Improving Care for Allergic Asthma
Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, MS, is a scientist whose research interests include allergic asthma and altered immune responses in asthma during respiratory viral and bacterial infections.
Research Overview
The Samarasinghe Lab studies how chronic lung diseases affect immune responses to respiratory infection. Their goal is to develop new treatments and care strategies that reduce the health burden for people living with allergic asthma.
Key research areas include:
- How the immune system responds to viruses and bacteria in people with allergic asthma.
- How the body’s immune system works with bacterial communities to protect against asthma and lung infections.