Arjun Burlakoti
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr. Arjun Burlakoti, Senior Lecturer in Anatomy (Neuroanatomy), University of South Australia Dr. Burlakoti is a lecturer of Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy at the University of South Australia. He started teaching at the University of South Australia in July 2010. He is a medical graduate from the Division of Medicine, at Kathmandu University. Dr Burlakoti has worked as a surgical medical officer in a tertiary hospital (Kathmandu Model Hospital) in Kathmandu. He is a permanent member of the Nepal Medical Council.Dr. Burlakoti has completed his Ph.D. in Medicine (Neurovascular Anatomy and Pathology) and graduated from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, and is an Adjunct Lecturer at - the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide.He has worked as a surgical medical officer in a tertiary hospital, involved in teaching Human Anatomy, Biomechanics and performing cadaveric dissection for the past 18 years in Kathmandu Shandong China, and Australia. He does research and explores brain arterial asymmetries and cerebral aneurysms in MRI and CT images. He was one of the recipients of a $ 20,000 “Digital Learning Strategy grant on “Use of the virtual environment radiotherapy trainer for learning anatomy” from the University of South Australia (UniSA) in 2016. He is the recipient of a ‘10-Year Academic Staff Service Award-2020’ and the “2018 Academic Staff of the year Recognition Award” announced by former Pro-VC Professor Bob Vink. He teaches more than nine different anatomy courses at UniSA and explores cerebral basal arterial network (CBAN) morphology, variations, and aneurysms in cadaveric brains by performing dissections at Adelaide Ray Last Anatomy Laboratory, UniSA Anatomy laboratory, Flinders Medical Centre, and collects cerebral magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) data from, Royal Adelaide Hospital MRI center.Dr. Burlakoti has been involved in teaching Human Anatomy and performing cadaver dissection since the past 18 years in different parts of the world including Kathmandu (Kathmandu Model Hospital school of basic sciences), Shandong North East China (Weifang Medical University), South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT), Adelaide Medical School (University of Adelaide) and the University of South Australia (2010 to current).He has worked as a neuroanatomy, systemic, and functional anatomy dissection instructor at Weifang Medical University, Sangdong China, and the University of Adelaide, South Australia.He is the recipient of the “2018 Academic Staff of the year Recognition Award” announced by former Pro-Vice Chancellor (Division of Health) Professor Bob Vink, University of South Australia, Division of Health Sciences at the ‘Celebrating Success Function’. Former Head of School, School of Health Sciences, Professor Roger Eston (present Executive Dean, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance), and colleagues were very delighted that Dr. Burlakoti had received this lovely recognition from his peers in the Division of Health Sciences.He was one of the lecturers at The University of South Australia, who recently received a ‘10-Year Staff Service Award’ in December 2020.
Dr. Arjun Burlakoti is a senior lecturer in human anatomy (neuroanatomy) at the University of South Australia (UniSA). He started teaching at UniSA in July 2010. He is a Medical Graduate from the Division of Medicine, at Kathmandu University. Dr. Burlakoti has worked as a surgical medical officer in a tertiary hospital (Kathmandu Model Hospital) in Kathmandu. He is a permanent member of the Nepal Medical Council.
Dr. Burlakoti completed his "Ph. D. in Medicine (Anatomy and Pathology)" and graduated from Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, with a thesis titled "Anatomical variations of the cerebral basal arterial network with special emphasis on morphometrics and their relation to cerebral aneurysms". He explored cerebral basal arterial network (CBAN) morphology, variations, asymmetries, and aneurysms in cadaveric brains (by performing dissections at Adelaide Ray Last Anatomy Laboratory, UniSA Anatomy laboratory, Flinders Medical Centre), and Radiographic Images (cerebral magnetic resonance angiography; MRA and computed tomography angiography; CTA) from South Australia Imaging Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Dr Burlakoti has been involved in teaching Human Anatomy and performing cadaver dissection for the past 18 years in different parts of the world including Kathmandu (Kathmandu Model Hospital School of Basic Sciences), Shandong North East China (Weifang Medical University), South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT), Adelaide Medical School (University of Adelaide) and the University of South Australia (July 2010 to continuing).
