| 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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https://scholar.google.com/citations |
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https://www.researchgate.net |
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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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| Undergraduate Teaching, Training and Examinations |
| 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 (Visiting Lecturer)
- 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 Interests |
- I work on molecular, virological and immune dynamics of dengue virus infection in Sri Lanka, molecular, virological and immune dynamics of SARS CoV-2 infection in Sri Lanka, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of respiratory viral infections in Sri Lanka, the impact of viral pathogens in respiratory diseases / viral burden in children and adults 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 and evaluation of molecular and immunological diagnostic methods in relation to test indices for different viral infections using validated standard assays as comparators.
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| Research Grants |
| Research Grants Ongoing |
- 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).
- 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 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).
- 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)
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| Scholarships / Medals / Awards |
- 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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| Professional Affiliations and Memberships |
- Life Member of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM)
- Life Member of Indian Virology Society (IVS)
- LIfe Member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement in Science (SLAAS)
- Member of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM)
- Member of Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- Member of Australian Virology Group (AVG)
- Member of American Society for Tropical Medicine (ASTM)
- Member of Australian Centre for Hepatitis and HIV Virology (ACH2)
- Member of Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA)
- Member of Sri Lanka Veterinary Council (SLVC)
- Member of Kandy Society of Medicine (KSM)
- Member of Peradeniya Medical School ALUMNI (PemSAA)
- ALUMNI of University of Adelaide, Australia
- ALUMNI of Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK
- ALUMNI of London School of Tropical Hygiene & Medicine, University of London, UK
- ALUMNI of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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| Editor and reviewer for scientific journals/Funding agents/higher degrees |
- Editor for VirusDisease (Medical Virology Section)
- Reviewer for Paediatric Infectious Diseases Journal (IJID)
- Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Virology
- Reviewer for Expert
- Reviews in Respiratory Medicine
- Reviewer for Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID)
- Reviewer for Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ)
- Reviewer for Peradeniya University Research Sessions (iPURSE)
- Reviewer for Kandy Society of Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions
- Reviewer for Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Sessions
- Reviewer for National Science Foundation Research Grants (Virus infections)
- Reviewer for National Research Council Research Grants (Virus infections)
- Reviewer for Research proposals for Higher Degrees – Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, UOP
- Reviewer for Research proposals for Higher Degrees – PGIS, UOP
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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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