{"id":199,"date":"2015-10-01T05:54:47","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T05:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:24:07","slug":"dr-l-d-c-peiris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/academic-staff\/dr-l-d-c-peiris\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. L. D. C. Peiris"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4722 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/Prof-Dinithi-2-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/Prof-Dinithi-2-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/Prof-Dinithi-2-836x1024.jpg 836w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/Prof-Dinithi-2-40x49.jpg 40w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/Prof-Dinithi-2-768x941.jpg 768w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/Prof-Dinithi-2.jpg 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"433\">\n<h4>Prof.\u00a0L.D.C. Peiris<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"org\">B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (UK)<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"org\"><strong>Senior Professor\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>dinithi@sci.sjp.ac.lk<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"org\">Research Interests: Pharmacognosy therapy including cancer research, anti-inflammatory, diabetes, antimicrobial, etc. Molecular mechanisms and pathways, Proteomics, Toxicology<br \/>\nInfertility.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=TvPKTQsAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;authuser=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-282\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/09\/google-scholar_98212.png\" alt=\"google-scholar_98212\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Dinithi_Peiris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-294\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/09\/rg2.png\" alt=\"rg2\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ph.D., University of Sheffield, UK (Molecular Biology, invitro fertilization and toxicology)<\/li>\n<li>B.Sc. (Special) degree in Zoology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Diploma in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Genetech, Colombo<\/li>\n<li>Project management, Langara College, Vancouver, Canada<\/li>\n<li>Diploma in child psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Special Achievements\/Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Award for lifetime achievement: awarded by London School of Business 2025<\/li>\n<li>NRC Merit Award for Scientific research in 2020 2025<\/li>\n<li>Award for achieving a Google Scholar h-index of 15 or more in 2021\/2022\/2023. Awarded by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2024<\/li>\n<li>Research awards for publishing 5 or more papers in the Science Citation Index Journals for 2021\/2022. Awarded by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2024<\/li>\n<li>Research awards for publishing in the Science Citation Index Journals for 2021\/2022\/2023. Awarded by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2024<\/li>\n<li>Award for successful completion of PhD\/MPhil degrees through university 2024<\/li>\n<li>University research grants 2021\/2022. Awarded by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/li>\n<li>SUSRED (Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees). NSF award 2023<br \/>\nGiven to supervision of Ph.D. degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Vice-Chancellors Award for the Senior Excellence Researcher for the year 2020. 2022<\/li>\n<li>Award for the researchers having the highest h-index for the year 2020 2022<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Scientist Award for Women International Scientist 2021<\/li>\n<li>Awards 2021 on Engineering, Science, &amp; Medicine. Chennai, India<\/li>\n<li>Top reviewer in Publons&#8217; global Peer Review Awards\u00a0 \u00a02018, 2017 Awarded to top 1% of peer reviewers<\/li>\n<li>2021-\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-GB\">Silver medal 2021\u00a0&#8211; young innovator award for our project on the isolation\u00a0<\/span>of novel compound from marine brown alga:\u00a0<i>Chnoospora minima<\/i><\/li>\n<li>2021-<span lang=\"EN-GB\">Outstanding Scientist Award for Women- International Scientist<\/span>\u00a0on Engineering, Science, &amp; Medicine. Chennai, India<\/li>\n<li>2020-\u00a0A prize for the best paper published in the journal 2020 This was awarded by the journal to only one paper published in Gender &amp; Genome in 2019<\/li>\n<li>2019 &#8211;\u00a0UJP Research Awards for Science Citation indexed journal publications<\/li>\n<li>2018-\u00a0UJP Research Awards for Science Citation indexed journal publications<\/li>\n<li>2017- UJP Research Awards for Science Citation indexed journal publications<\/li>\n<li>2017- Presidential awards for Scientific Publications<\/li>\n<li>2017- USJP Research Awards for Science Citation indexed journal publication<\/li>\n<li>2016- USJP Research Awards for Science Citation indexed journal publication<\/li>\n<li>2015- USJP Research Awards for Science Citation indexed journal publication<\/li>\n<li>2010- MITACS Accelerate Internship competitive award given by University of British Columbia for an outstanding post-doctoral fellow<\/li>\n<li>2005- Best Poster award, GIDRU conference, Banff, Canada.