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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

 2020

Harischandra IN, Dassanayake RS, De Silva BGDNK (2020). Mitochondrial-COII sequence polymorphism reflects spatial genetic clustering of Anopheles culicifacies sibling species E in Sri Lanka. Journal of Vector-Borne Diseases 57 (2): 139 – 146. doi: 10.4103/0972-9062.310864.

Q3, IF 2.1

Thambugala KM, Daranagama DA, Phillips AJL, Kannangara, D, Promputtha I. Fungi vs. fungi in biocontrol: An overview of fungal antagonists applied against fungal plant pathogens (2020). Frontiers in Microbiology 10:1-19. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.604923

Q1, IF 5.2

Ariyawansa HA, Tsai I, Thambugala KM, Chuang WY, Lin SR, Hozzein WN, Cheewangkoon R (2020). Species diversity of Pleosporalean taxa associated with Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze in Taiwan. Scientific Report 10(1):1-20. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69718-0

Q1, IF 4.6

Ariyawansa HA, Tsai I, Hozzein WN, Thambugala KM (2020). Leucaenicola osmanthi sp. nov. (Bambusicolaceae, Pleosporales), causing leaf spot of Osmanthus fragrans in Taiwan. Phytotaxa 437(1): 23-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.437.1.3

Q2, IF 1.1

Brahmanage Dayarathne MC, Wanasinghe DN, Thambugala KM, Jeewon R, KWT, Samarakoon MC, Tennakoon DS, De Silva, Camporesi E, Raza M, Yan JY, Hyde KD (2020). Taxonomic novelties of saprobic Pleosporales from selected dicotyledons and grasses. Mycosphere 11(1): 2481–2541. DOI:10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/15

Q1, IF 14.6

Chathuranga, TTD, Peiris LDC (2020). Investigation of erythrocyte cholinesterase inhibition and liver toxicity by artificial fruit ripener Ethereal in vivo. Wulfenia Journal 27 (12): 24-34.  

Q4, IF 0.686

De Silva NI, Tennakoon DS, Thambugala KM, Karunarathna SC, Lumyong S, Hyde KD (2020). Morphology and multigene phylogeny reveal a new species and a new record of Rhytidhysteron (Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) from China. Asian Journal of Mycology 3(1): 295–306. DOI:10.5943/ajom/3/1/4

Q1, IF 0.8

Dissanayake DMIH, Perera DDBD, Keerthirathna LR, Heendeniya Saumya, Anderson Raymond J, Williams David E, Peiris LDC (2020). Antimicrobial activity of Plumbago indica and ligand screening of plumbagin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 40(7): 3273-3284. doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1846622. 

Q2, IF 4.4

Dong W, Wang B, Hyde KD, McKenzie EH, Raja HA, Tanaka K, Abdel-Wahab MA, Abdel-Aziz FA, Doilom M, Phookamsak R, Hongsanan S, …, Thambugala KM et al. (2020). Freshwater dothideomycetes. Fungal Diversity 105: 319–575. DOI:10.3390/jof7080669

Q1, IF 20.3

Gunathilaka MSRL, Samarakoon KW, Ranasinghe P, Peiris LDC (2020). Antidiabetic potential of marine brown algae – A mini-review. Journal of Diabetes Research 1-13. doi:10.1155/2020/1230218.

Q2, IF 4.3

Heendeniya SN, Keerthirathna LR, MCK, Dissanayake CK, Ali R, Mashhour A, Alzahrani H, Godakumbura P, Boudjelal M, Peiris LDC (2020). Therapeutic efficacy of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis flowers to inhibit proliferation of acute and chronic primary human leukemia cells, with adipocyte differentiation and in silicoanalysis of interactions between survivin protein and selected secondary metabolites. Biomolecules 10 (2): 165.  DOI. 10.3390/biom10020165.

