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Email

ishara.atukorala@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Education
Doctorate
La Trobe University
Masters (Coursework & Research)
La Trobe University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Colombo
ORCID

0000-0003-0194-5877

Dr Ishara Atukorala

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health

15 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Evaluating valaciclovir, letermovir, and maribavir safety in first-trimester human placental development
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-33220-2
  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Mapping the Fetal Extracellular Vesicle and Immune Cell Landscapes of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection for Biomarker and Therapeutic Target Discovery
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Hypoxia alters the proteome of small human placental extracellular vesicles and their effect on endothelial dysfunction.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2025.08.097
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Amniotic Fluid Extracellular Vesicle Properties Evolve With Gestational Age and Reflect Fetal Development
    DOI: 10.1002/jex2.70085
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A new hope for pulmonary hypoplasia: amniotic fluid stem cell extracellular vesicles?
    DOI: 10.20517/evcna.2025.25
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Immersed in a reservoir of potential: amniotic fluid-derived extracellular vesicles
    DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05154-2
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Amniotic Fluid Extracellular Vesicles as Potential Biomarkers of Human Neurodevelopment
Ishara Atukorala

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    High glucose availability alters the proteomic profile of small placental extracellular vesicles and their ability to induce endothelial dysfunction.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2024.07.063
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Oral administration of bovine milk-derived extracellular vesicles induces senescence in the primary tumor but accelerates cancer metastasis
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24273-8
  • 2021

    Book

    New Frontiers: Extracellular Vesicles
  • 2021

    Book Chapter

    The Role of Post-Translational Modifications in Targeting Protein Cargo to Extracellular Vesicles
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67171-6_3
  • 2021

    Journal article

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