RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Prof. F. Noordeen
Research Interest
  • Molecular, virological and immune dynamics of dengue virus infection in Sri Lanka.
  • Serological dynamics in HBV post-vaccination in different sets of healthcare workers in Sri Lanka.
  • Evaluation of rapid viral diagnostic assays (immune-chromatography based assays) using standard assays as comparators.
  • Impact of viral pathogens in respiratory diseases of children in Sri Lanka.
  • Impact of viral pathogens in diarrhoeal diseases of children in Sri Lanka.
Publications 

 

Prof. Chandika Gamage
Research Interest
  • Pathogenesis and rapid diagnosis of leptospirosis both humans and animals.
  • Epidemiology and laboratory diagnosis of Hantavirus in Sri Lanka.
  • Design and development of Point-of-Care (POC) infectious disease diagnostics.
  • Evaluation of the impact of human behaviors towards infection control strategies.
  • Molecular dynamics of hepatitis B virus infections among different communities in Sri Lanka
Publications 

 

Prof. B.N. Dissanayake
Research Interest
  • Community acquired pneumonia
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Fungal infection

 

Prof. V. Liyanapathirana
Research Interest
Main research interests are asymptomatic carriage of antibiotic non-susceptible microorganisms, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial non susceptibility, changing trends in infectious diseases, and development of cost effective molecular diagnostic methods.

Publications 

 

Prof. C.N. Ratnatunga
Research Interest
  • Immunology - Basic Immunology and its role in pathogenesis of infection
  • Interferon Gamma release assays in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB): Application of ELISpot technique used for rapid diagnosis of TB in Sri Lanka and its usefulness and validity in the Sri Lankan context.
  • Diagnostics related to Mycobacterial disease
  • Medical education methodology and English for special purposes in medical education
Publications 

 

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