Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
Rasika Amarasiri is an accomplished data analyst and technology leader with extensive experience in academia and industry. Currently serving as a Data Analyst at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine since April 2019, Rasika also co-founded and holds the position of CTO at the League of Scholars, overseeing technical design and data integration services. Previous roles include Sessional Lecturer at Monash University, teaching data science courses, and Casual Teacher at Swinburne University. With a background as Senior Analyst and Data Analyst at SIRCA, Rasika has developed tools for data management and enhanced research capabilities. Rasika's career began with a focus on education and consultancy at the University of Moratuwa, complemented by a PhD in Information Technology from Monash University completed in 2006.
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Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
As an institution focused on forensic medicine and related sciences, we serve the community and the courts. Our statutory responsibilities are to provide independent, expert forensic medical and scientific services to the justice system, tissue for transplantation, and to teach and to undertake research. The VIFM provides the justice system with evidence to underpin safe convictions and appropriate acquittals. Our doctors help investigate deaths reported to the Coroner, examine alleged offenders and assess, treat and support victims of crime. The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues for transplantation and medical research. Our Motto: Veritas Omnia Vincit – Truth Conquers All Our Vision: To advance our role as a reliable and innovative leader in the world of forensic medicine and science. Our Mission: As an independent institute underpinned by ethical principles and a committment to exclellence, our purpose is to: • provide forensic medical and related services to the Victorian public and justice system • contribute more broadly to justice in, and the health and safety of, communities in Australia and overseas • increase knowledge through teaching and research, and • enable the provision of high quality human tissue grafts for transplantation.