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2008

De Fonseka WAIRS, Kariyawasam KWJC, Kumara RR, Attanayake DPSTG, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. (2008). In vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Vitex negundo. Proceedings of 8^th Agricultural Research Symposium. (13^th -14^th August 2008), pp149-153.

Sangeetha MD, Nanyakkara HLC, Kumara RR, Attanayake DPSTG, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM (2008) Effect of Aqueous Seed Extracts of Caesalpinia bonduc on Nitric Oxide Production by Rat Peritoneal Cells in vitro. Proceedings of 8^th Agricultural Research Symposium (13^th -14^th August 2008), pp165-170.

Peiris PKD, Weerakoon SR, Weerasena OVDSJ, Somaratne S (2008). Differentiation of Sri Lankan mustard (Brassica juncea) accessions using FAFLP markers and Agro-Morphological data. 1^st International Society BioTechnology Conference (ISBT-2008) 28th to 30th December 2008 at Gangtok, Sikkim, INDIA.

Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDS (2008). Association of -2548 G/A polymorphism in the leptin gene with pre-eclampsia/ pregnancy induced hypertension. The 9^th International Congress on Cell Biology and the 20^th Annual conference of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology 7^th to 10^th October, Seoul, Korea, pp 372.

Ariyawansa KGSU, Weerasena OVDSJ, Fernando KKS, Rajapkse RMT (2008). Isolation and characterization of putative plant disease resistance gene analogs (RGA) from Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 23.

Dassanayake RS, de Silva P, Weerasena J, Gunawardene YINS, Manamperi A (2008). Clinical utility of PCR and Real Time PCR assays for Cytomegalovirus, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections. Proceedings of the 64^th Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dassanayake RS, Umasuthan N, Karunanayake EH, Rathnayake RMP, Weerasena OVDSJ (2008). Characterization of known and unknown mutations of human beta globin genes of Sri Lankan beta thalassemic patients using allele specific priming and single stranded conformational Polymorphism techniques. Proceedings of the 64^th Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.

De Silva JWN, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P (2008).Charaterization of novel mutations and recurrent polymorphisms in exon 11 of BRCA1 gene in Sri Lankan breast cancer patients and at risk individuals. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 24.

Eswaramohan T, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH (2008). Establishment of primary cultures of the rat endometrial stromal cells. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 21.

Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Peiris TKG, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundara APDS (2008). Study of Apa 1 polymorphism of insulin like growth factor (IGF)-II gene and its association with birth indices. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 16.

Goonetilleke S, De Silva LWV, Rajapaksa GK, Wijayaratne LS, Udagama-Randeniya PV (2008). Determination of serum IgA and rheumatoid factor IgA-RF in association with clinical manifestations in a population of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 20.

Kalaiarashi K, Kumara RR, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM (2008). Anti-inflammatory activity of rhizomes of Alpinia calcarata. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 33.

Kumara RR, Nanayakkara AA, Deraniyagala SA, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM (2008). Anti inflammatory activity of leafs of Ixora coccinea: Use of in vitro and in vivo assays for activity-directed fractionation. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 22.

LiyanageWI, Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayaka EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundara APDS (2008). Gln223Arg polymorphism in the leptin receptor: prevalence among Sri Lankan women with pre-eclampsia/pregnancy induced hypertension. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 30.

Manamperi A, de Silva P, Ekanayake C, Silva Gunawardene YINS, Weerasena OVDSJ, Dassanayake RS (2008). Rapid differential diagnosis of dengue and chikungunya infections by mutiplex RT-PCR and impact of chikungunya infection on liver biochemical tests. Proceedings of the 64^th Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.

Peiris TKJ, Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDS (2008). Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 in pre-eclampsia/pregnancy induced hypertension. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 31.

Premakumara KS, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH (2008). Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo. Establishment of expression microarray analysis for rat uteri samples using oligo arrays. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 19.

Rodrigo HACIK, Wickramaratne HVGS, De Silva JWN, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P (2008)^.Preliminary screening for germ line mutations in exons 7 and 12 of BRCA-2 gene in a selected group of Sri Lankan breast cancer patients^.3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 25.

Rozani JG, De Silva JWN, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Amarasinghe I (2008). Screening for germ-line mutations of exon-8 in the TP53 gene in a family with a BRCA-1 mutation. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 26.

Senanayake SMC, Dassanayake PN, Weerasena OVDSJ (2008). Preliminary studies on genetic differentiation of finger millet varieties using AFLP markers. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 34.

Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH^,, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDS (2008). Association of -2548 G/A polymorphism in the leptin gene with pre-eclampsia/ pregnancy induced hypertension. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 15.

Wickramanayake M, Murugananthan A, Samarakoon SSR, Karunanayake EH (2008). Cloning, sequencing and characterization of filarial parasite’s specific genes. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 28.

Wijayasinghe YS, Peiris TKG, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDS (2008). Establishment of two dimensional gel electrophoresis technique for analysis of human placental proteome: A preliminary report. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 32.

Wijayasinghe YS, Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDS (2008). Maternal serum levels of placental growth factor in pregnancy induced hypertension /preeclampsis. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 17.

Wijekoon RDWMASA, Niroshini E (2008). Development of simple sequence repeat (SSR) DNA polymorphism marker to detect salinity tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in Sri Lanka. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 35.

Wittachchi RS, Angunawela P, Handunnetti SM (2008). A preliminary study on the detection of micrometastasis of breast cancer by immunohistochemical identification of K-19 antigen in axillary lymph nodes. 3^rd Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, pp 27.

2009

De Silva JWN, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Allen M, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P, Ziard MH (2009). Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene 1 (BRCA 1) Mutations and Sequence Variants in a Cohort of Sri Lankan Breast Cancer Patients and At Risk Individuals. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 18.

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, De Silva JWN, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P. (2009). Characterization of Mutations and Sequence Variants in Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene 2 (BRCA2) in a Group of Breast Cancer Patients in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 29.

Dilruk DN, De Silva BGDNK, Jayasekera N, Weerasinghe I, Karunanayake EH. (2009). Intraspecific Variation in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 (ITS 2) Region. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 41.

Galhena BP. Thabrew MI, Tennekoon K, Thammitiyagidage MG (2009). Modulation of NF kappa B activity by a Sri Lankan herbal remedy during early carcinogenesis International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, 3^rd Asia n Pacific Meeting, May 2009, Bangkok, Thailand, pp52.

Galhena BP, Thabrew MI, Tennekoon KH, Thammitiyagodage MG. (2009). Modulation of IkB kinase a/b (IKKa/b) Mediated NFkB Activation during Early Chemical Hepatocarcinogenesis by an Anti-neoplastic Herbal Decoction. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 36-37.

Gomes T, Lindner U, Karandagoda KKW, Tennekoon KH, Tutdibi E, Gortner L, Obeid R. (2009). Homocysteine, Folate and Vitamin B₁₂ Statuses among Premature Neonates Born to Mothers with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 31.

Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS (2009). Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-II Apa I Genotype and Its Association with Cord Blood IGF-II Levels and Birth Indices in a Sri Lankan Birth Cohort. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 30.

Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. (2009). Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I, IGF Binding Protein-1, and Dinucleotide (CA). Repeat Polymorphism of the Promoter Region of IGF I Gene and Their Association with Birth Indices. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 30.

Jayasoma A, Sugathadasa BHRK, Poopalapillai J, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH. (2009). Cord Blood Leptin Levels in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension / Pre-eclampsia. Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 32.

Kariyawasam KWJC, Nanayakkara HLC, Kumara RR, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM. (2009). In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of an Aqueous Extract of Vitex negundo International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 37.

Kariyawasam KWJC, Nanayakkara HLC, Kumara RR, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. (2009). Effect of aqueous leaf extracts of Vitex negundo on nitric oxide production and secretion of TNF-α by human leukocytes. Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL 10^th July, Colombo, pp 20.

Mewan KM, Abeysinghe ISB, Saha MC, Yongzhen-Pang, Karunanayake EH, Dixon RA. (2009). Isolation and Characterisation of Genomic SSRs of Tea (Camellia sinensis L). International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 25.

Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH. (2009). Cloning and Characterization of Alkali Myosin Light Chain Gene of Cattle Filarial Parasite Setaria digitata. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 40.

Nanayakkara HLC, Kariyawasam KWJC, Kumara RR, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM. (2009). Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Production by Anisomeles indica, Caesalpinia bonduc and Toddalia asiatica International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 38.

Nanayakkara HLC, Kariyawasam KWJC, Kumara RR, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. (2009). Effect of aqueous extracts of Anisomeles indica, Caesalpinia bonduc and Toddalia asiatica on the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines by human mononuclear cells. Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL. 10^th July, Colombo, pp 19.

Perera ME, Weerasena OVDSJ, Epitawalage N. (2009). PCR-RFLP Analysis of OSA3 Gene in Selected Salt Tolerant and Salt Susceptible Rice Varieties in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 44.

Peiris PKD, Weerakoon SR, Iqbal MCM, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2009). Developing Low Erucic Acid and High Oleic Acid Containing Genotypes via Embryo Rescue. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 45.

Premakumara KS, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH. (2009). Effect of Leptin on p53 Gene Expression in Rat Endometrial Stromal Cells In Vitro. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 34.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Allen M^.Genetic Variation in the Mitochondrial DNA Hypervariable Regions I and II in a Cohort of Sinhalese Individuals – A Preliminary Report^.International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 29.

Rajkumar G, Weerasena OVDSJ, Fernando KKS, Liyanage ASU. (2009). Genetic Differentiation of Sri Lankan Rice Varieties Using Fluorescent AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms) Markers. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 43.

Rodrigo WWP, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena OVDSJ, Karunanayake EH, Chandrasekharan NV. (2009). Molecular Cloning, Purification and Cellular Localization of Uncharacterized Protein of Setaria digitata. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 41.

Samarakoon SSR, Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon (2009). Cloning, Sequencing and Characterization of Filarial Parasite Specific Genes. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 40.

Siriwardhana DAS, Samarasekara R, Peiris ML, Weerasena OVDSJ, Weerasinghe IS. (2009). Molecular Characterization of Mosquito Larvicidal Strains of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from Sri Lanka. 38^th Annual Sessions of Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka, pp 26-27.

Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. (2009). Circulating Leptin, Soluble Leptin Receptor, Soluble fms-like Tyrosine Kinase and Placental Growth Factor in Early Detection of Pre-eclampsia (PE)/Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH). International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 33.

Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS Tetranucleotide Repeat (TTTC)n Polymorphism of the Leptin Gene and Risk of Pre-eclampsia/Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, 17^th -18^th September, Colombo, pp 34.

Wijayalath AWWK, Cheeseman S, Rajakaruna J, Weerasinghe S, Kapliananda GMG, Gamage K, Perera K, Handunnetti SM, Carter R and Pathirana PPSL. (2009). Strain-specific protective immunity to pre-erythrocytic stages of malaria parasite, Plasmodium cynomolgi. Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL. 10^th July, Colombo, pp 17.

2010

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, De Silva JWN, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P (2010) Characterization of mutations and sequence variants in breast cancer susceptibility gene 2 (BRCA2) in a group of breast cancer patients in Sri Lanka. San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference, Texas, USA, December 2010.

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, De Silva JWN, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P (2010) Characterization of mutations and sequence variants in breast cancer susceptibility gene 2 (BRCA2) in a group of breast cancer patients in Sri Lanka 14^th World Congress on Gynecological Endocrinology, Florence, Italy, March 2010.

Galhena BP, Samarakoon SSR, Thabrew MI, Solomon FD P, Venkatachalam P, and Chinnadurai M (2010). A preliminary study to determine the chemoprotective potential of a herbal decoction Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (roots) and Smilax glabra (rhizome). International Conference on Radiation Biology, India, November 2010.

Gunaratne RI, Rajapakse S, Bulathsinghalage MRC, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Handunnetti SM. (2010). Serum nitrite Levels in Sri Lankan patients with Leptospirosis Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL. 30^th July, 2010; 28.

Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS (2010). Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) genotypes associated with birth size of Sri Lankan babies. 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2010.

Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS (2010) Intron -2 CT repeat polymorphism of IGF-I gene and circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF binding protein-1; Association with birth indices. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo, June 2010.

Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS (2010) insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF binding protein-1 and dinucleotide (CT) repeat polymorphism of the intron 2 of IGF-I gene and their association with birth indices. 14^th World Congress on Gynecological Endocrinology, Florence, Italy, March 2010.

Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH (2010). Bio-informatic analysis of the alkali myosin light chain gene and protein of Setaria digitata. 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2010.

Rajkumar G, Weerasena OVDSJ, Fernando KKS, Liyanage ASU (2010) Assessment of the genetic variability among Sri Lankan rice varieties by fluorescent AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms) markers. Second International Symposium on Genomic of Plant Genetic Resources, Bologna, Italy.P3.73: p153.

Rajkumar G , Weerasena OVDSJ, Fernando KKS, Liyanage ASU (2010) AFLP Analysis of Genetic Relationships and Diversity of Sri Lankan Oryza sativa cultivars (Improved Varieties). 14^th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition “Biotechnology for the Sustainability of Human Society”. Rimini, Italy. Journal of Biotechnology. 150S (2010) S1–S539. doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2010.09.886.

Rajkuamar G, Weerasena J, Fernanado K, Liyanage A (2010) Utility of biosystematics and molecular genetics in differentiation of indigenous rice germplasm collections of Sri Lanka. 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Rajkumar G, Weerasena J, Fernanado K, Liyanage A (2010) Assessment of the genetic diversity of Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties by fluorescent Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms Markers (fAFLP). International Rice Research Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Allen M, Sheriff R, Sheriff MHR (2010). Polymoprhisms of the mitochondrial DNA hypervariable regions I and II in Sri Lankans. 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Rodrigo WWP, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena OVDSJ, Karunanayake EH, Chandrasekharan NV (2010) Structural and functional characterization of uncharacterized proteins of Setaria digitata 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Samarakoon SSR, Thabrew MI, Galhena PB, Tennekoon KH, De Silva ED (2010). Standard aqueous extract of Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (roots) and Smilax glabra (rhizome) indiced apoptosis in human hepatocellualr carcinoma (HepG2) cells via regulating Bax and BCl-2 genes. 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Samarakoon S, Galhena P, Thabrew I, Tennekoon K (2010) Cytotoxic activity of hot water and ethanolic extracts of a poly-herbal preparation comprised of Nigella sativa, Hemidesmus indicus and Smilax glabra. 58th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, Germany.

