Ashwin Unnikrishnan

Dr. Ashwin Unnikrishnan is a biomedical research scientist and Head of the Molecular Mechanisms in Leukaemia Laboratory at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), affiliated with the School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health. He is also the inaugural recipient of the Breakthrough Fellowship from the Leukaemia Foundation and Tour de Cure, and a co-Chair of the School of Clinical Medicine's Early- and Mid-Career Professional, Clinical, and Academic Researchers (EMPCAR) Network.

His research focuses on hematological malignancies, epigenetics, and cancer genomics, utilizing techniques in genomics, epigenomics, molecular biology, and stem cell biology to understand leukemia mechanisms and therapy resistance. His work emphasizes translational medical outcomes.

Key awards and grants include the Breakthrough Fellowship, TRTH Award, and collaborative funding from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Snowdome Foundation, and Leukaemia Foundation (Australia). He supervises postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and honors students in fields such as hematology and stem cell biology.