Dr. MMK Peiris

B.Sc. (Special) Microbiology (USJ), M.Bioinformatics (UOC), Ph.D. Microbiology (USJ)
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
Qualifications
Research & Publications
Workshops & Short courses
Memberships
Other
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Science - Microbiology(Special) (USJ)
    • Master of Bioinformatics (UOC)
    • Ph.D in Microbiology (USJ)
  • Research & Publications

  • Research & Publications

    1. Peiris MMK, Guansekera TDCP, Jayaweera PM, Fernando SSN, TiO2 Nanoparticles from Baker's Yeast: A Potent Antimicrobial, Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2018, 28(10), 1664-1670 (SCI publication)
    2. Peiris MMK, Gunasekara TDCP, Jayaweera PM, Arachchi NDH, Fernando SSN. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: are they effective antimicrobials? Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, 2017, 112, 1-7 (SCI publication)
    3. Peiris MMK, Fernando SSN, Jayaweera PM, Weerasekera MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Bacteria mediated silver nanoparticles: comparison as potent antibiofilm agents, Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019, 9(1), 13-23.
    4. Dilrukshi GN, Kottahachchi J, Peiris MMK, Dissanayake DMBT, Wickrama WDSA, Vidanage UA, Gunawardhana HDDN, Fernando SSN, In-vitro Biofilm Formation of Vaginal Isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae; Effect of pH and Culture Media, Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2021, Vol.64: e21210151.
    5. Thenuka H, Randula K, Niroskhan N, Arachchige N, Samarakoon N, Peiris MMK, Determination of antimicrobial properties of Plumbago zeylanica L, Bacterial Empire, 2022, 5(4), e421
  • Workshops & Short courses

  • Workshops & Short courses

    1. Workshop on Undergraduate Examination Procedures organized by Department of Physiotherapy in collaboration with IQAC, FAHS, KDU, 03.2022
    2. Training workshop on ‘Ethical Issues in Research’ conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, KDU, 25.04.2022
    3. Online workshop ‘Genes to Pathways, Second Edition’, Decode life, India, 2nd -17th August 2021
    4. Online certificate course in ‘Bacterial genomes: Disease outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance’, Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences, 10th -31st March 2020
    5. Certificate course in ‘Practical skills in molecular biology and genetics’, Institute for Research and Development, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, 11th November 2018-17th February 2019
    6. Short course on Quantitative / Qualitative Data Analysis & Design of Experiments Faculty of Post graduate studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 8th -12th October 2018
    7. Certificate course on ‘Research Methodology and Scientific Writing’ Faculty of Postgraduate studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura 31st May 2018 to 26th July 2018
    8. Pre-Conference Workshop on ‘Alternatives to Animal Research’ Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 22-23rd January 2018
  • Memberships

  • Memberships

    1. Member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (11224/D)(2020 - to date)
    2. Life member, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka (2021 to date)
    3. Affiliate Member, Microbiology Society, UK (Membership No:C033024)(2020 - to date)
    4. Member, Young Scientists Forum, Sri Lanka (ID: YSF/AM/18/06) (2018 - to date)
  • Other

  • Other

    • Department Coordinator (June 2022 to date)
    • Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) - FAHS (2022-to date)
    • Department representative for the Internal Research Screening Committee- FAHS (2023-2024)
    • Module Coordinator: General Microbiology, Advanced Instrumentation, Work-based learning (WBL)-Instrumentation, Public Health Microbiology, Basic Laboratory Instrumentation