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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 ].
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⚫ '''Anselm Stanley Dissanaike''' (1925{{endash}}2015) was an eminent ]. In recognition of his contributions to the field of science and research, the ] recognised him with the award of the higher doctorate of ] in 1966. Stanley had the distinction of having two ] ] named after him. One a ] (a fluke) ''Bilorchis dissanaikei'', and the other a ] of ], '']'', discovered by his former student in ].


== Early life and education == == Early life and education ==
Stanley was born on 29 October 1925. He had his schooling at ] and ]. He then entered the ] and pursued a ] Special ] degree with ] as the special subject, obtaining first-class honors. Stanley Dissanaike was born on 29 October 1925 in ], ]. He received his early education at ], and ].<ref name="auto">{{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 name="auto1">{{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|pmc=2555262 }}</ref>

⚫ == 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 ] 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 ===
He continued his academic journey in medicine, graduating with several first-class honors and medals—including a distinction in medicine—from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ceylon.  In 1954, he earned his ] at the ], under the supervision of Professor ] ].
⚫ 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|pmc=2395809 }}</ref> Even after his retirement, he remained an active member of the WHO Expert Committee on General Parasitology.
⚫ == Academic and professional career ==
⚫ Stanley served as the Dean of the Faculty of ] at the ] (Colombo) from 1967 to 1970 and held the chair in ] from 1964 to 1972. He later joined the ] in ] as Chair in ].


== Recognition and Honors ==
⚫ His research identified several parasites of ] importance to humans and elucidated numerous life cycles of parasites in ] and ]. His work emphasized the significance of ] crossing ], a concept relevant to modern infectious disease research.


* ] (DSc)''':''' Awarded by the ] in 1966.<ref name="auto"/>
In 1978, he was selected for the ]'s Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (]) in ]. After retirement, he continued to contribute as a member of the ] Expert Committee on General ].
* Fellowship of the ] (UK): Conferred in 1977.
* Professor Emeritus: Conferred by the ] in 1995.


== Recognition and honors == == 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>
In 1977, Stanley was awarded the Fellowship of the ] (UK). In 1995, he was conferred the title of professor ] by the ]. The ] awarded him a Doctor of Science (]) in 1966 for his scientific contributions.


== Legacy ==
Stanley had two ] species named in his honor: ''Bilorchis dissanaikei'' (a ]) and '']'' (a ] of ]).
Stanley's contributions to parasitology are immortalized through the naming of two parasites:


* ''Bilorchis dissanaikei'' (a ])
== Personal life ==
* '']'' (a malarial parasite of parakeets)<ref name="auto1"/>
⚫ Stanley's 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 ], was a noted ].<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>


== References == == References ==

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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. PMC 2555262. 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. PMC 2395809. PMID 314349.
  5. "Distinguished physicist was a great teacher and complete gentleman". Sunday Times. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
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