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reviewer of University grants proposals and final reports.

Reviewer of scientific abstracts/ research proposals/final reports
University of Peradeniya, & University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Publication year: 2020

In depth analysis of the association of FTO SNP (rs9939609) with the expression of classical phenotype of PCOS: a Sri Lankan study

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Branavan U, Wijesundera S, Chandrasekharan N, Arambepola C, Wijeyaratne C
BMC Medical Genetics 21, 30 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12881-020-0961-1.
Publication year: 2020

Analysis of OsBBX13 Gene Responses to Salinity Stress Tolerance in Oryza sativa (Rice)

Communications at Scientific Meetings - National
Bandara, KGWW. Wijesundera WSS.and Hettiarachchi GHCM
Proceedings of the International Research Conference - IRCUWU 2020, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka. (July 29 – 30, 2020).
Publication year: 2020

Use of nanotechnology for infectious disease diagnostics: application in drug resistant tuberculosis

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Karunaratne GHRE, Wijenayake LA, Wijesundera WSS, De Silva KMN, Adikaram CP, Perera AJ
BMC Infectious Diseases; 19:618, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4259-x .
Publication year: 2019

Molecular characterization and expression of α-gliadin genes from wheat cultivar Dacke in Bg 250 rice variety

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Kajendran K, Chandrasekharan NV, Hettiarachchi CM, Wijesundera WSS
GM Crops & Foods.;10(2):102-114.
Publication year: 2019

Identification of the functional orthologs of Arabidopsis salt tolerance homolog 2 (AtBBX21) gene in rice

Communications at Scientific Meetings - International
Bandara, KGWW. Wijesundera WSS and Hettiarachchi GHCM
(poster presentation in 5th South Asian Biotechnology Conference (SABC 2019) held from 14th to 16th March 2019, New Delhi, India.
Publication year: 2019

High efficiency degradation of crude oil by Aspergillus sp. MM1

Communications at Scientific Meetings - International
Perera SMD, Chinthaka SDM, Wijayarathna CD,Wijesundera WSS., Seneviratne G and Jayasena SMT
27th FAOBMB & 44th Annual MSBMB conference 2019 Kuala Lumpur, 263 (2019).
Publication year: 2019

Cloning and characterization of DNA polymerase I gene from thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis strain NWMF1 into E. coli expression vector system

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Wanigasekara J, Palpola N, Wijesundera WSS, Mathew D and Jayasena S
Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences. Doi: 10.15414/jmbfs.2019.8.6.1317-1319.
Publication year: 2019

Cloning and characterization of an endosperm specific glutelin B1 promoter from Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica) variety Bg 250

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Kajendran K, Chandrasekharan NV, Hettiarachchi CM, Nanayakkara AK, Elvitigala AS, Wijesundera WSS
The Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka.;47(4):383 – 391.
Publication year: 2019

Biofilm mediated synergistic degradation of hexadecane by a naturally formed community comprising Aspergillus flavus complex and Bacillus cereus group

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Perera M, Wijayarathna D, Wijesundera S, Chinthaka M, Seneviratne G and Jayasena, S
BMC Microbiology, 19:84. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1460-4
Publication year: 2019

Association of leptin (LEP) and leptin receptor (LEPR) gene polymorphisms and serum leptin levels in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Sri Lanka

Communications at Scientific Meetings - National
Jeganathan, K, Ainkaran, S, Karunaratne, S.R., Wijesundera, WSS, & Wijeyaratne, CN
75th SLAAS Annual Sessions 2019, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science – Sri Lanka, 109.
Publication year: 2019

Association of leptin (LEP) and leptin receptor (LEPR) gene polymorphisms and serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) concentration in Sri Lankan women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Communications at Scientific Meetings - National
Ainkaran, S, Jeganathan, K, Karunaratne, SR., Wijesundera, WSS, & Wijeyaratne, CN
Annual Research Symposium 2019, University of Colombo – Sri Lanka, 168.
Publication year: 2019

Association of Kiss1 and GPR54 gene polymorphisms with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Sri Lankan women

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Branavan U, Muneeswaran K, Wijesundera WSS, Senanayake A, Chandrasekharan NV, Wijeyaratne CN
Publication year: 2019

Association between Anti Müllerian Hormone (AMH) and Anti Müllerian Hormone Receptor Type II gene polymorphisms and ovarian morphologyin women with polycystic ovary syndrome in Sri Lanka

Communications at Scientific Meetings - National
Karunaratne SR, Wijesundera WSS, Umayal B, Kajan M, Rishard MRM, Bambaranda BGIK, Wijeyaratne CN
132nd Anniversary International congress_ Sri Lanka. Medical Association.
Publication year: 2019

