• Aqueous distillate of mature leaves of Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less. and Mallotus repandus (Rottler) Müll. Arg. cued from traditional medicine exhibits rapid wound healing properties 

  Ratnayake, Praneeth; Samaratunga, Udaya; Perera, Inoka C.; Seneviratne, Jayamini; Udagama, Preethi (Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2024)

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: Sri Lankan traditional medicine uses Vernonia zeylanica and Mallotus repandus broadly for the treatment of a multitude of disease conditions, including wound healing. Aim of the study: ...
• Predicting the structure and active site of a putative xylanase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 

  Madusanka, T.R.M.; Perera, Inoka C. (Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Tuberculosis is one of the most common diseases that causes many deaths around the world. As a result of the continuous evolution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, some novel strains show high resistance to most anti-TB drug ...
• Evaluation of in vivo effects of traditional Sri Lankan spice mix on inflammation and the production of reactive oxygen species by peritoneal cells 

  Gunasekara, S.S.; Perera, Inoka C.; Mapalagamage, M.S. (INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY SRI LANKA, 2023)

  The traditional Sri Lankan spice mix (TSSM) also known as raw curry powder is prepared by combining the seeds of coriander (Coriandrum sativum), cumin (Cuminum cyminum), and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Generally, spices ...
• Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities of a polyherbal formulation based on traditional Sri Lankan medicine for diabetic wound healing 

  Peiris, J. A. T. D.; Senadeera, S. P. N. N.; Weerasekara, K. R.; Perera, Inoka C. (Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Diabetic wounds are a global health issue that has affected many populations worldwide owing to its severity, slow recovery, and economic burden. Despite the considerable efforts made in its treatment, they remain a ...
• Nest-dwelling Mites of Selected Common Bird Species in Sri Lanka 

  Kulatunga, Vidyani S.; Knee, Wayne; Perera, Inoka C.; Dayawansa, P. Nihal (Asian Journal of Research in Zoology, 2023)

  Bird nests primarily function to protect and incubate eggs and nestlings. However, nests are also host to a broad diversity and abundance of arthropod associates, primarily mites (Acari). Our knowledge of nest dwelling ...

• Aqueous distillate of mature leaves of Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less. and Mallotus repandus (Rottler) Müll. Arg. cued from traditional medicine exhibits rapid wound healing properties 

  Ratnayake, Praneeth; Samaratunga, Udaya; Perera, Inoka C.; Seneviratne, Jayamini; Udagama, Preethi (Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2024)

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: Sri Lankan traditional medicine uses Vernonia zeylanica and Mallotus repandus broadly for the treatment of a multitude of disease conditions, including wound healing. Aim of the study: ...
• Predicting the structure and active site of a putative xylanase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 

  Madusanka, T.R.M.; Perera, Inoka C. (Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Tuberculosis is one of the most common diseases that causes many deaths around the world. As a result of the continuous evolution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, some novel strains show high resistance to most anti-TB drug ...
• Evaluation of in vivo effects of traditional Sri Lankan spice mix on inflammation and the production of reactive oxygen species by peritoneal cells 

  Gunasekara, S.S.; Perera, Inoka C.; Mapalagamage, M.S. (INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY SRI LANKA, 2023)

  The traditional Sri Lankan spice mix (TSSM) also known as raw curry powder is prepared by combining the seeds of coriander (Coriandrum sativum), cumin (Cuminum cyminum), and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Generally, spices ...
• Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities of a polyherbal formulation based on traditional Sri Lankan medicine for diabetic wound healing 

  Peiris, J. A. T. D.; Senadeera, S. P. N. N.; Weerasekara, K. R.; Perera, Inoka C. (Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Diabetic wounds are a global health issue that has affected many populations worldwide owing to its severity, slow recovery, and economic burden. Despite the considerable efforts made in its treatment, they remain a ...
• Nest-dwelling Mites of Selected Common Bird Species in Sri Lanka 

