Eranthi Jayawardena

Eranthi Jayawardena

2021 Cohort

Email: ejayaw001@ucla.edu
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Arjun Deb

Education

Master of Science in Physiological Science (2021)- University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science in Biology (2014) - University of California, Riverside


Research Interest

I am interested in learning about underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease with the goal of discovering new therapies and cures. My current research project is on exploring the role of microRNAs in intralipid-induced cardioprotection against acute myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.