Q1, IF 5.5

Hongsanan S, Norphanphoun C, Thambugala KM, Boonyuen N, Huanraluek N, Cheewangkoon R. (2020). Taxonomy and phylogeny of Muyocopron thailandica sp. nov. Phytotaxa 456 (2): 195–202. DOI:10.11646/phytotaxa.456.2.7

Q2, IF 1.1

Hongsanan S, Hyde KD, Phookamsak R, Wanasinghe DN, McKenzie EH, Sarma VV, Lücking R, Boonmee S, Bhat JD, Liu NG, Tennakoon DS, …, Thambugala KM (2020). Refined families of Dothideomycetes: Orders and families incertae sedis in Dothideomycetes. Fungal Diversity 105: 17–318. DOI:10.1007/s13225-020-00462-6

Q1, IF 20.3

Huanraluek N, Jayawardena RS, Thambugala KM, Tian Q (2020). New host records for three saprobic Dothideomycetes in Thailand. Asian Journal of Mycology 3(1): 345–361. Doi 10.5943/ajom/3/1/9

Q1, IF 0.8

Hyde KD, Dong Y, Phookamsak R, Jeewon R, Bhat DJ, Jones EG, Liu NG, Abeywickrama PD, Mapook A, Wei D, Perera RH, …, Thambugala KM et al. (2020). Fungal diversity notes 1151–1276: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa. Fungal diversity 100: 5–277. DOI:10.1007/s13225-020-00439-5

Q1, IF 20.3

Kudavidanage EP, Dissanayake DMI, Keerthirathna WLRK, Nishshanke NLW, Peiris LDC (2020). Commercial formulation of chlorpyrifos alters neurological behaviours and fertility. MDPI Biology 9(3), 49. doi:10.3390/biology9030049

Q1, IF 4.2

Sun Y, Goonasekara ID, Thambugala KM, Jayawardena RS, Wang Y, Hyde KD (2020). Distoseptispora bambusae sp. nov. (Distoseptisporaceae) on bamboo from China and Thailand. Biodiversity data journal 8. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.8.e53678

Q2, IF 1.3

Tennakoon DS, Thambugala KM, Wanasinghe DN, Gentekaki E, Promputtha I, Kuo CH and Hyde KD (2020). Additions to Phaeosphaeriaceae (Pleosporales): Elongaticollum gen. nov., Ophiosphaerella taiwanensis sp. nov., Phaeosphaeriopsis beaucarneae sp. nov. and a new host record of Neosetophoma poaceicola from Musaceae. MycoKeys 70: 59–88. DOI:10.3897/mycokeys.70.53674

Q2, IF 3.3

Zhang JF, Liu JKJ, Thambugala KM, Yang J, Meng ZH, Liu ZY (2020). Two new species and a new record of Nigrograna (Nigrogranaceae, Pleosporales) from China and Thailand. Mycological Progress 19(11): 1365–1375. DOI:10.1007/s11557-020-01633-0

Q1, IF 2.4

 2021

Dayananda PD, De Silva H, Fernando L, De Silva BGDNK (2021). Genetic variation in the domain II, 30 untranslated regions of human and mosquito derived dengue virus strains in Sri Lanka. Viruses 13: 421. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13030421

Q1, IF 4.8

Jayatunga DPW, Harischandra IN, Chandrasekharan NV, De Silva BGDNK (2021). Compensatory base changes reveal sexual incompatibility among members of the Anopheles subpictus sensu lato (Diptera: Culicidae) species complex in Sri Lanka.  Life, 11: 211.  doi: 10.3390/life11030211

Q1, IF 3.2

Thambugala KM, Daranagama DA, Kannangara, D, Kodituwakku T (2021). Revealing the endophytic mycoflora in tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves in Sri Lanka: the first comprehensive study. Phytotaxa 514(3): 247-260. DOI:10.11646/phytotaxa.514.3.5

Q2, IF 1.1

De Silva N, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Thambugala KM, Bhat DJ, Karunarathna SC, Tennakoon DS, Phookamsak R, Jayawardena RS, Lumyong S, Hyde KD (2021). Morpho-molecular taxonomic studies reveal a high number of endophytic fungi from Magnolia candolli and M. garrettii in China and Thailand. Mycosphere 12(1): 163–237. Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/12/1/3

Q1, IF 14.6

Gunathilaka MDTL, Dilrangi KH, Samarakoon KW, Ranasinghe P, Peiris LDC (2021). An insight into the Caspase 3/7 mediated apoptotic pathway by Chnoospora minima (Hering): A Sri Lankan Marine Brown Algae. MDPI Pharmaceuticals 14(11): 1154. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph14111154

Q1, IF 4.6

Jayawardena RS, Hyde KD, de Farias ARG, Bhunjun CS, Ferdinandez HS, Manamgoda DS, Udayanga D, Herath IS, Thambugala KM, Manawasinghe IS, Gajanayake AJ (2021). What is a species in fungal plant pathogens?. Fungal Diversity 109(1): 239–266. doi: 10.1007/s13225-022-00513-0

Q1, IF 20.3

 Keshala KK, Bandara AMPW, Padumadasa C, Peiris LDC (2021). Bioactivities and GC-MS profiling of Malewana Madhumeha Choorna polyherbal hot infusion. South African Journal of Botany140: 194-203.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2021.04.015.

