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'''Anselm Stanley Dissanaike''' (1925–2015) was an eminent parasitologist. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of science and research, the University of London recognised him with the award of the higher doctorate of DSc in 1966. Stanley had the distinction of having two parasites named after him. One a trematode (a fluke) ''Bilorchis dissanaikei'', and the other a malarial parasite of parakeets, ''Plasmodium dissanaikei'', discovered by his former student in London.
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Anselm Stanley Dissanaike (1925–2015) was a distinguished Sri Lankan ] renowned for his significant contributions to ] and ]. In recognition of his scientific achievements, the ] awarded him a ] (DSc) in 1966. Two ] species were named in his honor: ''Bilorchis dissanaikei'', a ], and '']'', a ] of ], the latter discovered by one of his former students in ].


== Early life and education ==
His research has identified several parasites of zoonotic importance to humans and elucidated many of the life-cycles of parasites both in Sri Lanka and in Malaysia where he spent his later academic life. Zoonoses is his special interest, and he emphasised the importance of parasitic organisms crossing species barriers when opportune, a biological feature relating to major human infectious disease issues at present. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://cmj.sljol.info/articles/1931/files/submission/proof/1931-1-6820-1-10-20100521.pdf|title=A Tribute to Anselm Stanley Dissanaike | work=The Ceylon Medical Journal| volume=49, No. 4| date=December 2004| accessdate=29 December 2024}}</ref>
Stanley Dissanaike was born on 29 October 1925 in ], ]. He received his early education at ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Appreciations {{!}} The Sunday Times Sri Lanka |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/150208/plus/appreciations-134402.html |access-date=2025-01-02}}</ref> He later attended the ], where he earned a ] in ] with first-class honors, specializing in parasitology.


He pursued further studies in medicine, graduating with distinction and receiving several first-class honors and medals from the Faculty of Medicine, ]. In 1954, he completed his ] at the ], under the supervision of Professor ], ]. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Dissanaike |first=A. S. |date=1965 |title=Simian malaria parasites of Ceylon* |url=https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/267215 |journal=Bulletin of the World Health Organization |language=en |volume=32 |issue=4 |pages=593–597 |issn=0042-9686 |pmid=14315729}}</ref>
⚫ He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the ] (Colombo) from 1967 to 1970 and held the Chair in Parasitology from 1964 to 1972. Following this, he moved to the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur to accept the Chair in Parasitology.


== Academic and Professional Career ==
Recognised for his original scientific contributions and as an international expert in parasitology, he was in 1978 chosen for a position in the World Health Organisation’s Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (WHO,TDR), in Geneva. After retirement from TDR, WHO he returned to Sri Lanka and continued to serve as a member of the WHO Expert Committee on General Parasitology.


=== University Roles ===
Stanley was born on 29 October 1925. He had his schooling at ], and ]. He then entered the ] and followed a BSc Special Zoology degree with parasitology as the special subject, and obtained first class honours. He was the very first student in the country to achieve a first class degree in Zoology. Thereafter, he went on to study medicine, graduating from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ceylon with an impressive academic record with several first classes and medals, culminating in a distinction in Medicine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/150208/plus/appreciations-134402.html|title=Appreciations - Prof. Anselm Stanley Dissanaike| work= Sunday Times|date=8 February 2015| access-date=29 Dec 2024}}</ref> In 1954, he completed his PhD at the ], under the supervision of the late Professor ] FRS whose book on malaria parasites remains a classic to this day.
⚫ Stanley held several academic and administrative roles throughout his career. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of ] at the ] (Colombo) from 1967 to 1970 and was the Chair in ] from 1964 to 1972.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cambridge salutes a brilliant and affable Lankan academic |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Plus/plus_11.html |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref> Later, he joined the ] in ], where he held the Chair in Parasitology.


=== Research Contributions ===
⚫ In 1977 Stanley was awarded the Fellowship of the ] (UK). In 1995 he was conferred the title of Professor Emeritus of the University of Colombo. His elder brother, Ben Dissanaike, was a former President of the Institute of Chemistry in Sri Lanka and Head of the country’s Government Analysts’ Department. Stanley’s younger brother, Professor ] PhD (Cambridge), was a physicist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/081005/Plus/sundaytimesplus_05.html|title=Distinguished physicist was a great teacher and complete gentleman| work= Sunday Times|date=5 October 2008| access-date=21 May 2010}}</ref>
Dissanaike's research focused on identifying parasites of ] importance and elucidating the life cycles of several ] in Sri ] and ]. His work highlighted the role of parasites in crossing ], a concept that remains crucial to modern ] research.


