Dr Rehana Hewavisenti

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Research Associate

Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program

rhewavisenti@kirby.unsw.edu.au

+61 (2) 9348 0827

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Bio:

Dr Rehana Hewavisenti is an early career researcher with a passion for understanding the roles of T cells in virally-induced cancer. Dr Hewavisenti completed her PhD at the Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology and the University of Sydney, where she conducted research focusing on the phenotypic and functional characteristics of tissue-resident T cells in human disease.

Dr Hewavisenti’s main goal is to continue her work in virology and cancer immunology, to better understand how we can better harness the immune system to prevent persistent disease and cancer development. Dr Hewavisenti’s research experience to date has helped develop a strong multidisciplinary profile in translational immunology, T cell biology, molecular biology, and HPV-driven malignancies, where she has gained experience in numerous methodologies such as multi-parameter flow cytometry, multiplex immunohistochemistry and spatial transcriptomics.

Within the Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program at The Kirby Institute, her work revolves around translational immunology, T cell biology and HPV virally-driven cancer in immunocompromised individuals.

Qualifications:

BSc (Vision Science), BSc (Hons 1; Animal and Veterinary Bioscience), PhD (Medicine)

Keywords:

t cells

immunology and infectious disease

cellular immunology

human papillomavirus

immunohistochemistry

flow cytometry

human immunodeficiency virus

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