Q2, IF 3.1

Perera DB, Perera ML, Peiris LDC (2021). A novel in-silico benchmarked capable of complete protein analysis: A possible tool for potential drug discovery. MDPI Biology 10, 1113. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10111113

Q1, IF 4.2

Kumar V, Sarma VV, Thambugala KM, Huang JJ, Li, XY, Hao GF (2021). Ecology and Evolution of Marine Fungi with Their Adaptation to Climate Change. Frontiers in microbiology 2527, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.719000.

Q1, IF 5.2

Malge NR, Bandara AMPW, Keerthirathna LR, Dissanayake DMIH, Witharana C, Peiris LDC (2021). Antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities of Similax zeylanica root and rhizome extract against liver carcinoma cells. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants 27(2): 88-199, doi.org/10.1080/10496475.2021.1891178.

Q3, IF 1.75

Tennakoon DS, Jeewon R, Thambugala KM, Gentekaki E, Wanasinghe DN, Promputtha I, Hyde KD (2021). Biphasic taxonomic approaches for generic relatedness and phylogenetic relationships of Teichosporaceae. Fungal Diversity 110(1):199–241. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-021-00492-8

Q1, IF 20.3

Tennakoon DS, Kuo CH, Maharachchikumbura SS, Thambugala KM, Gentekaki E, Phillips AJ, Bhat DJ, Wanasinghe DN, de Silva NI, Promputtha I, Hyde KD (2021). Taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions to Celtis formosana, Ficus ampelas, F. septica, Macaranga tanarius and Morus australis leaf litter inhabiting microfungi. Fungal Diversity 108:1–215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-021-00474-w

Q1, IF 20.3

Uthpala TGG, Munasinghe HH, Peiris LDC, Navaratne SB (2021). Evaluation of antimicrobial potential and phytochemicals in Acmella (A. Oleracea) flower pod extract subjected to different drying techniques. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, e15570, https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15570

Q2, IF 2.5

Wijesinghe SN, Camporesi E, Wanasinghe DN, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Senanayake IC, Phookamsak R, Hongsanan S, Tibpromma S, Thambugala KM, Luangharn T, McKenzie EHC (2021). A dynamic online documentation of Italian ascomycetes with hosts and substrates: www. italianmicrofungi. org. Asian Journal of Mycology 4(1): 10-18. Doi 10.5943/ajom/4/1/2

Q1, IF 0.8

2022

Konara UA, Thambugala KM, Hapuarachchi KK (2022). Ganoderma (Ganodermataceae, Polyporales): Historical perspectives, recent advances, and future research in Sri Lanka. Studies in Fungi 7(1): 1–7. DOI:10.48130/SIF-2022-0017

Q1, IF 0.36

Thambugala KM, Daranagama DA, Kannangara S (2022), Biocontrol potential of endophytic fungi in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) leavesagainst selected fungal phytopathogens, Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 18(6): 665-669. DOI:10.21161/mjm.220055

Q4, IF 0.5

Amadarshanie DBT, Gunathilaka TL, Silva Rajitha M, Navaratne, SB, Peiris LDC (2022). Functional and antiglycation properties of cow milk set yogurt enriched with Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. flower extract/ LWT – Food Science & Technology  154 (2022), 112910. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112910. 