Anti Müllerian Hormone Receptor Type II (AMHRII) gene polymorphism is associated with serum Anti Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels in Sri Lankan women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Communications at Scientific Meetings - National
Karunaratne SR, Wijesundera WSS, Umayal B, Kajan M, Rishard MRM, Bambaranda BGIK, Wijeyaratne CN
75th SLAAS Annual Sessions 2019, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science – Sri Lanka, 144.
Publication year: 2019

Significance of Coexisting Mutations on Determination of the Degree of Isoniazid Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Karunaratne GHRE, Wijesundera SS, Vidanagama D, Adikaram CP, Perera J
Microb. Drug Resist. Apr. 23. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0330.
Publication year: 2018

Polycystic ovary syndrome: Genetic Contributions from the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Branavan U, Jayakody SN, Chandrasekharan NV, Wijesundera WSS, Wijeyaratne CN
Int Arch Endocrinol Clin Res; 4:013. doi.org/10.23937/2572-407X.1510013.
Publication year: 2018

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and kisspeptin

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Branavan U, Jayakody SN, Chandrasekharan NV, Wijesundera WSS, Wijeyaratne CN
A Sri Lankan study. J Postgrad Med.; doi: 10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_683_17.
Publication year: 2018

Kiss1 and GPR54 gene polymorphisms in Sri Lankan women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Communications at Scientific Meetings - International
Umayal B, Chandrasekharan NV, Wijesundera WSS, Chandrika NWijeyaratne CN
24th IUBMB and 15th FAOBMB Congress, Seoul, Korea, June 4th – 8th, 2018.
Publication year: 2018

Identification of selected genetic polymorphisms in polycystic ovary syndrome in Sri Lankan women using low cost genotyping techniques

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Branavan U, Muneeswaran K, Jayakody SN, Chandrasekharan NV, Wijesundera WSS, Wijeyaratne CN
PLOS ONE; 13(12): e0209830. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone. 0209830.
Publication year: 2018

High Resolution Melting Analysis – Simple and Cost effective method for Rapid Genotyping

Communications at Scientific Meetings - International
Umayal, B, M Kajan, NV Chandrasekharan, WSS Wijesundera, Wijeyaratne CN
South Asian Biotechnology Conference (SABC 2018), March 2018.
Publication year: 2018

Genotype of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A Sri Lankan study”

Communications at Scientific Meetings - National
Umayal B, Chandrasekharan NV, Wijesundera WSS, Wijeyaratne CN
131st International Anniversary Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 26th - 29th July, 2018.
Publication year: 2018

Development and Validation of a Simple High Performance Liquid Chromatography/UV Method for Simultaneous Determination of Urinary Uric Acid, Hypoxanthine, and Creatinine in Human Urine

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Wijemanne N, Soysa P, Wijesundara S and Perera H
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Article ID 1647923, https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1647923.
Publication year: 2018

Unveiling Members of Colletotrichum acutatum Species Complex Causing Colletotrichum Leaf Disease of Hevea brasiliensis in Sri Lanka

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Hunupolagama DM, Chandrasekharan N, Kathriarachchi HS, Wijesundera S, Wijesundera RLC
Current Microbiology, 74, Issue 6, pp 747–756.
Publication year: 2017

Trichoderma virens β-glucosidase I (BGLI) gene; expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae including docking and molecular dynamics studies

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Wickramasinghe GHIM, Rathnayake PPAMSI, Chandrasekharan NV, Weerasinghe MSS, Wijesundera RLC and Wijesundera WSS
BMC Microbiology.17:137,10 49-8. DOI 10.1186/s12866-017-1049-8.
Publication year: 2017

Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in selected populations from two previously high malaria endemic areas of Sri Lanka

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Gunawardena S, Kapilananda GMG, Samarakoon D, Maddevithana S, Wijesundera S, Goonaratne LV and Karunaweera ND
PLoS ONE 12(2): e0171208. doi:10.1371.
Publication year: 2017

Prevalence of Fragile X syndrome among children receiving special education and carrier states in first degree relatives

Publications in peer reviewed journals
Chandrasekara B, Wijesundera S, Chong SS, Perera HN
Ceylon Medical Journal 62, 92-96.
Publication year: 2017

In silico analysis of Bacillus licheniformis NWMF-1 alkaline protease and prediction of amino acid substitutions for enhanced thermostability

Communications at Scientific Meetings - International
Jayasena SMT, Mayan K, Wanigasekera J, Wijesundera S
Consortium of Biological Sciences Dec. 2017, Kobe, Japan.
Publication year: 2017