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-Temporary Lecturer at Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (09.2018 – 03.2019)
-Temporary Demonstrator (Teaching Assistant) at Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. (01.2018- 09.2018)
-Hostel Academic Staff member, Sarasawi Uyana Hostel, University of Peradeniya (01. 2018 – 03. 2019)
1.Galappaththi MO, Abeykoon AMSB & Noordeen F (2023). Cytotoxic effects of Carica papaya crude leaf extracts on Vero cells and C6/36 cells prior to testing the antiviral activity of the extracts against dengue viral infections. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i0.8562
2.Galappaththi, M.O., Jabeer, A.A., Abeykoon, A.M.S.B., Muthuwaththa, M.G.C.M. and Noordeen, F., 2022. Cytotoxicity of Carica papaya, Phyllanthus emblica, Syzygium aromaricum, and Citrus aurantifilia leaf extract against African Green monkey epithelial (Vero) cells and Aedes albopictus (C6/36) cells. Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(5). DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i5.8082
3.Galappaththi MO, Jabeer AA & Noordeen F (2023). Larvicidal and ovicidal activity of Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle leaf extract against dengue vectors. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12. DOI: http://doi10.4038/sljid.v13i5.8648
4.Galappaththi MO, Jabeer AA & Noordeen F (2023). Larvicidal and ovicidal activity of Phyllanthus emblica (Nelli) leaf extract against dengue vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i0.8563
5.Galappaththi MO, Abeykoon AMSB, Muthuwaththa MGCM, Harasgama HDRPD & Noordeen F (2021). Antiviral activity of Carica papaya leaf extract against experimental infections with dengue virus -2, -3 and -4. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 11, P S3:18. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i0.8455
6.Galappaththi MO, Indeewari WMA, Abeykoon AMSB, Muthuwaththa MGCM, Kothwela VK, Kumari AHMLN, Harasgama HDRPD & Noordeen F (2021). Antiviral activity of Carica papaya extract against experimental dengue virus 1 infection. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 11. P s2:11. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i0.8374
7.Galappaththi, M.O., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. and Gama- Arachchige, N.S., 2021. Effect of priming with neem seed extract on seeds of four traditional rice varieties of Sri Lanka; Kaluheenati, Kurulurthuda, Madathawalu and Maa-wee. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 49(4), pp.525–538. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v49i4.10336
8.Galappaththi MO, Jayasuriya KMGG, & Gama-Arachchige NS. (2020). Storage and hydro-priming treatments to improve the seed quality of two traditional rice varieties; Batapola-el and Suwaendal from Sri Lanka, ORYZA-An International Journal on Rice, 57(1), PP. 25-35. DOI https://doi.org/10.35709/ory.2020.57.1.3
1.Malshi O Galappaththi, AA. Jabeer, F. Noordeen., 2024. Assessing the synergistic insecticidal activity of Syzygium aromaticum and C. aurantofolia leaf extract combination against Aedes vectors. European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Global 2024. 26- 29th April 2024.
2.Malshi O Galappaththi, AA. Jabeer, F. Noordeen., 2023. Larvicidal and ovicidal activity of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) leaf extract against dengue vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). 15-18th April 2023.
3.Malshi O Galappaththi, AA. Jabeer, F. Noordeen., 2023. Cytotoxic effects of Citrus aurantifolia crude leaf extracts on Vero cells and C6/36 cells prior to test the anti-dengue viral activity of the extracts. Peradeniya University International Research sessions (iPURSE 2023). 20-21st September 2023.
4.Malshi O Galappaththi, AA. Jabeer, F. Noordeen., 2023. Antiviral activity of Syzygium aromaticum leaf extract against experimental infections with dengue virus-1, -2, -3 and -4. Peradeniya University International Research sessions (iPURSE 2023). 20-21st September 2023.
5.Galappaththi, M.O, A.A. Jabeer, Noordeen, F., 2023. Larvicidal and ovicidal activity of Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle leaf extract against dengue vectors. 13th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society of Microbiology, 27th October 2023.
6.Galappaththi, M.O., Abeykoon, A.M.S.B. and Noordeen, F., 2022. Cytotoxic effects of Carica papaya crude leaf extracts on Vero cells and C6/36 cells prior to testing antiviral activity of the extracts against dengue viral infections. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i0.8562
7.Galappaththi, M.O., Jabeer, A.A. and Noordeen, F., 2022. Larvicidal and ovicidal activity of Phyllanthus emblica (Nelli) leaf extract against dengue vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i0.8563
8.Malshi O Galappaththi, Ruchira T.P.G.R. Karunarathne, Abeykoon, M.S.B Abeykoon, Faseeha Noordeen., 2022. Larvicidal activity of Carica papaya leaf extract against Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus larvae and cytotoxic effects of Carica papaya leaf extract against C6/36 Aedes albopictus cells. 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). 23-26th April 2022.
9.M.O. Galappaththi, A.A. Jabeer, F. Noordeen., 2022. Larvicidal and ovicidal activity of Phyllanthus emblica leaf extract against Aedes species. International Research and Innovation Symposium on Dengue amidst the Pandemic. P 40-41, 16th and 17th March 2022.
1. Won a Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) award for the Best Undergraduate Research project 2017 – Third Place (Section D- Life and Earth Sciences section), 2nd December 2018.
2. Awarded Merit High Distinction Pass for Australian National Chemistry Quiz organized by Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 2007.
1.Lifetime member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) registration number -12291/D
2.Member of the Science and Technology Management Information System (STMIS)- National Science Foundation (NSF) – registration number -NSF/STMIS/08/8840
3.Member of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) – registration number – 325
4.Member of Sri Lankan Society for Myology and Plant Pathology (SLAMPP)University of Peradeniya Research Fellowship 2021 (Fellowship number- AC/URF/2021/02).
5. 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Outreach Grant 2023, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
6. 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Outreach Grant 2022, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
7. 31st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Program Book Grant 2021, funded by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID).