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| Prof. Chandika Damesh Gamage |
| Professor in Microbiology |
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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya. |
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chandika.gamage@med.pdn.ac.lk, gamagecd@gmail.com |
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| Educational / Professional Qualifications |
- Zoonosis Control Expert Certification (Japan) 2011
- Ph.D. (Japan) 2011
- BVSc. (Sri Lanka) 2004
- Int.Dip. in Computer Studies (United Kingdom) 1999
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| Undergraduate Teaching |
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (Microbiology)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya (Microbiology)
- Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya – (Microbiology), research supervisor
- Faculty of Allied Health Science - research supervisor for Laboratory Science, and Nursing degree programmes
- Visiting Lecturer , Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied HealthScience, University of Peradeniya (2010/11,2011/12,2012/13,2015/16 batches)
- Coordinator “ work based learning Microbiology I, Department of MedicalLaboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Science, University of Peradeniya (2014- to 2022)
- Visiting Lecturer , Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, University of Peradeniya (2012/13, 2013/14 batches)
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| Postgraduate Teaching, Training and Examination |
- Member of the Board of Study in Plant Sciences, MSc. Programe in Medical Microbiology Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2012/13,2016/17)
- Module coordinator for the bacteriology II module in M.Sc in Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2014- 2016)
- Member of Board of Study in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2017/2018)
- Member of the Board of Study in Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo (2018 to 2021)
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| Postgraduate Research Degree Supervision |
| PhD: |
- Studies on rodent-borne zoonotic diseases circulating among small mammals and humans in urban and rural settings in Sri Lanka: Hantavirus infection and Leptospirosis by B. D. S. Muthusinghe, Hokkaido University, Japan, 2022.
- Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Sri Lanka by B.C.G. Mendis, Hokkaido University, Japan 2019.
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| MPhil / MSc - 2 Years research degree: |
- Exposure to pathogenic leptospires in a selected cohort of Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) patients and healthy individuals in selected CKDu affected areas of Sri Lanka by G.R.A Fonseka, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Carrier status of pathogenic leptospirosis in apparently healthy companion dogs presented to the government veterinary hospital, Peradeniya, by T.P.J Athapattu, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2021)
- Screening milk and slaughtered cattle for bovine tuberculosis and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium bovis strains from Sri Lanka, M. T. L. K. Jayasumana, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2020)
- Epizootiological study on Thailand orthohantavirus related virus infection in wild rodents in endemic area of chronic kidney diseases in Sri Lanka and developmen of novel serodiagnostic method by L.S.M. Wimalasiri, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan (2019)
- Exposure to Hantavirus Infection in a Selected Cohort of Chronic Kidney Disease With Unknown Aetiology (CKDu) Patients and Non- CKDu Individuals in Selected CKDu Affected Areas of Sri Lanka, by S.Y.D. Sarathkumara, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2018)
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| MSc (less than 2 years): |
- Sero-prevelance and carrier status of leptospirosis among rat infested in Girandurukotte, Sri Lanka, by K.C.A.S. Somarathna, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2019)
- Development of Biosensor Using Antigen-coated Silver Nano particles for the Detection of Leptospirosis, by D. M. M. H. Dahanayake, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2018)
- Identification of Pathogenic Leptospira sp among Swine in Sri Lanka: Use of flaB Gene based PCR and 16s rRna gene base LAMP Method, by B.D.S. Muthusinghe, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2018)
- Prevalence of Hantavirus Infection among renal patients who admitted to the renal clinic Girandurukotte District Hospital Sri Lanka, by K. Thiviyaaluxmi, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2016)
- Leptospirosis Carrier Status among Goats in Kandy District of Sri Lanka, by N.N. Perera, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2015)
- Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Aerobic Bacterial Flora Colonizing Chronic Foot Ulcers of Patients Admitted to General Surgical Ward in Teaching Hospital Kandy, by D. E Jayawardena, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2014)
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| Research Interests |
- My research activities, which are primarily focused on the One Health strategy for alleviating disease burdens associated with zoonotic diseases prevalent in tropical countries, would then contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 3 ("good health and wellbeing").
