Potential diagnostic serum immunological marker panel in primary and secondary osteoarthritis in sri lankan patients

International research communications
Rankotgedera A, Atukorala I, Munidasa D, Wijayaratne L and Udagama P
Annual European Congress of Rhumatology (EULAR), Annals of the Rhumatic Diseases, 77 (Supplement 2) 1774-1775
Publication year: 2018

Rankotgedera A, Atukorala I, Munidasa D, Wijayaratne L and Udagama P (2018). Potential
diagnostic serum immunological marker panel in primary and secondary osteoarthritis in sri
lankan patients. Annual European Congress of Rhumatology (EULAR), Annals of the
Rhumatic Diseases, 77 (Supplement 2) 1774-1775.

A comparative study on human papillomavirus associated oral and oropharyngeal cancer using different types of biological specimens in Sri Lanka

International research communications
Wathupola A, Liyanage C, Perera K and Udagama P
32 nd  International Papillomavirus Conference, 2018, Sydney, Australia. Pp 194. Poster no: IPVC8-0100
Publication year: 2018

Wathupola A, Liyanage C, Perera K and Udagama P (2018). A comparative study on human
papillomavirus associated oral and oropharyngeal cancer using different types of biological
specimens in Sri Lanka. 32 nd  International Papillomavirus Conference, 2018, Sydney,
Australia. Pp 194. Poster no: IPVC8-0100.

Temporal changes mediated by Sri Lankan sponge Haliclona (Soestella) sp. crude extract in in vitro phagocytic activity of Wistar rat peritoneal macrophages

International research communications
Rathnayake L M S M, Udagama P V, De Silva B G D N K and Gunathilake K V K
22 nd International Forestry and Environment Symposium - 2017, Sri Lanka. November 11 th – November 12 th , 2017. Pp 61
Publication year: 2017

Rathnayake L M S M, Udagama P V, De Silva B G D N K and Gunathilake K V K (2017). Temporal
changes mediated by Sri Lankan sponge Haliclona (Soestella) sp. crude extract in in vitro
phagocytic activity of Wistar rat peritoneal macrophages. 22 nd International Forestry and
Environment Symposium – 2017, Sri Lanka. November 11 th – November 12 th , 2017. Pp 61.

Taxanomic identification, Immuno pharmacological and Toxicological study of Haliclona (Soes tella) sp: A novel marine sponge species from Sri Lanka

International research communications
Gunathilake V K, Bertolino M, Bavestrello G, Ratnasooriya W D, de Silva D and Udagama P V
17 th world sponge conference Ireland
Publication year: 2017

Gunathilake V K, Bertolino M, Bavestrello G, Ratnasooriya W D, de Silva D and Udagama P V
(2017). Taxanomic identification, Immuno pharmacological and Toxicological study of
Haliclona (Soes tella) sp: A novel marine sponge species from Sri Lanka. 17 th world sponge
conference Ireland.

Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans

International research communications
Rathnayake R M D M, Chang T and Udagama P V
23 rd World Congress on Neurology, Japan- September, 2017 (To be announced)
Publication year: 2017

Rathnayake R M D M, Chang T and Udagama P V (2017).Serum levels of selected inflammatory
cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans. 23 rd
World Congress on Neurology, Japan- September, 2017 (To be announced)

Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans

International research communications
Rathnayake D, Chang T and Udagama P
World Congress on Neurology, Japan. September 17 th - 21 st . Journal of the Neurological Sciences 381 (2017) 188 – 373
Publication year: 2017

Rathnayake D, Chang T and Udagama P (2017). Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines
and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans. World Congress
on Neurology, Japan. September 17 th – 21 st . Journal of the Neurological Sciences 381 (2017)
188 – 373.

