| Prof. F. Noordeen |
| Chair Professor of Microbiology |
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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya. |
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faseeha.noordeen@med.pdn.ac.lk, faseeha.noordeen12@gmail.com |
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+94 77 229 3301 |
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+94 81 239 6724 |
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| Educational / Professional Qualifications |
- BVSc (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
- MPhil (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
- Diag Med Virol (London School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom)
- Ph.D. (University of Adelaide, Australia)
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| Research Interests |
- Impact of viral pathogens in respiratory diseases of children in Sri Lanka.
- Trends and Impact of other respiratory viruses during the pandemic in children and adults.
- Coronaviral diversity in bats in animal-human interfaces.
- Screening for Hendra viruses including Nipah viruses in fruit bats in selected areas in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.
- Molecular epidemiology of SARS CoV-2 and its impact on spread and transmission.
- Molecular, virological and immune dynamics of dengue virus infection in Sri Lanka.
- Serological evidence for the dynamics of hepatitis A and E virus infections in different communities.
- Serological dynamics in HBV post-vaccination in different healthcare workers in Sri Lanka.
- Evaluation of rapid viral diagnostic assays using standard assays as comparators.
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| Teaching/ Training/ Examining (Postgraduate or Undergraduate) |
| Teaching, setting and marking questions and supervise undergraduate research projects for medical, allied health and science undergraduate students |
- Teaching microbiology and infection to undergraduate medical students, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna (Visiting Lecturer) and Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
- Teaching viral infections to Allied Health students, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya
- Teaching virology / viral infections for BSc microbiology students Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
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| Postgraduate Teaching, Training and Examinations |
- Conducting lectures and tutorials on viral infections for MS Part 1 (Surgery) candidates
- Conducting lectures and tutorials on viral infections for MD Part 1 (Gynaecology and Obstetrics) candidates
- Conducting lectures, practicals and tutorials for Master / MSc in Medical Microbiology students, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya.
- Serve as a module coordinator for virology for MSc Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya.
- Supervise MSc / MD / M.Phil / Ph.D research projects in virology and viral infections
- Examiner for PG Diploma in Medical Microbiology (Theory and OSPE), PGIM, University of Colombo
- Examiner for MD in Medical Microbiology (Portfolio), PGIM, University of Colombo.
- Examiner for M.Sc in Medical Microbiology (Thesis and Oral), M.Sc in Molecular Biology (Thesis and Oral) for PGIS, University of Peradeniya
- Examiner for M.Sc in Microbiology and Immunology (Thesis) for University of Adelaide, Australia
- Examiner for M.Phil/Ph.D in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Thesis and Oral), University of Peradeniya
- University of Jayawardenapura, Sir John Kotelawala Defense University
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| Research Grants |
| Research Grants Ongoing |
- University of Peradeniya (UoP) grant funding 2025 (URG-2025-CG-28-30-M. (Principal investigator)
- PemSA UK grant 2021-2023. "Sequencing and surveillance of SARS CoV-2 detected from different areas of the Kandy District’ (Principal investigator).
- AHEAD grant 2020-2024.’Development of wound dressing materials by using biopolymers and natural products’ (Co-investigator).
- URC multidisciplinary grant 2023-2025. ‘Microbiota of water sources and its association with water chemistry in selected CKDu endemic areas of Sri Lanka’ (Co-investigator).
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| Research Grants Completed |
- National Research Council (NRC) grant 2011. (Principal investigator)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) grant 2012. (Principal investigator)
- World bank / HETC 2012. (Co- investigator)
- World bank / HETC 2012. (Co- investigator)
- University of Peradeniya (UoP) grant 2013. (Principal investigator)
- WHO/TDR grant 2013. (Co- investigator)
- UGC grant for probationary lecturers 2013. (Co- investigator)
- University of Peradeniya (UoP) grant funding 2016. (Principal investigator)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) grant 2017. (Principal investigator)
- University of Peradeniya (UoP) grant 2017. (Co-investigator)
- National Research Council (NRC) grant (Rapid response grant to Covid-19) 2020. ‘Development of a cost-effective and rapid molecular diagnostic protocol for the detection of COVID-19’ (Principal investigator).
- University of Peradeniya (UOP) grant 2021&2022. “Molecular characterization of SARS-CoV-2 detected from different areas of the Kandy District of Sri Lanka’ (Principal investigator).
- URC multidisciplinary grant 2022-2024. ‘Identification and quantification of chemical and microbial contaminations in the watershed of Mahaweli river to ensure a safe drinking water supply’ (Co-investigator).
- URC multidisciplinary grant 2022-2024. ‘Microbial control of mosquitoes: Microbes as bio-larvicides and fitness indicators of dengue vector mosquitoes’ (Co-investigator).
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| Supervision of Research Degrees/Research Components - Completed |
| Doctor of Philosophy - PhD |
- The association of viral characteristics (serotypes/genotypes) and TNF-? and IL-2 in the pathogenesis of clinically apparent dengue virus infections - 2016 (Principal supervisor)
- Geographic information system modeling of dengue with climatic and socio-demographic factors and molecular dynamics of dengue virus infections in patients and C6/36 cells - 2016 (Principal supervisor)
- Clinical and virological features and immuno and molecular diagnostic analysis of dengue virus infection in the Jaffna peninsula - 2017 (Principal supervisor)
- Clinico-epidemiological, spatial and temporal characteristics of dengue in a high risk area - 2020 (Principal supervisor)
- Characterization of viral causes (respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus) of acute respiratory tract infections in a selected cohort of hospitalized children from Sri Lanka - 2021 (Principal supervisor)
- Evaluation of antiviral activity ofCarica papaya, Phyllanthus emblica, Syzygium aromaticum and Citrus aurantifolia extracts against dengue viral infection and anti-developmental activity in larval instars of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus - 2024 (Principal supervisor)
- Identification and pattern of distribution of respiratory viruses in a COVID-19 suspected sample of adults and children for 22 months in the Central Province of Sri Lanka - 2026 (Principal supervisor)
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| Master of Philosophy - M.Phil |
- Diagnosis of typhoid fever and the usefulness of PCR in the diagnosis of typhoid fever - 2014 (Co-supervisor)
- Evaluation of different diagnostic tests for detecting Helicobacter pylori in symptomatic patients in Sri Lanka - 2015 (Co- supervisor)
- Distribution of influenza and parainfluenza viral types in children with acute respiratory tract infection in a selected cohort of hospitalized children in Sri Lanka - 2020 (Principal supervisor)
- Evaluation of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in close contact and post-vaccination settings - 2024 (Co-supervisor)
- Identification of SARS CoV-2 using a newly developed loop mediated isothermal amplification and molecular characterization of SARS CoV-2 detected from different areas of the Kandy District of Sri Lanka - 2024 (Principal supervisor)
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| MD in Medical Virology Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo |
- Association between respiratory syncytial virus subtypes and clinical severity of acute respiratory tract infections in hospitalized children in Teaching Hospital Kegalle, Sri Lanka - 2019 (Principal supervisor)
- Quantification of antibody levels and identify factors associated with antibody levels against hepatitis B virus surface antigen among haemodialysis patients at two major Nephrology Units in Sri Lanka - 2021 (Principal supervisor)
- Sero-prevalence of hepatitis E virus infection in pregnant women attending a major maternity hospital in Sri Lanka - 2021 (Principal supervisor)
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| MSc in Medical Microbiology Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya |
- Comparison of clinical and laboratory parameters in the early diagnosis of dengue fever - 2011 (Co-supervisor)
- Genotyping of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) using previously HBV positive serum samples from individuals referred from the Surgical Clinic Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya 2013 (Principal supervisor) - 2012 (Principal supervisor)
- Viral aetiology in children less than 3 years with acute respiratory tract infection - 2012 (Principal supervisor)
- Prevalence of cryptosporidiosis and characterization of Cryptosporidium species isolated from paediatric patients - 2012 (Co-supervisor)
- Role of brackish water breeding Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in trans-ovarian transmission of dengue virus - 2013 (Co-l supervisor)
- Exposure to dengue virus infection in Sri Lankan torque monkeys - 2014 (Principal supervisor)
- Screening nasopharyngeal aspirates from paediatric patients clinically diagnosed with acute respiratory tract infection using polymerase chain reaction - 2014 (Principal supervisor)
- Screening nasopharyngeal aspirates from paediatric patients clinically diagnosed with acute respiratory tract infection using polymerase chain reaction protection against hepatitis B virus infection in vaccinated sri lankan military men who returned from duty overseas - 2014 (Principal supervisor)
- Detection of human metapneumovirus in acute respiratory tract infection in children in selected areas of Sri Lanka - 2014 (Principal supervisor)
- Exposure rate to chikungunya virus infection in clinically diagnosed dengue patients admitted to the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna - 2016 (Principal supervisor)
- Cellular and virological changes with reference to cytopathic effect and virus load in dengue virus co-infections and super-infections in vitro - 2016 (Principal supervisor)
