{"id":488,"date":"2016-12-09T05:56:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T05:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/clinmed\/senaka.rajapakse\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2023-10-18T05:56:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:56:17","slug":"research-and-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/deepika-fernando\/research-and-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &amp; Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-header-row&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;]<h1 class=\"fac-title text-center\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Research &amp; Grants<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-padding-10 &#8220;][vc_column]<h3 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Research Interests<\/h3>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\"><li class=\"\">Malaria<\/li><li class=\"\">Leishmaniasis<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\"><li class=\"\">Dengue<\/li><li class=\"\">Leptospirosis<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h3 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Research Grants<\/h3>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\"><li class=\"\">Novel and innovative strategies to control Anopheles stephensi and other malaria vectors for prevention of re-introduction of malaria in Sri Lanka. National Research Council (NRC 18-057). April 2018 to date.<\/li><li class=\"\">Dengue infection in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients- Development of diagnostic and risk prediction models for use in clinical setting. University of Colombo (AP\/3\/2\/2017\/CG\/25). March 2017 to date. <\/li><li class=\"\">Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for diagnosis of dengue. Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada. October 2017- 31st May 2018.<\/li><li class=\"\">A sero-epidemiological study to provide supportive evidence to establish malaria elimination in Sri Lanka. National Research Council (NRC 16-031). July 2016 to date. <\/li><li class=\"\">Monitoring management response following the detection of malaria cases during the phase of malaria elimination in Sri Lanka. National Science Foundation (RG\/2014\/HS\/03). July 2014 \u2013 June 2018.<\/li><li class=\"\">Clinico-epidemiological and serological characteristics of human leptospirosis infection in the district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. University of Colombo (AP\/3\/2\/2014\/RG\/14). April 2014- Nov 2018. <\/li><li class=\"\">Evaluation of the coverage and effective use of Long Lasting impregnated bed nets distributed to selected areas of the Anuradhapura district. Department of Public Health, University of Oxford. May - July 2014.<\/li><li class=\"\">Current surveillance practices in selected government hospitals in order to assess the potential for missed malaria cases in a previously high-endemic region in Sri Lanka. Department of Public Health, University of Oxford. May \u2013 July 2014.<\/li><li class=\"\">Security forces personnel: a high risk group for reintroduction of malaria to Sri Lanka. Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM). April - September 2013.<\/li><li class=\"\">Quality assessment of microscopy for malaria diagnosis. Department of Public Health, University of Oxford. May \u2013 July 2012.<\/li><li class=\"\">Role of HLA alleles in susceptibility and protection from localized cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. National Research Council (NRC 7\/12). Jan 2011- Jan 2014.<\/li><li class=\"\">Assessment of awareness levels on malaria in a selected community strata in the Mannar district. Department of Public Health, University of Oxford. May \u2013 July 2011.<\/li><li class=\"\">The role of the private sector in the malaria elimination programme in the Mannar district: a descriptive study. Department of Public Health, University of Oxford. May \u2013 July 2011.<\/li><li class=\"\">Prevalence of malaria parasites in displaced populations who have returned or resettled in the post-conflict districts of Kilinochchi, Mullativu and Mannar in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network(APMEN). May 2011- May 2012. <\/li><li class=\"\">The role of private practitioners in the strengthening of malaria surveillance in Sri Lanka. Department of Public Health, University of Oxford. May \u2013 July 2010.<\/li><li class=\"\">Antibody testing of a sample of clinically diagnosed and laboratory confirmed malaria patients to assess the accuracy of diagnosis. GFATM. Sept 2010 - Sept 2012.<\/li><li class=\"\">Prevalence of malaria parasites in selected epidemiological situations in Sri Lanka. GFATM. Aug 2008- Feb 2009. <\/li><li class=\"\">Performance of a new staining technique for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis. IRQUE. August 2007 - August 2009. <\/li><li class=\"\">The usage of anthelminthics among general practitioners and mothers in the community in the district of Colombo. World Health Organisation (NTD-LS35\/mg06). Jan 2006 - Dec 2006.<\/li><li class=\"\">A candidate gene association study of genetic susceptibility to cutaneous leishmaniasis. University Grants Commission (RPC\/2005\/2i\/02\/CMB). Jan 2006 - Nov 2008.<\/li><li class=\"\">Toxocariasis and bronchial asthma. IRQUE. May 2006 - Dec 2007.<\/li><li class=\"\">A knowledge, attitude, practices survey on Long Lasting Impregnated Bed Nets. GFATM. Aug 2006 - Dec 2007.<\/li><li class=\"\">A study of immune gene polymorphisms that determine antibody production to malaria antigens. Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford, UK. 2005- 2009. <\/li><li class=\"\">Plasmodium vivax relapse pattern in Sri Lanka following 5-day treatment with primaquin. National Science Foundation (RG\/2004\/M\/10). August 2004 - June 2008.<\/li><li class=\"\">The Rapid Whole Blood Immunochromatographic Assay (RDT) for the Diagnosis of P.falciparum and P. vivax malaria. National Science Foundation (RG\/2001\/M\/09). Sept 2001 - Sept 2002.<\/li><li class=\"\">The health and nutritional status of school children in two rural areas of Sri Lanka. University of Colombo (AP\/3\/2\/98\/M\/25). May 1998 - May 2000.<\/li><li class=\"\">The impact of malaria on the cognitive performance and physical development of school children in a malaria endemic area of Sri Lanka. UNDP\/World Bank\/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (970315). 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