  Kulatunga, Vidyani S.; Knee, Wayne; Perera, Inoka C.; Dayawansa, P. Nihal (Asian Journal of Research in Zoology, 2023)

  Bird nests primarily function to protect and incubate eggs and nestlings. However, nests are also host to a broad diversity and abundance of arthropod associates, primarily mites (Acari). Our knowledge of nest dwelling ...
• CYTOTOXICITY OF CYLINDROSPERMOPSIN, MICROCYSTIN-LR, MICROCYSTIN-RR AND NODULARIN ON RENAL CELLS 

  Abeysiri, H.A.S.N.; Dilrukshi, K.T.; Perera, I.C.; Pathmalal, M.M. (Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, 2022)

  Cyanotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by different types of cyanobacteria. Among them, Cylindrospermopsin (CYN), Microcystins (MCs) and Nodularin (NOD) stand out due to their wide geographical distribution. The ...
• Does the quality of life connect with an individual’s nature connectedness and per capita greenhouse gas emission? A preliminary study 

  Somarathe, E. A. S. K.; Gunathunga, M. W.; Lokupitiya, E. (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Sri Lanka is a country that struggles to deal with the negative consequences of climate change caused by increased levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. There is a need to reduce the gap between man and nature while ...
• Salinity levels in costal saline paddy areas of Jaffna and Mannar districts 

  Vathani, A. S. A; Lokupitiya, E. (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Rice is the staple food in Sri Lanka. Paddy cultivation mostly occur in Dry and Intermediate zones of the country including some low laying land areas along the coastal belt. Coastal zone is more vulnerable to salinity ...
• Synthesis, Characterization and Remarkable Anticancer Activity of Rhenium Complexes Containing Biphenyl Appended NNN Donor Sulfonamide Ligands 

  Kaushalya, C.; Darshani, T.; Samarakoon, S. R.; Fronczek, F. R.; Perera, I. C.; Perera, T. (Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022)

  Neutral and cationic rhenium complexes provide both hydrophilic as well as hydrophobic properties due to the robustness of the tridentate ligand system of biphenyl appended dipicolylamine (N(SO2bip)dpa) and diethylenetriamine ...
• First Complete Cytochrome B Sequences and Molecular Taxonomy of Bat Species from Sri Lanka 

  Perera, Thejanee; Schwarz, Franziska; Muzeniek, Therese; Siriwardana, Sahan; Becker-Ziaja, Beate; Perera, Inoka C.; Handunnetti, Shiroma; Weerasena, Jagathpriya; Premawansa, Gayani; Premawansa, Sunil; Nitsche, Andreas; Yapa, Wipula; Kohl, Claudia (Animals, MDPI, 2022)

  The aim of our study was to address the research gap in the molecular taxonomy of Sri Lankan bats. The accurate identification of animals plays a major role in observing them in their natural environments and hence ...
• Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss Among the Dental Professionals Working at Dental Institutes in Sri Lanka. 

  De Silva, M. D. K.; Tissera, J. H. D. S. P (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Noise at the dental setup has an adverse effect on the hearing ability of the dentists. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hearing loss among dental practitioners and to identify the demographic and ...
• Validation of mathematically modeled serological data to compare malaria transmission intensities between two previous high malaria endemic districts in Sri Lanka under the prevention of re-establishment phase 

  Aryachandra, Uvindu; Adhikari, Dilshan; Viswakula, Sameera; Wickremasinghe, Renu; Fernando, Deepika; Udagama, Preethi (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Achieving malaria pre elimination status in 2008, in 2016 the country was certified malaria free by WHO. Sri Lanka’s vulnerability and receptivity to malaria remain high with the persistence of vector mosquitos of the ...
• Do Wetlands Contribute to “Cooling Effects”? A Case Study from Anawilundawa Ramsar Site, Sri Lanka 