He has worked as a neuroanatomy, systemic and functional anatomy dissection instructor at Weifang Medical University, Sangdong China, and the University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Dr. Burlakoti is the winner (1st prize) of the University of South Australia’s Images of Research and Teaching Competition 2022 (Teaching), he is the recipient of the “2018 Academic Staff of the Year Recognition Award” announced by the former Pro-Vice Chancellor (Division of Health) Professor Bob Vink, the University of South Australia, Division of Health Sciences at the ‘End of the Year Celebrating Success Function’. Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor and the Head of School, and the current Executive Dean, of UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, Professor Roger Eston, and colleagues across the Division were very delighted that Dr. Burlakoti had received this lovely recognition from his peers in the Division of Health Sciences. He was one of the lecturers at The University of South Australia, who recently received a ‘10-Year Staff Service Award’ in December 2020.
Please find below the media highlights (2021 national and International coverage, been mentioned by more than 16 news outlets worldwide) on Dr. Burlakoti's recent research publications and findings.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E1hWByI-_4
-https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSAdelaide/videos/4887693074574715- 7TV-NEWSAdelaide
-Scientists find the vital link to identify people at risk of aneurysms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWKwSCzS4X8
https://bmj.altmetric.com/details/113576736/news
- https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSAdelaide/videos/4887693074574715- 7TV-NEWSAdelaide
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | Adjunct Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2010 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer in Anatomy (Neuroanatomy) | University of South Australia |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Medical Sciences. University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Medicine(Neurovascular Anatomy and Pathology) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., & Henneberg, M. (2024). Trend of cerebral aneurysms over the past two centuries: need for early screening. BMJ Open, 14(2), e081290-1-e081290-8. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2024 | Ahmad, A. F., Galassi, F. M., Burlakoti, A., Vaccarezza, M., & Papa, V. (2024). Human cerebral blood supply via circulus arteriosus cerebri: A scoping review on its variations and clinical implications. Heliyon, 10(12), 14 pages. |
| 2021 | Massy-Westropp, N., Snow, A., Wechalekar, H., Siefken, K., & Burlakoti, A. (2021). Adding to the Allied health student experience motivators, deterrents, and how to get more from peer teaching. Journal of Allied Health, 50(1), 61-66. Scopus3 Europe PMC2 |
| 2021 | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., & Henneberg, M. (2021). Relationship between cerebral aneurysms and variations in cerebral basal arterial network: a morphometric cross-sectional study in Computed Tomography Angiograms from a neurointerventional unit. BMJ Open, 11(9), e051028-1-e051028-8. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC4 |
| 2020 | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, D. J., & Henneberg, M. (2020). Quantifying asymmetry of anterior cerebral arteries as a predictor of anterior communicating artery complex aneurysm. BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies, 2(1), 1-6. Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC4 |
| 2020 | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., & Henneberg, M. (2020). Anterior Communicating Artery Complex Aneurysms Are Caused by the Asymmetric Anterior Cerebral Arteries. SSRN Electronic Journal. |
| 2019 | Massy-Westropp, N., Giles, E., Dantu, R., Wechalekar, H., & Burlakoti, A. (2019). Developing and evaluating virtual anatomy resources for teaching allied health disciplines. Research in Learning Technology, 27(0), 11 pages. Scopus2 WoS1 |
| 2019 | Mascarenhas, R. J., Hapangama, N. D., Mews, P. J., Burlakoti, A., & Ranjitkar, S. (2019). Orofacial neuralgia associated with a middle cerebral artery aneurysm. Australian Dental Journal, 64(1), 106-110. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2019 | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Jamie, T., & Henneberg, M. (2019). Asymmetries of total arterial supply of cerebral hemispheres do not exist. Heliyon, 5(1), 14 pages. Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC5 |
| 2017 | Banaei, A., Burlakoti, A., Massy- Westropp, N., & Wechalekar, H. (2017). The existence of an additional extensor of the little toe arising from the plantar surface of the calcaneus. International Journal of Anatomical Variations. |
| 2017 | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., Massy-Westropp, N., & Henneberg, M. (2017). The cerebral basal arterial network: morphometry of inflow and outflow components. Journal of Anatomy, 230(6), 833-841. Scopus16 WoS14 Europe PMC11 |
| 2016 | Burlakoti, A., Lee, J., & Massy-Westropp, N. (2016). An unusual presentation of tibialis anterior Introduction Tibialis. International Journal of Anatomical Variations. |
| 2013 | Burlakoti, A., MASSY-WESTROPP, N., & WECHALEKAR, H. (2013). Variant third and fourth lumbrical muscles of the left hand. International Journal of Anatomical Variations. |
| - | Fonseka, L., Massy-Westropp, N., Milanese, S., & Burlakoti, A. (2021). Thumb Proprioception in Hypermobile and Non-Hypermobile Adults: An Observational Study. The Allied Health Scholar, 2(2). |
| - | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J. D., & Henneberg, M. (n.d.). Screening for Early Detection of Cerebral Aneurysms. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy-Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Upper Limb. In Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 147-156). CRC Press. DOI |