Q2, IF 3.1

De Silva NI, Thambugala KM, Tennakoon DS, Karunarathna SC, Kumla J, Suwannarach N, Lumyong S (2022). Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Appraisal of Dothideomycetous Fungi Associated with Magnolia, Lilium longiflorum and Hedychium coronarium. Journal of Fungi 8(10): 1094. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8101094

Q1, IF 4.7

De Silva NI, Hyde KD, Lumyong S, Phillips AJL, Bhat DJ, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Thambugala KM, Tennakoon DS, (2022). Morphology, phylogeny, host association and geography of fungi associated with plants of Annonaceae, Apocynaceae and Magnoliaceae. Mycosphere 13(1): 955–1076. Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/13/1/12

Q1, IF 14.6

Dissanayake LS, Marasinghe DS, Thambugala KM, Kang JC (2022). Neostagonosporella bambusicola sp. nov. (Phaeosphaeriaceae, Pleosporales) from bamboo in China. Phytotaxa 573(2): 262-274. DOI:10.11646/phytotaxa.573.2.6

Q2, IF 1.1

Jayawardena RS, Hyde KD, Wang S, Sun YR, Suwannarach N, Sysouphanthong P, Abdel-Wahab MA, Abdel-Aziz FA, Abeywickrama PD, Abreu VP, Armand A, …, Thambugala KM, et al. (2022). Fungal diversity notes 1512–1610: Taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa. Fungal Diversity 117(1): 1–272. doi: 10.1007/s13225-022-00513-0.

Q1, IF 20.3

Tennakoon DS, Thambugala KM, de Silva NI, Suwannarach N, Lumyong S (2022). A taxonomic assessment of novel and remarkable fungal species in Didymosphaeriaceae (Pleosporales, Dothideomycetes) from plant litter. Frontiers in Microbiology 13. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1016285

Q1, IF 5.2

2023

Thambugala KM, Karunarathna SC, Zhao CL, Elgorban AM, Tennakoon DS, Konara UA (2023). Perenniporiopsis srijayewardenepurana sp. nov. and validation of Pyrrhoderma nigrum in Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa, 619(2),123-136. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.619.2.1

Q2, IF 1.1

Abeywardhana S, Bandaranayake U, Perera DB, Premathilaka M, Peiris LDC (2022). In silico study of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein RBD and human ACE-2 affinity dynamics across variants and Omicron sub-variants. Journal of Medical Virology 94 (1): e28406 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.28406. IF 20.

Q1, IF 12.7

 Dayarathne MC, Thambugala KM, Daranagama DA, Mridha AU, Dissanayake AJ, Dissanayake LS, Maharachchikumbura SS, Rathnayake RMCS, Lumyong S, Hongsanan S (2023) Global Challenges in Identifying Plant Pathogenic Fungi: An Overview with Suggestions for the Way Forward. Chiang Mai Journal of Science 50(4): 1–17. DOI:10.12982/CMJS.2023.039

Q4, IF 0.4

Dissanayake IH, Bandaranayake U, Keerthirathna LR, Manawadu C, Silva RM, Mohamed B, Ali R, Peiris LDC (2022) Integration of in vitro and in-silico analysis of Caulerpa racemosa against antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anticancer activities. Scientific Reports 12: 20848. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24021-y

Q1, IF 4.6

Induni C, Mendis BA, Fernando HS, De Silva BGDNK (2023) Randomized detection of kdr allele frequencies in wild populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Entomon. 48(3):371-82. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v48i3.939

Q4, IF 0.29

Jayasundara SL, Algewatta HR, Jayawardana S, Perera M, Peiris LDC (2023). Molecular identification and evolutionary divergence of the Sri Lankan Sambar Deer, Rusa unicolor (Kerr 1792). Animals 13: 2877. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ani13182877.

Q1, IF 3.0

Jayawardena RS, Hyde KD, Wang S, Sun YR, Suwannarach N, Sysouphanthong P, Abdel-Wahab MA, Abdel-Aziz FA, Thambugala KM et al. (2023) Fungal diversity notes 1512–1610: Taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa. Fungal Diversity 117(1):1-272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-022-00513-0

Q1, IF 20.3

Rathnayake RAS, Wedage WMM, Muthukumarana LS, De Silva BGDNK (2023). Genetic diversity, phylogenetic and phylogeographic analysis of Anopheles culicifacies species complex using ITS2 and COI sequences. PLoS ONE 18(8): e0290178, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290178

Q1, IF 3.7

Thivijan S, Undugoda LJS, Nugara RN, Manage PM, Thambulugala KM, Kannangara S. (2023) Quorum sensing capability of wine microbial consortium involved in spontaneous fermentation of regional wine production. Studies in fungi 8: 20 https://doi.org/10.48130/SIF-2023-0020

Q3, IF 0.79

Wedage WMM, Harischandra IN, Weerasena OVDSJ, De Silva BGDNK (2023). Genetic diversity and phylogeography of Phlebotomus argentipes (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotominae), using COI and ND4 mitochondrial gene sequences. PLoS ONE 18(12): e0296286.

