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ORCID: 0000-0002-9968-3707
ResearcherID: AAB-7764-2019
Anjana
Silva
Professor at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Department of Parasitology
Anuradhapura, NC, Sri Lanka
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About

Researcher in Clinical Toxinology, Experimental Toxinology and Herpetology

Research Experience
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
Monash University (Australia) April 2018 - Present
Problem Based Learning Tutor
Monash University (Australia) February 2016 - Present
PhD student
Monash University (Australia) March 2014 - Present
Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka October 2008 - Present
Senior Lecturer
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka October 2008 - Present
Research Associate
Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka July 2007 - Present
Education
Monash University
2014 - 2017
Doctoral Degree , Toxinology / Pharmacology

PhD

University of Peradeniya
2009 - 2012
Master's Degree , Toxinology

M.Phil

University of Peradeniya
2001 - 2007
Bachelor's Degree , Medicine

MBBS

Presentations/Talks
Health Research Prize Oration 2019
Hotel Amaya Hills, Kandy, Sri Lanka 2019
Foundation Sessions - Kandy Society of Medicine
Invited Plenary Speaker: “Does post-synaptic neuro
Sofitel Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Australia 2019
Toxicology and Poisons Network Australasia (TAPNA)
Anuradhapura Clinical Society Oration 2018
Golden Mago Resort, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka 2018
Annual Congress, Anuradhapura Clinical Society
Dr. S. Ramachandran memorial oration 2018
Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2018
131st Anniversary International Conference of the
"Snake venom neurotoxins and their relevance to pa
Plant Genetic Resource Center, Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka 2017
2nd International Congress of the Center for Resea
Membership
Fellow (FRSPH)
2018
Royal Society for Public Health
Prizes and Awards
Health Research Prize
Kandy Society of Medicine | Aug 2019

An award for lifetime contributions towards health research.

Vice Chancellor's commendation for thesis excellence
Monash University | Apr 2018
Best oral presentation (Clinical)
Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology (APAMT) | Nov 2018

Best oral presentation (clinical) at the 15th congress of the APAMT, Bali, Indonesia

Invited Talk: “Snake alpha neurotoxins: clinically relevant or irrelevant?"
16th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology | 2017
Young Investigator of the year
European Association of Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicologists | May 2015

35th Annual Congress of EAPCCT - St Julian's, Malta

Best Oral Presentation Award
Asia Pcific Association of Medical Toxicology (APAMT) | Dec 2015

At the14th International Congress of the APAMT -  Perth, Australia

Outstanding Oral Presentation Award
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) and Taylor and Francis | Oct 2015

For the best oral presentation at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) 2015, San Francisco, USA

Award for the best research Publication by a Physician
Ceylon College of Physicians | Sep 2014
Young Physician Leader Award
The Inter Academy Medical Panel (IAMP) | 2013

Award for the best 20 young physician leaders in the world - Berlin, Germany

TWAS Young Scientist of the Year (Biology)
The World Academy of Sciences and National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka | 2013

For the best scientist aged under 40 in the field of biological sciences in Sri Lanka

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