| 2022 | Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy-Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Thoracic System. In Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 127-132). CRC Press. DOI |
| 2022 | Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy-Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Neck. In Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 117-126). CRC Press. DOI |
| 2022 | Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy-Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Lower Limb. In Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 157-168). CRC Press. DOI |
| 2022 | Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy-Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Head. In Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 105-115). CRC Press. DOI |
| 2022 | Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy-Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Abdominopelvic System. In Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 133-146). CRC Press. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Sim, M. Y., Zhang, W. E., Dai, X., Fang, B., Ranjitkar, S., Burlakoti, A., . . . Zhuang, H. (2025). The More, The Better? A Critical Study of Multimodal Context in Radiology Report Summarization. In Findings of the Association for Computational Linguistics: EMNLP 2025 (pp. 19116-19131). Association for Computational Linguistics. DOI |
| 2020 | Kumaratilake, J. S., Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Jamie, T., & Henneberg, M. (2020). Well dampened blood pressure waves passing through the posterior cerebral artery prevent development of aneurysms. In Clinical Anatomy Vol. 34. University of Western Australia Perth, Australia: Wiley. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J. D., & Henneberg, M. (n.d.). Well-Formed Segmental Cerebral Arteries Dampen the Peak Systolic Pressure Lowering the Chances of Aneurysms. DOI |
Dr. Arjun Burlakoti is a senior lecturer of Human Anatomy (Neuroanatomy) at the University of South Australia. He started teaching at the University of South Australia in July 2010. He is a Medical Graduate from the Division of Medicine, at Kathmandu University. Dr. Burlakoti has worked as a surgical medical officer in a tertiary hospital (Kathmandu Model Hospital) in Kathmandu. He is a permanent member of the Nepal Medical Council.
Dr. Burlakoti completed his "Ph. D. in Medicine (Anatomy and Pathology)" and graduated from Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, with a thesis titled "Anatomical variations of the cerebral basal arterial network with special emphasis on morphometrics and their relation to cerebral aneurysms". He explored cerebral basal arterial network (CBAN) morphology, variations, asymmetries, and aneurysms in cadaveric brains (by performing dissections at Adelaide Ray Last Anatomy Laboratory, UniSA Anatomy laboratory, Flinders Medical Centre), and Radiographic Images (cerebral magnetic resonance angiography; MRA and computed tomography angiography; CTA) from South Australia Imaging Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Dr. Burlakoti has been involved in teaching Human Anatomy and performing cadaver dissection for the past 18 years in different parts of the world including Kathmandu (Kathmandu Model Hospital school of basic sciences), Shandong North East China (Weifang Medical University), South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT), Adelaide Medical School (University of Adelaide) and the University of South Australia (July 2010 to continuing).
He has worked as a neuroanatomy, systemic and functional anatomy dissection instructor at Weifang Medical University, Sangdong China, and the University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Dr. Burlakoti is the winner (1st prize) of the University of South Australia’s Images of Research and Teaching Competition 2022 (Teaching), he is the recipient of the “2018 Academic Staff of the year Recognition Award” announced by the former Pro-Vice Chancellor (Division of Health) Professor Bob Vink, University of South Australia, Division of Health Sciences at the ‘End of the Year Celebrating Success Function’. Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor and the Head of School, and the current Executive Dean, of UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, Professor Roger Eston, and colleagues across the Division were very delighted that Dr. Burlakoti had received this lovely recognition from his peers in the Division of Health Sciences. He was one of the lecturers at The University of South Australia, who recently received a ‘10-Year Staff Service Award’ in December 2020.
Please find below the media highlights (2021 national and International coverage, been mentioned by more than 16 news outlets worldwide) on Dr. Burlakoti's recent research publications and findings.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E1hWByI-_4
-https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSAdelaide/videos/4887693074574715- 7TV-NEWSAdelaide
-Scientists find the vital link to identify people at risk of aneurysms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWKwSCzS4X8
https://bmj.altmetric.com/details/113576736/news
- https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSAdelaide/videos/4887693074574715- 7TV-NEWSAdelaide
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Critical Connections: Exploring Inter-Brain Neural Synchronisation Through a Cognitive, Anomalistic and Neuro-evolutionary Lens. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Jacob Sevastidis |
| 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Forensic Anthropology of the 21st Century Reimagined: A novel method for locating clandestine graves and the improvement of profiling methods for the estimation of sex and mature age >40 years, in skeletonised human remains | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Ella Rae Kelty |