Q1, IF 3.7

2024

Dasanthi N, Thambugala KM, Karunarathna SC, Ediriweera A, Munasinghe H, Elgorban A.M., Harischandra H, Dharmasena BP (2024). Morphological and molecular insights into the hidden edible mushroom diversity in Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa 645(3): 192-213. DOI: 10.11646/PHYTOTAXA.645.3.1

Q2, IF 1.1

Yapa AT, Thambugala KM, Samarakoon MC, De Silva BGDNK (2024). Metarhizium species as bioinsecticides: potential, progress, applications & future perspectives. New Zealand Journal of Botany, https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2024.2325006

Q3, IF 0.9

Thambugala KM, Daranagama DA, Tennakoon DS, Jayatunga DP, Hongsanan S, Xie N (2024) Humans vs. Fungi: An Overview of Fungal Pathogens against Humans. Pathogens. 17;13(5):426. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13050426

Q2, IF 3.5

Mendis BAN, Peiris V, Harshani WAK, Fernando HSD, De Silva BGDNK (2024). Fine‑scale monitoring of insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from Sri Lanka and modeling the phenotypic resistance using rational approximation Parasites & Vectors 17:18 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06100-9

Q1, IF 3.2

Pavalakumar D, Undugoda LJ, Thambugala KM, Manage PM, Nugara RN, Kannangara SD, Rajapaksha SM. An analysis of regional variations in the physicochemical properties of Cocos nucifera L. var. nana across Sri Lanka. Plant Physiology Reports. 2024 Jun 4:1-1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-024-00792-6

      Q2, IF 1.4

Sānu MNS, Fernando SD, De Silva BGDNK (2024). Use of household insecticides against mosquitoes in dengue-endemic areas in Sri Lanka. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 110 (3): 549–556. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.22-0639.

Q1, IF 3.3

BOOKS

  • De Silva BGDNK, Tilakaratna WT. අණුක ජීව විද්‍යාව සහ ප්‍රතිසංයෝජිත DNA තාක්ෂණය (2021) (Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA technology). A textbook written in Sinhala for unit 07 of the G.C.E. (AL) syllabus and fundamental molecular Biology courses for undergraduates.
  • Thambugala KM. Introduction to The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): Fundamentals, Methods, and Applications (2023), S. Godage & Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. ISBN 978-624-00-2236-1
  • Thambugala KM. Introduction to Marine Biotechnology (2023), Paramee Printers and publishers. ISBN 978-624-94632-0-2
  • Thambugala KM, De Silva BGDNK. නවීන ජෛව තාක්ෂණයේ මූලික යෙදවුම්, (2024), S. Godage & Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. ISBN 978-624-00-2448-8

BOOK CHAPTERS

Gunathilaka T, Keertihirathna LR, Peiris LDC (19th April 2021). Advanced Pharmacological Uses of Marine Algae as an Anti-Diabetic Therapy [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96807. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/75771

Dilakshini Dayananda P and Nissanka K. de Silva BGD (2023), One Health: Human, Animal, Environment Triad Zoonoses contributing author in The Rising Threat to Human Health (Vithanage, M and Prasad M. N. V. Eds), Wiley 2023. Asymptomatic Dengue and Silent Transmission. Infectious Diseases. IntechOpen. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.109791.

De Silva BGDNK, Harischandra H, Nimalratna SU. (2023). Zoonoses: The Rising Threat to Human Health, One Health: Human, animal and environment tried ed; Methika Vithanage and Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey.

