Anjana Dissanayaka

I am a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, expected to graduate in June 2026. My research focuses on developing innovative diagnostic platforms using machine learning and microfluidics.

I am passionate about creating rapid, low-cost healthcare solutions that can address critical diagnostic challenges. Currently, I'm developing a machine learning-enabled system for rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing organisms and a microfluidic platform that preserves patient samples for comprehensive testing.

Recently, I completed the MITx 6.86x Machine Learning with Python certification and applied these skills to my research in developing colorimetric detection methods for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Throughout my academic journey, I've held research positions at Emory Sensors for Living Systems Laboratory, UNR Bio-instrumentation Laboratory, and UNR Diagnostics Discovery Laboratory. I've also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Systems Physiology at Georgia Tech and mentored multiple undergraduate researchers.