Kalindu Rodrigo

PhD candidate at University of Western Australia / Telethon Kids Institute. I’m working on antibiotic resistance in Group A Streptococcus.

[Kalindu Rodrigo @KalinduRodrigo]

The pearl of the Indian Ocean ♥️ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[Mahela Jayawardena @MahelaJay]

Discover the beauty of Sri Lanka with @flysrilankan ! From pristine beaches to rich cultural heritage, this paradise island has it all. Book your next adventure now and experience the warm hospitality of the Sri Lankan people 🇱🇰 #Sri lanka #AroundTheIsland #SriLankanAirlines

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Thank you @ShaxxM8!

[Shaxx Mowlaboccus @ShaxxM8]

A shout-out for UWA/TKI PhD candidate @KalinduRodrigo who enthusiastically presented his poster on Friday at #ASMicrobe on a novel AMR mechanism in GpA Strep. Excellent representation of Australia and Western Australia. @ASM_WA_Branch @UWAresearch @telethonkids

[Kalindu Rodrigo @KalinduRodrigo]

Congratulations Janessa!

[Janessa Pickering @JanessaPickeri2]

It was an honour to receive the ⭐️Illuminate Award supported by Hon Julie Bishop at last night’s PitchFest for my work improving rapid #StrepA 🧬 testing to prevent #RHD + #sorethroat complications. Congrats to my brave colleagues + thank you @telethonkids community 💪🏻

[Kalindu Rodrigo @KalinduRodrigo]

@armish1910 @tim_barnett1 @NatureComms Thank you very much Archita!

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@valerieverhass1 @tim_barnett1 @NatureComms Thank you very much Valerie 😃

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@AlmaFulurija @tim_barnett1 Thank you very much Alma 😃

[Kalindu Rodrigo @KalinduRodrigo]

We discovered a new mechanism of antibiotic resistance which is only active in the context of an infection, thus undetectable in the pathology laboratories. Huge shout out to @tim_barnett1 + Strep A Pathogenesis and Diagnostics team at Telethon Kids Institute.

[WCVID @WCVID]

Just published! Australian researchers @telethonkids have uncovered a new, undetectable form of #AMR in a discovery set to challenge efforts to monitor & tackle one of the world’s greatest health threats @NatureComms @tim_barnett1 @KalinduRodrigo #StrepA
https://t.co/vSMTPm2DSq

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

New Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanism Discovered in Streptococci. Learn more: https://t.co/w8YnY860Ed

[Kalindu Rodrigo @KalinduRodrigo]

@iraqimoon1 @tim_barnett1 Thank you very much for your feedback and suggestions. This paper has open access in Nat Comms.

[Kalindu Rodrigo @KalinduRodrigo]

Fantastic 🧵by @tim_barnett1 👏🏼

[Kak Ming Ling @kakmingling]

Thanks @BacPath for a great conference! @_reneenicole @KalinduRodrigo @telethonkids @WalyanCentre @CurtinUni @UWAresearch

[Kalindu Rodrigo @KalinduRodrigo]

@dancininacircle @kakmingling Thank you very much @dancininacircle and @kakmingling. Glad you enjoyed it

[Kak Ming Ling @kakmingling]

Well done @KalinduRodrigo for presenting your poster to us at #BacPath2022 @UWAresearch @telethonkids

[Asha Bowen @AshaBowen]

Investing in PhD students is the highlight of research as they grow, develop and deliver on their dreams! It has been great having @yanshan_zhu here @telethonkids for a year during her journey! Today we farewelled her as she heads back to @UQ_News and @K_RenfreeShort lab

[Neelika Malavige @GMalavige]

The first Sri Lankan strains sequenced are now on Nextstrains.