Serological and molecular detection of HPV infections of a cohort of oraland oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka

International research communications
Wathupola A I, Perera K A, Udagama P V
Asia-Oceania research organization in Genital Infection andNeoplasia (AOGIN 2017), Tokyo meeting, Japan - October 2017 (To be announced)
Publication year: 2017

Wathupola A I, Perera K A, Udagama P V (2017). Serological and molecular detection of HPV
infections of a cohort of oraland oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Asia-Oceania
research organization in Genital Infection andNeoplasia (AOGIN 2017), Tokyo meeting,
Japan – October 2017 (To be announced)

Serological and molecular detection of HPV infections of a cohort of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka

International research communications
Wathupola A I, Perera K A and Udagama P V
Asia-oceania research organization in genital infection and Neoplasia (AOGIN) - 2017, Japan, 18 –19 October. Pp 93
Publication year: 2017

Wathupola A I, Perera K A and Udagama P V (2017). Serological and molecular detection of HPV
infections of a cohort of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Asia-oceania
research organization in genital infection and Neoplasia (AOGIN) – 2017, Japan, 18 –19
October. Pp 93. (Won award for best presentation)

Selected herbal extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation

International research communications
Udalamaththa V, Samaratunga U, Soysa P,Wijeratne S and Udagama P
2 nd InternationalConference on Stem Cells, Greece – September, 2017. (To be announced)
Publication year: 2017

Udalamaththa V, Samaratunga U, Soysa P,Wijeratne S and Udagama P (2017). Selected herbal
extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation. 2 nd
InternationalConference on Stem Cells, Greece – September, 2017. (To be announced)

Selected herbal extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation

International research communications
Udalamaththa V, Samaratunga U, Soysa P, Wijeratne S and Udagama P
2 nd nternational conference on stem cells - 2017, Greece, September 27 th – 2 nd October. Pp 77
Publication year: 2017

Udalamaththa V, Samaratunga U, Soysa P, Wijeratne S and Udagama P (2017). Selected herbal
extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation. 2 nd
nternational conference on stem cells – 2017, Greece, September 27 th – 2 nd October. Pp 77.
(Won merit award )

Effect of Leaf extracts of Carica papaya andFicusbenghalensis on chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells

International research communications
Udalamaththa V L, Samaratunga U, Soysa P, Wijeratne S and Udagama P V
International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine - 2017, Sri Lanka. October 27 th – October 29 th , 2017. Pp 12
Publication year: 2017

Udalamaththa V L, Samaratunga U, Soysa P, Wijeratne S and Udagama P V. Effect of Leaf extracts
of Carica papaya andFicusbenghalensis on chondrogenic differentiation of human
mesenchymal stem cells. International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and
Traditional medicine – 2017, Sri Lanka. October 27 th – October 29 th , 2017. Pp 12.

Effect of a herbal distillate as a natural stimulant of melanogenesis evaluated in human hair follicle primary cell cultures: A pilot study

International research communications
Ratnayake P, Udalamaththa V, Samaratunge U, Seneviratne J and Udagama P
5 th International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine - 2017, Sri Lanka. October 27 th – October 29 th , 2017. Pp 57
Publication year: 2017

Ratnayake P, Udalamaththa V, Samaratunge U, Seneviratne J and Udagama P. Effect of a herbal
distillate as a natural stimulant of melanogenesis evaluated in human hair follicle primary cell
cultures: A pilot study. 5 th International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and
Traditional medicine – 2017, Sri Lanka. October 27 th – October 29 th , 2017. Pp 57.

Differential proliferative activity of selected herbal distillates on human mesenchymal stem cells and hair follicle derived cells

International research communications
Ratnayake P, Udalamaththa V, samaratunga U, Wijeratne S, Soysa P, Senevirathne J and Udagama P
TRADMED 2017, Sri Lanka. 23 –25 November, Pp 116 -117
Publication year: 2017

Ratnayake P, Udalamaththa V, samaratunga U, Wijeratne S, Soysa P, Senevirathne J and
Udagama P (2017). Differential proliferative activity of selected herbal distillates on human
mesenchymal stem cells and hair follicle derived cells. TRADMED 2017, Sri Lanka. 23 –25
November, Pp 116 -117.

