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Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012

Director, Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit, University of Sri Jayewardenapura

Joined January 2012
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Chandima Jeewandara retweeted
Institute of Allergology and Immunology@aller_gyimm
Jun 3
🗓 Join our educational session on Paediatric Allergies for World Allergy Week 2026! 📅 Thurs 25th June | 9 AM 📍 Auditorium, Institute of Allergology & Immunology, USJ 🍽 Lunch provided 🚨 Limited seats Register now: forms.gle/ge5CcEYDRQV5Qw1K9 #AllergyWeek #MedEd
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Chandima Jeewandara retweeted
Institute of Allergology and Immunology@aller_gyimm
Jan 26
🎉 Official Opening: Institute of Allergology & Immunology Discovery Hub, Univ. of Sri Jayewardenepura — Jan 28. 📣Symposia: Jan 29 Infection & Immunity; Jan 30 Urticaria & Angioedema. 👉 See agendas. ‼️By invitation or prior registration only. #IAIUS
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Chandima Jeewandara retweeted
Institute of Allergology and Immunology@aller_gyimm
21 Nov 2025
⏱️Anaphylaxis can turn an ordinary day into a medical emergency within minutes. 📣At IAI Sri Lanka, we’re marking Anaphylaxis Awareness Day 2025 and continuing the work we began with the Allergy Avengers Walk & Run to raise awareness and save lives. #AnaphylaxisAwareness #IAI
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Chandima Jeewandara retweeted
Institute of Allergology and Immunology@aller_gyimm
24 Jul 2025
đź’ˇOur research workshop, held earlier this week in collaboration with Sungkyuwankwan University, brought together a range of inspiring ideas, lively discussions and diverse perspectives. #researchworkshop #sungkyunkwanuniversity #iai #futurefocused #srilanka
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Let’s walk, let’s run, and most importantly — let’s raise awareness and bring hope to families across the country. 💪 Let’s dream of a Sri Lanka with zero deaths from anaphylaxis. Be there. Be loud. Be the change. 📅 Sunday, 6th July 2025 📍 Arcade Independence Square
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The Run 🕕 6.45AM (Registration from 6.00AM) 📏 5.0km 🚶‍♀️ The Walk 🕖 7.15AM (Registration from 6.45AM) 📏 2.5km ✅ On-site registration available — so bring your friends and family!
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What an inspiring day at Gateway College Dehiwela! We at @aller_gyimm led a powerful session on Allergy & Anaphylaxis with brilliant students, our #AllergyAvengers & new Allergy Ambassadors. Proud of these young changemakers! 💪🇱🇰 #WorldAllergyWeek2025 #BeatAllergy
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Anaphylaxis is an emergency. Know it. Act fast. Save lives. Join us, If you can’t make it, you can still donate using the form below and make a difference today📣 6th July 2025 Time: 7.15 a.m. Arcade Independence Square 🙋‍♂ Registration link: forms.gle/itVr6g7Rqv1kmiR57
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We are pleased to announce that the Arts Exhibition and Awards Day is being held today, starting from 12.30 PM onwards at Mihilaka Madura, BMICH, to mark the commencement of World Allergy Week 2025.
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No one else should suffer the way I did. Walk with us to raise funds for adrenaline auto-injectors and spread awareness about anaphylaxis. Your steps can save lives. #AnaphylaxisAwareness #IAIWalk2025 🙋‍♂ Registration link: forms.gle/itVr6g7Rqv1kmiR57
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Chandima Jeewandara retweeted
Institute of Allergology and Immunology@aller_gyimm
17 Jun 2025
🗣 Calling on all running enthusiasts, athletes and anyone who’s down for a healthy dose of fun, in an effort to raise awareness on anaphylaxis- an allergic condition that debilitates many lives in Sri Lanka- and funds for adrenalin autoinjectors for patients with anaphylaxis! 🗣
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A new COVID-19 variant known as NB.1.8.1 is contributing to a resurgence of cases globally. This variant, a sublineage of Omicron, has been designated a “Variant Under Monitoring” by the @WHO was first identified in January 2025 and has since been detected in multiple countries.
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Continue regular handwashing and mask wearing if you are unwell, would be key in mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
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While the emergence of NB.1.8.1 is notable, there is currently no cause for alarm. Continued vigilance and adhere to public health guidelines MOH.
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We are happy to share our new study on the ongoing Chikungunya outbreak in Sri Lanka—coinciding with the CDC issuing a travel warning. Genomic data reveals a mutated strain with enhanced mosquito transmission potential. Read more: cidrap.umn.edu/chikungunya/c…

CDC issues Indian Ocean travel warning over chikungunya outbreaks

Reunion island has reported more than 47,500 confirmed cases and 12 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease.

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Our genomic analysis shows 2025 Sri Lankan CHIKV strain belongs to the Indian Ocean lineage, with mutations (E1:K211E, E2:V264A) enhancing fitness in Aedes aegypti. Unique changes (nsP3:T224I, nsP4:S90A) may boost transmission efficiency—raising critical public health concerns.
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medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

The Re-emergence of Chikungunya in Sri Lanka: A Genomic investigation

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a large Chikungunya outbreak, since the end of 2024, after 16 years. We carried out whole genomic sequencing of the currently circulating Chikungunya virus (CHIKV)...

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