Samarakoon SSR, Galhena PB, Thabrew MI, Tennekoon KH (2010)mExpression of wild type p53 is induced in HepG2 cells by a Sri Lankan herbal decoction comprised of Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (roots), and Smilax glabra (rhizome) 9^th Internatinal ISSX meeting, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.

Samarakoon S, Galhena P, Thabrew I, Tennekoon KH (2010) In-vitro cytotoxic potential of the aqueous extract of Securinega leucopyrus (willd) on human hepatoma (HepG2) cells: A preliminary study. 16^th Congress on Alternative Animal Testing, September 2010, Austria.

Samarasekera R, Siriwardhana DAS, Peiris M L, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2010). Molecular characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of InSym-SUSL 2010, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 26-28^th August 2010.

Samarasekera R, Peiris ML, Siriwardhana DAS, Weerasena OVDSJ, Weerasinghe I S Bacillus thuringiensis Sri Lankan Strain with mosquito larvicidal activity against Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti. Proceedings of 11^th Euroasia conference on chemical sciences, Dead Sea, Jordan, 6-10^th October, 2010, p. 146.

Samarasekera R, Siriwardhana DAS, Peiris M L, Weerasena OVDSJ, Punchihewa D W D, Kottearachchi. (2010). Isolation and SDS-PAGE analysis of dipteran toxic δ-endotoxin protein crystals of Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 66, December 2010, p.110.

Samarasekara R, Siriwardhana DAS, Peiris ML, Herath HML, Weerasena OVDSJ, Ahangama D, Nugaliyadde MM, Nishantha KMDWP (2010). Novel Bacillus thurengiensis strains to control vegetable pests in Sri Lanka 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Samarasekara R, Siriwardhana DAS, Peiris ML, Weerasena OVDSJ, Weerasinghe I (2010). Biotechnology based solutions to control mosquito breeding in Sri Lanka. 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Siriwardhana DAS, Peiris M L, Samarasekera R, Weerasena OVDSJ, Ahangama, D (2010). Insecticidal activity of Sri Lankan strains of Bacillus thuringiensis against diamondback Plutella xylostella and molecular characterization of their crystal toxins. Proceedings of International Symposium on Natural Products, University of Peradeniya, 26^th June 2010, p. 61-66.

Weerakoon SR, Weerasena OVDSJ, Peiris PKD (2010). Genetic differentiation of Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Cross) germplasm in Sri Lanka by AFLP markers. 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Wickramasekara S, Weerakoon SR, Weerasena OVDSJ (2010) Production and molecular confirmation of true hybrids (3n, ABC) of Brassica juncea (AABB) and oleracea 5^th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Wickremesinghe NKRD, Kumara RR, De Silva DE, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. (2010). Modulation of human neutrophil functions by aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Ixora coccinea. Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL 30^th July, 2010; 19.

Wijayalath AWWK, Cheeseman S, Rajakaruna J, Weerasinghe S, Kapliananda GMG, Gamage K, Perera K, Handunnetti SM, Carter R and Pathirana PPSL. (2010) Strain specific protective immunity by pre-erythrocytic infection of toque monkeys with Plasmodium cynomolgi. Malaria Journal 2010, 9 (Suppl 2); 48 [http://malariajournal.com/ supplements/9/S2.

Wijayalath AWWK, Cheeseman S, Rajakaruna J, Weerasinghe S, Kapliananda GMG, Gamage K, Perera K, Handunnetti SM, Carter R and Pathirana PPSL. (2010) Immunity induced by live malarial sporozoites under chloroquine treatment is strain specific. Proceedings of the Research symposium/Faculty of Medicine 2010.

2011

Aluwihare WBWMRYC, Weerasena OVDSJ. Isolation and characterization of putative plant disease resistance gene analogues from Sri Lankan rice varieties. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB. Colombo, May 2011, pp 27.

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, De Silva JWN, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P. Novel sequence variants and common recurrent polymorphisms of BRCA2 in a group of breast cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 13.

De Silva DSD, De Silva E D and Handunnetti SM. Antioxidant activity of aqueous and solvent extracts of Ixora coccinea and Vitex negundo Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the SLAAS 2011; 67:pp 140.

De Silva WHYD, Pathirana A, Weeasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Application of cytokeratine-19 based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction for detection of mirometastasis of breast cancer. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Breast Cancer Prevention, 9^th-11^th October 2011, Rennes, France; pp 43.

De Silva WHYD, Pathirana A, Weerasinghe A, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Detection of micrometastasis of breast cancer using cytokeratine-19 based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 33.

Galhena BP, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon SSR, Solomon FDP, Venkatachalam P, Tennekoon KH In-vitro protective role of a polyherbal preparation comprised of Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (roots) and Smilax glabra (rhizome) against bleomycin induced cytogenetic damages in human peripheral blood lymphocytes: A preliminary study. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 23.

Gammulle AS, Ratnasooriya WD, Randeniya PV. Effect of Carica papaya leaf concentrate on rat platelet count. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 40.

Gowri R, Weerasena OVDSJ, Fernado KKS. Revealing Genomic diversity of Sri Lankan traditional, improved and wild rice species. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 21.

Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. A preliminary report on 1737 A/G Polymorphism in H19 gene in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother-baby pairs. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 29.

Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Association of 2992 C/T polymorphism in H19 gene with cord blood levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-II and birth size. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 15.

Kalugalage TL, Vithanage TDP, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Studies on serum NO_x levels in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 34.

Kalugalage TL, Vithanage TDP, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Increased serum NO levels in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka 2011; 31: pp 49.

Kannangara UM, Weeresena OVDSJ, Dasanayake PN. Genetic Diversity Assessment of Finger millet using microsatellite markers. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 36.

Kariyawasam KWJC, Sirisena PDNN, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. Inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion by human mononuclear cells and phagocytic activity of human neutrophils by aqueous leaf extract of Vitex negundo. Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the SLAAS 2011; 67:

Karunanayake GA, Jayanthiny P, Silva NY, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Senanayake L. Placental growth factor levels in normal pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy induced hypertension: A preliminary report. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 32.

Karunanayake GA, Samarakoon SR, Perera ME, Murugananthan A, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH. Preliminary characterization of some cDNA clones of Setaria digitata. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 35.

Karunanayake GA, Tennekoon KH, Jayosoma AA, Jayanthiny P, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JW, Wijesundere APDeS^.Cord blood leptin levels in newborns from normal uncomplicated singleton pregnancies: Effect of gender and parity. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 28.

Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM, Ratnasooriya WD. Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum, and Coscnium fenestratum L., in rats. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines, 19^th – 21^st December, 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka; pp 81.

Kotigala SB, Gammana-Liyanage I, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Tennekoon KH. In vitro anti-carcinogenic effects of a decoction of Fluggea leucopyrus (aerial parts) on human endometrial carcinoma (AN3CA) cells. The 3^rd International conference on medicinal paltns and herbal products, Colombo, December 2011. S 8.

Kumarasivam K, Gunawardana D. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of the OSA3 Gene in Oryza sativa. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 38.

Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Suresh TS, Samarasinghe K. Anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos in Wistar rats. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 24.

Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Suresh TS, Samarasinghe K. Hypoglycemic and anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos in Wistar rats. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines, 19^th – 21^st December, 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka; pp 39.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Allen M, Sheriff R, Sheriff MHR Wijayawardhana H. A study of genetic polymorphisms in mitochondrial DNA hypervariable regions I and II of the Sri Lankan population. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 14.

Ratnayaka ARMNNK, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew MI. Survivin gene expression in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line: optimization of PCR. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp

Rodrigo WWP, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena OVDSJ, Karunanayake EH. Chaperone mediated over expression of parasitic nematode specific growth factor like protein of Setaria digitata. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 18.

Samarakoon SR, Thabrew MI, Galhena PB, Tennekoon KH, De Silva ED Standardized aqueous extract of Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (roots), and Smilax glabra (rhizome) induced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells via regulating Bax and Bcl-2 genes. International Conference on Natural Products and Biomedical Technology January 2011, organized by the University of Annamalai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Galhena PB , Tennekoon KH, de Silva ED^.Effects of a standardized preparation of a decoction comprised of Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (roots), and Smilax glabra (rhizome) on the expression of key genes that are involved in tumour suppression, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 22.

Samarakoon SR, Thabrew MI, Galhena PB, Tennekoon KH. A Standardized Decoction of Nigella sativa Seeds, Hemidesmus indicus Roots and Smilax glabra rhizomes induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells. 17^th North American Regional ISSX meeting October 2011 in Atlanta, USA.
Sinnathamby S, Jayanthiny P, Sugathadasa BHRK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. H19 polymorphism in newborns born to mothers with pregnancy induced hypertension/ pre-eclampsia: A preliminary report. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 31.

Sirisena PDNN, Wickremesinghe NKRD, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM. Inhibition of intracellular killing mechanisms of human neutrophils and the longevity of bioactivities of aqueous leaf extract of Vitex negundo. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 41.

Yasasni HDP, Jayanthiny P, Sugathadasa BHRK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. The CA promoter polymorphism of IGF1 Gene in pre-eclampsia/ pregnancy induced hypertension: A preliminary report. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 30.

Wickramasekera S, Weerakoon SR, Weerasena OVDSJ. Molecular analysis of the F₁hybrid plants (triploids, ABC) to confirm the true hybridity between Brassica juncea and Brassica oleracea. Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, Colombo, May 2011, pp 39.

2012

Arawwala LDAM, Thabrew MI, Arambawela LSR and Handunnetti SM. Trichosanthes cucumeruna Linn: As a potential anti-inflammatory agent. Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21^st June, 2012: NP12, 24.

De Silva JLP, Kalubowila HV, Gunawardene YINS, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena SJ Manamperi A, Jayathilake MM, Geekiyanage CM, (2012). Detection and prevalence study of BCR-ABL translocations by RT-PCR in a selected cohort of Leukemic Patients in Sri Lanka and identification of atypical BCR-ABL mRNA transcripts. 13^th Annual Academic session of Sri Lanka College of Hematologists, 11^th August 2012, p43.

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P. A study of BRCA1 genomic rearrangement in familial breast cancer in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p40.

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH. Breast cancer genetics: BRCA status and effect on breast cancer. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p13.

Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmuthugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti S. Comparison of serological diagnostic methods of Leptospirosis. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, 32.

Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmuthugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti S. A pilot study comparing two rapid immunodiagnostic tests with the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) for detection of leptospira antibodies. Proceedings of the 6^th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15^th June, 2012; BI, 20 (First Prize for Scientific Paper in Basic Immunology).

Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmuthugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti S. A pilot study on comparison of rapid immunodiagnostic for confirmation of leptospirosis. Proceedings of the 125^th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Medical Association International Medical Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4^th of July, 2012; PP162, 149.

Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmuthugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti S. A pilot study on comparison of rapid immunodiagnostics for leptospirosis infections. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 17^th August 2012; 259.

Fernando MDM, Hewage AS, De Silva KSH, Marikar F, Tennekoon KH. Screening for selected mutations and sequence variations in growth hormone deficiency: Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p39.

Gammana-Liyanage I, Samarakoon SR, Thabrw I. Effect of a herbal extract on Bcl-2 and Bax expression in endometrial carcinoma cells. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p42.

Halgaswaththa T, Atukorale A.S., Jayawardena M, Weerasena J (2012) Neural network based phylogenetic analysis. International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE), IEEE, 155-160.

Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karananayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. 1737 A/G Polymorphism in H19 gene in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother-baby pairs: effect of maternal and newborn genotype on birth size. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p37.

Jayasuriya B, Suresh S, Abeytunga T, Handunnetti SM, Fernando G, Wanigatunga C. Anti-inflammatory activity of Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom in Wistar rats. The 18^th Congress of the International Society for Mushroom Science, Beijing, China, 26^th– 30^th August, 2012, 118-119.

Kalubowila HV, De Silva JLP, Gunawardena YINS, Manamperi A, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena SJ, Jayathilake MM, Geekiyanage CM (2012) Comparative evaluation of accuracy of two widely used molecular diagnostic methods for JAK2 V617F mutation assessment; As PCR and PCR RFLP. 13^th Annual Academic session of Sri Lanka College of Hematologists, 11^th August 2012, p41.
Kariyawasam UGIU, Hewage S, Marikar F, De Silva KSH, Tennekoon KH. Screening for selected mutations and sequence variants in the Growth Hormone 1 gwene in children with growth hormone deficiency – A preliminary study. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p38.

Kotigala SB, Gammana-Liyanage I, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Tennekoon KH. Effect of a decoction of Flueggea leucopyrus on the expression of Caspase 3 and Caspase 9 in endometrial carcinoma cells. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p41.

Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Rathnasooriya WD. Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum and Coscnium fenestratum L. in rat model. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p35.

Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Rathnasooriya WD. Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum and Coscnium fenestratum L. in rat model. Proceedings of the 6^th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15^th June, 2012; B4 23.

Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, Thevarajah W, Rodrigo C, Karunanake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Diagnosis of Leptospirosis: Confirmed vs probable cases of leptospirosis and the importance of testing paired serum samles. Proceedings of the MRI Research Day (OP 3), 23^rd November 2012, 21.

Peris WAM, Kottearachchi NS, Weerasena OVDSJ (2012). Variaion in Sri Lankan aromatic rice: progress towards identification of new haplotype. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p48.

Pradeepa NHL, Weerasena OVDSJ, Liyanaarachchi CJ, Wijesundera RLC, Abesinghe ISB (2012). Identification of Macrophoma theicola Petch in Tea using ITS region sequencing. Proceedings of the Fourth Symposium on Plantation Crop Research, 155-161.

Pradeepa NHL, Weerasena OVDSJ, Liyanaarachchi CJ, Wijesundera RLC, Abesinghe ISB (2012). Identification of Macrophoma theicola Petch in Tea using ITS region sequencing. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, p18.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH. DNA Markers in Forensic Analysis. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, P15.

Rajkumar G, Weerasena OVDSJ, Fernando KKS, Rathnasiri PW, (2012). Morphological and Molecular comparison of rhizomatis collected from different locations in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012, P17.

Rukshala BAD, Badathurage M, Handunnetti SM and De Silva DE. Antioxidant and toxicity studies of some selected Sri Lankan medical plant extracts with potential cosmetic applications. Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21^st of June, 2012: NP13, 25.

Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Tennekoon KH. Cancer stem cells: implication for the treatment of cancer. Update. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012.

Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Galhena PB, Tennekoon KH. Anti-proliferative effects of Mangifera Zeylanica bark in human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012.

Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Galhena PB, Tennekoon KH. Evaluation of anti-carcinogenic potential of Flueggea leucopyrus (wild) in human hepatoma (HepG2 cells). Sri Lanka Medical Association 125^th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 2 to 6 July 2012. Ceylon Medical Journal 57: Supplement 1, June 2012. pp 145.

Senathilake KS, Samarakoon SR, Karunanayake EH. Physicochemical, functional and structural characterization of Yip1 domain containing Golgi membrane protein from filarial parasite Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012.

Silva N, Tennekoon K, Senanayake H, Samarakoon S. Association of metalloestrogen camium and endometriosis. At the 15^th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology held from 7^th to 10^th March, 2012. In Florence, Italy.

Silva N, Tennekoon K, Senanayake H. Seeking answers to lingering questions on endometriosis using in vitro models: A review. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012. P14.

Silva N, Tennekoon K, Senanayake H, Samarakoon S. Fernando S, Wickramasinghe R, John RP. Establishment of human endometrial stromal cell cultures as in-vitro models to test the effects of metalloestrogens in women with or without endometriosis. Sri Lanka Medical Association 125^th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 2 to 6 July 2012. Ceylon Medical Journal 57: Supplement 1, June 2012 pp 99.

Silva N, Tennekoon K, Senanayake H, Samarakoon S. Fernando S, Wickramasinghe R. In vitro effects of cadmium on cultured human endometrial stromal cells. 3^rd Biennial conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologist (SAAP3) 7^th– 10^th November, Sri Lanka, p84.

Silva SIC, Weerasena OVDSJ, Senevirathne JM (2012). Differentiation of selected Piper nigrum (Black pepper) cultivars in Sri Lanka using morphological and AFLP markers. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012. P43.

Thanthrige MRL, Weerasena OVDSL, Pushpakumara DKNG, Senevirathne KGS (2012) Genetic differentiation and identification of varietal specific AFLP markers for Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) varieties in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012. P47.

Tennekoon KH, De Silva KSH, Ganihigama D, Jayasinghe H, Hewage S, De silva S. A mutation in the growth hormone releasing hormone receptor gene identified in a child with short stature. Sri Lanka Medical Association 125^th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 2 to 6 July 2012. Ceylon Medical Journal 57: Supplement 1, June 2012 pp 91.

Tennekoon KH, Jayanthiny P, Karunanayake A, Jayasinghe H, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS, Karunanayake EH. Correlation of insulin-like growth factor-1, and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 with leptin in healthy full term newborns. 3^rd Biennial conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologist (SAAP3), 7^th-10^th November, Sri Lanka, p 79.

Tennekoon KH, Sugathadasa R, Kumarasiri J, Wijesundara A, Karuanayake E. Leptin tetranucleotide (TTTC)n polymorphism, maternal leptin and birth weight in uncomplicated singleton pregnancies. 3^rd Biennial conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologist (SAAP3) 7^th -10^th November, Sri Lanka, p 83.

Wahalathanthri YS, Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Ratnasooriya WD. Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous plant extract of Wallidda antidysenterica (Wrightia antidysenterica) L. in a rat model. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012. P36.

Wahalathanthri YS, Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Ratnasooriya WD. Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous plant extract of Wallidda antidysenterica (Wrightia antidysenterica) L. in a rat model. Proceedings of the 6^th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15^th June, 2012; P6, 41. (First Prize for Scientific Poster Joint Award).

Wickremesinghe SA, Eugene EJ, Kalugalage TL, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnneti SM. Assessment of oxidative stress in severe leptospirosis patients. Proceedings of the 5^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27^th April, 2012. P34.

Wickremesinghe SA, Eugene EJ, Kalugalage TL, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnneti SM. Assessment of serum anti-oxidant capacity and NOx levels in leptospirosis patients. Proceedings of the 6^th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15^th June, 2012; P1, 36 (First Prize for Scientific Poster Joint Award).

Wickremesinghe SA, Handunnneti SM, Kalugalage TL, Eugene EJ, Gunaratne RI, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S. Serum anti-oxidant capacity and NOx levels in leptospirosis patients. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 17^th of August, 2012; 236.

2013

Alahakoon S, Weerasena OVDSJ, Samarasekera R. (2013). Molecular identification of coleopteran specific Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis isolates based on 16S rRNA and gyrB gene sequence analysis. Proceedings of the 69^th Annual session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), p 265.

Alahakoon S, Weerasena OVDSJ, Samarasekera R. (2013). Molecular identification of Lepidopteran active Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis isolates based on 16S rRNA and gyrB gene sequence analysis. Proceedings of the 33^rd Annual session of The Institute of Biology Sri Lanka (IOBSL), p 63.

Alahakoon S, Weerasena OVDSJ, Samarasekera R. (2013). Molecular identification of Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis isolate Bt.AB125, Proceedings of the 6^th Annual Scientific Sessions, Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo, 31.

Amarasinghe APRR, Siriwardhana DAS, Samarasekera RR, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2013). Development of barcodes for a Sri Lankan medicinal plant Plectranthus hadiensis, Proceedings of the 6^th Annual Scientific Sessions of The IBMBB, University of Colombo, 32.

Arawwawala, LDAM., Thabrew MI., Arambewela, LSR. (2013). Acute and sub-chronic effects of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn, hot water extract and its fractions on blood glucose levels in Type 1 diabetic rats. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium Industrial Technological Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka. September, 2013.

Arawwawala, LDAM., Thabrew MI., Arambewela, LSR. (2013). An investigation of therapeutic properties of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn of Sri Lankan origin. World Congress on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical Technology, 16–18^th December,Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Bandara KVPK, De Silva S, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Karunaratne K (2013). Preliminary screening of BRCA2 exon11for mutations in a group of ovarian cancer patients with family history of ovarian/breast cancer. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May, 2013.

Bharathy S, Pradeepa NHL, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2013). Identification of cellulase producing Beauveria felina from decaying tea roots. Proceedings of the 6^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 33.

Chanthirika S, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Ediriweera PMK, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2013). Development of multiplex RT-PCR for detection of Bax, Survivin and p53 expression in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Proceedings of the 6^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 26.

Chanthirika S, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Thabrew MI, Ediriweera PMK (2013). Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of Lumnitzera littorea leaves on human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013.

Ediriweera PMK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR_,Thabrew I, de Silva ED (2013). Cytotoxic effect of Mangifera zeylanica bark in human breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013.

Ediriweera PMK, Tennekoon KHT, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew MI, de Silva ED. (2013). Cytotoxic effect of Mangifera zeylanica bark in human breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2013.
Edward D, Premakumara GAS, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM. (2013). Enhancement of antigen specific Immunoglobulin G and M following in vivo treatment of combined hot water extract of Corianderum sativum and Coscinum fenstratum G. in rats (414/D). Proceedings of the 69^th Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, pp 90.

Edward D, Kothalawala SD, Handunnetti SM, Ratnasooriya WD, Premakumara GAS. (2013). Immunostimulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum and Coscinum fenstratum G. in rats. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May, 2013; 34.

Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunetti SM^.. (2013). Low serum nitrite and anti-oxidant capacity in severe leptospirosis in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May, 2013; 22.

Fernando TRGN, Handunetti SM, Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, De Silva NL, Wijerathne PPB, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G, De Silva HJ, Wickremesinghe AR, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, (2013). Rapid detection of severe leptospirosis using a simple cost-effective method. Proceedings of the 46th Annual academic sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, Abstract no. OP16, pp 53.

Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G, Wickremesinghe AR, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunetti SM (2013). Low serum anti-oxidant capacity in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, Abstract no. 3-14, pp 65.

Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR , De Silva NL, Fernando GTG, Wijerathne PPB, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G, Karunanayake L, De Silva H J, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM (2013), Increased oxidative stress in severe leptospirosis, Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp 177.

Fernando TRGN, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, De Silva HJ, Wickremesinghe AR, Handunnetti SM. (2013) High serum nitrite levels as a prognostic marker for severe leptospirosis. (914/A). Proceedings of the 69^th Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, pp

Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS (2013). 1737 A/G, 2992 C/T & 3238A/G polymorphisms in H19 gene in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother-baby pairs: Effect of maternal and newborn genotype on birth size. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013.

Jayasuriya WJABN, Fernando GH, Wanigatunga CA, Handunnetti SM, Abeytunga T, Suresh S. (2013). Anti-inflammatory activity of Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom in diabetic Wistar rats. (102/A). Proceedings of the 69^th Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, pp 3.

Karunarathne KDK, Weerakoon SR, Somaratne S, Weerasena OVDSJ (2013). Phenotypic and Genotypic variations among weedy rice (Oryza sativa F.Spontanea) populations in Matara and Kurunagala districts of Sri Lanka. The 24^th Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, Indonesia, 22-26 October, p77.

Karunarathna KDK, Weerakoon SR, Weerasena OVDSJ, Somarathna S. (2013). Assessment of morphological diversity of Weedy rice (Oryza sativa f. spontanea) bio-types found in rice fields in Kurunagala District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013, 30.

Karunarathna KHT, Mewan KM, Punyasiri PAN, Brasathe J, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2013). Variation of biochemical composition between blister blight resistant and susceptible tea (Camellia sinensisO. Kuntze) cultivars. Proceedings of the 69^th Annual session of SLAAS, p 165.

Karunarathna KHT, Mewan KM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Abeysinghe ISB (2013). Microsatellite based approach towards identification of blister blight resistant and susceptible tea (Camellia sinensis O. Kuntze) cultivars. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013, p 16.

Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Samarasinghe K and Suresh TS. (2013). Hypoglycemic mechanisms of the Beli- mal drink (water extract of dried flowers of Aegle marmelos) (104/A). Proceedings of the 69^th Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, pp

Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Samarasinghe K and Suresh TS. (2013). Comparison of antioxidant activity of water extract of dried flowers of Aegle marmelos with Black and Green Tea (OP-NP-25). Proceedings of the World Congress on Pharmaceutical Sciences & Chemical Technology (1^st Anniversary Celebration of International Society of Nature and Health Care Inc. USA) p38.

Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Samarasinghe K and Suresh TS. (2013). Organoleptic properties of different preparations of the water extract of dried flowers of Aegle marmelos (Beli-mal drink) with Black Tea in volunteer subjects (OP-NP-26). Proceedings of the World Congress on Pharmaceutical Sciences & Chemical Technology (1^st Anniversary Celebration of International Society of Nature and Health Care Inc. USA), p38-39.

Mapalagamage MS, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, Loeb M, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. (2013). Effect of reactive oxygen species on serum antioxidant capacity in dengue patients in Sri Lanka (913/A). Proceedings of the 69^th Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, pp 210.

Mapalagamage MS, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, Loeb M, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. (2013). Involvement of serum reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species in dengue patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May, pp 35.

Mendis AS., Ediriweera PMK., Samarakoon SR., Thabrew MI (2013). Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of Flueggea leucopyrus (Willd) fractions on human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013.

Mendis AS., Samarakoon SR., Thabrew MI. (2013). Evaluation of cytotoxic and apoptotic enhancing effects of a methanolic extract of Mangifera zeylanica bark in human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013.

Mendis VEN, Senathilake KS, Samarakoon SR, Karunanayake EH. (2013). In silico characterization of Bax Inhibitor 1 like domain containing Endoplasmic Reticulum transmembrane protein of filarial parasite Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013.

Muraleetharan S, De Silva WHYD, De Silva K, Jayasekera P, Goonesinghe R, Seneviratne B, Selvakumara R, Pathirana A, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti S. (2013) Ankyrin repeat domine 30 A (NY-BR-1) and Mammaglobin-B as markers for detection of micrometastasis of breast cancer. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013, 25.

Navarathne B, Hewage S, De Silva S, Ginihagama D, Jayasinghe H, De Silva KSH, Tennekoon KH (2013).Screening of a cohort of Sri Lankan children with short stature for codon 72 mutation of the GHRH-R Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May 2013.

Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, Fernando TRGN, Wolttan T, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunetti SM. (2013). Laboratory confirmation of Leptospirosis: Comparison between microscopic agglutination test and IgM rapid test Leptocheck WB. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May, 2013; 21.

Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, Fernando TRGN, Wolttan T, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe AR, De Silva H J, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM (2013). Laboratory confirmation of leptospirosis: Comparison between microscopic agglutination test, IgM ELISA and IgM rapid test-Leptocheck-WB. Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp 178.

Perera AAU, Perera WGS, Weerasena OVDSJ, Dasanayaka PN. (2013) Preliminary screening of imported seed potatoes for Ralstonia solanacearum. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 29.

Pradeepa NHL, Weerasena OVDSJ, Liyanarachchi CJ, Wijesundera RLC, Abeysinghe ISB. (2013). Recent outbreaks of stem canker of tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O kuntze] caused by Fusarium solani in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 15.

Pradeepa NHL, Weerasena OVDSJ, Liyanaarachchi CJL, Wijesundera RLC, Abesinghe SB, Reeder R. (2013). Recent emergence of Fusarium dieback of tea (Camellia sinensis) in Sri Lanka and its potential link with Tea Shot Hole Borer (Euwallacea fornicates). The Austrlian Plant Pathology Conference, p 80.

Rodrigo WWP, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2013) Genome orgamization and gene expression of a novel unannotated parasitic nematode-specific gene from Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the 69^th Annual session of SLAAS, p 13.

Rodrigo WWP, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2013). Optimization of heterologous expression of a novel parasitic nematode-specific gene of Seteria digitata in bacterial and yeast expression systems. Proceedings of the 33^rd Annual session The Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, p 64.

Rodrigo WWP, Dassanayake RS, Karunanayake EH, Weerasena OVDSJ (2013) .Sub-cellular localization of human filarial parasites-specific protein in Pichia pastoris. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 12.

Rukshala BAD, Handunnetti SM and De Silva DE. (2013). Protective effect of methanol/dichloromethane extract of Artocarpus nobils on rat mast cell degranulation in vitro. (OP-NP-30). Proceedings of the World Congress on Pharmaceutical Sciences & Chemical Technology (1^st Anniversary Celebration of International Society of Nature and Health Care Inc. USA) 2013; p41.

Samaradivakara SP, Samarasekara R, Handunnetti S, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2013) Preliminary study on free radical scavenging activity of stem bark of Annona muricata World Congress on Pharmaceutical Science and Chemical Technology, p 74.

