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. Advanced Course in Bioethics organized by the Institute for Research and Development and National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, 14-15th May 2024
    2. Sri Lankan Accreditation Board Training Workshop on Accreditation of Research & Development Laboratories-GLP (Good Laboratory Practice), UNIDO Training Hall, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka, 07th -9th May 2024
    3. Training workshop on ‘Ethical Issues in Research’ conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, KDU, 25.04.2022
    4. Certificate course in ‘Practical skills in molecular biology and genetics’, Institute for Research and Development, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, 11th November 2018-17th February 2019
    5. 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
    6. Certificate course on ‘Research Methodology and Scientific Writing’ Faculty of Postgraduate studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura 31st May 2018 to 26th July 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

    1. Department Coordinator (June 2022 to date)
    2. Editorial Board member of the Sri Lankan Journal of Medical Sciences- the Combined Journal of Medical Sciences for Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU (2024 to date)
    3. Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) - FAHS (2022-to date)
    4. Member of Internal Research Cell-FAHS (2024 to date)
    5. Department representative for the Internal Research Screening Committee- FAHS (2023-2024)
    6. Module Coordinator: General Microbiology, Advanced Instrumentation, Work-based learning (WBL)-Instrumentation, Public Health Microbiology, Basic Laboratory Instrumentation, Immunology, Basic Laboratory Instrumentation