Academic Staff – Department of Biochemistry | |
Head – Department of Biochemistry |
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Dr. Pabasara Kalansuriya
BSc Chem (First Class Honors, University of Colombo), Ph.D. in Medicinal and BioMolecular Chemistry (University of Queensland), Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (John Keells R & D) Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry and Head of the Department Special interests: High-throughput screening in drug discovery, Nanomedicine, Pharmaceutical biodiscovery, Assay development, Chelation, and antioxidant therapies, Non-communicable diseases, Herbal and complementary medicine. Teaching commitments: Conduction of lectures (Amino acids and Proteins, Lipids), practical sessions and tutorial classes at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna. E-mail: p_kalansuriya@med.ruh.ac.lk Mobile: +94 77 329 4912 Intercom Extension: 213 Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=1HM6ntQAAAAJ Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pabasara_Kalansuriya |
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Prof K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka B. Sc., M. Sc, Ph.D. (Biochemistry)
B.Sc.(SJP), M.Sc.(SJP), Ph.D.(Ruhuna) Professor of Biochemistry Research Interests: Bioactivity studies of medicinal plant extracts, Isolation and characterization of antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective and antioxidant compounds from medicinal plant extracts, Mechanisms of β- cell regeneration, Antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes in disease, E-mail: ayomaj@med.ruh.ac.lk Intercom Extension: 201 Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&user=ZkQdCZ0AAAAJ |
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Prof R.P. Hewawasam
BSc (Hon) (University of Peradeniya), FIChem C, MPhil (University of Ruhuna), Ph.D. (Australian National University). Professor in Biochemistry Research Interests: Studies on biological and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants (Hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory activities etc), Cellular mechanisms involved in calcium signaling in cardiac muscle, Diagnosis, management and prevention of childhood obesity and its complications. E-mail: ruwaniph@yahoo.com Intercom Extension: 203 Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ztzkYEoAAAAJ&hl=en Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ruwani_Hewawasam |
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Prof. Chandima Madhu Wickramatilake
MBBS (Ruhuna), Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Ruhuna) Professor in Biochemistry Special interests: I am interested on doing research in the field of Human Nutrition, Cardiovascular health and risk factors, Research ethics Teaching commitments: Contribution to teaching
E-mail: chandima@med.ruh.ac.lk Mobile: 0777 909662 Intercom Extension: 212 Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GPxsiX4AAAAJ&hl=en Research gate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chandima_Wickramatilake Publications, Awards, Grants and More Details |
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Prof. G.E.D. De Zoysa
M.B.B.S.(Ruhuna), Ph.D. (Ruhuna) Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry Research Interests: Iodine nutrition during pregnancy and in children, study on glyceamic index of traditional and improved Sri Lankan rice varieties E-mail: ericdezoysa@yahoo.com Intercom Extension: 209 Google Scholar Profile : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=E5dvf9wAAAAJ&hl=en Research Gate Profile : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric-De-Zoysa |
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Prof. Mayuri Tharanga Napagoda
BSc (Special – First Class Honors, University of Colombo), M.Phil (University of Peradeniya), Grad. Chem (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon), Ph.D. (Friedrich Schiller University, Germany) Professor in Biochemistry Research Interests: Bioactivity studies (anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity, anticancer, photoprotective activities) of traditional medicinal plants in Sri Lanka, Development/ optimization of Mass spectrometry based rapid screening methods for natural products, Structure activity relationship studies E-mail: mayurin@med.ruh.ac.lk, mayurinapagoda@yahoo.com Intercom Extension: 205 Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=aIza5ooAAAAJ&hl=en Research Gate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mayuri-Napagoda |
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Prof. Anoja P. Attanayake
B.Sc Chemistry (Hons), Ph.D. in Biochemistry, F IChemC Professor in Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry Special Interests: Biochemistry and Pharmacognosy Research Interest: Bioactivity studies of natural products, isolation and characterization of antidiabetic, antihyperlipidaemic and antioxidant compounds, antidiabetic mechanisms of new drug leads, beta-cell regenerative effects in animal models and in cell cultures, clinical trials of antidiabetic drug leads, bioactivity and toxicity studies of nanoencapsulated drugs Teaching: Biochemistry for medical undergraduates Email: anojaattanayake@med.ruh.ac.lk Office: 0912234801 Intercom Extension: 211 Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&authuser=1&user=BtlQ1IMAAAAJ Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anoja_Attanayake |
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Mrs. Hasanga Rathnayake
BSc (Hons) Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Peradeniya), MPhil (Biochemistry) Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry Special Interests: Age related trends of bone turnover markers and relationship of bone turnover markers with serum vitamin D, systemic inflammation, nutrient intake and bone mineral density (BMD) in adult women. Effect of bisphosphonates and vitamin D supplement on bone turnover markers in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Screening of antimicrobial properties of Sri Lankan medicinal plants and lichens against human pathogens, screening of phytochemicals and isolation of active compounds. E-mail: hasangamr@gmail.com, pramudi@med.ruh.ac.lk Intercom Extension: 210 Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mIonP2kAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hasanga-Rathnayake |
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Mrs. A.K.D. Veromee K. Wimalasiri
BSc (Hons) – Special Degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, (University of Colombo) Lecturer (Probationary) in Biochemistry Research Interest : Nanomedicine, Molecular and biochemical analysis of human and prokaryotic special genes , Recombinant protein expression and purifications in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems , Development of bimolecular separation methods using advanced nanomaterial E-mail: Veromee@med.ruh.ac.lk Google Scholar Profile : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lPlrDHMAAAAJ&hl=en Research gate profile : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Veromee-Wimalasiri |
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Mrs. W. N. D. De Silva
B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons) (University of Peradeniya), Ph.D. (reading) Lecturer (Probationary) Special Interests: Bioactivity assessment of medicinal plant extracts, Assay development (antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant), Development and characterization of nanoparticles based antidiabetic herbal drug leads, Release studies for nanoencapsulated herbal drug leads E-mail : nayomi@med.ruh.ac.lk Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nayomi-De-Silva |
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Non Academic Staff-Department of Biochemistry | |
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Mr. G.H.J. M. Priyashantha
Technical Officer(Grade I)(Animal House) Email: priyashanthagh@admin.ruh.ac.lk Intercom Extension: 202 |
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Miss. S.A.K. Abayawardena
Technical Officer(Grade II “A”) Email: kawmadeeasa@admin.ruh.ac.lk Intercom Extension:206 |
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Mrs. Abeygunawardena K.A.L.S. Staff Management Assistant Email: abeygunawardenakals@admin.ruh.ac.lk Intercom Extension: 202 |