Samarakoon, SR, Thabrew I, Tennekoon KH, de Silva ED, Choudhari I (2013). Kalopanoxsaponin I containing fraction isolated from a standardized decoction of Nigella sativa seeds, Hemidesmus indicus roots and Smilax glabra rhizomes exerts cytotoxic and apoptotic effects on HepG2 cells. World Congress on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical Technology, 16 – 18 December, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Senathilake KS, Samarakoon SR, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KHT, de Silva ED. (2013). Evaluation of anti-filarial activity of wild ginger against adult bovine Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo 2013:

Senthi Maaran S, de Silva ED, Thabrew MI, Ediriweera PMK, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH. (2013). Studies of anti-hepatocarcinogenic activity of Indigofera aspalathoides Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2013:

Senthi Maaran S., de Silva ED., Thabrew I., Ediriweera PMK., Samarakoon SR.,Tennekoon KH. (2013). Isolation of an anti-hepatocarcinogenic active compound from Indigofera aspalathoides Abstracts of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Colombo. October, 2013.

Vinotha S, Thabrew I, Sivapalan S. (2013) Phytochemical screening of various extracts of root of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Proceedings of the 20^th Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka, April, 2013.

Vinotha S, Thabrew I, Sri Ranjani S. (2013) Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Different Extracts of Whole Plant of Enicostemma littorale Proceedings and Abstracts of KDU International Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana August 2013, p. 50.

Vinotha S., Thabrew I., Sivapalan, S. (2013). Standardization of a Siddha herbal preparation, Amukkirai Chooranam. World Congress on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical Technology, 16 – 18^th December, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Vinotha, S.,Thabrew, I. and Sri Ranjani., S. (2013). “Standardization of Vellarugu chooranam, a Siddha Herbal Drug”, Proceedings and Abstracts of 1^st International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2013, organized by Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 19-21 December 2013, p. 88

Sanmugarajah V, Thabrew I, and Sivapalan S. (2013). “Comparative Phyto-Physicochemical Studies on Selected Medicinal Plants, Enicostemma littorale Blume and Withania Somnifera (L.) Dunal”.- Proceedings and Abstracts of 5^th International Conference on medicinal Plants and herbal products (ICMPHP 2013), Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, India, Poster abstracts, January 2013, P 10.

Wolttan T, Fernando GTG, Niloofa MJR, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunetti SM. (2013). Determination of serum lipid peroxide and NOx level in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 3^rd May, 2013; 24.

2014

Bandara M, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. Association between antibody-mediated platelet destruction and the severity of dengue infections in Sri Lanka (PP 05). Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences (ICF-MLS), Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 11-12th September 2014, pp 50.

Bandara MNS, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, Loeb M, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. Platelet cytotoxicity and serum lactate dehydrogenase levels as prognostic markers for severe dengue infections in Sri Lanka (C1). Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka (AISSL), 2nd September 2014, pp 29.

Baragama-Arachchi RY, Weearasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM, Samarasekara R. In vitro genotoxicity evaluation of Walidda antidysenterica by comet assay (PP 14). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 54.

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanyake EH. Prevalence of missense mutation c.865A>C in BRCA2 gene in a cohort of Sri Lankan breast cancer patients (OP 02). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 35.

De Silva WS, De Silva ED, Tennekoon KH. Investigation of antimicrobial properties of Areca concinna extracts. (PP 13). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 54.

Ediriweera PMK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, de Silva ED (2014). Hexane extract of Mangifera zeylanica bark exhibits cytotoxic activity through induction of apoptosis in triple negative breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) and ovarian cancer cells (SKOV3) (OP13). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, 42.

Ediriweera PMK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, de Silva ED. Cytotoxic and apoptotic properties of the hexane extract of Mangifera zeylanica bark and identification of phytochemical profile. 19th North American ISSX Meeting / 29th JSSX Meeting, California, USA October 19 – 23rd, 2014, pp 42.

Fernando N, Wickramasinghe S, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Biomarkers of oxidative stress in severe leptospirosis (C6). Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 2nd September 2014, pp 34.

Fernando N, Niloofa MJR, Maduranga S, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti S. High serum lipid peroxide and low anti-oxidant capacity in leptospirosis, One Health International Conference, University of Peradeniya, 6th September 2014, pp 20.

Fernando N, Niloofa MJR, Maduranga S, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti S. Oxidative damage of lipids and proteins in Leptospirosis (OP 07). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 38.

Harasgama HDAJC, Handunnetti SM, Weearasena OVDSJ, Premakumara S. Enhancement of antigen-specific IgG production, CD40 and CD40L expression and inhibition of iNOS expression by combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum and Coscinium fenestratum (B3). Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 2nd September 2014, pp 24.

Harasgama HDAJC, Handunnetti SM, Weearasena OVDSJ, Premakumara S. Inhbition of iNOS expression and enhancement of CD4 and CD40L expression by combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum and Coscinium fenestratum G (PP 18). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 56.

Harasgama HDAJC, Handunnetti SM, Weearasena OVDSJ, Premakumara S. Lymphocyte activation and inhibition of iNOS expression by combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum and Coscinium fenestratum G. 2nd International Conference on Ayurveda, Siddha & Traditional Medicine, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, 16-18th September 2014, pp 117.

Hewage S, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Association of common polymorphisms in H19 gene with birth weight in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother-baby pairs. Proceeding of the 16th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology, March, 2014. Italy.

Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. H19 rs217727polymorphism is positively associated with birth size. Proceedings of the 127th Anniversary International Medical Congress, July, 2014 Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. Association of H19 rs217727, IGF-I dinucleotide and IGF-II- Apa 1 polymorphisms with birth weight (OP 03). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 36.

Jayarathna DDP, Samarakoon, SR, Tennekoon KH, Thabrew I, Karunanayake EH and de Silva ED. Phenotype specific cytotoxic effects of five endemic plants on breast cancer. Proceedings of the 127th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. July, 2014.

Jayarathna DDP, Samarakoon, SR, Tennekoon KH, Shanmuganathan C, Thabrew I, de Silva ED and Karunanayake EH. Screening of fifteen medicinal plants for their cytotoxic effects on breast cancer (Op16). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 43.

Jayasuriya WJABN, Handunnetti S, Wanigatunga A, Fernando GH, Abetunga TU and Suresh TS. Effect of acetone extracts of culinary mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus on carrageenan induced phagocytic cell infiltration and nitric oxide production by rat peritoneal cells. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Natural Products for Health and Beauty, Phuket-Thailand, May 2014; pp 136.

Kajalaxan R, Karunanayake EH, Punyasiri N. Plasma free amino acid concentration in a group of apparently healthy adults. (PP 04). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 49.

Karunaratna KHT, Mewan KM, Punyasiri PAN, Weerasena OVDSJ, Edirisinghe ENU, Brasathe J, Abeysinghe ISB. Development of markers to identify blister blight resistance and susceptibility in tea (Camellia sinesis L.) cultivars (PP 20). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 57.

Kumari KDKP, Samarasinghe, Handunnetti SM, and Suresh TS. Preliminary results of activity guided fractionation of the ethanolic extract of dried flowers of Aegle marmelos (Beli mal). Proceedings of the 1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna Matara Sri Lanka, January 2014; pp 140.

Kumari KDKP, Samarasinghe, Handunnetti SM and Suresh TS. Evaluation of toxicity and effect on the glycogen content of liver after long term administration of water extract of dried flowers of marmelos in rats. Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 2014; pp 37.

Manoharajn V, Tennekoon KH, Angunawela P, De Silva S. Optimization of DNA extraction from paraffin embedded tissues and preliminary analysis of somatic mutation of TP53 in breast cancer. Proceedings of 127th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. July 2014.

Manoharan V, Tennekoon KH, Angunawela P, De Silva S. Establishment of DNA extraction from paraffin embedded tissues and preliminary analysis of somatic mutation of TP53 in breast cancer (PP 01). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp OP 48

Mapalagamage MS, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, Loeb M, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. A study of the involvement of reactive nitrogen species (RNS) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in dengue infection and their correlations with clinical parameters (C4). Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 2nd September 2014, pp 32.

Mendis AS, Thabrew, MI, Samarakoon RS, Tennekoon K. Effect of Flueggea leucopyrus Decoction on the proliferation and heat shock protein expression in three human breast cancer cell phenotypes: An in vitro evaluation. Proceedigs of the 5th Asia Pacific ISSX Meeting, 9 -12th May 2014, Tianjin, China.

Mendis AS, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon RS, Tennekoon K. Effects of Flueggea leucopyrus Decoction on HSP 70 expresson and apoptosis in triple negative breast cancer phenotype MDA-MB 231 (Op14). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF- MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 12-14th September, 2014, pp 42.

Nadhikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Handunnetti SM, Peiris, S, Galagoda GCS. Low prevalence of IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella in infants between 6-12 months of age in Colombo district, Sri Lanka (C7). Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 2nd September 2014, pp 35.

Nadhikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Handunnetti SM, Peiris S, Galagoda GCS. Study on passive transfer of maternal IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella from mothers to infants (Abstract no 2-14). Proceedings of the 34th Annual Session of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, 26th September 2014, pp 54.

Nadhikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Peiris S, Handunnetti SM, Galagoda GCS. Maternal transfer of anti-measles antibodies to newborns of vaccinated and naturally immune mothers. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific sessions, Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology. 24th October, 2014, pp 2.

Nagaratnam N, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Mayan K. In silico characterization of RNA binding protein motif of filarial parasite Setaria digitata (OP 05). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp. 37.

Nagaratnam N, Karunanayake EH, Tanasinghe R. Extraction of DNA from old bones: optimization of methods and assessment of suitability for individual identificatioonn. (PP 03). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp. 49.

Nanthaprakash T, Silva N, De Silva S, Senanayake H. Association of Endometriosis and p53 gene codon 72 polymorphism in a group of Sri Lankan women (PP 02). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp. 48.

Niloofa MJR, Fernando TRGN, De Silva NL, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM . Evaluation of Leptospirosis diagnostic tests: microscopic agglutination test, IgM based ELISA and immunochromatography test. Proceedings of the Immunology Day Symposium 2014, AISSL, 26th February, 2014, pp 07.

Niloofa MJR, Karunanayake L, Wikramasinghe AR, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Establishment and validation of an in-house IgM ELISA for diagnosis of acute leptospirosis (B6). Proceedings of the 7th Biannual Scientific Session of the AISSL, 2nd September 2014, pp 27.

Niloofa MJR, Fernando TRGN, De Silva NL, Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G, Wikramasinghe AR, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Evaluation of two rapid immunodiagnostic tests, an IgM ELISA and an immunochromatography test compared to microscopic agglutination test (OP 06). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 38.

Niloofa MJR, Karunanayake L, Wikramasinghe AR, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Evaluation of IgM ELISA for diagnosis of acute leptospirosis using pathogenic Leptospira antigens (Abstract no 18). Proceedings of the 34th Annual Session of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, 26th September 2014, pp 58.

Nagaratnam N, Karunanayake EH, Ranasinghe R. Extraction of DNA from old bones: optimization of methods and assessment of suitability for individual identification (PP 03). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 49.

Perera HDSM, Samarasekera R, Handunnetti SM, Weerasena OVDSJ. Antioxidant activity and total polyphenolic content of weedy herb Commelina diffusa (PP 15). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 55.

Piyathilaka MAPC, Pathmalal MM, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Chanthirika S, De Silva BGDNK. Comparative study of the cytotoxic effects of microcistin-LR and crude cyanotoxin extract from Beira Lake cyanobacteria on human embryonic kidney (HEK 293) cell line (PP 19). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 57.

Piyathilaka MAPC, Pathmalal MM, Tennekoon KH, De Silva BGDNK, Samarakoon SSR, and Chanthirika S. Cytotoxicity and apoptotic effects of Microcystin-LR on human embryonic kidney (HEK 293) and human kidney adenocarcinoma (ACHN) cell lines. Proceedings of the 19th North American ISSX Meeting/29th JSSX Meeting, California, USA October 19-23rd, 2014.

Pradeepa NHL, Weerasena OVDSJ, Liyanarachchi CJ, Wijesundera RLC, Abeysinghe ISB. The tea shot hole borer beetle (Euwallacea fornicates) is a vector of the canker causing Fusarium spp of tea [Camellia sinensis (L) O kuntze] in Sri Lanka (OP 22). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 47.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Allen M. Ethnicities of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Regional Conference of Young Scientists on Recent Trends in Physical & Biological Sciences March 7-8th, 2014 at JNCASR, Bangalore, India Organized by TWAS-ROCASA.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, M Lembring, Allen M. Mitochondrial DNA diversities and phylogenetic relationship of four major ethnic groups and Vedda population in Sri Lanka. DNA in Forensics 2014, 9th International Y- Chromosome Workshop and 6th International EMPOP meeting Brussels, organized by the Belgian Institute for Forensic Science and Criminology (NICC/INCC). 14-16th May, 2014.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Lembring M, Allen M Mitochondrial lineage of Sri Lankans. Symposium on (Human DNA Identification). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014.

Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Allen M. Mitochondrial DNA studies of Sri Lankans. Poster presentation at the Commonwealth Science Conference held at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bangalore, India, 25th to 28th November 2014.

Rajkumar G, Weerasena OVDSJ, Fernando K. Construction of species-specific suppression subtractive hybridization library from the endemic wild rice species Oryza rhizomatis and characterization of DNA clones (OP 19). Proceedings of the 2nd ICFMLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 45.

Ranaweera BVLR, Handunnetti SM, Weerasena OVDSJ. Immunomodulatory activity of Link Samahan: A herbal formulation in Sri Lankan market. (OP 09). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 39.

Rodrigo HACIK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Amarasingha IY, De Silva KS. Circulating leptin levels in a cohort of sporadic breast cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 16th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology. March, 2014. Italy.

Rodrigo HACIK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Amarasingha IY, De Silva KS Circulating levels of leptin and soluble leptin receptor (SLR) in a cohort of sporadic breast cancer patients in Sri Lanka (OP 01). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 35.

Rukshala BAD, Handunnetti SM, de Silva ED. In vitro Inhibition of rat mast cell degranulation by Sri Lankan medicinal plant extracts (B7). Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 2nd September 2014, pp 28.

Rukshala BAD, Handunnetti SM, De Silve ED, Inhibition of Nitric oxide production in Carrageenan induced rat peritoneal cells in vitro by Sri Lankan medicinal plant extracts (OP 10). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 40.

