I am interested in major fields of emerging infectious diseases (bacteria and parasites), infectious disease epidemiology and development of cost effective molecular diagnostic methods. Minor in pathogenesis and antibiotic resistance.
Throughout my university research, I have obtain practical skills in performing basic Staining Techniques for identification of most of the Bacteria, Fungus & Parasites, Concentration Techniques for detection of parasitic organisms, Antibiotic Sensitivity Tests, Successfully Identification of Antibiotic Resistance patterns, PCR Assays, Real Time PCR, DNA Extractions, Gel Electrophoresis and SPSS/jamovi statistical analysis at the Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and at the Department of Microbiology, Bangalore University, India.
Publications
Abstract in conference proceedings
Kumari AUHB, Meepegamage SW, Wijethunga T, Gunawardane DA, Nanayakkara N, Thalgahagoda RS, Wickramasinghe WD, Bandara DRL, Iddawela WMDR Prevalence and identification of Cryptosporidium species in post-renal transplant patients in Sri Lanka. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2023.

Ongoing Research Programs
“Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium species in post renal transplant patients in Sri Lanka.” Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. (in writing)
“Diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis in Humans”. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. (in writing)
“Assessment of Microbial Pollution of Selected Urban Lakes in Bangalore”. Bangalore University, India. (in writing)
As an individual researcher, I was responsible for all the report findings, including the conduct of research, research design, literature reviews, sample collection, appropriate data collection, analysis, and ethical interpretation of results. During that, I honed many skills, including self-direction, time management, writing a

Female

26-02-1990

Sri Lankan

Kandy

Sri Lanka

Demonstrator/ Researcher

Not yet started

Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology

Medical Parasitology, Molecular Biology

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

Anuradha

Kandy

Sri Lanka

Temporary Demonstrator/ Researcher

12-26-2022

As a University technical officer, Worked at Chemistry Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Biotechnology Laboratory & also Agriculture, Food Science Laboratories. Conducting practical. Preparation of student practical manuals. Preparation of all chemicals which needed for the student’s practical sections, All the Medias for growing bacteria, fungus. Specimen collection, maintaining laboratory equipment, hazards management, proper waste disposal and management, lab safety management
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Asiri Hospital
Worked at Pathology Laboratory, Performing Patients Urine Samples, Stool Samples, Blood Samples, Sperm Samples Also Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for those Positive Samples. Worked at Serology Laboratory for Rapid Diagnosis Tests, Pregnancy Test, Dengue NS1 Antigen Test, dengue antibody, Blood Typing, VDRL, HIV, HbsAg, HCV, TPPA, HbA1C, TSH profile.

Masters of science in Medical Microbiology (GPA 3.55/4.00)
Relevant course work:
Parasitology, Bacteriology, General Microbiology, Mycology, Virology, Applied Molecular Biology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Diagnostic Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology, Antibiotics, Laboratory Management, Bioinformatics and Statistics at Post Graduate Institute of science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
MSc Research Project (6 Months)
“Incidence and identification of Cryptosporidium Species from Post- Renal Transplant Patients in Sri Lanka”
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Genetics and Biochemistry, Bangalore University, India; First Class Honors.
Relevant course work:
Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics, Industrial Microbiology, Food & Dairy Microbiology, Agriculture & Environment Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Nuclear Chemistry & Radioactivity, Biostatistics, Enzymology,
Molecular Biology, Cell and Tissue Culture, Inorganic & Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Introductory Organic Synthesis, Analytical Chemistry.
Undergraduate Research Projects
Assessment of Microbial Pollution of Selected Urban Lakes in Bangalore. (3 months) Department of Microbiology, Bangalore University, India.
Pedigree Analysis of Thalassemia Disease in Srilankan Population.(12 months) Department Of Genetics, Bangalore University, India.

Sinhala

Native

English

Excellent

Data Management Using MS Office Packages. Data Analysis Using Statistical Package Minitab/SPSS/Jamovi. Bioinformatics for Analyzing and Retrieving Molecular Data. Completion of Research Project Reports, Research Proposal Formulation and Standard Formatting of Seminar Presentations, Poster and Abstracts Using MS Office Packages, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Software.

Training position, Research position

InfectiousDiseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology

Parasitology, Molecular biology

Microbiologist

Temporary/contract/project, Placement student

Full-time

3

Europe

01-01-2024

Emerging and re-emerging Infection Disease epidemiology, molecular diagnosis and prevention( Bacteria/ Parasitic infections). Also public health management