Dr. Inusha Iddawela

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Inusha Iddawela has over 15 years of experience in molecular cellular biology, with significant academic and industrial expertise in the pharmaceutical and diagnostic sectors. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester in the UK and obtained his PhD in Oncology from University College London, where his doctoral research focused on the study of DNA damage repair. Following his PhD, Inusha worked as a postdoctoral fellow at University College London and the University of Cambridge, studying mechanisms of oncogenesis. He has also served as a Principal Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline in the UK for six years, where he specialized in antibody engineering and the development of novel biotherapeutic agents. After relocating to Australia, he worked at Minifab, leading the development of highly sensitive microfluidic-based point-of-care diagnostic assays. In 2017, Inusha returned to academia and joined the James Whisstock group at Monash University, focusing on the development of novel antibody formats using phage display technology for structural studies and proof of concept studies in animal models aimed at developing therapeutics for various diseases.

Research Interests

Patents

Antibody Engineering

Patent ID 2015-07-31

Involved in the development of novel biotherapeutic agents.

Requirements for Monash University

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:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.