Comparative genomics and transcriptomics insights into pathogenesis of highly pathogenic avian influenza in black swans

Dr. Anjana Karawita serves as a Senior Research Scientist and a veterinary pathologist at CSIRO, Australia's National Science Agency, specializing in anatomical pathology, pathobiology, and genomics. He obtained a Ph.D. in 2021 in comparative pathology and genomics from the University of Queensland, Australia, and a Master of Philosophy degree in 2017 in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Throughout his career, Dr. Karawita has contributed to veterinary pathobiology research, with his work published in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, as a Senior Research Scientist within the Pathology and Pathogen Biology Team at the Australian Center for Disease Preparedness at CSIRO, he focuses on exotic disease diagnostics, genomic and transcriptomic analyzes and their correlation with morphology, particularly about viral diseases in avian and other species. Dr. Karawita welcomes collaborations and takes pleasure in mentoring and supervising students, aiming to inspire the future generation of scientists.