Bandara KRV, Peiris LCD, Dissanayake DMPI, Pathmalal MM, Kulasooriya SA. (2023) Detection of Cyanobacterial Cell Wall Components by Cellular Signaling Biosensors. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara narayanan, A., Dhanasekaran, D. (eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and Detection of Cyanotoxin. Springer, Singapo re. DOI: https://do i.or g/10.1007/978- 981- 99- 4514- 6_63.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

  • De Silva BGDNK – USJP Research Award for publishing 5 or more research papers in recognized indexed (SCI) journals in the year 2020.
  • De Silva BGDNK – National Science Foundation (NSF) Award – SUSRED – Award for supervision of PhDs in 2020.
  • De Silva BGDNK – 2020 – President’s award for SCI journal publication in 2018.
  • Davananda PD, Harendra de Silva, DG, Silva D, Ranawaka R, Fernando L, de Silva, Professor Zef Ibahim Award for the abstract titled “Asymptomatic dengue infection in household contacts of dengue patients and the relationship to immune status of patients and mosquito infectiousness” presented at the 22nd Annual Scientific Congress of Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians, held in August 2019, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • H. Harischandra, Award in recognition of obtaining external grants – University Research Awards 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Peiris LDC, Vice Chancellor’s Award 2020 (Best Researcher of the Year), – 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Peiris LDC, Award for the researchers having the highest h-index for the year University Research Awards 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Thambugala KM, Highest h-index in the Faculty of Applied Sciences – 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Thambugala KM, Researchers having published 5 or more full papers in recognized indexed journals – 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  •  Peiris LDC, Outstanding Scientist Award for Women– International Scientist                               2021 on Engineering, Science, & Medicine. Chennai, India.
  • Peiris LDC, Silver medal – Young Innovator award for our project on the isolation                          2021 of the novel compound from marine brown alga: Chnoospora minima.
  • Peiris LDC, A cash prize of USD 3000 for the best paper published in the journal                     2020 Gender & Genome in 2019.    
  • Peiris LDC, SUSRED Awards for 2023. (awarded by NSF) to recognize the commitment of the MPhil and PhD research project supervisors and their contribution to achieving impactful research outcomes efficiently. Awarded for the PhD thesis title “The study of anti-diabetic and anti-cancer activities of the bioactive constituents of Sri Lankan marine algae Chnoospora minima and Gracillaria edulis“.
  • Thambugala KM, The President’s Awards for Scientific Research 2023 (for the years 2019 & 2020 publications), the National Research Council, Sri Lanka.                                                 

PRESENTATIONS AND ABSTRACT PUBLICATIONS

  • Amarasiri VACB, Aluthge DKR, Nimalrathna SU, Harischandra H, “Molecular Xenomonitoring of Brugian filariasis in two filariasis endemic areas”; Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 79th annual sessions, December 2023.
  • Aluthge DKR, VACB, Amarasiri SU, Nimalrathna, Harischandra H, “Spatial distribution of vectors carrying Brugian parasites in a transmission-active locus in the Puttalam district”; Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS); 79th annual sessions, December 2023.
  • Dasanthi HMN, Munasinghe H, Thambugala KM. Molecular Characterization of Wild Edible Mushrooms in Colombo and Rathnapura Districts, Sri Lanka, proceedings of the 43rd annual sessions of institute of biology, Sri Lanka 22nd September 2023.
  • Dhanusha AKDA, Thomas IBK, Jayasinghe CD, Tennakoon SH, “Toxicity studies of Ficus benghalensis aerial root decoction on two in vivo models”. Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Symposium on Traditional Medicine (AyurEx Colombo-2024), Sri Lanka, 04th May 2024.
  • Gunathunga A, Manathunga S, Thalgahagoda RS, Abeygunawardena AS, Tennakoon S. Association of COVID -19 vaccination and relapse in children with Nephortic syndrome. Proceedings of the 9th Undergraduate Research Symposium – 2023 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
  • Hafsa MFF, Darshana D, Wickramasinghe SS, Tennakoon SH, Napagoda MT, “Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Plectranthus zeylanicus (iriweriya) and Plectranthus amboinicus (kapparawalliya) against Staphylococcus aureus“; Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Symposium on Traditional Medicine (AyurEx Colombo – 2024), Sri Lanka, 04th May 2024.
  • Konara KMUAK, Thambugala KM. ITS rDNA Phylogeny Based Identification of Ganoderma sp. (Ganodermataceae, Polyporales) in Gampaha, Kegalle, and Colombo

Districts, Sri Lanka, proceedings of the 43rd annual sessions of institute of biology, Sri Lanka 22nd September 2023.

