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| Prof. W.D.S.J. Wickramasinghe |
| Professor in Parasitology |
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya. |
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susijijp@yahoo.co.jp, susiji.wickramasinghe@med.pdn.ac.lk |
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+94 77 007 4544 |
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+94 81 239 6513 |
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| Educational / Professional Qualifications |
- B.V.Sc.(Sri Lanka), M.Sc. (Japan), Ph.D (Japan)
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| Research Interests |
- Evolution, Molecular Taxonomy and Systematic of parasites
- Mitochondrial genomics of helminthes
- Phosphagen kinase system of helminthes
- Molecular epidemiological studies on cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka
- Molecular markers for invasive species
- Molecular epidemiological studies and Biological control of vector born diseases
- Immunology
- Zoonotic Disease
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| Employement |
- Professor in Parasitologyr, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, since 2017.
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, since 2012 to 2017.
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2010-2011).
- Teaching Assistant, Kochi Medical School, Japan (2005 to 2010).
- Research Assistant, Kochi Medical School, Japan (2008-2010).
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| Technical/Research-related skills |
- DNA extraction, PCR, RTPCR, RFLP, cDNA synthesis, ELISA, DNA sequencing, DNA cloning, Western blot, Gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Phylogenetic analysis, Primer design, Mutation studies, Enzyme kinetics, Scanning electron microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, DNA sequence annotation, In vitro and in vivo culturing techniques, Immuno-histochemistry, Animal experiments, Parasite morphology, Maintaining of life cycle of some parasites, Recombinant protein production and purification.
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| Awards and Scholarship |
- President's Award
- NRC Merit Award
- LSU WAAP Travel Grant Committee award to attend the 2009 WAAVP conference in Calgary, Canada.
- Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (JASSO).
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| Other professional affiliations |
- Registered Veterinary Practitioner in Sri Lanka
- Life Member of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association
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