Chandima Jeewandara

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

[Institute of Allergology and Immunology @aller_gyimm]

🗓 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: https://t.co/20JBE1dexb

#AllergyWeek #MedEd

[Institute of Allergology and Immunology @aller_gyimm]

🎉 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

[Institute of Allergology and Immunology @aller_gyimm]

⏱️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

[Institute of Allergology and Immunology @aller_gyimm]

💡Our 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

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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!

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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: https://t.co/dIW9oVLB5S

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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.

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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: https://t.co/dIW9oVLB5S

[Institute of Allergology and Immunology @aller_gyimm]

🗣 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! 🗣

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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.

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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.

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

Continue regular handwashing and mask wearing if you are unwell, would be key in mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

https://t.co/z89Cu2Ixvd

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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: https://t.co/d9E795LesH

[Chandima Jeewandara @chandi2012]

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.