  • Prasadani KAE, Thambugala KM, Gangodavila N, Sewwandi SDC. Development of A Yeast Spread with A New Formulation of Ingredients Targeting the Local Market, Proceedings of the 9th Undergraduate Research Symposium – 2023 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
  • Sirimanna DRH, Dushanan R, Jayatunga DPW, Senthilnithy R. QM/MM study on selected nutraceuticals targeting mitochondrial dysfunction-related proteins in Alzheimers disease. Proceedings of the Open University Research Sessions 2023.
  • Nimalrathna SU, Mallawarachchi CH, Chandrasena N, de Silva BGDNK, Kimber MJ, de Silva NR, Harischandra HA, preliminary report of filarial parasite DNA in field caught Mn. indiana, suggestive of vector potentiality of Mn. indiana for the first time in Sri Lanka American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting, November 2021.
  • Nimalrathna SU, Mallawarachchi CH, Chandrsena N, de Silva BGDNK., Kimber M, de Silva NR, Harischandra H, A Preliminary Survey for Filarial Parasites among Dogs and Cats in Mahawewa, Puttalam and their Vector Identification International Meeting on Emerging Diseases November 2021.
  • Nimalrathna SU, Mallawarachchi CH, Chandrasena N, de Silva BGDNK, Kimber MJ, de Silva NR, Harischandra HA, preliminary report of filarial parasite DNA in field caught Mn.indiana, suggestive of vector potentiality of Mn. indiana for the first time in Sri Lanka. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting, USA. October 2022.
  • Nimalrathna SU, Mallawarachchi CH, Chandrasena N, de Silva BGDNK, Kimber MJ, de Silva NR, Harischandra H. Identical parasitic sequences within index human cases of Brugianfilariasis and animals in 6 neighboring areas in Sri Lanka suggest zoonosis. MSF Scientific Days Asia. August 2022.

FEATURE ARTICLES

  • Hiruni Harischandra, Sachini Nimalrathna, Could your pet be a threat? Bio News, Quarterly e-newsletter of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, Volume 2, issue 4, 14-17, October 2022.
  • Tennakoon S, Can Spices Be Used in the Treatment and Prevention of Cancer? Bio News, Quarterly e-newsletter of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, Volume 3, issue 2, 10-15, April 2023.
  • Thambugala KM, Marine Biotechnology: Key Tools and Technologies, Bio News, Quarterly e-newsletter of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, Volume 2, Issue 3, 7-9, July 2022.
  • Thambugala KM, The Battle Against the Hidden Killers: An Overview of Human Fungal Infections, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Bio News, Quarterly e-newsletter of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, Volume 04, Issue 01, March 2024.
  • Naduni Dasanthi, Thambugala KM, Exploring wild edible mushrooms in Sri Lanka; the way forward. e-newsletter of Sri Lanka Association for Mycology and Plant Pathology (SLAMPP), Issue 4, 2024.

RESEARCH GRANTS

  • Dr. Hiruni Harischandra, An Early Career Fellowship of USD 50,000 awarded by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, Trieste Italy to investigate chemical and biological properties of a plant-based treatment used in Sri Lanka to treat cancer patients.
  • Dr. Samawansha Tennakoon, An Early Career Fellowship of USD 50,000 awardedby the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, Trieste Italy to investigate chemical and biological properties of a plant-based treatment used in Sri Lanka to treat cancer patients.
  • Dr. Hiruni Harischandra, A grant of LKR 2,000,000 was awarded by the Research Council of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura to incriminate the vectors of lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka to facilitate targeted control measures.
  • Snr. Prof. Peiris LDC, Biochemical characterization and mechanism of action of the newly isolated anti-diabetic carotenoid (fucoxanthin derivative) from Sri Lankan Brown alga; Chnoospora minima. 2021 – ongoing
  • Snr. Prof. Peiris LDC, Evaluation of antiproliferative activities of the isolated bioactive constituents from Sri Lankan marine alga, Chnoospora minima: Through enhancing the cancer research facility at KDU-CARE. Funded by KDU Research Grants; KDU/RG/2021/CARE/0012021 –
  • Snr. Prof. Peiris LDC, DNA bar-coding and Bio-marker development of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) found in Sri Lanka: Forensic and Taxonomical perspective.

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