- Exposure to varicella zoster virus in a selected group of antenatal women in Sri Lanka - 2016 (Principal supervisor)
- Protection following vaccination with a particular brand of hepatitis b vaccine in a cohort of medical students - 2016 (Principal supervisor)
- Antiviral activity of Carica papaya l. leaf extract against dengue virus-1 in experimental infections - 2018 (Principal supervisor)
- Clinical, laboratory profiles and comparison of NS1 and viral RNA detection in a selected group of dengue suspected patients - 2018 (Principal supervisor)
- Larvicidal effect of Carica papaya leaf extract against Aedes species - 2019 (Principal supervisor)
- Comparison of a rapid antigen detection test with a rapid point of care real-time RT-PCR assay for the detection of SARS COV-2 infection - 2021 (Principal supervisor)
- Correlation between total RNA in the throat swabs of covid-19 suspected individuals and real time RT-PCR cycle threshold values - 2021 (Principal supervisor)
- Effectiveness of pooled RNA extraction and RT-PCR for SARS CoV-2 detection for large-scale testing in asymptomatic individuals - 2022 (Principal supervisor)
- NS1 profiles in a selected sample of dengue suspected patients from a tertiary care hospital - 2023 (Principal supervisor)
- A cross-sectional study on age-specific seroprevalence of VZV infection and the demographic factors that influence the prevalence pattern in a selected urban and rural population of Sri Lanka - 2024 (Co- supervisor)
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| Scholarships / Medals / Awards |
- Presidential Research Award for three Indexed Scientific Journal (SCI) Publications in 2020 (Impact >10) - Awarded by the President of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
- National Research Council (NRC) Merit Research Award for an Indexed Recognised Scientific Journal (SCI) Publication in 2019 - Awarded by the Chairman, NRC, Sri Lanka.
- Presidential Research Award for three Indexed Scientific Journal (SCI) Publications in 2017 (Impact >10) - Awarded by the President of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Maithripala Sirisena.
- National Research Council (NRC) Merit Research Award for an Indexed Recognised Scientific Journal (SCI) Publication in 2016 - Awarded by the Chairman, NRC, Sri Lanka.
- National Research Council (NRC) Merit Research Award for an Indexed Recognised Scientific Journal (SCI) Publication in 2015 - Awarded by the Chairman, NRC, Sri Lanka.
- Presidential Research Award for three Indexed Scientific Journal (SCI) Publications in 2014 (Impact >10) - Awarded by the President of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Maithripala Sirisena.
- Presidential Research Award for three Indexed Scientific Journal (SCI) Publications in 2013 (Impact >10) - Awarded by the President of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Maithripala Sirisena.
- National Research Council (NRC) Merit Research Award for an Indexed Recognised Scientific Journal (SCI) Publication in 2012 - Awarded by the Chairman, NRC, Sri Lanka.
- Young Investigator Award for the abstract presented under Young Investigator Category 2009 - Awarded at the International Meeting of the Molecular Biology of Hepatitis B Viruses, Tours, France, September 2009.
- Research Medal for the best paper presented under Ph.D. Student Category 2008 - Awarded at the 2008 Annual meeting of the Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology (ACHV), Barossa Valley, South Australia by Integrated Sciences, Australia.
- International Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2005 - Awarded by the University of Adelaide, South Australia – Ranked first in the scholarship list based on overall academic merit by the International Postgraduate Scholarship (IPRS) Commission, Australia in 2005.
- Diagnostic Medical Virology Training Fellowship 2003 at London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine - Awarded by the Association of the Commonwealth Universities, United Kingdom.
- Presidential Research Award for an Indexed Recognised Scientific Journal (SCI) Publication in 2002 - Awarded by the President of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr Mahinda Rajapakse.
- Presidential Research Award for an Indexed Recognised Scientific Journal (SCI) Publication in 2001 - Awarded by the President of Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunga.
- Presidential Research Award for an Indexed Recognised Scientific Journal (SCI) Publication in 2000 - Awarded by the President of Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunga.
- Award for the best paper presented under Masters Research Student Category at PURSE 2000 - Awarded by the University of Peradeniya in 2000 for the best oral presentation.
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| Books published for undergraduate and postgraduate learning |
- A concise text book on Medical Virology Faseeha Noordeen. First Edition in 2014. 96 Pages. ISBN 978-955-41627-0-9.
- Tips for improving the performance in multiple choice questions (MCQ) based examinations. Faseeha Noordeen. 2014. 38 Pages. ISBN 978-955-41627-1-6
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