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| Prof. S.B. Adikari |
| Senior Professor in Anatomy and Chair |
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Department of Antomy, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya. |
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sanjaya.adikari@med.pdn.ac.lk |
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+94 81 239 6267 |
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+94 70 747 3890 |
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| Educational / Professional Qualifications |
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy in autoimmune diseases. Karolinska Institute, Sweden - February 2005
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - November 1998
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| Field of Research |
- Neuroimmunology and Human Anatomy
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| Current Research Interests |
- Anatomical variations of the human body
- Retention of Anatomy knowledge and factors affecting it
- Immunology of Tropical diseases
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| Career History |
- Senior Professor and Chair of Anatomy: 01.10.2021 – to date
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Academic Head of the department as the senior professor and chair
- Professor of Anatomy (Chair): 28.05.2016 – 30.09.2021
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Academic Head of the department as the chair professor
- Professor in Anatomy: 01.10.2013 – 27.05.2016
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Visiting Professor in Anatomy: 01.10.2013 – to date
Medical faculties at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, University of Wayamba and Eastern University
- Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Anatomy: 27.07.2000 – 30.09.2013
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Overall, as a Senior Lecturer in the permanent tenure of the Department of Anatomy, my duties comprised of delivering lectures, conducting practical classes, small group discussions, tutorials and lecture demonstrations in all fields of Anatomy including Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Embryology and Histology. I was also actively involved in scientific research.
- Head of the Department of Anatomy: April 2011 – April 2014
Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
This involved all departmental administrative work, attending Faculty and University level meetings including senate meetings, being a member of selection boards appointed by the Vice Chancellor of the university and contributing to the development of the institute.
- Visiting Academic Fellow: Aug - Nov 2010
Supported by Endeavour Executive Award – 2010 to study the medical curriculum at School of Medicine and Oral health, Griffith University, Australia
- Postdoctoral Research fellow: March - June 2007
Division of Neurology, Karolinska Institute, Sweden. I initiated a study on the interaction between the Herpes virus and dendritic cells.
- Act. Head, Department of Anatomy: March - Aug 2005
Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Medical Officer: May - July 2000
Teaching Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Intern Medical House Officer: May 1999 - May 2000
Surgical and Medical Units, Teaching Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka
I got my training in surgical and medical wards, six months in each unit, under experienced consultants.
- Assistant Lecturer: Oct. 1998 - May 1999
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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| Awards & honours |
- Best Preclinical Teacher award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya - 2018
- Presidential Award for Scientific Publication, Sri Lanka – 2004 and 2014
- Research publication award of the faculty of medicine for highly rated scientific publications – 2014
- National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Publication, Sri Lanka - 2013
- Endeavour Executive Award (Australia) – 2010
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