Dr. Chandana Herath

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Chandana Herath is a Senior Lecturer in the South Western Sydney Clinical School of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is an expert hepatologist and honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne. Dr. Herath supervises postdoctoral fellows and leads research projects focused on hepatology, including drug discovery programs for treating liver diseases. He has made significant contributions to the field by developing animal models of liver diseases and formulating therapies. Dr. Herath runs successful experimental gene therapy programs targeting the renin-angiotensin system and has conducted translational studies in humanized mouse models. He has authored around 100 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and editorial contributions, and is actively involved in editorial boards of international journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Liverpool, NSW, Australia

Teaching and supervising medical students and fellows in clinical medicine and research.

Honorary Senior Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Conducting research on liver diseases and mentoring research students.

Adjunct Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

National Institute of Fundamental Studies • Kandy, Sri Lanka

Advising and contributing to research initiatives in hepatology.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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