Dr. Sanjay Ramakrishnan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sanjay Ramakrishnan is an internationally recognised expert in respiratory medicine, particularly in asthma and COPD clinical trials. His work on biomarker-guided treatments for asthma and COPD attacks has contributed significantly to global treatment guidelines. With over 50 years of experience combined, Ramakrishnan completed his medical school at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and finished specialty training in respiratory medicine in Western Australia, eventually pursuing his PhD at the Nuffield Department of Experimental Medicine at the University of Oxford. He has held the position of Lecturer in Physiology at St Peter's College, Oxford. Currently, he leads the Perth Exacerbation Research (PER) group at the Institute for Respiratory Health at UWA and acts as a senior lecturer in the UWA Medical School. Beyond his academic commitments, he manages asthma and COPD clinics at the quaternary respiratory medicine clinic at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth. He is also involved in editorial activities and serves as an associate editor for the journal Respirology, in addition to being a member of the editorial boards for the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine and Chest. In 2023, he was highlighted as one of the top young COPD researchers to watch in the coming decade by the Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in respiratory medicine.

Lecturer in Physiology

— Present

St Peter's College, Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

Lectured on physiological concepts and their relevance to medicine.

Lead Investigator

— Present

Perth Exacerbation Research (PER) group • Institute for Respiratory Health, UWA

Leading research initiatives focused on chronic respiratory diseases.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
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  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.