<\/li>\n<li>2017- Travel awarded by Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, Punjab, India<\/li>\n<li>2015- Travel award- National Science Foundation to present research findings in Dubai, UAE<\/li>\n<li>2010- Travel award \u2013 Auto 21, Canada<\/li>\n<li>2006- Travel award \u2013 GIDRU, Queens, University Canada<\/li>\n<li>2003- Travel award &#8211; Sweden International Development cooperation Agency, Sweden<\/li>\n<li>1992- Keerithisinghe Memorial Award for the Best Student in Zoology, University of Colombo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scholarships \/ Fellowships:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2008- AUTO-21 Network of Centers of Excellence, Fellowship, Auto-21 Network of Centers of Excellence, Ontario, Canada.<\/li>\n<li>2004- GIDRU Fellowship for Physiology Research, Queen\u2019s University, Kingston, ON, Canada<\/li>\n<li>1995- Open Commonwealth Scholarship,The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research Interests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Herbal medicine \/ alternative therapy including cancer research, anti-inflammatory, diabetes, antimicrobial, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Molecular mechanisms and pathways<\/li>\n<li>Toxicology<\/li>\n<li>Infertility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulation of secretion of BMP-2 and the BMP antagonist Noggin by Calcium-Sensing.<\/li>\n<li>Receptor (CaSR) in colonic myofibroblasts. (2005-2006)- Funded by Dairy Framers of Canada. Gastro-intestinal Research unit, Dept. of Physiology, Queen\u2019s University, Ontario, Canada<\/li>\n<li>Ihh; a new and potent agonist against Calcium-Sensing Receptor (2004-2006)- Funded by GIDRU Training Grant. Gastro-intestinal Division, Hotel Deu Hospital, Ontario, Canada<\/li>\n<li>An investigation of habitat and species relationships in aquatic environments at Bundala National Park (2000 &#8211; 2002) -Funded by university Grant Commission, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Collaborative Research Projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DNA bar-coding and Biomarker development of Indian Pangolin (<em>Manis crassicaudata<\/em>) found in Sri Lanka: Forensic and Taxonomical perspective. Collaborating with Faculty of Technology and University of Colombo<\/li>\n<li>Development of efficient drug delivery system using polysaccharide based nanoparticles from Sri Lankan Marine Algae for anti- cancer therapy. Collaborating with ITI, SLINTEC, UK, Saudi Arabia &#8211; ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Anticancer, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory effects and molecular characterization of compounds isolated from selected marine algae from Sri Lanka. Collaborating with ITI, SLINTEC, UK, Saudi Arabia- ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of anticancer and antiproliferative activities of aqueous leaf extract and fractionated compounds of ethnomedically important plant <em>Passiflora subersoa L. <\/em>using different cancer cell lines \u2013Collaborating with SLINTEC, UK, and University of Colombo. ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Phytochemical screening and oral hypoglycaemic activity of aqueous leaf extraction of <em>Nyctanthus arbor-tristis.<\/em> on humans (clinical trial) \u2013 Collaborating with Ayurveda faculty. ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Anti diabetic effects of <em>Passiflora suberosa<\/em>. Clinical human trial collaborating with Ayurveda Faculty, University of Colombo<\/li>\n<li>Characterization of Molecular biomarkers of the earthworms inhabiting in cadmium contaminated soils of Sri Lanka<strong>.<\/strong> \u2013Celebrating with University of Ruhuna, and University of Colombo. ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Reducing whiplash injury from rear end impacts (2010-2011) \u2013 Collaborated with Faculty of Engineering, Paediatrics, Community Medicine. University of British Columbia.<\/li>\n<li>Prevention: Reducing Occupant Injury in Rear-end Collisions (2008-2012)- Funded by AUTO-21 Network of Centers of Excellence, Ontario, Canada.