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Malik Peiris

Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris (Sinhala: ජෝසප් ශ්‍රියාල් මලික් පීරිස්, born 10 November 1949) is a Hong Kong-based Sri Lankan virologist, most notable for being the first person to isolate the SARS virus. He is the current Tam Wah-Ching Professor in Medical Science, and Chair Professor of Virology at the Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School…

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Alma mater
University of Ceylon (MBBS) University of Oxford (DPhil)
Born
Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris (1949-11-10) 10 November 1949 (age 76) Kandy, Ceylon
Children
Shalini (d) Shehan (s)
Doctoral advisor
James S. Porterfield
Fields
Virology
Other names
Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris Joseph Peiris JSM Peiris

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Malik Peiris → University of Ceylon (MBBS) University of Oxford (DPhil)
Born · 1
Malik Peiris → Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris (1949-11-10) 10 November 1949 (age 76) Kandy, Ceylon
Children · 1
Malik Peiris → Shalini (d) Shehan (s)
Doctoral advisor · 1
Malik Peiris → James S. Porterfield
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Malik Peiris → Virology
Other names · 1
Malik Peiris → Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris Joseph Peiris JSM Peiris
Relatives · 1
Malik Peiris → Sarathnanda "Chubby" Arsecularatne (father-in-law)
Spouse · 1
Malik Peiris → Sharmini Arseculeratne
Thesis · 1
Malik Peiris → Enhancement by antiviral antibody of the replication of togaviridae in mononuclear phagocytes (1980)

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Malik PeirisAlma materUniversity of Ceylon (MBBS) University of Oxford (DPhil)1.00infobox
Malik PeirisBornJoseph Sriyal Malik Peiris (1949-11-10) 10 November 1949 (age 76) Kandy, Ceylon1.00infobox
Malik PeirisChildrenShalini (d) Shehan (s)1.00infobox
Malik PeirisDoctoral advisorJames S. Porterfield1.00infobox
Malik PeirisFieldsVirology1.00infobox
Malik PeirisOther namesJoseph Sriyal Malik Peiris Joseph Peiris JSM Peiris1.00infobox
Malik PeirisRelativesSarathnanda "Chubby" Arsecularatne (father-in-law)1.00infobox
Malik PeirisSpouseSharmini Arseculeratne1.00infobox
Malik PeirisThesisEnhancement by antiviral antibody of the replication of togaviridae in mononuclear phagocytes (1980)1.00infobox
Malik PeirisWorkplacesUniversity of Hong Kong Royal Victoria Infirmary University of Peradeniya1.00infobox
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