PhD and MPhil students registered at other HEIs and conducted components of their research studies at IBMBB
| Degree | Name of Student | Year | Title | Supervisors | HEI Registered | Thesis No. (Library) |
| M.Sc. | Tajudeen Oyekanmi Katodaaaye Nashiru | 1983 | Changes in some rat hepatic Microsomal components inouced by administration of four structurally- related antimalarial compounds. | Prof. Ira Thabrew G.O.Emerole |
University of Ibadan | TMs- 171 |
| M.Phil. | M.R.Fernando | 1989 | An investigation of the oral hypoglycaemic activity of medicinaal plants used in ayurvedic medicine for the control of Diabetes mellitus | Prof.E.H.Karunanayaka Prof.Ira Thabrew |
Uniersity of Ruhuna | TMp – 011 |
| Ph.D. | K.A.P.W.Jayatilaka | 1991 | A Study of the Biochemical and Pharamacological effeccts of some medicinal plants recommended by traditional (Ayurvedic) Medical practitioners for Treatment of Liver Dysfunction | Prof. Ira Thabrew | University of Ruhuna | TPh 0049 |
| M.Phil. | Majuwana Gamage Dharmasiri | 2001 | A Pharamacological and Toxicological Evalution of a Decoction of Leaves and Stems of the Medicinal Plant, Anisomeles Indica | Prof.W.D.Ratnasooriya Prof.M.I.Thabrew |
UOC | TMp – 010 |
| M.Phil. | Samantha Sudharshani Iddamaldeniya | 2003 | investigation of the effects of a traditional Sri Lankan Medicine on the Hepatocarcinogenesis | Prof. Ira Thabrw Prof.S.M.D.N Wickramasighe |
University of Sri Jayawardhanapura | TMp – 012 |
| M. Phil | Mahendra Nimalawansa Wickaramanayake | 2006 | Use of antigens of Setaria digitata adults for the development of a DOT – ELISA techique for diagnosis of barcroftian filariasis | Prof. Eric H Karunanayake Prof. Sriyani Ekanayake |
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo | TMp – 001 |
| Ph.D. | Thampoe Eswaramohan | 2007 | Expression of leptin and leptin receptors in the female reproductive tract and effect of leptin in endometrial cell function in the rat | Prof. Kamani H Tennekoon Prof. Eric H Karunanayake |
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo | TPh – 0015 |
| Ph.D. | Liyanage Dona Ashanthi Menuka Arawwawala | 2009 | Some Therapeutic Properties of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn | Prof.Ira Thabrew Dr.l.S.R.Arambewela |
UOK | TPh 0051 |
| Ph.D. | K M Mewan | 2011 | Application of molecular markers for genetic conservation and breeding Camellia sinensis L. (tea) | Prof. Eric H Karunanayake Dr. JMDT Everard Dr. TL Shamala Tirimanne |
Faculty of Science, University of Colombo | TPh – 0029 |
| Ph.D. | Bandula Prasanna Galhena | 2011 | An investigation of the anti-carcinogenic mechanisms of a Sri Lankan herbal remedy and its ability to protect against radiation induced tissue injury | Prof. Ira Thabrw Prof.G.A.K.Weerasinghe |
University of Colombo | TPh – 0048 |
| Ph.D. | Wedikara Arachchige Nalinda Yasanga Silva | 2012 | Association between endometriosis and heavy metals in a group of Sri Lankan women of reproductive age | Prof. Hemantha Senanayake Dr. R Peiris-John Prof. Kamani H Tennekoon Prof. Rajitha Wickramasinghe |
University of Jayewardenepura | TPh – 0018 |
| Ph.D. | W Wasana P Rodrigo | 2013 | Structural and functional characterization of novel, parasitic nematode specific protein from Setaria | Prof. Ranil S Dassanayake Dr. OVDSJ Weerasena Prof. Eric H Karunanayake |
Faculty of Science, University of Colombo | TPh – 0028 |
| Ph.D. | W Sadin De Silva | 2014 | Antimicrobial agent from Sri Lankan medicinal plant | Prof. Dilip De Silva Prof. Kamani Tennekoon Dr. Sameera Samarakoon |
Faculty of Science, University of Colombo | |
| Ph.D. | KDK Peshala Kumari | 2014 | Hypoglycaemic, anti-inflammatory and ATPase effect of the dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos (Bael fruit) | Prof. Sugandhika Suresh Prof. Kamani Samarasinghe Prof. Shiroma Handunnetti |
University of Jayewardenepura | |
| M.Sc. | S.Senthi Maaran | 2014 | Isolation of anti- hepato-carcinogenic active compound from indigofera aspalathoides extracts | Prof.Ira Thabrew Prof. E.D. de Silva |
UOC | TMs- 172 |
| Ph.D. | Swarna D Hapuarachchi | 2015 | Comparison of hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activities of natural plants and callus cultures of Munronia pinnata | Prof. Sugandhika Suresh Prof. W.T.P.S.K. Senarath Prof. Shiroma Handunnetti |
University of Jayewardenepura | |
| Ph.D. | Vinotha Sanamugarajah | 2015 | A Comparative Clinical Study on the efficacy of Amukkirai/vellarugu chooranam with Thalangai ennai in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis | Dr. Sri Ranjani Sivapalan Prof. Ira Thabrew |
University of Jaffna | TMp – 010 |