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Associate Professor Nimeshan Geevasinga is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. His research focuses on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related motor neuron diseases, emphasizing neurophysiological mechanisms, cortical excitability, and clinical diagnostics. Key contributions include advancements in ALS diagnostic criteria, cortical dysfunction studies, and the impact of neuroimaging techniques like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
His work explores ALS pathophysiology, including cortical hyperexcitability, transcallosal dysfunction, and biomarker development for personalized medicine. Collaborations with institutions worldwide have produced over 40 peer-reviewed articles since 2007, addressing topics such as ALS progression, genetic associations, and comorbidities with malignancies.
Recent studies (2021–2024) highlight novel insights into cortical inexcitability phenotypes, economic evaluations of genotyping for epilepsy, and refining diagnostic indices for ALS. His research bridges clinical neurology with translational neuroscience, contributing to improved diagnostic tools and therapeutic understanding.
