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DrChathuranga Kiramage

Deakin University Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation

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  • Deakin University Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation
  • +61 3 522 73917 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

Dr Chathuranga Kiramage is a Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellow specialising in molecular biology and host-pathogen interactions. His current research centres on ubiquitin-mediated regulation of infectious diseases, with on going work investigating how malaria parasites exploit host cellular machinery. He has published 46 peer-reviewed articles, including papers in leading journals such as The EMBO Journal and Cell Communication and Signaling. Dr Kiramage has received several recognitions for research excellence, including the Chungnam National University Excellent Performance Award (2021) and the Best Oral Presentation Award at the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International Conference (2024). He actively contributes to the scientific community through editorial roles, conference organisation, and mentoring, and continues to build an international research profile in molecular and cellular biology.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Deakin University Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Medicine

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Professor
    Chungnam National University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
    Chungnam National University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2024
  • Temporary Demonstrator
    University of Peradeniya, Department of Animal Science, Kandy, Sri Lanka1 Jan 2015 - 30 Jul 2015

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
  • Masters
    Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
  • Bachelor of Science
    University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Medicine

SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP

  • Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation