Tag: Amali Samarasinghe

Balancing Bold Ideas and Financial Challenges: Dr. Amali Samarasinghe’s Resilient Journey to Success

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Health Science Center, describes herself as an aficionada of the alternative hypothesis. “I have a passion to uncover the inner workings of non-dogmatic possibilities.” Dr. Samarasinghe is the lead author of a comprehensive review on eosinophils published in the September 2024 edition of The… Read More

Medical Student Research Fellowship Event Marks 45 Years with Presentations, Awards

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

Faculty, fellows, postdoctoral fellows, and residents in the College of Medicine came together recently for the 45th-Annual Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) program presentations. The event took place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the General Education Building. The MSRF program enables UT Health Science Center medical students, selected on a competitive basis, to… Read More

Amali Samarasinghe Researching Answers to Questions About Infectious Diseases

Written by Amber Carter

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Research

For Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, research is simply about seeking answers to cross-cutting research questions related to infectious diseases. With UTHSC since 2012, Dr. Samarasinghe is an assistant professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology, Immunology, and Biochemistry. “Unveiling truths about our health and wellness challenge me regularly,” she said. “I believe that much remains… Read More

UTHSC Researcher Amali E. Samarasinghe Receives $1.9 Million Grant to Study Functions of White Blood Cells as Protectors Against Influenza Infections

Written by Sarah Ashley Bloch

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Research

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center announced today that Amali E. Samarasinghe, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine, has received a $1,919,402 award from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Samarasinghe will investigate the mechanisms by which certain white blood cells regulate antiviral immune responses against influenza… Read More

Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, of UTHSC Among Researchers Listed on American Lung Association’s 2016-2017 Research Awards Nationwide Report

Written by Sarah Ashley Bloch

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Research

Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been named on the American Lung Association’s 2016-2017 Research Awards Nationwide report for her project titled “Molecules Found in Allergic Airways May Protect Against Influenza.” The report highlights 69 novel and innovative research projects totaling more… Read More