Dr. Thushali Ranasinghe and Ms. Inoka Sepali Aberathna participated at the World Allergy Congress 2023 from 1st – 3rd December in Bangkok, Thailand. They were selected for the poster presentation sessions where they presented AICBU research on ‘Drug allergy presentation at a specialized allergy clinic in Sri Lanka’ and ‘The aetiology and risk factors of food allergies in children in Sri Lanka.‘ It was also a wonderful opportunity to learn from world...Read More
Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Asia PGI), in collaboration with ARTIC Network and the Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID), organised a 7-day Workshop on Viral Whole Genome and Metagenomic Sequencing at Duke-NUS Medical School. The workshop, uniting 21 participants from 13 countries in South and Southeast Asia, served as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange. Dr. Tibutius Thanesh, a postdoctoral scientist from AICBU engaged in the event, contributing to the...Read More
Within the framework of SKKU Invitational Training, participants engaged in a multifaceted exploration, addressing Molecular Virology, Immunology, and advanced Cancer Immunology and hands-on laboratory experience. The agenda unfolded through structured academic meetings, cultural experiences, and enlightening seminars featuring distinguished guest speakers.Read More
Professor Malik Peiris led an exclusive visit to Hong Kong for the collaborative project “Sri Lanka Dengue.” The primary objective was to engage in in-depth discussions and explore innovative techniques that could be effectively incorporated into the university’s contributions to the project initiative.Read More
Identifying a need for public awareness on allergies, Prof. Chandima Jeewandara and Dr. Thushali Ranasinghe from the AIBCU recently clarified some of the most pressing questions about allergies with The Morning Newspaper. The link to the complete e-article is as follows: https://www.themorning.lk/articles/OhDqIpqKfqQpRcisZl7WRead More