Samaradivakara SP, Samarasekera R, Handunnetti SM, Weerasena OVDSJ. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant activities of leaves of Toona ciliate (PP 16). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 55.

Samarakoon SR, Chanthirika S, Tennekoon KH, Thabrew MI, Ediriweera PMK, de Silva ED. In vitro anti-hepatocarcinogenic properties of a mangrove plant Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea (OP 12). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 41.

Sanmugarajah V, Thabrew I, and Sivapalan S. R. (2014). In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Amukirai choornam, a Siddha Herbal Preparation. Proceedings of HETC Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2014, pp 64.

Sanmugarajah V, Thabrew I, Sivapalan SR. Comparative phytochemical screening and antiarthritic potential in different extracts of Enicostemma littorale and Withania somnifera. Proceeings of the International Conference on Multi-disciplinary Approaches- 2014 (Harnessing knowledge and Harmonizing diversities), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. August, 2014.

Senathilake KS, Samarakoon SR, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH. Antifilarial activity of Curcuma zedoaria against adult bovine Setaria digitata (OP15). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 43.

Sundralingam T, De Silva S, Hewage AS, de silva KSH, Tennekoon KH. GH1 gene sequence variants in a cohort of Sri Lankan children with short stature (OP 04). Proceedings of the 2nd ICF-MLS, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 11-12th September 2014, pp 36.

Vinotha S, Thabrew I, Sri Ranjani S. Comparing the in vitro anti-oxidant activities of selected Siddha herbal preparations Amukkirai and Vellarugu Choornam. Proceedings of the 1st International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India. 7-9th March, 2014.

Vinotha S., Thabrew I., and Sri Ranjani S. In vitro anti-oxidant activity of Siddha Herbal preparation, Vellargu choornam. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 21st Annual Sessions, University of Jaffna, 21(1): 2-4th April 2014, pp A05.

Vinotha S, I Thabrew. S. Sri Ranjan. Comparative standardization of Siddha medicated oil: Thalangai ennai, a poly herbal formulation. Proceedings of 2nd International Research Symposium, Rajarata University (IRSYRU 2014), Rajarata, Sri Lanka, 29-30th October 2014, pp.428-4.

2015

Baragamaarachchi RY, Weearasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM, Samarasekara R. (2015). Recommendations to enhance reproducibility and reliability in comet assay. Proceedings of the 4th Global summit on Toxicology, Journal of Clinical Toxicology. 5(3); pp 94.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Weearasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM, and Samarasekara R. (2015). Cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of Walidda antidysenterica on human lymphocytes – A herb used in Sri Lankan traditional medicine. Proceedings of the 4th Global summit on Toxicology, Journal of Clinical Toxicology; 5(3): pp 101.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Weearasena OVDSJ, Samarasekara R. (2015). Isolation and molecular characterization of Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis for Lepidopteran activity. Proceedings of the 44^thAnnual Sessions of Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. 32(2): A-03, pp 11.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Weearasena OVDSJ, Samarasekera R (2015). Isolation, identification and molecular characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis serovar graciosensis from Sri Lankan soil. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp: 26.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Weearasena OVDSJ, Samarasekara R. (2015). Insecticidal active Bacillus thuringiensis to control Lepidopteran pests of agricultural crops. Proceedings of the 8th International Research Conference of Kothalawala Defence University.

Chandhrakanthan M, Kathirgamanathar S, Handunnetti SM, Premakumara GAS. (2015). Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of Alpinia calcarata leaf extracts: An in vitro study (OP6).Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo.21st May 2015; 16.

Chandrakanthan M, Kathiragamanthar S, Handunnetti SM, Premakumar GAS. (2015). Extracts of Alpinia calcarata (Lessor Galanga) inhibits production of inflammatory mediator-nitric oxice in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages. Proceedings of The Young Scientists Forum. 23rd January 2015. pp 37-40.

De Silva OKC, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Fernando EHN. (2015). Possible potentiation of anti-proliferative effect of tamoxifen in MCF-7 breast cancer cells by a bioactive fraction of mangrove plant Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea: A pilot study. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo, pp 35.

De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Dissanayake A, De Silva K, Jayasekara L, Manoharan V. (2015). Association of pathogenic mutations in BRCA2 exon 11 with early onset breast cancer in Sri Lankan population. Proceedings of the AACR: New Horizons in Cancer Research Conference. 2015: Shanghai, China.

Ediriweera PMK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, de Silva ED. (2015). Cytotoxic and apoptic potential of Sri Lankan endemic mango (Mangifera zeylanica) and common mango (Mangifera indica). TWAS Regional Conference of Young Scientists on the topic “Nanoscience & Nanomaterials” during February 18 – 20, 2015 at Bangalore.

Ediriweera PMK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, de Silva ED, Adhikari A,M. Iqbal Choudhary. (2015). Isolation of quercetin from the bark of Mangifera zeylanica and its cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo. pp 12.

Ekanayaka EMSI, Weerakoon, SR, Somaratne S. Weerasena OVDSJ. (2015). Ethyl Methyl Sulfonate (EMS) induced Herbicide Resistance in Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa) varieties, Proceedings of the International Conference of multidisciplinary approaches, Faculty of graduate studies, University of Sri Jayewadenepura.

Ekanayaka EMSI, Weerakoon, SR, Silva, TD, Somaratne S. Weerasena OVDSJ. (2015). Ethyl Methyl Sulfonate (EMS) induced Herbicide Resistance in Seed-derived rice (Oryza sativa) callus. Proceedings of the 35th Annual sessions, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka.

Fernando EHN, Samarakoon SR, de Silva ED, Tennekoon KH, Thabrew MI, Ediriweera PMK, Wijayabandara MDLO, Adhikari A, Choudhary I.(2015). Cytotoxic effects ofhopenone-1 isolated from leaves of the mangrove Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea on breast cancer (MCF-7) cells). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. May, 2015, pp 36.

Fernando TRGN, Niloofa R, Karunanayake L, de Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM. (2015). Do antibodies play a role in ROS production by HL 60-derived neutrophils against Leptospira? (OP8). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st May 2015; pp 18.

Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR, de Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM. (2015). Pathogenic Leptospira spp induce higher superoxide anion production by HL 60-derived neutrophils. Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), pp 52.

Gunasekara DLPE, De Silva NR, Handunnetti SM, Dias RKS, Witharana EWRA, Dasanayake WMDK, Premawansa S. (2015). Immunochemical characterization of venom of Apis dorsata Fabricius (Bambara) in Sri Lanka (Hymenoptera; Apidae) (PP1). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st May 2015; 28.

Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. (2015). Association of common polymorphisms in H19 gene and IGF-I dinucleotide polymorphisms with birth weight in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother baby pairs. Proceedings of the TWAS Regional conference of young scientist on Nanoscience & Nanomaterials. Feb 18-20, 2015 at JNCASR, Bangalore, India.

Jayarathna DDP, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Karunanayake EH, Thabrew I, De Silva ED (2015), Potential anti-carcinogenic activity of leaf and bark extracts of Campnosperma zeylanica.Proceedings of 5th International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. 2015 Jan 12-15; Karachi, Pakistan. pp 118.

Jayarathna DDP, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Karunanayake EH, de Silva ED, Adhikari A. (2015). Isolation of lupeol an anti-carcinogenic compound from the leaves of Connarus championii. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. Jan 12-15; E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan. pp 3.

Jayarathna DDP, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Karunanayake EH, de Silva ED, Adhikari A. (2015). Isolation of lupeol, an anticarcinogenic compound from the leaves of Connarus championii. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp 13.

Jayasekara BMLP, De Silva WS, Tennekoon KH, De Silva K, Dassanayake A. (2015). Screening of a cohort of young onset Breast cancer patients for c.2175_2176insA mutation in the BRCA2 gene. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp 32.

KDK Karunarathna, S Somaratne, SR Weerakoon, OVDSJ Weeresena, ASK Abeysekera. (2015). Eco-climatic dependency of weedy rice (Oryza sativaspontaneae) distribution in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 25th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) 2015 Conference. pp 11-12.

Karthika M, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Siriwardana A. (2015). Molecular docking study of selected natural compounds for cancer stem cells targeted anticancer activity. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo pp 38.

Karunakaran R, Arawwawala LDAM, Thammitiyagodage MG, Kumara WGSS, Thabrew MI. (2015). Gastroprotective effect of the hot water extract of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn against ethanol induced gastric ulcers in Wistar rats. Proceedings of the 2nd Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS). January 16-17, 2015; M.R.I, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp 108.

Karunakaran R, Arawwawala LDAM, Thammitiyagodage MG, Thabrew MI, Galhena BP. (2015). Acute oral toxicity study and antihistamoe activity of ethylacetate fraction of hot water extract of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn in Wistar rats. Proceedings of the 67th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association. pp 19 – 20 June, 2015.

Chandhrakanthan M, Kathirgamanathar S, Handunnetti SM, Prem.akumara GAS. (2015). Alpinia calcarata rhizome extracts: Prospective inhibitors of inflammatory mediators. Proceedings of the 2nd International conference on multi disciplinary approaches-ICMA 2015. 12th September 2015.

M Chandhrakanthan, S Kathirgamanathar, SM Handunnetti, GAS Premakumara. Anti-inflammatory volatile constituents from rhizomes and leaves of Alpinia calcarata. Proceedings of the Biennial Research Symposium of the Industrial Technology Institute. 16-17th November 2015.

Mapalgamage M, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, Sharmila Thilainathan, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. (2015). Changes in serum nitrite and nitrate in dengue and dengue haemarrhagic fever, iPURSE 2015, University of Peradeniya. 5-6TH November 2015, pp 228.

Mapalagamage MS, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, Karunayokiny K, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. (2015). Increased serum nitrite levels and low serum IgM levels in severe dengue (dengue haemarrhagic fever) patients. Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions of the SLAAS pp 6.

Mendis AS, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon S, Tennekoon KH. (2015). A comparison of the cytotoxic effects of Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less fractions on three breast cancer phenotypes Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp 14.

Mendis AS, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon S, Tennekoon KH. (2015). A comparison of the cytotoxic effects of Flueggea leucopyrus (Willd.) fractions on three breast cancer phenotypes. Proceedings of the TWAS Regional Conference of Young Scientisis on Nanoscience & Nanomaterials. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Resaerch (JNCASR). Bangalore, India. February pp 18 -20.

Mewan KM, Abeysinghe ISB, Karunarathne KHT, Weerasena OVDSJ, Evarad JMDT, Tirimanne TLS, Karunanayake EH. (2015). Application of RAPD AFLP and SSRP techniques to elucidate pedigree and genetic diversity of Sri Lankan Tea (Camellia sinensis). Proceedings of the International Conference on Food, agriculture and Natural Resources, Jember, Indonisia. 31st August – 1st September, 2015.

Nadhikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Handunnetti SM, Galagoda GCS. (2015). Passive transfer and decay of maternally transferred IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella in infants in Colombo district, Sri Lanka (OP12). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st May 2015; pp 22.

Nadikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Peiris S, Handunnetti SM, Galagoda GCS. (2015). Degree of maternal transfer of antibodies against measles, mumps and Rubella to newborns of pre- and post-vaccination era mothers. Proceedings of The Young Scientists Forum. 23rd January 2015. pp 128-131.

Narmada Fernando, Jayamini Harasgama, Roshan Niloofa, Lilani Karunanayake, Janaka H de Silva, Senaka Rajapakse, Sunil Premawansa, Shiroma Handunnetti. (2015). Vascular endothelial cell damage by pathogenic Leptospira. iPURSE 2015, University of Peradeniya. 5-6th November 2015, pp 339.

Narmada Fernando, Rajiva De Silva, Shiroma Handunnetti, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Senaka Rajapakse, Sunil Premawansa. (2015). Inflammatory cytokine responses in Sri Lankan patients with leptospirosis and the effect of antibiotic treatment. Proceedings of the 9th International Leptospirosis Society (ILS) Scientific Meeting. 7-10th October 2015, Semarang, Indonesia; pp 42.

Narmada Fernando, Roshan Niloofa, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Shiroma Handunnetti. (2015). Differentiation of severe leptospirosis from critical phase dengue infections. Proceedings of the 2nd ELS meeting on Leptospirosis and other rodent borne haemorrhagic fevers.16-18th April 2015; 14.

Narmada Fernando, Roshan Niloofa, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Shiroma Handunnetti. Superoxide production by differentiated HL-60 cells interacted with Leptospira. Proceedings of the 2nd ELS meeting on Leptospirosis and Other Rodent Borne Haemorrhagic Fevers. 16-18th April 2015; pp 58.

Perera HDSM, Samarasekera R, Handunnetti S, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2015). In vitro anti 5-lipoxygenase, anti-hyaluronisade and anti-oxidant properties of ethanol leaf extract of Diospyros ebenum. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Session of the IOB-SL, Sri Lanka.25th September 2015, Abstract no 3-12, pp 61.

Perera HDSM, Samarasekera R, Handunnetti S, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2015). In vitro anti arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase activity of selected Sri Lankan medicinal plants. Proceedings of the Biennial Research Symposium of the Industrial Technology Institute. 16-17th November 2015.

Piyathilaka MAPC, Pathmalal MM, Tennekoon KH, De Silva BGDNK (2015) Molecular screening of some selected water bodies in Sri Lanka for Microcystin producing genotypes. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp 24.

Piyathilaka MAPC, Manage PM, Tennekoon KH, De Silva BGDNK. (2015). PCR screening of some selected drinking water bodied in Sri Lanka for the potential of production of cyanotoxin, Microcystin. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2015.

Rajapakse S, Weeratunga PN, Rodrigo C, Sriharan S, Niloofa MJR, Fernando N, de Silva HJ, Karunanayake L, Premawansa S, Handunnetti S. Clinical and laboratory associations of severityin a Sri Lankan cohort of patients with serologicaliy confirmed Leptospirosis – a prospective study (OP007). Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary (SLMA) International Medical Congress. 6-8th July 2015, pp 119-120.

Rajapakse S, Weeratunga PN, Rodrigo C, Sriharan S, Niloofa MJR, Fernando N, de silva HJ, Karunanayake L, Premawansa S, Handunnetti S. (2015). A diagnostic modelfor Leptos pirosis for use in resource limited settings (OP008). Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary (SLMA) International Medical Congress. 6-8th July 2015, pp120.[won the Karunadasa Rajasuriya award for Tropical Medicine].

Rajapakse S, Weeratunga PN, Rodrigo C, Sriharan S, Niloofa MJR, Fernando N, de silva HJ, Karunanayake L, Premawansa S, Handunnetti S. (2015). Clinicoepidemiological characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with confirmed leptopsirosis in a Sri Lankan healthcare setting. (OP009). Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary (SLMA) International Medical Congress. 6-8th July 2015, pp 120121.

Rasa Threeswaran, Lallindra Gooneratne, Shiroma Handunnetti, Roopen Arya, Senaka Rajapakse. (2015). Defining coagulationdys functionin patients with leptospirosis (ABS-3413). Proceedings of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH 2015). Toronto 20-25th June 2015.

Rodrigo HAICK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Amarasinghe IY, De Silva GKS. (2015). Positive association of leptin and negative association of soluble leptin receptor (SLR) with sporadic breast cancer in a Sri Lankan cohort. Proceedings of the TWAS Regional Conference of Young Scientists on “Nanoscience & Nanomaterials”. February 2015, Bangalore, India.

Roshan Niloofa, Narmada Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa, Senala Rajapakse, Shiroma Handunnetti. (2015). Role of antibody response in disease severity of leptospirosis (OP11). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st May 2015; pp 21.

Roshan Niloofa, Narmada Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa, SenakaRajapakse, Shiroma Handunnetti. Leptospirosis severity association with the humoral immune response. Proceedings of the 2nd European Leptospirosis Society (ELS) meeting on Leptospirosis and other rodent borne haemorrhagic fevers. 16-18th April 2015; pp 56.

Rukshala BAD, Handunnetti SM, de Silva ED. (2015). In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of methanol/dichloromethane extract of Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less (OP5). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st May 2015; pp 15.

Samarasinghe SR, Tennekoon KH, Valverde JR, De Silva S (2015). In silico analysis of mis-sense mutations of human growth hormone gene (GH1): The impact on protein structure, dynamics and stability. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp 40.

Sanmugarajah, V, Thabrew, I, Sivapalan, SR (2015). Association between Body MassIndex and Knee osteoarthritis among patients seeking Ayurveda Medicine in Jaffna District, Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association. 5th – 8th July 2015, pp. 239 (Poster Presentation).

Sanmugarajah, V, Thabrew, I, Sivapalan, SR (2015). Goniometer assessment on Knee osteoarthritis among patients seeking Ayurveda Medicine in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association. 5th – 8th July 2015, pp. 223 (Poster Presentation).

Sathkumara SMHD, De Silva NR, Handunnetti SM, De Silva AD. (2015). Genetics of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID): Role of transmembrane activator and calcium-modulator and cyclophilin ligand interactor (TACI) (PP2). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo.21st May 2015; pp 29.

Senathilake KS, Samarakoon SR, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoone KH, De Silva ED (2015). Antifilarial and antioxidant activities of Calotropis gigantea and Zingiber cylindricum. Proceedings of 5th International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. Jan 12-15; Karachi, Pakistan. pp 77.

Senathilake NHKS, Samarakoon SR, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH (2015). In vitro effects of selected anti-wolbachial antibiotics against filarial parasite Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo.pp 17.

Shiroma Handunnetti, Narmada Fernando, Senaka Rajapakse, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa. (2015). The role of neutrophils in the interaction between pathogenic Leptospira and vascular endothelial cells. Proceedings of the 9th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting. 7-10th October 2015, Semarang, Indonesia; pp 101.

Siriwardene AR, Handunnetti SM, Karunanayake L, Premawansa S. (2015). Adjuvant effect of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum and Coscinium fenestratum on rat antibody response against Leptospira antigens (PP3). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st May 2015; pp 30.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, De Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS. (2015). GH1 gene alterations in a cohort of growth hormone deficient children in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association. 6th-8th July 2015. Colombo. pp 142-143, Abstract No. OP047.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, De Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS. (2015). GH1 gene sequence variants in a cohort of growth hormone deficient children in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the TWAS Regional Conference of Young Scientists on Nanoscience & Nanomaterials. 18th -20th February 2015, Bangalore, India, Abstract No. PS63.

Tennekoon KH, Ranasinghe RACR, Karunanayake EH, M Lembring, Allen M. (2015). Maternal lineage of major ethnic groups in Sri Lanka including the Vedda population. Proceedings of the 14th FAOBMB Congress & 84th Annual Meeting of SBC. (I) 24-30 November 2015, Hyderabad, India.

Tennekoon KH, Sugathadasa BHKR, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. (2015). Maternal leptin levels: Association with pregnancy outcome. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility, Oxford, UK. 20-22 July 2015, published in Reproduction Abstracts Vol 2: Abstract No: 0029.

Thammitiyagodage MG, Gunatillake MM, Karunakaran R, Kumara WGSS, Galhena BP, Thabrew MI. (2015). Urine microalbumin/creatinine ratio in Wistar rats given unboiled and boiled water collected from dug wells in high disease prevalent areas from CKDU in North central Province (NCP) and water from low disease prevalent Huruluwewa area in NCP. Proceedings of the 128^thInternational Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. 6 – 8 July 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Threeswaran R, Gooneratne L, Handunnetti SM, Rajapakse S. Coagulation disorders in patients with leptospirosis (PP4). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st May 2015; pp 31.

Vahinipriya M, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH. (2015). In silico characterization of senescence associated protein of Setaria digitata (sdSAP). Proceedings of the TWAS Regional Conference of Young Scientists on Nanoscience & Nanomaterials. 18th -20th February 2015, Bangalore, India.

Vahinipriya M, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR. (2015). In silico characterization of a motif in SWIB domain of MDM2 like protein of cattle filarial parasite Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp 41.

Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan (2015). Efficacy of Vellaruguchooranam with Thalangaiennai in the Treatment of Knee osteoarthritis and Life style assessed by WOMAC score, Proceedings of Ayurveda Expo 2015. Proceedings of the International Symposium, Organized by The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka. 3rd to 5th July 2015 (Oral Presentation done).

Wickramasinghe N, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Bandara IN, Vidanapathirana DR, Wickramasinghe LJM. (2015). DNA barcoding of a novel amphibian species from the Central highlands of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Acientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo.2015. pp 27.

2016

Balaji K, Karunanayake L, Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD, Rajapakse S. Community based sero-prevalence of human leptospirosis infection in the Colombo District. (OP10). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 21.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Vidanapathirana AC, Weerasena OVDSJ, Samarasekara R. and Nishantha KMDWP. Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis isolates with insecticidal and chitinase activity. 2016. The NSF Research Summit. pp 88.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Weerasena OVDSJ, Samarasekera RR. Screening of novel chitinolytic Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Sri Lankan soil. (OP14). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 25.

De Silva BD, Handunnetti SM , Premawansa S, Dias RKS, Seneviratne SL, de Silva R C3 Characterization of allergenic venom constituents of medically important ant species in Sri Lanka and determination of venom cross-reactivity with Western ant species. (OP-C3). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 32.

De Silva BD, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Dias RKS, de Silva NR. Immunochemical characterization of venom of medically important ants in Sri Lanka and determination of venom cross-reactivity with Western ant species. (PP3). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 31.

Ediriweera MK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, de Silva ED, Adhikari A Cytotoxic potential of new compounds isolated from Mangifera zeylanica on breast (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and ovarian (SKOV-3) cancer cells. (OP1). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 12.

Ekanayaka EMSI, Weerakoon SR, Weerasena OVDSJ, Somaratne S. Identification of AFLP marker/s to differentiate herbicide resistant Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa) varieties. (OP13). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 24.

Ekanayaka EMSI, Weerakoon SR, Somaratne S, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2016) and Silva,T.D., In vivo and in vitro application of EMS to induce Herbicide Resistance in Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. 20th Australasian Weeds Conference 11-15 September. (Accepted).

Fernando N, Shalini Wickramasinghe, Roshan Niloofa, Chathuraka Rodrigo, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Rajitha Wickramasinghe, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Shiroma Handunnetti. Protein carbonyl as a biomarker of oxidative stress for differentiating critical phase dengue infections from severe leptospirosis. 2016. The NSF Research Summit.

Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Rajapakse S, de Silva HJ , Premawansa S.. Effects of pathogenic Leptospira on functions and viability of vascular endothelial cells and kidney epithelial cells. (OP9). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 20.

Fonseka GGM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Kottearachchi NS. DNA barcoding and latex protease activity of Sri Lankan mountain papaya. (PP8). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 36.

Gamage R, De Silva S, De Silva K, Dissanayake A, Jayasekara L. Association of BRCA2 N372H polymorphism with the risk of early onset of breast cancer in a cohort of Sri Lankan breast cancer patients. Proceedings of the 17th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology; 2016; Florence, Italy.

Gayathri K, Weeraman CPK, Sathkumara HD, Handunnetti S, De Silva AD, de Silva R. Mutational analysis of B cell activating factor receptor (BAFF-R) and inducible costimulator (ICOS) in patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) in Sri Lanka. (OP-B4). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 26.

Gayathri K, Weeraman CPK, Sathkumara HD, Handunnetti SM, De Silva AD, De Silva R3 Mutational analysis of B cell activating factor receptor (BAFF-R) and inducible costimulator (ICOS) in patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) in Sri Lanka. (PP7). Proceedings of the 8h Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 35.

Gunasekara DLPE, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Witharana EWRA, Dasanayake WMDK, Suranjith L Seneviratne, Dias RKS, Premakumara GA , De Silva NR.Comparison of cross-reactivity of IgE antibodies with native and recombinant PLA2 (rApi m 1) of Apis mellifera Linnacus and PLA2 of Apis dorsata (OP-C7). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 36.

Gunasekara DLPE, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Dias RKS, Witharana EWRA, Dasanayake WMDK, Premakumara GAS and De Silva NR. Comparison of HPLC profiles of venom of Apis darsata Fabricius (Giant Asian honey bee) and Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Western honey bee). (OP7). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 18.

Iromi HSPC, Samarakoon SR, Ediriweera MK, Adhikari A, Rajagopalan U, Tennekoon KH. Screening of selected natural compounds for anti-cancer activity regulated via induced differentiation on cancer stem cells (NT2). (PP1). Proceedings of the 8h Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 29.

Jayasundara MVML, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH, Hewage AS. A pilot study on selected point mutations of CYP21A2 gene among a cohort of Sri Lankan children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. (PP4). Proceedings of the 8h Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 32.

Lowe JN, Samarakoon SR, Wickramasinghe LJM, Tennekoon KH, Wickramasinghe N. A molecular phylogenetic analysis of six unknown amphibian specimens of the genus Pseudophilautus in Sri (PP5). Proceedings of the 8h Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 33.

Mapalagamage M, Handunnetti S, Premawansa G, Fernando GTG, De Silva D, Premawansa S. Involvement of serum antioxidants and lipid peroxides in severe dengue infection. (OP-B1). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 23.

Mapalagamage MS, Handunnetti SM, De Silva A, Premawansa G, Premawansa S. Contribution of different types of antioxidants to dengue hemorrhagic fever patients in Sri Lanka. (OP11). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 22.

Mendis AS, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon S, Tennekoon KH. Possible mechanisms mediating anti-proliferating effects in breast cancer phenotypes by Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less. (OP2). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 13.

Nadhikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Periris S, Handunnetti SM, Galgada GCS. Passive transfer of anti -measles, -mumps and –rubella antibodies from mother to newborn in Sri Lanka. (OP-C1). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 30.

Nadhikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Periris S, Handunnetti SM, Galgada GCS. Male infants are protected for a longer period than female infants by maternally transferred antibodies against measles in Sri Lanka. (OP-C2). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 31.

Niloofa MJR, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Diagnostic accuracies of six different immunoassays compared to the gold standard tests, real-time quantitative PCR and isolation of pathogenic Leptospira. (OP8). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 19.

Niloofa R, Karunanayake L, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunetti SM. Serovar diversity of pathogenic Leptospira infecting patients in Western Province, Sri Lanka. (OPB3). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 25.

Nwokwu CDU, Samarakoon SR, Karunaratne DN, Katuvawila KANP, Pamunuwa KMGK, Ediriweera MK1 and Tennekoon KH. Induction of apoptosis in response to improved Gedunin by liposomal nano-encapsulation in human small-cell lung cancer (NCIH292) cell line. (OP5). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 16.

Rajagopalan U, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH and de Silva ED. Anti-proliferative effect of five Sri Lankan endemic plants on breast cancer stem cells. (OP4). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 15.

Rodrigo HAICK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Amarasinghe IY, De Silva GKS. The Relationship between the polymorphisms of -2548 G/A Leptin Gene, Q223R , K109R of leptin receptor gene and risk of Breast Cancer in a cohort of sporadic breast cancer patients in Sri Lanka. 12th International Conference of Asian Clinical Oncology Society (ACOS) 8th to 10th April, 2016, New Delhi, pp 120.

Rodrigo HACIK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Amarasinghe IY, De Silva GKS. Components of the leptin sytem as risk factors for sporadic breast cancer in Sri lankan women: their modulation by menopausal status. (OP-66). Proceedings of the 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), 25th to 27th July 2016. pp: 143.

Sathkumara HD, De Silva AD, Handunnetti SM, De Silva, NR. Sri Lankan CVID population displays a higher prevalence of TNFRSF13B gene variation. (OP-C5). Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th July 2016, pp 34.

Senadheera SPBM, Karunanayake EH, Weerasinghe AR, Wijesinghe CR. Biological signatures across seven dominant human cancers in Sri Lanka. (PP6). Proceedings of the 8h Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 34.

Senathilake KS, Karunanayake EH, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Adhikari A, de Silva ED. Anti-filarial activity of Dipterocarpus zeylanicus: Bioactivity guided isolation of active compounds and induction of apoptosis in filarial parasite Setaria digitata in vitro. (OP6). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 17.

Sivakumaran N, Samarakoon SR, Adhikari A, Ediriweera MK, Tennekoon KH, Thabrew I, Malavige N. Anti-proliferative and proapoptotic effects of govaniadine in human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. (OP3). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. pp: 14.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS. Sequence variants in the promoter region of GH1 gene in a cohort of growth hormone deficient (GHD) children in Sri Lanka. (OP16). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 27.

Tharmarajah L, Thabrew I, Samarakoon SR, Mendis AS, Padumadasa C. (PP2). Evaluation of the effects of proanthocyanidins extracted from the bark of Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol.ex Correa, on cell survival and apoptosis of human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 30.

Vahinipriya M, De Silva S, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, De Silva K. Screening of selected Sri Lankan cancer patients for somatic mutation of TP53 gene. (OP12). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 27th May 2016, pp: 23.

Warakaula WADLR, GGM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Wickramaarachchi WATR, Yakandawala K, Kottearachchi NS. Morphological and DNA based characterization of Mountain papaya as a source for the improvement of Carica papaya. Proceedings of Wayamba University Congress 2016, Senate Research and Higher Degree Committee. pp 4647.

Manoharan V, Lunec J, Esfandiari A, Mahdi A, Wu CE, Zanjirband M, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, De Silva S. Cytotoxic potential of the RG7388 MDM2-p53 binding antagonist and the GSK2830371 WIP1 inhibitor on MX-1 and MCF-7 human breast cancer cells (P3-07-21). San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2016, San Antonio, US.

2017

Balasooriya PW, Fernando THPS, Weerasena OVDSJ. Isolation of native antagonistic fungi against Rigidoporus microporus, the causative fungus of White Root Disease from different rubber growing soils. (OP16). Proceeding of the 9^th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 27.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Samarasekara R, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2017) Evaluation of chitinase activity of Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis strains. Proceedings of the 73rd Annual session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p. 38.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Samarasekara R, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2017). Evaluation of chitinase activity of Sri Lankan Bacillus thuringiensis strains. Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 38.

Baragamaarachchi RY, Samarasekara R, Sarathchandra SR, Weerasena OVDSJ. (2017). Entomocidal activity of native strains of Bacillus thuringiensis kurstakiagainst rice pest Cnaphalocrocis medinalis. 3 rd Biennial Research Symposium ofIndustrial Technology Institute, 26-27.

Dayarathna HMSP, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Weerasena OVDSJ. The in vitro effect of pathogenic Leptospira on FOXP3 expression in lymphocytes. (OP06). Proceeding of the 9^th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 17.

Fernando AN, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Hapuaarachchi S. The effect of Munronia pinnata on natural killer cells. (PP05). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 33.

Fernando Narmada, Shiroma Handunnetti, Lilani Karunanayake, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Do human serum factors protect endothelial cells against pathogenic Leptospira?, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting 2017, Palmerstone, New Zealand.

Fernando SJA, De Silva NR, De Silva AD, Handunnetti SM, Dassanayake D. Preliminary Study on X-linked chronic granulomatous disease in Sri Lanka. (OP04). Proceeding of the 9^th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 15.

Gunasekara DLPE, Handunnetti S, Premawansa S, Witharana EWRA, Dassanayake WMDK Rathnayake IP, Senevirathne SL, Dias RKS, Premakumara GAS, de Silva R. Identification of allergenic venom components of Apis dorsata Fabricius and comparison of those with Apis mellifera Linnaeus (OP09) Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 20.

Gunasekera WMKTdeAW, RG Premaratne, OVDSJ Weerasena, SM Handunnetti, S Premawansa and SD Fernando (2017) Applicability of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in diagnosing non-falciparum malaria infections in Sri Lanka under zero indigenous malaria setting. Proceedings of the 73rd Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Part1, P12.

Gunasekera WMKumudu TdeAW, Risintha G Premaratne, OVDS Jagathpriya Weerasena, Shiroma M Handunnetti, Sunil Premawansa, S Deepika Fernando. Applicability of malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests in diagnosing non-falciparum malaria infections in Sri Lanka under zero-indigenous malaria setting. 73rd Annual Scientific Sessions of SLAAS. 2017.

Gunasekera WMKTdeAW, Weerasena OVDSJ, Premawansa S, Premaratne RG, Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD. Determining performance characteristics of an Immunochromatographic in vitro diagnostic test for diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria.(PP04). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 32.

Handunnetti Shiroma, Narmada Fernando, Sanjika Milhani, Daniya Edward, Lilani Karunanayake, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Altered Reactive Nitrogen Species production, NF-κB expression in phagocytes and severity of severe leptospirosis infections, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting 2017, Palmerstone, New Zealand.

Ishaka GKD, Premawansa S, Prematilake TR, De Silva R, Handunnetti SM, Fernando N, Premawansa G. Preliminary study on allergenic pollen records from airborne samples in selected locations of urban and semi-urban areas in Western Province of Sri Lanka. (OP07). Proceeding of the 9^th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 18.

Jayasundara GP, De Silva S, De Silva, K. Detection of pathogenic mutations in hotspot regions in exon 11 of BRCA1 gene in a cohort of Sri Lankan young familial breast cancer patients. (PP01). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 29.

Kariawasam KWJC, Pathirana RN, RatnasooriyaW, Handunnetti S, Abeysekera WPKM. Phytochemical profile and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous leaf extract of Sri Lankan variety of Psidium guajava (OP17). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 28.

Karunanayake Lilani, Rajapaksha RRN, Perera KCR, Fernando N, Niloofa R, Handunnetti S, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Antibiotic Susceptibility of Clinical Isolates of Human Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting 2017, Palmerstone, New Zealand.

Karunanayake Lilani, Vimal Raj R, Anwesh M, Muruganandam N, Perera R, Rajapaksha RRN, Perera KCR, Niloofa R, Fernando N, Handunnetti S, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Vijayachari P Multilocus Sequence Typing of Leptospira from clinical isolates in Sri Lanka, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting 2017, Palmerstone, New Zealand.

Mapalagamage M, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa G, Thillainathan S, Fernando T, Kanapathippillai K, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. Low total serum nitrite and nitrate levels on admission in dengue patients as prognostic markers for developing dengue hemorrhagic fever. (OP11). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 22.

Mifra FN, de Silva AD, de Silva NR, Handunnetti SM, Dassanayake D. Preliminary study on identification of autosomal recessive p47phox mutations in patients with chronic granulomatous disease in Sri Lanka. (OP05). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 16.

Niloofa R, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Diagnosing a disease of farmers – Leptospirosis. (OP08). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 19.

Niloofa Roshan, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Senaka Rajapakse, Sunil Premawansa, Shiroma Handunnetti. Real-time qPCR as a reference standard test for diagnosis of leptospirosis. 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting, Palmerstone, New Zealand, 27th Nov-1^st Dec 2017, pp 120.

Perera AAU, Weerasena OVDSJ, Dasanayake PN. Identification of Ralstonia solanacearum phylotypes causing bacterial wilt of potato in Badulla district of Sri Lanka. (OP14). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 25.

Perera HDSM, Samarasekera R, Handunnetti S, Weerasena OVDSJ, Jabeen A, Choudhary MI. Studies on in vitro anti-inflammatory activities of ethanol extract of bark of Calophyllum inophyllum (OP15). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 26.

Premawansa S, Fernando N, Mapalagamage M and Handunnetti S (2017). Reactive nitrogen species (RNS) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their associations with dengue and leptospirosis infections (Review). Gloria Scientiam. M.J.S. Wijeyratne and W.U. Chandrasekara eds. University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Chapter 9: 113 – 112.

Premawansa S, Mapalagamage M, Premawansa G, Thillainathan S, Karunayokin K, Fernando T, De Silva D, Handunnetti S (2017). High levels of serum lipid peroxides and protein carbonyls in mild dengue fever verses severe dengue. Proceedings of International Conference on Clinical Sciences and Drug Discovery, Washington, D.C., USA. Pp 27-28.

Priyadarshani CPVV, Thabrew I, Samarakoon SR, Rajagopalan U. Evaluating the anticancer effects of a polyherbal mixture on lung cancer cells (NCI-H292). (OP13). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 24.

Ranaweera BVLR, Edward D, Abeysekara AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Optimization of the day of sampling for expression of T cell dependent B cell activation. (OP10). Proceeding of the 9^th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 21.

Samaradivakara SP, R Samarasekera, SM Handunnetti, OVDSJ Weerasena. In vitro Butyrylcholinesterase and protease inhibitory activities of selected medicinal plant extracts. (PP06). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07thJuly2017,pp: 34.

Senadheera SPBM, Weerasinghe AR, Wijesinghe CR. Usage of Hard, Hierarchical and Fuzzy clustering methods for high dimensional gene expression data analysis. (OP03). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 14.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, De Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS. GHRHR gene variants observed in combination in a cohort of IGHD children in Sri Lanka. (OP02). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 13.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS. Novel variants of GHRHR gene observed in a cohort of isolated growth hormone deficient children in SriLanka. 130th Anniversary International Medical Congress- Organized by Sri Lanka Medical Association – July 2017; Electronic poster – PP063, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Submitted abstract was published in The Ceylon Medical Journal 62 (2017) Page No.: 163.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS. Pathogenic and possible pathogenic alterations of the GH1 and GHRHR genes detected in a cohort of IGHD children in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the European Human Genetic Conference, May 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Vahinipriya M, Karunanayake E, Tennekoon K, De Silva S, De Silva K, Angunawela P, Lunec J. Somatic mutations in the TP53 tumor suppressor gene in Sri Lankan patients with Head and Neck cancer. Proceedings of the 3rd European Association for Cancer Research Conference on Cancer Genomics Cambridge, UK.

Vahinipriya M, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, De Silva S, Angunawela P, De Silva K, Mahdi A, Zanjirband M, Lunec J. Relationship between p53 immunohistochemistry staining pattern and TP53 gene mutation type in Sri Lankan patients with head and neck cancer. North East Postgraduate Conference 2017, Newcastle, UK.

Weerasinghe HS, Fernando N, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM. Establishment of methods for retrieving Leptospira organisms/ antigens in urine and blood.(PP03). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 31.

Weerasooriya PR, Ranasinghe RACR, Tennekoon KH. Preliminary study on common human Alu polymorphisms in Sinhalese individuals. (OP01). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 12.

Wickramasinghe Arachchi SM, Edward D, Fernando N, Hadunnetti SM, Rajapakse S. Assessment of RNS and ROS production by healthy phagocytic cells stimulated with leptospires in vitro.(PP02). Proceeding of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 07th July 2017, pp: 30.

Withana WVE, Kottearachchi NS, Weerasena J, Dissanayaka S. (2017) In silico Analysis of badh2 Gene in South Asian Rice Varieties. Proceedings of 16th Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka1-5.

2018

Manoharan V, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, De Silva S, Angunawela P,De Silva K, Lunec J. Association of TP53 mutations and p53 protein expression in a cohort of Sri Lankan head and neck cancer patients. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions, Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: 2018. pp 17 (OP03).

HMHP Herath, MAPC Piyathilaka, R Ranasinghe. Designing primers for molecular phylogeny analysis of Marine Green Macroalgae, Ulva Species in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 17th Agricultural Research Symposium. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 2018:36-40.

JT Kotelawala, KH Tennekoon, R Ranasinghe, HACIK Rodrigo, GSK De Silva. “Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups and hypervariable region I (HVI) mutations in a cohort of Sri Lankan sporadic breast cancer patients – A preliminary analysis”. Poster presentation at the European Conference of Human Genetics: 2018, Milan, Italy, from June 16th to 19th, 2018.

Fernando AS, Weerasooriya PR, Ranasinghe R, Tennekoon KH. Analysis of mitochondrial and Y-chromosome haplogroups among Sinhalese individuals with different Alu polymorphisms. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 15.

Kotelawala JT, Tennekoon KH, Ranasinghe R, Rodrigo HACIK, De Silva GKS. Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups and D-loop hypervariable region I mutations in sporadic breast cancer. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 16.

Praveenan S, Hewage AS, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH CYP21A2 gene mutations in a cohort of children with the salt wasting form of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 18.

Sundaralingam T, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS, Ranasinghe R. Characterization and identification of the mechanism behind formation of a novel gross deletion at GHRHR gene locus leading to isolated growth hormone deficiency. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 19.

Ishaka GKD, Gangani PD, Rukshala BAD, Gunasekara DLPE, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM. Direct degranulation of rat mast cells (RBL-2H3) and increase in generation of superoxide anion (O-2) induced by aqueous extract of Acacia pollen and Apis dorsata venom. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 20.

Gunasekara DLPE, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Witharana EWRA, Dasanayake WMDK, Ratnayake IP,Seneviratne SL, Dias RKS, Premakumara GAS, De Silva R. Use of allergenic cross from-reactivity between Apis dorsata Fabricius (Giant Asian Honeybee) and Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Western Honeybee) for diagnosis of A. dorsata venom allergy. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 21.

Gunasekara DLPE, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Dasanayake WMDK, Ratnayake IP, Seneviratne SL, Dias RKS, Premakumara GAS, De Silva R. Comparison of hyaluronidase from venom of Apis dorsata Fabricius and Vespa affinis Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 22.

Mapalagamage MS, Handunnetti SM, Wickremasinghe R, Premawansa G, Thillainathan S, Fernando T, Khanapathypillai K, De Silva AD, Premawansa S. High levels of Angiopoietin 2 and Angiopoietin 2/1 at critical stage of DHF patients and their association with clinical and biochemical parameters. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 23.

Ranaweera BVLR, Abeysekera A, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. IgM and IgG response against a specific protein antigen in rats orally fed with a herbal formulation. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 24.

Sam G, Fernando N, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. In vitro study on the effect of antimicrobial agents on inflammatory cytokine response in leptospirosis. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 25.

Ariyaratne MHJD, Nguyen A, De Silva AD, Fernando N, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Development of a Colourimetric Reverse Transcription Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification assay for the rapid detection of different Serotypes of the Dengue virus. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 26.

Fernando MATM, Weerasena OVDSJ. Development of in silico primer designing tool to design species specific primers by using DNA barcode regions of land plants. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 27.

Perera HDSM, Samarasekera R, Handunnetti SM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Jabeen A, Choudhary MI. Studies on in vitro anti-inflammatory potential and phytoconstituents of ethanol bark extract of Flacourtia indica. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 28.

Poorna Balasooriya, Fernando THPS, Weerasena OVDSJ. Production of toxic metabolite by native antagonistic fungi, against Rigidoporus microporus, the causative fungi of White Root Disease of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis). Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 29.

Senadheera SPBM, Weerasinghe AR, Wijesinghe CR. Protein network building for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor via genetic SNP mutations. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 30.

Hewagama AHS, Pathirana SL, Handunnetti SM, Seneviratne S. Preliminary study on CTLA-4 gene mutations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 31.

De Silva MCJ, YS Wijayasinghe. Expression and purification of recombinant anti-diabetic drug target, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (Pparɣ). Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 32.

Gunasekara DLPE, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Dasanayake WMDK, Karunatilake C, Ratnayake IP, Seneviratne SL, Dias RKS, Premakumara GAS, De Silva R. Immuno-proteomic characterization of Vespa affinis (Lesser Banded Hornet) venom and its cross-reactivity with the venom of Vespula vulgaris. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 33.

