Dr Nirusha Weerasinghe

Lecturer

Biomedical Science

Department of Bioscience , School Of Health, Sport And Bioscience

Dr Nirusha Weerasinghe is module leader for cellular pathology (BS6103) and cancer biology and therapeutics (BS7210).

Qualifications

Areas Of Interest

Cancer research, Histopathology, Immunology, Haematology, Cytology.

OVERVIEW

I recently joined UEL after completing my PhD and I have worked in the NHS as an associate practitioner in dermatology for 4 years. I teach Level 4, Level 5, Level 6 and Level 7 Bioscience students at UEL.

CURRENT RESEARCH

I have started research on bladder cancer and 3D models of cancers. I have also started to investigate on cytokine levels after yoga exercises and how yoga can impact life.

Recent research

Bladder cancer and melanoma

Research centres and groups

Infection and Immunity

PUBLICATIONS

COVID 19 and tinnitus, COVID 19 and antimicrobial resistance

TEACHING

Courses taught:

Cellular pathology
Haematology
Cancer biology and therapeutics
Immunology
Cell biology

EXTERNAL ROLES

Principal investigator HTA

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