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The Effectiveness of the Nimali Variety of Sri Lankan Punica granatum L. Fruit Extracts on Rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) Cells Concerning the Apoptotic Signaling Pathway

Publications
UY Bandara, C Witharana, P Soysa
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 23 (2), 501-510
Publication year: 2022

A Novel Thermostable Alpha Amylase Producing Caldimonas Variant From A Hot Water Spring In Sri Lanka

Publications
R S Mohamed Farook and D Mathew and C Witharana
Int Aca. J App Biomed Sci. 3(5), 11-22
Publication year: 2022

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Long Term Complications of COVID-19 among an Urban Population in Sri Lanka 

Publications
C Witharana, K Siridewa, M Weerasinghe, I Karunathilake
International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences 10 (11), 97-103
Publication year: 2021

Ex-vivo Placental Lipid Metabolism of Normal Weight, Overweight and Diabetic Women: A Preliminary Study

Publications
J Aminu, C Witharana, FU Maigari, ST Thoradeniya
Journal of Environmental Bioremediation and Toxicology 4(1) 8-13
Publication year: 2021

DNA Vaccines

Publications
Witharana C.
an insight International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review 4(6) 1-6
Publication year: 2021

Cloning of DNA polymerase-ǀ gene from thermophilic bacillus licheniformis strain nwmf1 into an e. coli expression system

Publications
Wanigasekara J., Palpola N, Wijepurage Sandhya Sulochana Wijesundera, Witharana C. Mathew D. Jayasena S.
Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences 1317-1319
Publication year: 2021

Bacterial Protein Azurin and Tumour Suppressor p53 in Cancer

Peer review journal articles
Dharmawickreme RBL, Witharana C.
Regression Advances in Human Biology 11 (2) 147-151
Publication year: 2021

Advances in Nanotechnology for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Himalayan

Publications
B. L. Dharmawickreme, Chamindri Witharana
Journal of Applied Medical Sciences and Research 2(5) 119-127
Publication year: 2021

A Fascinating approach to learn Biochemistry For Medical Students 

Books
Karunathilake I., Witharana C. 
Publisher: University of Colombo ISBN 978-624-5873-00-5
Publication year: 2021

Tumor-Targeting Bacteria: As Vectors, Immunotherapeutic Agents And Tumor-Targeting Probes For Cancer Detection And Therapy

Peer review journal articles
Weerakkody L. R., Witharana C.
European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 2 (3)1-8
Publication year: 2020

Tumor-Targeting Bacteria: As Vectors, Immunotherapeutic Agents And Tumor-Targeting Probes For Cancer Detection And Therapy

Peer review journal articles
Weerakkody L. R., Witharana C.
European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 2 (3)1-8
Publication year: 2020

The rational approach for controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka

Peer review journal articles
Karunathilake I., Mudiyanse R., Witharana C., Peiris M.
Ceylon Medical Journal 65(3) 72–74
Publication year: 2020

Take-Home: Communication Skills Can Be Taught, Effective Medical Communication, Springer, Singapore, 257-266

Books
Karunathilake I., Witharana C
(ISBN number: 978-981-15-3408-9)
Publication year: 2020

Induction of apoptosis by Punica granatum L. aqueous sonicated peel extract via p53, p21 and caspase-3 dependent pathway in Rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cells

Published in abstract form
Bandara Y.M.U.Y. and Soysa P, Witharana C.
Annual Adacemic Sessions 2020 The Sri Lanka Collage of Oncologists
Publication year: 2020

Gene Mutations in Hereditary Breast Cancer

Peer review journal articles
Fairoosa P., Witharana C.
A Review European Journal of Medical and Health Science 2(3)
Publication year: 2020

Application of Serology vs PCR in Infectious Disease Diagnosis

Peer review journal articles
Maha-Gamage A. U., Witharana C.
eg COVID-19 International Journal of Medical Sciences in Clinical Research and Review 3(06) 490-500
Publication year: 2020

The role of bacterial toxins and spores in cancer therapy

Peer review journal articles
Weerakkody L. R., Witharana C.
Life sciences 235, 15
Publication year: 2019

Over expression of the Multicopy Associated Filamentation (maf ) gene of Caldimonas manganoxidans MS1 and determination of the function of MAF protein

Published in abstract form
Weerakkody L. R. and Witharana C.
Oral presentation at the International Conference on applied sciences, engineering, technology and management - 2019 (ICASETEM 2019), held during October 16-17, Asia Pacific University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9/14
Publication year: 2019

Over expression of the Multicopy Associated Filamentation (maf ) gene of Caldimonas manganoxidans MS1 and determination of the biological effect on the viability of bacterial cells

Extended abstracts
Weerakkody L. R. and Witharana C.
Oral presentation at the 4 th International Research Symposium on Pure and applied sciences (IRSPAS – 2019) at the faculty of science, University of Kelaniya on 25th October 2019
Publication year: 2019

Evaluation of extracts from different extraction methods using its antiproliferative activity on RD cancer cells compared to healthy VERO cells

Extended abstracts
Udeshika Yapa Bandara, Witharana C., Preethi Soysa
SLAAS 75th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka 2nd - 6th December 2019
Publication year: 2019

Comparison of Anti-Proliferative Effect of Peel and Pericarp of Sri Lankan Pomegranate Fruit “Delum” (Punica granatum L.) With Different Extraction Methods against RD (Cancer) and Vero (Healthy) Cells

Published in abstract form
Udeshika Yapa Bandara, Preethi Soysa, Chamindri Witharana
Oral Presentation in 6th Asia Pacific Congress of Interventional Oncology (APCIO) 2019, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
Publication year: 2019

Novel method to extract genomic DNA from Gram – negative bacteria. A simple, non toxic, inexpensive, rapid and efficient protocol

Published in abstract form
Weerakkody L. R., Witharana C.
Oral presentation at the First Bi-annual Conference, organized by the College of Biochemists of Sri Lanka, held on 26th October 2018
Publication year: 2018

Novel method to extract a high yield of good quality genomic DNA from Caldimonas manganoxidans – a simple, nontoxic, inexpensive, rapid and efficient protocol

Published in abstract form
Weerakkody L. R., Witharana C.
Oral presentation at the International Conference on Molecular Biology and Medicine, held during August 27-28, 2018 in Dubai, UAE
Publication year: 2018

Medicinal herbs as a treatment for breast carcinoma

Peer review journal articles
Udeshika Yapa Bandara, SSSBD Preethi Soysa , Chamindri Witharana
International Journal of Herbal Medicine 6(1): 05-09
Publication year: 2018

Impact on the yield of Flavonoid and Total Phenolic content from Pomegranate Fruit by Different Extraction Methods

Published in abstract form
Udeshika Yapa Bandara, , Chamindri Witharana, SSSBD Preethi Soysa
conference proceedings of the 20th international conference on current trends of traditional Herbal Medicine(ICTTHM), Singapore, World academy of science Engineering and Technology
Publication year: 2018

Impact on extraction methods of peel and pericarp of Sri Lankan Pomegrante Fruit (punica granatum L. ) comparative to the cell viability of Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer cells

Published in abstract form
Bandara Y.M.U.Y. and Soysa P, Witharana C.
50th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference, Taipe Medical University, Taiwan, held on the 30th October r-3rd November 2018
Publication year: 2018

Cytotoxic Effect of Peel and Pericarp of Sri Lankan Pomegranate Fruit “Delum” (Punica granatum L.) and Comparison of Different Extraction Methods

Extended abstracts
Udeshika Yapa Bandara, Witharana C., Preethi Soysa
11th International Research Conference, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2018