Nishanthini Pirashanna

PhD scholar in Pathobiological Sciences with expertise in medical physiology, veterinary pathology, and immunometabolism. Former Lecturer in Medical Physiology with a proven track record in teaching, mentoring, and conducting translational research. Proficient in molecular and diagnostic techniques, with multiple publications and presentations in comparative and infectious disease pathology. Committed to developing host-directed therapeutic strategies that integrate veterinary and human medicine to address infection and inflammation.

• Master- Incidence and demographics risk factors of canine urothelial carcinoma (Transitional cell carcinoma) in Australian dogs, Prof. Chiara Palmieri, One Health Downunder Symposium, Queensland Alliance for One Health Sciences School of Veterinary Science the University of Queensland-2022
• Undergraduate - Preliminary screening of cloxacillin susceptibility in staphylococcal species isolated from healthy dogs presented to veterinary teaching hospital, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Dr. Rasika Jinadasa, June 2014 at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Peradeniya
• Undergraduate -Detection of Canine Parvo Virus (CPV) in a selected Sample of Dogs in Sri Lanka by PCR, Dr. Rasika Jinadasa, Presented and published at Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology, 2014

• Associations between canine urothelial cell carcinoma and climate and environmental pollution, Nishanthini Pirashanna, Kei Owada, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães, Chiara Palmieri, Extended Manuscript Submitted to Veterinary Pathology- SAGE Journal is under review
• Associations between canine urothelial cell carcinoma and climate and environmental pollution: A cross-sectional study of dogs in Queensland, Australia, 2008-2018, Nishanthini Pirashanna, Kei Owada, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães, Chiara Palmieri, Inaugural One Health Downunder Symposium by Queensland Alliance for One Health Sciences School of Veterinary Science the University of Queensland
• Preliminary screening of cloxacillin susceptibility in staphylococcal species isolated from healthy dogs presented to veterinary teaching hospital, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, N. Pirashanna, B. Rajapaksha, Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 2021, 68, 1 & 2, 11 - 16
• Detection of canine parvo virus (CPV) in a selected sample of dogs in Sri Lanka by PCR, KI Kamathewatta, MA Salgadu, N. Ananthakkumar, TPMSD Bandara, HS Ariyarathna, AW Kaluphahana, HRN Jinadasa
• Prevalence and management practice of dysmenorrhea among female undergraduate nursing students, Eastern University, Dissanayaka WNP, Gunarathna KPN, Herath SL, Rathnayake RMMA, Alahakoon AMSS, Pirashanna N

• Awarded Second Place for Poster Presentation at the Graduate Research Symposium, Louisiana State University, 2024

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Council of Sri Lanka, 1931, 08/05/15
• Member of Physiological Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
• Certificate in Health Research Methodology and Evidence Based Medicine, St. John's Medical College & Research Institute, India, Mc Master University Canada
• Certificate in Teaching and Related Initial Practices (CTrIP) in Higher Education
• Certification on How to Publish with Oxford University Press, Oxford University Press

• Basel Abuaita, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases

    Department of Pathobiological Sciences, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
    Louisiana State University,babuaita@lsu.edu, 8109081334

• Prof. Chiara Palmieri, Professor in Vet Pathology, School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, c.palmeri@uq.edu.au, +61754601828
• Dr. Angela Arulpragasam Anthony, Senior Lecturer Gr.I, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health - Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka, angelaa@esn.ac.lk, +94771837292