Research Interests
- Parasitic infections
- Leishmaniasis
- Vector-borne Diseases
- Malaria
Research Grants
- 2017-2022 Tropical Medicine Research Centre Award, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, USA. Ref. No: U01AI136033 Title: Epidemiology and transmission of Leishmania donovani infections in Sri Lanka and Bhutan Amount: USD 1,956,524
- 2012-2018 Research Award (RO1), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, USA. Ref. No: R01AI099602 Title: Study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka caused by L.donovani. Amount: USD 625,000.00
- 2012-2013 Research Award (2012-2013), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom.Title: A pilot study to incorporate assessment for soil-transmitted helminths (STH) into transmission assessment surveys for lymphatic filariasis in Gampaha district, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Amount: USD 10,068.00
- 2007-2012 Collaborative Research Award, National Institute of Health, United States of America. Title: Genetic diversity of P.vivax malaria. Ref. No: R03 TW007966 Amount: USD 100,000.00
- 2011-2014 PhD Supervision Grant, University of Colombo – AP/3/2011/CG/01 Title: Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka Amount: SL Rs. 3,000,000.00
- 2010-2013 National Research Council Award, Grant No. 09-02 Title: Microsatellite diversity of malaria parasite isolates in Sri Lanka Amount: SL Rs. 4,138,840.00
- 2006-2009 Global Challenge Award, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Title: Study of host genetic polymorphisms and immunity in malaria Amount: USD 110,479.00
- 2003-2004 Research Award, National Science Foundation – RG/SIDA/2003/M/01 Title: Clinical and Epidemiological Study on Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka Amount: SL Rs. 455,000.00
- 2002-2003 Research Award, National Science Foundation – RG/SIDA/2002/M/01 Title: Species and strain identification of Leishmania parasites causing cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. Amount: SL Rs.333,000.00
- 2001-2002 Research Award, National Science Foundation – RG/SIDA/2001/M/09 Title: Field evaluation of RDT for diagnosis of P.vivax and P.falciparum malaria infections. Amount: SL Amount: SL Rs.142,000.00
- 2005-2006 Research Award, National Science Foundation – RG/2005/HS/07 Title: Study of sandflies in a selected area of Sri Lanka Amount: SL Rs. 105,000.00
- 2005-2006 Research Award, National Science Foundation – RG/2005/HS/08 Title: Efficacy and factors affecting drug compliance in the mass drug administration program against lymphatic filariasis in a selected area in Sri Lanka Amount: SL Rs. 320,300.00
- 2002-2003 Collaborative Research Award, T.D.R., W.H.O. ID no: A20294 Title: Characterization of host and parasite factors that induce disease in P.vivax malaria Amount: USD 70,000.00
- 1997-2000 Research Development Award in Tropical Medicine, The Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom Title: Studies on Mediators and Mechanisms in Clinical Disease in Plasmodium vivax infections Amount: GBP 64,360.00
