About
Rukshan Ahamed is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Science and Technology, University of New England, with a focus on microbiology and immunology. He holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from UNE (2018-2022), an M.Phil in Virology from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and a BSc from the University of Mysore, India.
- Current research: Autoimmune complications following streptococcal infections, biomarker discovery, and respiratory virus epidemiology
- Expertise: Animal models, infectious disease immunology, molecular diagnostics
His scientific contributions include developing preclinical models for rheumatic heart disease and investigating immune responses to Q fever vaccine. Recent publications focus on:
- Streptococcal M protein autoimmunity
- RSV epidemiology in South Asia
- Immunotherapeutic strategies for autoimmune progression
Scientific Awards:
- UNE International Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA), 2018
Affiliated with:
- Lancefield Society
- Australian Cardiovascular Alliance
- Australasian & New Zealand Society for Immunology
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