Survival of the Kindest | Neelika Malavige | TEDxUSriJayewardenepura 

Prof. Neelika Malavige is a renowned researcher and scientist from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She is well known for her contributions particularly in the study of dengue and COVID-19. In this talk, she reflects on her career and shares the importance and value of being kind to each other in the pursuit of excellence. Neelika Malavige is a Sri Lankan academic, university professor, researcher and scientist. She currently serves as Professor at the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, since 2020 and is also the Head of the Global Dengue Program at Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, Geneva. She is also an academic visitor at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford since 2008 and a member of the executive committee at the International Society for Infectious Diseases. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx