N Silva, K Tennekoon, H Senanayake, S Samarakoon, S Fernando, R Wickramasinghe. In vitro effects of cadmium on cultured human endometrial stromal cells. 3^rd Biennial conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologist (SAAP3) 7^th-10^th November, Sri Lanka.

Tharmarajah L,  Thabrew I,  Samarakoon SR, Mendis AS, Padumadasa C. Evaluation of the effects of proanthocyanidins extracted from the bark of Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol.ex Correa, on cell survival and apoptosis of human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ragutharan P, Ekanayake S and Samarakoon SR. Study on cytotoxic and apoptotic potential of Barringtonia asiatica seed kernel against HepG2 cell line, Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 96.

Maduranga HAK, Sinhthujah S, Samarakoon SR, Wichramarachchi S, Weerakoon G and Paranagam PA. Some endolichenic fungi (ELF) from mangrove ecosystem in Puttalam lagoon, Sri Lanka show anticancer activity.  Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018.

Sinhthujah S, Maduranga HAK, Samarakoon SR, Wichramarachchi S, Weerakoon G and Paranagama PA.  Screening cytotoxic activity of selected endolichenic fungal strains isolated from lichens collected from Puttalam lagoon in Sri Lanka.  Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018

Wickramaratne N, Thusyanthan J, Fernando A, Samarakoon SR, Karunaratne   N and Tennekoon KH. Phytochemical analysis and cytotoxicity of medicinal plant Gardenia crameri; an endemic plant of Sri Lanka. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 219.

Kuruvita, K.G.O.S., Piyathilaka, M.A.P.C. andSamarakoon, S.R.2018. Molecular and Biochemical Investigation of Microcystin in Paddy Water and Two Water Resources in Makandura, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 17th Agricultural Research Symposium, Part I.

Rathnayaka RMRK, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH and Ediriweera MK. In-vitro screening of a small compound library against a panel of human cancer cell lines. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 246.

Abeysinghe NK, Thabrew  MI, Samarakoon SR, Tennakoon KH, Ediriweera MK, Priyadarshani CPVV and Mendis A. In vitro anti-cancer effects of compound A isolated from Vernonia zeylanica on embryonal carcinoma cells (NTERA-2 cl. D1). Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 132.

Priyadarshan CPVV, Thabrew I, Samarakoon SR, Rajagopalan U and Ediriweera MK. Evaluating the anticancer mechanisms mediated by an organic solvent-based extract of a polyherbal mixture in lung cancer (NCI-H292) cells. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018.

Perera AADN, Senathilake KS, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH.  Development of an in-vitro transgenic model for anti-cancer drug discovery by using CRISPR/Cas 9 genome editing tool. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 147.

Thusyanthan J, Wickramaratne NS, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH and Thabrew MI. Cytotoxicity against hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2) and antioxidant properties of Adenanthera bicolor extracts. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Palnts, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 221.

Sinhthujah S, Maduranga HAK, Samarakoon SR, Wichramarachchi S, Weerakoon G and Paranagama PA. Cytotoxic activity of an endolichenic fungus, Xylaria psidii and isolation of active compound for NCI-H292 lung cancer cells. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018.

Rajagopalan U, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Adhikari A, Malavige GN, de Silva ED, Choudhary MI. Compounds isolated from Garcinia zeylanica Roxb suppress the proliferation of breast cancer stem cells (OL 019). Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018.

Sameera R Samarakoon. Cancer stem cells: A theraputic target of breast cancer. Keynote speech at International chemical congress  organized by Nepal Chemical Society. March 8-10, 2018. Chitwan Nepal.

Senathilake KS, Karunanayake EH, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH.  Biochemical evidence for induction of apoptosis in Filarial parasites by an aqueous extract of Vernonia zeylanica. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12-14th December 2018, pp: 035.

Senathilake KS, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR. A traditional poly herbal preparation comprising of Vernonia zeylanica , Leucas zeylanica,and  Acalypha indica induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in filarial parasite Setaria digitata . Infectious Diseases: Biology to intervention stratergies. September 7-9, 2017, Bangalore.

Iromi HSPC, Samarakoon SR, Ediriweera MK, Adhikari A, Rajagopalan U, Tennekoon KH. Screening of selected natural compounds for anti cancer activity regulated via induced differentiation on cancer stem cells (NT2). 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Mendis AS, Thabrew MI, Samarakoon S, Tennekoon KH. Possible mechanisms mediating anti-proliferating effects in breast cancer phenotypes by Vernonia zeylanica (less). 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Nwokwu CDU, Samarakoon SR, Karunaratne DN, Katuvawila KANP, Pamunuwa KMGK, Ediriweera MK, Tennekoon KH. Induction of apoptosis in response to improved gedunin by liposomal nano-encapsulation in human small-cell lung cancer (NCI-H292) cell line. 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ediriweera MK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, de Silva ED, Adhikari A. Cytotoxic potential of new compounds isolated from Mangifera zeylanica on breast (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and ovarian (SKOV-3) cancer cells. 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Rajagopalan U, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, de Silva ED. Anti-proliferative effect of five Sri Lankan endemic plants on breast cancer stem cells. 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sivakumaran N, Samarakoon SR, Adhikari A, Ediriweera MK, Tennekoon KH, Thabrew I, Malavige N. Anti-proliferative and proapo-ptotic effects of govaniadine in human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Senathilake KS, Karunanayake EH, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Adhikari A, de Silva ED.  Anti-filarial activity of Dipterocarpus zeylanicus: bioac-tivity guided isolation of active compounds and induction of apoptosis in filarial parasite Setaria digitata in vitro. 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Lowe JN, Samarakoon SR, Wickramasinghe LJM, Tennekoon KH, Wickramasinghe N. A  molecular  phylogenetic  analysis  of  six  unknown amphibian  specimens  of  the genus  Pseudophilautus in Sri  Lanka. 8^th Annual Scientific Sessions 27^st May, 2016. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Jayarathna DDP, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, Karunanayake EH, de Silva ED. Potential Anti Carcinogenic Activity of Leaf and Bark Extracts of Campnosperma zeylanica.  5th International Symposium-cum- Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research,   January, 2015. Karachi, Pakistan.

De Silva OKC, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Fernando EHN. Possible potentiation of antiproliferative effect of tamoxifen in MCF-7 breast cancer cells by a bioactive fraction of mangrove plant Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea: A pilot study. 7^th Annual Scientific Sessions 21^st May, 2015. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Karthika M, Samarakoon SR, Tennekoon KH, Siriwardana A. Molecular docking study of natural compounds for cancer stem cells targeted anti-cancer activity. 7^th Annual Scientific Sessions 21^st May, 2015. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Wijayabandara MDLO, Wijayabandara MDJ, de Silva ED, Choudhary I, Adhikari A, Fernando EHN, Samarakoon SR. Isolation of two kaemferol glycosides from leaves of Olax zeylanica. 7^th Annual Scientific Sessions 21^st May, 2015. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ediriweera MK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew I, de Silva ED, Adhikari A. M Choudhary.  isolation of quercertin from the bark of Mangifera zeylanica and its cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. 7^th Annual Scientific Sessions 21^st May, 2015. Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.