Priyangi A. Malaviarachchi

Researcher

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

7 h-index 24 pubs 460 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Priyangi A. Malaviarachchi's research investigates infectious diseases and the immune response, with a focus on respiratory and reproductive tract infections. Her work utilizes both animal models and human-derived tissue platforms to understand disease pathogenesis and evaluate potential therapeutic interventions. Recent publications include studies on SARS-CoV-2, examining its impact in a mouse model of Down Syndrome and its interaction with other viruses, as well as exploring an ex vivo human lung slice model for assessing viral spread and drug efficacy. Additionally, her research has explored the role of specific immune components, such as IFNγ and antibodies, in conferring immunity against Chlamydia infections in the female reproductive tract and the contribution of Interleukin-17 to lung inflammation during pneumonic plague.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 24
  • Citations: 460

Selected Publications

  • Alterations in Cellular Gene Expression Due to Co‐Infection With Kaposi's Sarcoma‐Associated Herpesvirus and SARS‐CoV‐2: Implications for Disease Severity (2024)
  • An <i>ex vivo</i> human precision-cut lung slice platform provides insight into SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and antiviral drug efficacy (2024)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • SARS-CoV-2 Infection Causes Heightened Disease Severity and Mortality in a Mouse Model of Down Syndrome (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pulmonary Expression of Interleukin-17 Contributes to Neutrophil Infiltration into the Lungs during Pneumonic Plague (2023)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • An <i>ex vivo</i> human precision-cut lung slice platform provides insight into SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and antiviral drug efficacy (2023)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • IFNγ and Antibody Synergize To Enhance Protective Immunity against Chlamydia Dissemination and Female Reproductive Tract Reinfections (2022)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • IFNγ and antibody synergize to enhance protective immunity against <i>Chlamydia</i> dissemination and female reproductive tract reinfections (2022)

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