Chintha Lankatillake

Chintha is a Nutritionist and researcher with expertise in human nutrition, metabolic health, and chronic disease. Her research interests focus on understanding how diet, and bioactive natural products influence metabolism, immune function, and health outcomes. She has particular interests in diabetes, obesity, metaflammation, the gut microbiome, post-viral condition such as Long COVID, and the identification of novel bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic applications

Her research aims to improve understanding of the biological, nutritional, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors that influence health and disease. She has experience across laboratory-based research, clinical trial coordination, and mixed-methods research, and is particularly interested in identifying evidence-based strategies to support health, wellbeing, and quality of life in people living with chronic and complex health conditions.

She is currently involved in longitudinal research examining the long-term health, social, and quality-of-life impacts of COVID-19. This research investigates the relationships between symptom burden, fatigue, autonomic dysfunction, psychosocial factors, lifestyle behaviours, and recovery trajectories in people living with Long COVID, with the aim of informing evidence-based approaches to care and support.