Alpha-papillomavirus 9 group as an etiologic factor for lung cancers in Sri Lanka: A pilot study

International research communications
Hewawasam S, Constantine R, Fernando C, Perera K and Udagama P
HPV 2017, 31 st International Papillomavirus Conference. Pp599
Publication year: 2017

Hewawasam S, Constantine R, Fernando C, Perera K and Udagama P (2017). Alpha-papillomavirus
9 group as an etiologic factor for lung cancers in Sri Lanka: A pilot study. HPV 2017, 31 st
International Papillomavirus Conference. Pp599.

Hemocompatibility of Polyethleneimine (PEI) and Polyethleneimine-ironoxide nanoparticles (PEI-IONPS) on platelet membrane integrity and erythrocyte membrane damage using LDH assay and hemolysis assay

International research communications
Balasooriya E R, Jayasinghe C D, de Silva RM, de Silva K M N, Chandrasekharan N V and Udagama P V
3 rd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Sri Lanka Pp 58
Publication year: 2016

Balasooriya E R, Jayasinghe C D, de Silva RM, de Silva K M N, Chandrasekharan N V
and Udagama P V (2016).Hemocompatibility of Polyethleneimine (PEI) and
Polyethleneimine-ironoxide nanoparticles (PEI-IONPS) on platelet membrane integrity and
erythrocyte membrane damage using LDH assay and hemolysis assay.3 rd International
Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Sri Lanka Pp 58.

Heavy metal contamination in an urban wetland and its implications on a common amphibian

International research communications
Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P
SETAC Asia Pacific Conference 2016.Singapore. Pp 154
Publication year: 2016

Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P (2016). Heavy metal
contamination in an urban wetland and its implications on a common amphibian. SETAC Asia
Pacific Conference 2016.Singapore. Pp 154.

Genotoxicity assessment of polyethyleneimine (PEI) and polyethyleneimine iron oxide nanoparticles (PEI-IONPs) by the Allium cepa bioassay

International research communications
Balasooriya E R, Jayawardena U A, Jayasinghe C D, de Silva R M, de Silva K M N, Chandrasekharan N V, and Udagama P V
iSciTech, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Conference; Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Pp31-32
Publication year: 2016

Balasooriya E R, Jayawardena U A, Jayasinghe C D, de Silva R M, de Silva K M N,
Chandrasekharan N V, and Udagama P V (2016). Genotoxicity assessment of
polyethyleneimine (PEI) and polyethyleneimine iron oxide nanoparticles (PEI-IONPs) by the
Allium cepa bioassay. iSciTech, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Conference;
Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Pp31-32.

Evaluation of immunotoxicity of nanomaterial for safe gene delivery

International research communications
Balasooriya E R, Jayawardena U A, Jayasinghe C D, de Silva R M, de Silva K M N, and Udagama P V
3 rd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sri Lanka. Pp 73
Publication year: 2016

Balasooriya E R, Jayawardena U A, Jayasinghe C D, de Silva R M, de Silva K M N, and Udagama P
V (2016). Evaluation of immunotoxicity of nanomaterial for safe gene delivery. 3 rd International
Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sri Lanka. Pp 73.

Cancer chemopreventive activity of mature leaf concentrate of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya

International research communications
Jayasinghe C D and Udagama P V
2 nd International Conference on Natural products Genomics and Drug Discovery, “Basic and translational research on Cancer and Inflammation”, Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.Pp14-15
Publication year: 2016

Jayasinghe C D and Udagama P V (2016). Cancer chemopreventive activity of mature leaf
concentrate of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya. 2 nd International Conference on Natural
products Genomics and Drug Discovery, “Basic and translational research on Cancer and
Inflammation”, Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.Pp14-15

Phylogenetic relationships and population diversity of commonly found phytoplasma strains in Sri Lanka

International research communications
Kanatiwela – de Silva C, Dickinson M and Udagama P V
Australian Plant Pathology Conference, Australia Pp 62
Publication year: 2015

Kanatiwela – de Silva C, Dickinson M and Udagama P V (2015). Phylogenetic relationships and
population diversity of commonly found phytoplasma strains in Sri Lanka. Australian Plant
Pathology Conference, Australia Pp 62.

