Dr Anjana Karawita
/An`juh`na/
Pronouns: he,him,his
Senior Research Scientist
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Academic Qualifications
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2022
PhD
The University of Queensland -
2017
MPhil(Veterinary Pathology Research)
University of Peradeniya -
2011
BVSc
University of Peradeniya
Achievements and Awards
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2018-2021
CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization)– Top Up Scholarship – Australian Animal Health Laboratory
CSRIO -
2019-02-18-2019-02-22
Winner – scholarship for the “wildlife health and pathology short course”
Taronga Conservation Society Australia -
2018-Present
Sri Lankan President’s Award for the Scientific Publication
Sri Lankan President’s Award for the Scientific Publication -
2020-10-Present
Young Scientist Award
European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) 2020
Current Roles
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Adjunct Research Fellow - James Cook University
JCU - CSIRO Collaborative partnership
Grants
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2022-2023
Environomics FSP Grant for the Development of airborne DNA/RNA detection platform
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2023-2025
Improving capacity for emerging infectious diseases research and surveillance in the Indo-Pacific – James Cook University and CSIRO project – co-lead (2023 – 2025)
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2024-Present
IADZ CREATE grant
Other highlights
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2021-2023
CSIRO early research career fellow (postdoctoral position) – Emerging infectious diseases
Professional Experiences
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2012-2013
Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology (Contract)
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya -
2013-2017
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Peradeniya
Professional Areas
Publications
ORCID 0000-0003-0271-0180
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