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Ms. Nishadi Jayathilaka
BSc. (KDU), M.Phil. (KDU)
Lecturer (Confirmed)
Phone: +94 77 171 7262
e-mail: shanijayathilaka2@gmail.com / nishadi.j@saegis.ac.lk
Qualifications
- BSc. (Honors) Medical Laboratory Science General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University: 2018-2022
- M.Phil. in Medical Microbiology General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University: 2022-2025
Teaching Areas
- Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Immunology
- Medical Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Anatomy and Physiology
Publications
Journal Articles
Jayathilaka N, Senadheera D, Wedaarachchi H, Nakkawita D, Senaratne, T. Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards hepatitis B infection among nursing undergraduates in a Sri Lankan university: a cross-sectional study. BMC Medical Education. 2025; 25(1685). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08260-x
Jayathilaka N, Shehana S, Nakkawita D, Senaratne T. Prevalence and Molecular Epidemiology of Carbapenem Resistance in Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Systematic Reviews. 2025; Available from: https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=4939224.
Jayathilaka N, Senaratne T, Navaratne V, Nakkawita D. Susceptibility of fosfomycin for the treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli: a systematic review. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2025;24(2):395–405.
Jayathilaka N, Denagamagei SS, Nakkawita D, Senaratne TN. Surveillance of carbapenem resistancein Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2024;14(11):e088597.
Jayathilaka N, Piyumali M, Weerasinghe TG, Nakkawita D, Senaratne T. Nasal Colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Nurses at a Sri Lankan Hospital. South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology. 2024;18(9):1–9.
Jayathilaka N, Pathirana T, Kumari C, Navaratne V, Gunasekara S, Nakkawita D, et al. Fosfomycin: A potential oral option for treatment of urinary tract infections in Sri Lanka in the context of high antibiotic resistance. Germs. 2023;13(4):314–20.
Abstracts
Jayathilaka, AWGSN, Kulasekara, US, Nakkawita WMID, De Silva, AD, Gumasekara, SP, Senaratne T. Detection of carbapenemase genes in Gram negative bacterial isolates from patients with urinary tract infections. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2024;14((Supplement):S13):8792.
Jayathilake, AWGSN, Nakkawita WMID, Sameeha MFF, Senaratne T. In vitro Susceptibility of Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative Organisms to the Novel Antibiotic Ceftazidime-avibactam. 17th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2024), P 13, ID 440. https://irc.kdu.ac.lk/2024/publications/fom.pdf.
Jayathilaka, AWGSN, Nakkawita WMID, Senaratne UTN. Antibiogram of Carbapenem-resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Causing Urinary Tract Infections. 17th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2024), P 4, ID 677. https://irc.kdu.ac.lk/2024/publications/fom.pdf.
Jayathilaka AWGSN, Senaratne T, and Nakkawita D. Comparison of Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns in Carbapenem Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria by Disc Diffusion and Automated Testing Methods. Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Conference, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna (iRuFARS), P 79, 5th July 2024. ISSN: 2659-2029. http://www.ahs.ruh.ac.lk/ahs/RUFARS/downloads/iRuFARS-Proceedings-2024.pdf.
Denagamagei SS, Jayathilaka AWGSN, Senaratne T, and Nakkawita D. Comparative Evaluation of Disc Diffusion eMasurements with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration values in Meropenem Susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae Isolates. 16th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC-2023), ID 354. http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/6820.
Jayathilaka AWGSN, Pathirana T, Kumari C, Navaratne V, Gunasekara S, Nakkawita D. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Fosfomycin for Coliforms Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama and University Hospital KDU Sri Lanka, 15th International Research Conference (KDU IRC- 2022). ID 75. http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/5997.
Research Interests & Projects
- Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
- Molecular epidemiology and infection control
- Medical microbiology
Editorial work
Volunteer peer reviewer of
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- European Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
- Book Publisher International
Graduate Supervision
Awards & Grants
- Included in the vice chancellor’s list in the final academic year of BSc. (Hons) Medical Laboratory Sciences degree (2021)
- Received a supervisor grant awarded by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University to conduct the MPhil degree (2022)
Memberships, Executive & Other Positions on Boards
- Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC reg. no- 3936).
- Apprentice pharmacist registered at Ceylon Medical College Council (Indenture regd. no- AP44892).
- Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology.