Nilu Goonetilleke LLBHons, BScHons, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Goonetilleke Lab
Areas of Interest
Human T cell immunology, Immunobiology of HIV, HCMV and chlamydial infections, T cell vaccinology and immunotherapy against viral infections and viral-associated malignancies
About
Dr. Goonetilleke’s group focuses on the immunobiology of a range of infectious diseases, mostly with the view to iteratively develop T cell based therapies or vaccines to prevent or control infections. They also serve as an Immunology Specialty Laboratory (UNC ISL) for the global HIV treatement network, the ACTG.
Awards and Honors
- Yang Family Biomedical Scholar (2021)
Memberships
- Director, ACTG Immunology Speciality Laboratory (UNC) ACTG Executive Committee (2022-2024)
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Undergraduate
University of Queensland
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PhD
Open University, United Kingdom