In 1978, he joined the ]'s Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) in ], where he contributed to global health initiatives.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Dissanaike |first=A. S. |date=1979 |title=Zoonotic aspects of filarial infections in man |url=https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/261912 |journal=Bulletin of the World Health Organization |language=en |volume=57 |issue=3 |pages=349–357 |issn=0042-9686 |pmid=314349}}</ref> Even after his retirement, he remained an active member of the WHO Expert Committee on General Parasitology.


== Recognition and Honors ==


* ] (DSc)''':''' Awarded by the ] in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Appreciations {{!}} The Sunday Times Sri Lanka |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/150208/plus/appreciations-134402.html |access-date=2025-01-02}}</ref>
* Fellowship of the ] (UK): Conferred in 1977.
* Professor Emeritus: Conferred by the ] in 1995.


==References== == Personal Life ==
⚫ Stanley's family included notable academics and professionals. His elder brother, Ben Dissanaike, was a former President of the ] and Head of the Government Analysts' Department. His younger brother, Professor ], was a ] and a respected academic.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 October 2008 |title=Distinguished physicist was a great teacher and complete gentleman |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/081005/Plus/sundaytimesplus_05.html |access-date=21 May 2010 |work=Sunday Times}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Stanley's contributions to parasitology are immortalized through the naming of two parasites:

* ''Bilorchis dissanaikei'' (a ])
* '']'' (a malarial parasite of parakeets)<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Dissanaike |first=A. S. |date=1965 |title=Simian malaria parasites of Ceylon* |url=https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/267215 |journal=Bulletin of the World Health Organization |language=en |volume=32 |issue=4 |pages=593–597 |issn=0042-9686 |pmid=14315729}}</ref>

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Sri Lankan parasitologist

Anselm Stanley Dissanaike (1925–2015) was a distinguished Sri Lankan parasitologist renowned for his significant contributions to medical science and parasitology. In recognition of his scientific achievements, the University of London awarded him a Doctor of Science (DSc) in 1966. Two parasite species were named in his honor: Bilorchis dissanaikei, a trematode, and Plasmodium dissanaikei, a malarial parasite of parakeets, the latter discovered by one of his former students in London.

Early life and education

Stanley Dissanaike was born on 29 October 1925 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received his early education at Richmond College, Galle, and St. Peter's College, Colombo. He later attended the University of Ceylon, where he earned a BSc in Zoology with first-class honors, specializing in parasitology.

He pursued further studies in medicine, graduating with distinction and receiving several first-class honors and medals from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ceylon. In 1954, he completed his PhD at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, under the supervision of Professor Cyril Garnham, FRS.

Academic and Professional Career

University Roles

Stanley held several academic and administrative roles throughout his career. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ceylon (Colombo) from 1967 to 1970 and was the Chair in Parasitology from 1964 to 1972. Later, he joined the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, where he held the Chair in Parasitology.

Research Contributions

Dissanaike's research focused on identifying parasites of zoonotic importance and elucidating the life cycles of several parasites in Sri Lanka and Malaysia. His work highlighted the role of parasites in crossing species barriers, a concept that remains crucial to modern infectious disease research.

In 1978, he joined the World Health Organization's Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) in Geneva, where he contributed to global health initiatives. Even after his retirement, he remained an active member of the WHO Expert Committee on General Parasitology.

Recognition and Honors

Personal Life

Stanley's family included notable academics and professionals. His elder brother, Ben Dissanaike, was a former President of the Institute of Chemistry in Sri Lanka and Head of the Government Analysts' Department. His younger brother, Professor George Dissanaike, was a physicist and a respected academic.

Legacy

Stanley's contributions to parasitology are immortalized through the naming of two parasites:

References

  1. "Appreciations | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  2. Dissanaike, A. S. (1965). "Simian malaria parasites of Ceylon*". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 32 (4): 593–597. ISSN 0042-9686. PMID 14315729.
  3. "Cambridge salutes a brilliant and affable Lankan academic". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  4. Dissanaike, A. S. (1979). "Zoonotic aspects of filarial infections in man". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 57 (3): 349–357. ISSN 0042-9686. PMID 314349.
  5. "Appreciations | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  6. "Distinguished physicist was a great teacher and complete gentleman". Sunday Times. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  7. Dissanaike, A. S. (1965). "Simian malaria parasites of Ceylon*". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 32 (4): 593–597. ISSN 0042-9686. PMID 14315729.
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