<\/li>\n<li>Mechanisms of sperm storage (2000-2004) Funded by National Research Council, Colombo, Sri Lanka. \u201cInvestigation of mechanism\/s in mammalian sperm storage in the cauda epididymis\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Determination of antimicrobial activities of\u00a0<i>Spilanthes paniculata<\/i>\u00a0L. plant extracts in controlling microbes on food contact surfaces and its mechanism of action. Collaborating with Food science and dept of Botany<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>A WGS derived genomic contig analysis of putative angiotensinogen Teleost\u00a0<i>Sebastes schlegelli<\/i>\u00a0a triage of\u00a0<i>in silico<\/i>\u00a0analysis, molecular cloning and response study to immune and injury challenges. Collaborating with Dept of Molecular biology, University of Peradeniya, and University of Colombo<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>SLAAS award for the project best undergraduate project supervised\u00a0for\u00a0<\/b>The project titled \u201cPhytochemistry, antioxidant, cytotoxicity, antimicrobial and antidiabetic activities of methanol and aqueous root bark extracts of\u00a0<i>Plumbago indica<\/i>\u00a0L.2015- UJP Research Awards for Science Citation indexed journal publications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><b>Administrative Experiences<\/b>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chairperson-\u2014Life Science Board (Biological Sciences Postgraduate Degrees) &#8211; Sep 2022 &#8211; 2025<\/li>\n<li>Faculty Coordinator-Biology degree programme &#8211; From 2022<\/li>\n<li>Academic Councillor- Faculty Biology degree programme &#8211; From 2022<\/li>\n<li>Quality assurance cell coordinator &#8211; Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJP<\/li>\n<li>Student Councillor \u2013 Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJP<\/li>\n<li>Coordinator &#8211; Whiplash Prevention Campaign funded by AUTO 21 and University of British Columbia<\/li>\n<li>Past MSc coordinator \u2013 Environmental Science \u2013 Dept. of Zoology, University of Colombo<\/li>\n<li>Council Member, IOB &#8211; 2020-2021<\/li>\n<li>Senior Treasurer,\u00a0Institute of Biology- 2018<\/li>\n<li>President, SLAAS section D &#8211; 2018<\/li>\n<li>Faculty co-ordinator,Quality assurance cell &#8211; 2018<\/li>\n<li>Dept. of Zoology Biology Coordinator, Dept. of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>Council Member, Institute of Biology- 2017<\/li>\n<li>Vice President, SLAAS section D &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>Co-Chairman, 2nd International Conference on Bioscience &amp; biotechnology conference 2017 (held in March 9 &amp; 10) \u2013 Taj Samudra Colombo- 2017<\/li>\n<li>Secretary, SLAAS Ethics Committee &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>Student Counsellor, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura &#8211; 2015<\/li>\n<li>Secretary, SLAAS section D &#8211; 2016<\/li>\n<li>Advisory Board Member, Scientific Society of Advance Research &amp; Social Change &#8211; 2016<\/li>\n<li>Session chairs in many international\/national conferences &#8211; 2015,2016,2017,2018<\/li>\n<li>Rapporteur, SLAAS section D &#8211; 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Postgraduate supervision:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PhD &#8211; Determination of antimicrobial activities of <em>Spilanthes paniculata<\/em> plant extracts in controlling microbes on food contact surfaces and its mechanism of action &#8211; Ongoing<\/li>\n<li>PhD \u2013 anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic activities of selected marine algae- Ongoing<\/li>\n<li>MSc- Gene cloning and expression of immune gene from rock fish &#8211; Ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Mphil &#8211; Identification of Megascolax species from cadmium inhabiting soil and expression of metalathione gene in earthworms inhabiting different cadmium contaminated soils. &#8211; Ongoing<\/li>\n<li>PhD- Anticancer activity of fractionated and isolated compounds of <em> suberosa.-<\/em>Ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Mphil &#8211; Sperm Storage in the epididymis &#8211; Completed<\/li>\n<li>Mphil &#8211; Environmental Relationships in Bundala National Park &#8211; Completed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Keynote speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-GB\">LanBix2021 \u201cTranslational Bioinformatics in Precision Medicine\u201d. 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0March 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">International Conference on Herbal remedies for boosting immunity and ameliorate stress in the present scenario. Organized by School of Pharmacy, Choukesy Group of Colleges,\u00a0\u00a0Chhattisgarh, India. 17th January\u00a02020.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National\/International Contributions (recent):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keynote speaker: LanBix2021, \u201cTranslational Bioinformatics in Precision Medicine.\u201d 19th March 2021.<\/li>\n<li>Keynote speaker: International conference on Herbal remedies for boosting immunity and ameliorating stress in the present scenario. Organized by School of Pharmacy, Chokes Group of Colleges, Chhattisgarh, India. 