Dr. Shalini Pereira

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Shalini Pereira is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology at the University of Washington. Her clinical interests are focused on HLA typing for patients, their family members, and potential related or unrelated cord blood donors prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). She is also involved in evaluating patient alloimmune status, assessing antibody sensitization that impacts donor compatibility before HSCT, and conducting post-transplant chimerism testing to determine the origin of nucleated hematopoietic cells from recipients and donors. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Pereira has a strong academic background in biochemistry, holding multiple degrees from the University of Rochester Medical Center and Bombay University. She enjoys engaging in reading, baking, and traveling, as well as spending quality time with her family.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.