Supervised Projects

  • A preliminary study of Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific Immunoglobulin A (IgA) in sputum of tuberculosis patients

    Ms D N Magana Arachchi, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo : 6 months research project for BSc special degree in Chemistry – 1992

  • Upper respiratory tract carriage of S.pneumoniae and H.influenzae among healthy school children and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern

    Ms V Ranaweera, Department of Microbiology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka : 6 month research project for MSc in Microbiology (1997)

  • Nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit and the dialysis unit, National Hospital Sri Lanka

    Dr Kamani Wanigasooriya MBBS, MD Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – (1996 -1997) MPhil

  • Immunization with genetically engineered immunogens from merozoite surface antigens of P.falciparum and the effects of antibiotics on red cell invasion

    Dr S G Yasawardene, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka : PhD (1997 – 1999)

  • PCR based detection and DNA fingerprinting by restriction fragment analysis of M tuberculosis isolates using the insertion element IS6110

    D N Magana Arachchi, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – PhD (1995 – 1999).

  • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A prospective study of prevalence, incidence and factors associated with colonisation in a University Hospital

    Dr Enoka Corea, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – MD in Medical Microbiology (1998 – 1999)

  • The Effect of Hand-washing and Donning of Gloves by Health Care Workers in preventing cross infection in an ICU setting

    Dr Ajith Nagahawatta, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka -MD in Medical Microbiology(1998 – 1999)

  • Intravascular catheter colonization and associated bacteraemia in patients in the intensive care units of NHSL

    Dr Kushlani Jayathilake, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka Research project for MD in Medical Microbiology (1999 – 2000).

  • Hepatitis C prevalence in multiply transfused patients

    Dr Thamara Nawimana, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, Research project for MD in Medical Microbiology (1999- 2000).

  • The incidence, risk factors and possible treatment interventions of immunological infertility

    Dr S Fernando, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura is being for a PhD (1997- 2001).

  • A study of rubella infection among children in the community and factors associated with susceptibility to rubella during pregnancy

    Dr P Palihawadena, Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka – MD in Community Medicine (1999 – 2000)

  • Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B & C viral markers in the Colombo district and to determine the relative importance of these infections in the aetiology of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma

    Dr Risintha Premaratne, Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka –MD in Community Medicine (2001 – 2002)

  • Factors of risk to early childhood caries in a selected district in Sri Lanka

    Dr F N Shahim, Health Education Bureau, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka – MD in Community Medicine (2001 – 2002)

  • HSV in patients with sexually transmitted infections

    Ms Krishanthi Karunatileke, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo : 6 months research project for BSc special degree in Chemistry – 2002

  • Usefulness of slit skin smear examination versus clinical criteria in the implementation of multi drug therapy for leprosy control in Sri Lanka

    Dr Harsha Samarasekera Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, Research project for MD in Medical Microbiology (2001-2003).

  • Molecular characterization of inhA and ahpC genes of isoniazid resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates

    Eranga Karunaratne, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – M Phil / PhD (on-going from 2013).

  • Development of a selective medium to isolate M tuberculosis from contaminated specimens

    Dr Rohan Chinniah, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, Research project for MD in Medical Microbiology (2001-2002).

  • Colonisation of patients with vancomycin resistant enterococci after admission to hospital

    Dr Samamalee Gunasekera, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, Research project for MD in Microbiology (2001 – 2002)

  • Evaluation of the Laboratory examination of sputum for acid fast bacilli at the Chest Hospital, Welisara

    Dr G Wijesuriya, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. Research project for MSc in Medical Administration (2004 – 2005)

  • Establishment of a colorimetric method for detection of drug sensitivity pattern of M tuberculosis and comparison of results with the proportionate method

    Dr J M A Jayasundera, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. Research project for MD in Microbiology (2004 – 2007)

  • A study to demonstrate the genotype of ESBL producing strains of E coli and Klebsiella spp in a sample taken from a tertiary care hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Dr Roshan Jayasuriya, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. Research project for MD in Microbiology (2004 – 2007)

  • Prevalence of tuberculosis and health services available in Kandy district for tuberculosis patients

    Dr P K Hewage, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. Research project for Postgraduate Diploma in Health Development

  • Prevalence of tuberculosis among prisoner community of Welikada prison and determination of possible risk factors

    Dr ARB Perera, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. Research project for Postgraduate Diploma in Health Development

  • Studies on prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in patients with respiratory tract illness in Sri Lanka

    Dr W R P LI Wijesooriya, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. M Phil in Microbiology 2009

  • Bordetella pertussis specific Immunoglobulin `G’ antibody levels among asymptomatic individuals aged 4-24 years admitted to two selected hospitals in Sri Lanka

    Dr Samithra Sigera, Ministry of Health Sri Lanka. Research project for MD in Microbiology (2012– 2015)

  • Comparison of antibiotic sensitivity methods in detecting rifampicin resistant tuberculosis

    Dr Sumudu Suranadee, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – MD in Medical Microbiology (2012-2015)

  • Identification of drug resistant gene mutations among rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Sri Lanka and developing a molecular method for identification rifampicin resistance

    Ms Chamila Adikaram, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – PhD (2008 – 2012)

  • Identification of clinically significant mycobacterium other than tuberculosis (MOTT) species assessment of in-vitro drug susceptibility development of a rapid ELISA based identification method

    Ms Dharshika Jayasooriya, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – M Phil / PhD (on-going from 2013).