17th January 2020.<\/li>\n<li>Panellist for Career guidance webinar organized by Visakha Vidyalaya OGA. on the 18th of July 2020.<\/li>\n<li>Member of Program Review team appointed by University Grant Commission to review Jaffna University Medical degree<br \/>\nprograms<\/li>\n<li>Resource person for the workshop on \u201cScientific writing and publishing research work\u201d 2019 at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, on the 21st of Sep 2021<\/li>\n<li>Ambassador to PeerJ journal (on invitation)<\/li>\n<li>Presidential address on \u201cMale infertility problem in the modern world: present trend &amp; future focus\u201d &#8211; SLAAS annual<br \/>\nsessions held at the University of Colombo<\/li>\n<li>Resource person for the workshop on \u201cScientific writing and publishing research work\u201d at the Faculty of Graduate Studies,<br \/>\nthe University of Sri Jayewardenepura, on the 21st of Sep<\/li>\n<li>Conducted radio programs at Vidwath Srawakayekuge Vindaneeya Kiyaveema on Genetically modified food, Dengue, and chronic kidney disease unknown.<\/li>\n<li>Radio Ceylon organized the radio program, broadcasted over Swadeesheeya sewaya at 2.30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Conducted radio programs at Vidwath Srawakayekuge Vindaneeya Kiyaveema on Cancer and Diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Radio Ceylon organized a program broadcasted over Swadeesheeya sewaya at<br \/>\n2.30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Guest Lecture on \u201cdetermination of in vitro Diabetes &amp; Immuno-modulatory action at bioassay workshop conducted by<br \/>\nCenter for herbal &amp; materials.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Guest Lecture on \u201cdetermination of in vitro Diabetes &amp; Immuno-modulatory action at a workshop conducted by Institute of Biology for undergraduate &amp; postgraduate students<\/li>\n<li>Member of Program Review team appointed by Ministry of Higher education to review SLT campus biosystem engineering<br \/>\ndegree programs<\/li>\n<li>Keynote speaker. International conference on recent advances for quality enhancement in science and technology. HMV<br \/>\ncollege, Jalandhar, Punjab, India<\/li>\n<li>Elected Council member \u2013 Institute of Biology &#8211; 2017-2018<\/li>\n<li>Keynote address at \u201cInternational Conference on Recent Advances for Quality &#8211; 2017 Enhancement in Science &amp; Technology\u201d at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Punjab, India<\/li>\n<li>A\/L Animal Physiology seminar \u2013 For year 12 and 13 Biology students at 2017 Ananda College, Colombo 10 on March 29th<\/li>\n<li>Co-chair address on Molecular biology for innovative knowledge<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span>2017<\/li>\n<li>President elect, SLAAS Section D &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>Secretary SLAAS \u2013 Ethics Committee\u00a0&#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>Organized a workshop on Bioinformatics and System Biology at Faculty of 2017 Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura with foreign collaboration<\/li>\n<li>CO\/Chair at 2<sup>nd<\/sup> International Conference on Bioscience &amp; Biotechnology &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>Secretary, SLAAS Section D-\u00a0 2016<\/li>\n<li>Biology A\/L seminar for A\/L students in Ampara, Colombo, Kandy, Batticaloa districts 2016<\/li>\n<li>Reporter, SLAAS Section D &#8211; 2015<\/li>\n<li>Conducted a workshop for Alumni association of Peradeniya University 2015\u00a0(Colombo Chapter)<\/li>\n<li>Conducted a workshop on \u201cPractical aspects of Animal Diversity for &#8211; 2015, 2017 Kollonnawa Balika Vidyalaya A\/L Biology Students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* I have chaired many conference sessions at different local and international conferences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News paper articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Oral cancer- Sinhala featured article in \u201cVidusara\u201d Science Magazine, Published by Upali Newspapers Ltd. 2016<\/li>\n<li>Bitter truth about fruits in the market &#8211; An English article featured in The Island News Paper Published by Upali Newspapers Lit. 5<sup>th<\/sup> October, 2015<\/li>\n<li>Oba Aharayata ganna palathuru pilibandawa dena gatha uthu dea. Sinhala featured article in \u201cVidusara\u201d Science Magazine, published by Upali Newspapers Limited. September 16, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Sepalika Mal Saraya Diyawediyawata Gunai \u2013 Miyan Esuren kala parikshanayakin sanatha karai\u201d (Sepalika flowers as a remedy for diabetes \u2013 proved by an experiment conducted on Sepalika flowers). Sinhala featured article in \u201cVidusara\u201d Science Magazine, published by Upali Newspapers Limited. January 21, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Palibodaka Nashaka Minisage Saru Bawayata balapayda? (Will pesticides affect fertility of Man?)