  Dahanayake, Harsha Dias; Wickramasinghe, Deepthi; Dahanayaka, D. D. G. L (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Wetlands are characterized by a unique combination of water, soil and vegetation. They are among the most productive and important ecosystems on earth which render significant ecosystem services to the community. Water ...
• Are Raptors Successful in Adopting to Urban Landscapes? A Case Study from Bolgoda North Lake, Sri Lanka 

  Weerasinghe, M. A. Y. N.; Wickramasinghe, Deepthi; Fernando, T. S. P. (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Growth of human population and developmental pressure alter natural habitats. Birds are sensitive to environmental changes and respond to habitat alterations. Raptors usually occupy top levels of a food web and serve as ...
• Resource Partitioning among Kingfishers in the Beddagana Wetland 

  Seneviratne, H. D. A.; Wijesinghe, M. R. (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Resource partitioning is the division of limited resources by species to help avoid competition in an ecological niche by facilitating coexistence. This study investigates resource partitioning among three kingfisher ...
• Risk Zone Modelling of Lake Ecosystem Using Multi-criteria Assessment to Determine the Ecosystem Degradation Levels of Selected Urban Lakes, Sri Lanka 

  Gunathilaka, M. D. K. L; Halwatura, Devanmini; Manawadu, L. (University of Colombo, 2021)

  Despite the great advances that have been made in freshwater ecosystem protection, anthropogenic effects on inland waters remain one of the most obvious and prevalent threats. Inland waters and surrounded wetlands in ...
• Full Genome of batCoV/MinFul/2018/SriLanka, a Novel Alpha-Coronavirus Detected in Miniopterus fuliginosus, Sri Lanka 

  Muzeniek, Therese; Perera, Thejanee; Siriwardana, Sahan; Bas, Dilara; Kaplan, Fatimanur; Öruc, Mizgin; Becker-Ziaja, Beate; Perera, Inoka C.; Weerasena, Jagathpriya; Handunnetti, Shiroma; Schwarz, Franziska; Premawansa, Gayani; Premawansa, Sunil; Yapa, Wipula; Nitsche, Andreas; Kohl, Claudia (Viruses, MDPI, 2022)

  Coronaviruses (CoV) are divided into the genera α-CoVs, β-CoVs, γ-CoVs and δ-CoVs. Of these, α-CoVs and β-CoVs are solely capable of causing infections in humans, resulting in mild to severe respiratory symptoms. Bats ...
• Modulatory Role of TMPRSS6 (transmembrane serine protease 6) rs855791T>C Polymorphism on Iron Homeostasis: an in-silico Protein-protein Docking Model 

  Abeywickrama, H.L.T.C.; Samaranayake, L.; Thoradeniya, T.; Galhena, G.H. (University of Colombo, 2021)

  The molecular mechanisms of iron deficiency (ID), the most common global nutritional problem, are not yet fully understood. Regulatory messenger molecules like TMPRSS6 (transmembrane serine protease 6) play a vital role ...
• Molecular identification of rufous horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus rouxii from the Wellawaya Wavulgalge cave in Sri Lanka 

  Perera, H.I.T.; Yapa, W.B.; Schwarz, F.; Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J; Muzeniek, T.; Siriwardana, S.; Premawansa, G.; Targosz, A.; Becker-Ziaja, B.; Kromarek, N.; Grossegesse, M.; Handunnetti, S.; Premawansa, S.; Kohl, C.; Nitsche, A. (University of Colombo, 2020)

  The rufous horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus rouxii (family Rhinolophidae) has a wide distribution and has been recorded from China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. It is a medium sized bat (11-13g), and shows ...
• Immunoepidemiology of Plasmodium vivax MSP-1 and AMA-1 in two previous high malaria endemic districts in Sri Lanka under the prevention of re-establishment phase 

  Aryachandra, U.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Fernando, D.; Udagama, P. (University of Colombo, 2020)

  Sri Lanka was certified malaria free by the WHO in 2016. The presence of the malaria vector in the island, and imported malaria cases pose major risks during the current Prevention of Reestablishment (POR) phase in Sri ...

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