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Paul Griffiths is the Challis Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney and a Domain Leader at the Charles Perkins Centre, a major interdisciplinary biomedical research institute. He specializes in assembling multi-disciplinary teams to address conceptual questions in the life sciences. His research focuses on philosophical issues in contemporary biology, biomedicine, and psychology, with a focus on evolutionary medicine and developmental systems theory. He has held significant awards including ARC Laureate and Federation Fellowships, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and AAAS.
- Affiliations: School of Humanities (University of Sydney), Charles Perkins Centre
- Key roles: Domain Leader (Society and Environment), Academic Director of the Theory and Method in Biosciences group
Research interests include the philosophy of genetics, evolutionary explanations of belief, and the ethical implications of biomedical research. He has authored influential works such as Genetics and Philosophy: An Introduction and co-edited Cycles of Contingency. His work bridges philosophy with STEM disciplines, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent projects explore biological concepts of sex, mismatch theory in evolutionary medicine, and the ethical dimensions of genetic information.
Awards include the RSNSW Medal for History and Philosophy of Science, and grants from the Templeton Foundation and ARC. He has advised numerous PhD students and collaborates internationally on topics like drug policy and genomic complexity.