\u201d\u2013 A Sinhala featured article in \u201cVidusara\u201d Science Magazine, published by Upali News Papers Limited. March 18, 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Editorial and Reviewer functions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Journal of Toxicology and Industrial Health &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>Editor Proceedings for 2<sup>nd<\/sup> International conference on Bioscience &amp;\u00a0Biotechnology &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<li>British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research &#8211; 2015 to date<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Applied Science International &#8211; 2015 to date<\/li>\n<li>Blood research and Reviews &#8211; 2015 to date<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Biology and Nature -2015 to date<\/li>\n<li>European Journal of Medicinal Plants -2015 to date<\/li>\n<li>British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research -2015 to date<\/li>\n<li>RSC Food &amp; Function<\/li>\n<li>ACS Toxicology<\/li>\n<li>ACS Material Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Andrologia<\/li>\n<li>Natural Product Research<\/li>\n<li>MDPI International Journal of Molecular Science, Biomedicine<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<li>Genes<\/li>\n<li>MDPI Applied Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Hindawi Biomed research<\/li>\n<li>Parasitological Research Journal<\/li>\n<li>Evidence-Based Medicine<\/li>\n<li>South African Journal of Botany<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Herbs, Spice and Medicinal Plants<\/li>\n<li>Biochemistry Research<\/li>\n<li>International, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology<\/li>\n<li>Food and Function<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Microbiology<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Photochemistry Letters<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Drug and Chemical Toxicology<\/li>\n<li>Toxicology<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Biomolecular structure and Dynamics<\/li>\n<li>Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Natural product research<\/li>\n<li>Dose-response<\/li>\n<li>International Journal of Fertility and Sterility<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Toxicology and Industrial Health<\/li>\n<li>Journal of Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*I have reviewed many abstracts for different local conferences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Natural medicine as a therapy for renal carcinoma: A review- Book chapter in Renal Cell Carcinoma (2016). SM Group of Publishing, DE, USA.<\/li>\n<li>Reproductive health education: Biological aspect (2016)- Godage Brothers, Colombo 10 Laboratory manual in Comparative Anatomy (2015) \u2013 Sadeepa publishers, Colombo 08<\/li>\n<li>Lab Manual in Physiology (2004). Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Membership in Professional Societies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fellow member \u2013 Scientific Society of Advanced Research and Social Change<\/li>\n<li>Life Member, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology<\/li>\n<li>Member &#8211; Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America<\/li>\n<li>Steering Committee Member; Whiplash Prevention Campaign, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada<\/li>\n<li>Advisory Board Member; Scientific Society of Advance Research &amp; Social Change, India<\/li>\n<li>Life Member, \u00a0Young Scientist Forum, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Life Member, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Life Member &#8211; Sri Lanka Association for the advancement of science section D<\/li>\n<li>Life Member, Society for the study of fertility, UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Last updated 15th October, 2025)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZiaWJiYXNlLm9yZyUyRnNob3clM0ZiaWIlM0RodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmJpYmJhc2Uub3JnJTJGZiUyRlhXaGJYTlhMQVFCNGc0c1BnJTJGUHJvZl9EaW5pdGhpLmJpYiUyNmpzb25wJTNEMSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Prof.\u00a0L.D.C. Peiris B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (UK) Senior Professor\u00a0 dinithi@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Pharmacognosy therapy including cancer research, anti-inflammatory, diabetes, antimicrobial, etc. Molecular mechanisms and pathways, Proteomics, Toxicology Infertility. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Qualifications: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/academic-staff\/dr-l-d-c-peiris\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Prof. L. D. C. 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