Guruge BMA, Ishaka GKD, Handunnetti SM, de Silva R, Premawansa S, Premathilake TR. Preliminary study on pollen records during South-West monsoon in selected locations in Sri Lanka and direct effect of pollen on basophil degranulation. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 34.

Lakmali AKD, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S. Comparison of a two-step and a novel single step method for neutrophil isolation. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 35.

Rajphriyadharshini R, Weerasena OVDSJ, Tennakoon TMSG, Gunaratna LNR, Suraweera CD. Development of barcodes for medicinal plant “Babila” (Sida species) in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 36.

Ratnayake AKDVY, Fernando N, Gajanayake T, Handunnetti SM, Jayamaha CJS. Optimization of isolation of BK viral DNA from renal transplant patients and VP1 gene- based genotyping. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 37.

Balaji K, Weeratunga PN, Ramchandani KC, Wijerathne PBP, Sam G, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD, Rajapakse S. Reactivity of population samples from Colombo District for anti-leptospiral antibodies in Microscopic Agglutination Test. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 38.

Balaji K, Weeratunga PN, Ramchandani KC, Wijerathne PBP, Sam G, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD, Rajapakse S. Serological prevalence and determination of cutoff levels of Leptospirosis IgM and IgG in relation to Patoc I strain of Leptospira biflexa in a cohort of individuals from a high prevalence region in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 21st November 2018, pp: 39.

Barupala NP, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S. Is Catalase KatE activity a survival mechanism of Leptospira interrogans? Proceeding of the 38th Annual Sessions, The Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. pp: 30.

Sigera PC, De Silva NL, Weeratunga P, Rajapadsha S, Jayasinghe KSA, Handunnetti S, Fernando D. A preliminary study of early clinical and laboratory indicators of acute dengue illness. Proceeding of the 74th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 2018 pp: 4.

Gunasekera WMKT de AW, Premaratne RG, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Fernando SD. Use of molecular makers for monitoring therapeutic efficacy of malaria patients in the malaria prevention of reintroduction phase in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 74th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 2018 pp: 105.

Sameera R Samarakoon. Cancer stem cells: A theraputic target of breast cancer. Keynote speech at International chemical congress organized by Nepal Chemical Society. March 8-10, 2018. Chitwan Nepal.

Abeysinghe NK, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon SR, Tennakoon KH, Ediriweera MK, Priyadarshani CPVV and Mendis A. In vitro anti-cancer effects of compound A isolated from Vernonia zeylanica on embryonal carcinoma cells (NTERA-2 cl. D1). Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 132.

Maduranga HAK, Sinhthujah S, Samarakoon SR, Wichramarachchi S, Weerakoon G and Paranagam PA. Some endolichenic fungi (ELF) from mangrove ecosystem in Puttalam lagoon, Sri Lanka show anticancer activity. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 85.

Perera AADN, Senathilake KS, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH. Development of an in-vitro transgenic model for anti-cancer drug discovery by using CRISPR/Cas 9 genome editing tool. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 147.

Priyadarshan CPVV, Thabrew I, Samarakoon SR, Rajagopalan U and Ediriweera MK. Evaluating the anticancer mechanisms mediated by an organic solvent-based extract of a polyherbal mixture in lung cancer (NCI-H292) cells. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 96.

Ragutharan P, Ekanayake S and Samarakoon SR. Study on cytotoxic and apoptotic potential of Barringtonia asiatica seed kernel against HepG2 cell line, Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 96.

Rajagopalan U, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Adhikari A, Malavige GN, de Silva ED, Choudhary MI. Compounds isolated from Garcinia zeylanica Roxb suppress the proliferation of breast cancer stem cells (OL 019). Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 91.

Rathnayaka RMRK, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH and Ediriweera MK. In-vitro screening of a small compound library against a panel of human cancer cell lines. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 246.

Senathilake KS, Karunanayake EH, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH. Biochemical evidence for induction of apoptosis in Filarial parasites by an aqueous extract of Vernonia zeylanica. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 035.

Sinhthujah S, Maduranga HAK, Samarakoon SR, Wichramarachchi S, Weerakoon G and Paranagama PA. Screening cytotoxic activity of selected endolichenic fungal strains isolated from lichens collected from Puttalam lagoon in Sri Lanka. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 212.

Sinhthujah S, Maduranga HAK, Samarakoon SR, Wichramarachchi S, Weerakoon G and Paranagama PA. Cytotoxic activity of an endolichenic fungus, Xylaria psidii and isolation of active compound for NCI-H292 lung cancer cells. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 211.

Thusyanthan J, Wickramaratne NS, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH and Thabrew MI. Cytotoxicity against hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2) and antioxidant properties of Adenanthera bicolor Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 221.

Wickramaratne N, Thusyanthan J, Fernando A, Samarakoon SR, Karunaratne N and Tennekoon KH. Phytochemical analysis and cytotoxicity of medicinal plant Gardenia crameri; an endemic plant of Sri Lanka. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 219.

Kuruvita KGOS, Piyathilaka MAPC and Samarakoon SR. Molecular and biochemical investigation of microcystin in paddy water and two water resources in Makandura, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 17th Agricultural Research Symposium, 2018. Part I.

Kotelawala JT, Tennekoon KH, Ranasinghe R, Rodrigo HACIK and De Silva GKS. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups and hypervariable region I (HVI) mutations in a cohort of Sri Lankan sporadic breast cancer patients – A preliminary analysis. European Human Genetics Conference 2018, hosted by the European Society of Human Genetics in Milan, Italy, 15-18th June 2018. pp: 447.

Abeysinghe NK, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon SR, Tennakoon KH, Ediriweera MK, Priyadarshani CPVV and Mendis A. In vitro anti-cancer effects of compound A isolated from Vernonia zeylanica on embryonal carcinoma cells (NTERA-2 cl. D1). Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 132.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS. Novel gross deletion at the GHRHR gene locus discerned in a Sri Lankan patient with isolated growth hormone deficiency. 131th Anniversary International Medical Congress- Organized by Sri Lanka Medical Association– July 2018 – Electronic poster: PP050; Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Perera AAU, Weerasena OVDSJ, Dasanayaka PN, Subhashini MHAD. (2018) Screening of imported seed potato to detect and characterize Ralstoniasolanacearumfor quarantine purposes. South Asian Biotechnology Conference, 69.

2019

Liyanaarachchi GVV, Mahanama KRR, Somasiri HPPS, Punyasiri PAN, Kottawa-Arachchi JD. (2019). Variation in Free and total amino acids profiles of selected Sri Lankan rice varities upon Milling. Proceedings of the University of Colombo, Annual Research Symposium 2019, pp: 223.

Liyanaarachchi GVV, Mahanama KRR, Somasiri HPPS, Punyasiri PAN, Kottawa-Arachchi JD. (2019). Variation in free and total amino acid contents in rice upon parboiling. Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Research Symposium 2019, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka.

Liyanaarachchi GVV, Mahanama KRR, Somasiri HPPS, Punyasiri PAN. Validated method for determination of total amino acids in rice using Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC). Proceedings of the 9th Edition of International Conference on Chemistry Science and Technology 11th International Conference & Expo on Chromatography Techniques held in 22nd -24th April, Ireland, Dublin, 2019. DOI: 10.21767/2572-4657-C2-018.

Lewke Bandara N, Komjanc M, Cestaro A, Cova V,Stefano T, Patocchi A, Troggio M, Velasco R. Candidate gene identification of apple scab resistance in apple cultivar ‘Murray’. Proceedings of the International symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2019 held in The Blue Water, Wadduwa, Sri Lanka 28th Feb 2019.

Chandrapathma WPNS, Weerasena OVDSJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Karunanayake L, Handunnetti SM. Preliminary study on bacterial load of Leptospira among severe and mild leptospirosis patients (OP13). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 27.

Dasanayaka HMNN, Mapalagamage M, Premawansa G, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, In vitro study on the involvements of Angiopoietin-1 and Angiopoietin-2 in severe dengue patient sera leading to endothelial dysfunction and fluid leakage (OP09). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 23.

Dayananda KRTLK, Hewage AS, Tennekoon KH, Ariyarathne MAY, Wickramage I. PNPLA3 I148M and TM6SF2 E167K single nucleotide polymorphisms: Development of a genotype assay and characterization in a cohort of tamoxifen treated breast cancer patients (PP01). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 31.

Ezechukwu HC, Rukshala BAD, Dilini I, Fernando TRGN, Handunnetti SM. In vitro effects of methanol-dichloromethane extract of Vernonia zeylanica and its solvent fractions on human, matured KU 812-derived basophils (OP12). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 26.

Fernando AS, Ranasinghe R, Tennakoon KH. Comparison of DNA extraction protocols for tooth samples (PP03). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 33.

Gangani PD, Ishaka GKD, Fernando N, Karunanayake L, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM, Comparison of IgG and IgM responses in rats immunized with two types of antigen preparations of Leptospira biflexa serovar Patoc (OP08). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 22.

Gunasekara DLPE, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Dasanayake WMDK, Ratnayake IP, Dias RKS, Premakumara GAS, Seneviratne SL and De Silva R, Diagnosis of Vespa affinis venom allergy: use of immunochemical methods (OP10). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 24.

Heendeniya SN, Weerasena OVDSJ, Gunaratna LNR, Tennekoon TMSG, Identification of Mimusops elengi through DNA barcoding (OP15). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 29.

Hewage AS, Praveenan S, Tennekoon KH, De Silva KSH. CYP21A2 gene mutations in a cohort of children with the salt washing form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Proceedings of 5th South Asian Biotechnology Conference, March 2019, New Delhi, India.

Imthikab AIA, De Silva S, De Silva K. Detection of somatic mutations of KRAS, BRAF and PIK3CA in a cohort of patients with colorectal carcinoma in Sri Lanka (OP03). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 17.

Jayasekera BMLP, Tennekoon KH, Ranasinghe R, De Silva GKS. A bioinformatics pipeline framework for next generation sequencing data analysis of human mitochondrial genome. Proceedings of 5th South Asian Biotechnology Conference, March 2019, New Delhi, India.

Kotelawala JT, Tennekoon KH, Ranasinghe R, Rodrigo HACIK, De Silva GKS, Mitochondrial DNA control region variations and breast cancer risk in South Asian populations: a comparative analysis with Sinhalese population (OP01). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 15.

Liyanaarachchi GVV, Mahanama KRR, Somasiri HPPS, Punyasiri PAN. Validated method for determination of total amino acids in rice using Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC). Proceedings of the 9th Edition of International Conference on Chemistry Science and Technology 11th International Conference& Expo on Chromatography Techniques held in 22nd -24th April, Ireland, Dublin, 2019. DOI: 10.21767/2572-4657-C2-018.

Liyanaarachchi GVV, Mahanama KRR, Somasiri HPPS, Punyasiri PAN, Gunawardhana KVT, Kottawa-Arachchi JD. Variation in free and total amino acid profiles of selected Sri Lankan rice varieties upon milling. Proceeding of Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 26th November; 2019: pp.223

Liyanaarachchi GVV, Mahanama KRR, Somasiri HPPS, Punyasiri PAN, Gunawardhana KVT, Kottawa-Arachchi JD. Variation in free and total amino acid contents in rice upon parboiling. Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Research Symposium, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 17-18 November; 2019: pp 31.

Manoharan V, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, De Silva S, Angunawela P, De Silva K, Lunec J. Comparison between cDNA and DNA sequencing in detection of TP53 variants in head and neck, breast and colorectal cancer (OP04). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 18.

Mitini-Nkhoma SC, Pathirana PPSL, Fernando TRGN, Handunnetti SM, Ishaka D. Effects of ion pump and ion channel modulators on activation and function THP-1 derived macrophages (OP11). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 25.

Mitini-Nkhoma SC, Pathirana PPSL, Fernando TRGN, Ishaka D, Handunnetti SM. Ion pump and ion channel modulators as antimycobacterial agents (PP04). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 34.

Perera HIT, Muzeniek T, Targosz A, Yapa W, Premawansa S, Premawansa G, Handunnetti S, Weerasena OVDSJ, Kohl C, Nitsche A. Development of a triplex reverse transcription-real time polymerase chain reaction for simultaneous detection of dengue, Japanese encephalitis and chikungunya viruses (OP14). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 28.

Ragutharan P, Ekanayake S, Samarakoon SR. Study on cytotoxic and apoptotic potential of Barringtonia asiatica seed kernel against MCF-7 Cell Line. Proceeding of the 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. 11th-12th September 2019, pp: 167.

Ranasinghe RAHN, Fernando N, Handunnetti S, Weeratunga P, Galappatthy P, Constantine GR. A preliminary study on the roles of oxidative stress and anti-oxidant therapy in resistant hypertension patients in Sri Lanka (PP05). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 35.

Ranaweera BVLR, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Expression of co-stimulatory molecules involved in T-cell dependent B-cell activation in rats orally treated with a polyherbal formulation (OP06). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 20.

Sundralingam T, Tennekoon KH, de Silva KSH, De Silva S, Hewage AS, Ranasinghe R. Detection of a heterozygous deletion in the LHX4 gene locus in a child with growth hormone deficiency and its impact on the child. SLENDO 2019 (Endocrine Congress)– Jointly organised by the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES), the Sri Lankan College of Endocrinologists (SCLE) and the International Society for Endocriniology. 2nd Aug 2019; Oral presentation: OP30; Colombo, Sri Lanka. Submitted abstract was published in Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2019; 9 (2Suppl1):23.

Wanniarachchi WWMS, Siridewa K, Weerasena OVDSJ, Gunaratna LNR, Tennakoon TMSG.Identification of Mimusops elengi through DNA barcoding (OP16). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 30.

Welikala AHJ, Ranasinghe R, Tennekoon KH. Development of a Y chromosomal SNP array with the use of SNaPshot minisequencing technique (PP02). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 32.

Welikala AHJ, Ranasinghe R, Tennekoon KH. Development of a Y-SNP array based on major Y haplotypes using multiplex PCR and SNaPshot minisequencing and validating on a few selected Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamil individuals”, The European Human Genetic Conference, Sweden. 10th of October 2019, pp: 1918.

Wijerathna DMCK, Handunnetti SM, Fernando N, Premawansa S. In vitro study of IgE independent basophil degranulation due to selected food items (OP07). Proceeding of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. 12th July 2019, pp: 21.