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| Research Grants |
- Terumo Life Science Foundation, Japan; “Development and evaluation of a point-of-care RT-LAMP for simultaneous detection of Leptospira spp. and dengue viruses” - Year 2022 – Ongoing (Principal Investigator)
- National Research Council, Sri Lanka; Investigation and characterization of hantavirus infection in selected Districts and enhancement of hantavirus diagnostic facilities in Sri Lanka” – Ongoing (Principal Investigator)
- Japanese Society for Science Promotion (JSPS), Japan; “Development of a sewage pipeline deterioration prediction system for Sri Lanka based on wastewater quality information - 2021 Ongoing (Co-Investigator)
- University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; “The association between exposure to pathogenic leptospires and chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) among residents in Girandurukotte, Sri Lanka: Aserological analysis – 2018 Completed (Principal Investigator)
- National Institute of Health (NIH), United State of America Addressing the Global Burden of Leptospirosis in Two Endemic Countries” – Completed (Co-Investigator)
- Japan society for the promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan; Towards rabies eradication of Sri Lanka - One Health Approach from Central Province to Nationwide – Completed (Co-Investigator)
- National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka; To identify the natural history, clinical manifestation, mortality and morbidity of CKD-u patients with two controlled group (Principal Investigator of Study – 3) Grant No: RPHS/2016/CKDu/06 – Completed (Co-Investigator)
- University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; Development of an antigen capture ELISA for the detection of pathogenic leptospires during the early phase of infection (2013) – Completed (Principal Investigator)
- National Research Council, Sri Lanka; “Identification of the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pig farms, farm employees and characterization of isolates in selected (2014) – Completed (Co-Investigator)
- National Research Council – Sri Lanka; “Characterization of Sri Lankan isolates of Mycobacterium bovis and assessing health status of potentially exposed farm workers – Completed (Co-Investigator)
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| Competitive Awards / Scholarships |
- 2023 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, USA
- 2023 JSPS,Japan Invited Professor, Hiroshima University, Japan
- 2022 Follow-up Research Fellowship (JASSO, Japan) recipient
- 2020 Visiting Associate Professor, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University,Japan
- 2018/19 Fellowship of foreign researcher, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyu, Japan
- 2017 International Society of Leptospirosis Meeting travel fellowship for oral presentation
- 2015 National Research Council (NRC) Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2015
- Research Publication Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Perdeniya, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2014/16 Country Investigator for Sri Lanka regarding the One Health research activity supported by the 3rd Framework Agreement Programme (FA3), established between the Belgian Directorate General for Development (DGD) and the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp.
- 2014 Recipient of a research grant from Japan-North American Medical Exchange Foundation for international collaborative research on Hantavirus infection and leptospirosis in Sri Lanka
- 2013 Recipient of fellowship (Visiting researcher) from Japan-North American Medical
- 2012 Recipient of a grant for postdoctoral research on leptospirosis, Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program "Establishment of International Collaboration Centers for Zoonosis Control”, Hokkaido University, Japan
- 2011 Recipient of a grant for postdoctoral research on leptospirosis, Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program "Establishment of International Collaboration Centers for Zoonosis Control”, Hokkaido University, Japan
- 2011 Postdoctoral fellowship, Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program "Establishment of International Collaboration Centers for Zoonosis Control”, Hokkaido University, Japan
- 2009 Recipient of a grant for field epidemiological study, Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program & Establishment of International Collaboration Centers for Zoonosis Control”, Hokkaido University, Japan
- 2007 Japanese Government scholarship (MONBU KAGAKU SHO) for doctoral studies in Hokkaido University
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| Professional Affiliations and Memberships |
- Sri Lanka College of Veterinary Surgeons - Fellow
- Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists -Member
- Sri Lanka Society of Microbiology - Member
- Sri Lanka Veterinary Association - Member
- Sri Lanka Veterinary Council (Reg. 1348)
- International Leptospirosis Society - Member
- American Society for Microbiology - Member
- American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Member
- Royal Society for Public Health UK - Fellow
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene UK - Member
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| Editor and reviewer for scientific journals / Funding agents / Higher degrees |
- Member of the International Advisory Board of the Asia-Pacific E-Journal of Health Social Science
- AdHoc reviewer for MDPI international journals
- Reviewer, 67th Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 2015
- Reviewer, 68th Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 2016
- Reviewer, 2nd Annual Conference and scientific sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology, South Asian Melioidosis Congress, held on 25th October 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Reviewer, 3rd Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology, held on 24th October 2014, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Reviewer, 40th Annual Academic Sessions of Kandy Society of Medicine (2018)
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