Biography

Indeepa Malshani De Silva is a Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Pharmacy at University of Ruhuna. She completed her BPharm Degree in 2013 at University of Peradeniya and is currently reading for her MPhil in the same university. She has started her academic career as a temporary demonstrator in the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at University of Peradeniya. Later she worked as a visiting lecturer and lecturer in different institutions teaching for undergraduate level.

Qualification

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Course/Modules Teaching for undergraduates

• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Molecular Genetics
• Pharmaceutics

Research and publications

Present research interests

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Molecular Biology.

Special awards and prizes

• De Silva, K. I. M., Parakramawansha, K. P. R. C., Sudeshika, S. H. T, Gunawardhana, C. B. and Sakeena, M. H. F. (2015), “Investigation of Medication Errors: A Prescription Survey from Sri Lanka”, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (Volume 14, Issue 11, 2015)

Research publications(full paper)

• De Silva, K.I.M., Rathnakumara, W.M.T.D., Abayalath, N., Alexander, P.A.B.D., Wijayagunawardhane, M.P.B. and Kodithuwakku, S.P., (2017), “Early Pregnancy Diagnosis Using Transrectal Colour Doppler Ultrasonography and Serum ISG15 mRNA assay in Dairy Cows” Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• De Silva, K. I. M., Sakeena, M. H. F. and Parakramawansha, K. P. R. C., (2014), “A Study on Accuracy and Completeness of Handwritten Outpatient Prescriptions in Sri Lanka”, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Membership of professional associations

• Member of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka
• Registered Pharmacist in Sri Lanka Medical Council