Personal profile
Research interests
My research interests are in liver disease epidemiology and public health. I am exploring who is developing liver disease early and strategies to best detect clinically relevant liver disease in the community. I am interested in what is economically viable for the NHS. Once we have identified liver disease - how do we best keep patients engaged with services? Ultimately my goal is for this research to translate to reductions in morbidity and health inequality related to liver disease.
Education/Academic qualification
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians , Royal College of Physicians, London
Award Date: 1 Apr 2014
Research Groups and Themes
- Tobacco and Alcohol
- ALSPAC
- NIHR ARC West
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Progression to Decompensation of Severe Fibrosis Compared to Cirrhosis in MASLD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Barrett, R., Archer, A., Cathcart, J., Abeysekera, K., Dillon, J. F. & Brennan, P. N., 1 Feb 2026, In: Liver International. 46, 2, 10 p., e70511.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Associations of waist circumference to height ratio and body mass index through childhood and adolescence on blood pressure and risk of young adult hepatic steatosis: a cohort study
Mandal, S., Leary, S. D., Timpson, N., Abeysekera, K. & Shield, J. P. H., 26 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Archives of Disease in Childhood. 110, 11, p. 885-891 7 p., archdischild-2024-328140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Community prevalence of advanced liver fibrosis in Type 2 diabetes—How big is the challenge?
Abeysekera, K. W. M. & Brennan, P. N., 1 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Internal Medicine. 298, 3, p. 152-154 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Not started
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DIALS: DIALS – DIAgnosis of Liver diseaSe in primary care
Abeysekera, K. W. M. (Co-Investigator), Hickman, M. (Co-Investigator), Fraser, H. (Principal Investigator), Vickerman, P. T. (Principal Investigator) & Watson, J. C. (Principal Investigator)
2/11/26 → 1/12/31
Project: Research
Prizes
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Investigating the rise of liver disease in young adults in the UK
Abeysekera, K. W. M. (Recipient), 10 Aug 2023
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
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Sheila Sherlock Prize
Abeysekera, K. W. M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
Activities
- 2 Advisory work for/on national or international committee or working group
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European Association for the Study of the Liver (External organisation)
Abeysekera, K. W. M. (Advisor)
May 2025 → May 2028Activity: Membership types › Advisory work for/on national or international committee or working group
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British Society of Gastroenterology (External organisation)
Abeysekera, K. W. M. (Advisor)
May 2025 → May 2028Activity: Membership types › Advisory work for/on national or international committee or working group
Thesis
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in young adults: exploring burden and risk factors for early development
Abeysekera, K. W. M. (Author), Hickman, M. (Supervisor), Heron, J. (Supervisor), Gordon, F. H. (Supervisor) & Orr, J. (Supervisor), 12 May 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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