Molecular detection of human papilloma virus infections among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka

International research communications
Muraleetharan S, Gunasekera S, Perera R, Perera K and Udgama P
8 th International Research Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 192
Publication year: 2015

Muraleetharan S, Gunasekera S, Perera R, Perera K and Udgama P (2015). Molecular detection of
human papilloma virus infections among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka.
8 th International Research Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 192.

Influence of anthropogenic perturbation on energy trade-offs of the rock pigeon (Columba livia)

International research communications
Mathiaparanam K J, Seneviratne S S and Udagama P V
8 th International Reseach Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 174
Publication year: 2015

Mathiaparanam K J, Seneviratne S S and Udagama P V (2015). Influence of anthropogenic
perturbation on energy trade-offs of the rock pigeon (Columba livia). 8 th International Reseach
Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 174.

In vivo and in vitro immunostimulatory activity of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate in rats

International research communications
Jayasinghe C D and Udagama P
Drug Discovery and Therapy World congress.Boston, USA
Publication year: 2015

Jayasinghe C D and Udagama P (2015). In vivo and in vitro immunostimulatory activity of Sri Lankan
wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate in rats. Drug Discovery and Therapy
World congress.Boston, USA

Implications of urbanization and associated anthropogenic perturbation on fitness of the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)

International research communications
Mathiaparanam K J, Seneviratne S S and Udagama P V
Student Conference on Conservation Science - Bengaluru 2015, India
Publication year: 2015

Mathiaparanam K J, Seneviratne S S and Udagama P V (2015). Implications of urbanization and
associated anthropogenic perturbation on fitness of the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).
Student Conference on Conservation Science – Bengaluru 2015, India.

Immunomodulation of some selected cytokines in wistar rats by a crude extract of Haliclona (Soestella)sp: A Sri Lankan marine demosponge

International research communications
Gunathilake V K, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P V
Drug Discovery and Therapy World congress.Boston, USA
Publication year: 2015

Gunathilake V K, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P V (2015). Immunomodulation of some selected
cytokines in wistar rats by a crude extract of Haliclona (Soestella)sp: A Sri Lankan marine
demosponge. Drug Discovery and Therapy World congress.Boston, USA.

Dose dependent modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production of amphibian immunocytes by heavy metal exposure

International research communications
Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W and Udagama P
SETAC North America 2015. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Pp 319
Publication year: 2015

Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W and Udagama P (2015). Dose dependent
modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production of
amphibian immunocytes by heavy metal exposure. SETAC North America 2015. Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA. Pp 319.

Characterization of novel mini STR loci to aid the analysis of degraded DNA evidence in Sri Lankan forensic case work

International research communications
Goonawardhana N D S, Jayasekara G S K W, Elanahai V, Ileperuma R J, Udagama P V and Fernandopulle N D
8 th International Reseach Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 156
Publication year: 2015

Goonawardhana N D S, Jayasekara G S K W, Elanahai V, Ileperuma R J, Udagama P V and
Fernandopulle N D (2015). Characterization of novel mini STR loci to aid the analysis of
degraded DNA evidence in Sri Lankan forensic case work. 8 th International Reseach
Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 156.

Th1 biased immunomodulation of Euphylictis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae) under natural and empirical exposure to heavy metals

International research communications
Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W D, Udagama P
SETAC Asia pacific Conference 2014, University of Adelaide, Australia
Publication year: 2014

Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W D, Udagama P (2014). Th1 biased
immunomodulation of Euphylictis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae) under natural and empirical
exposure to heavy metals. SETAC Asia pacific Conference 2014, University of Adelaide,
Australia.

Heavy metal mediated immunotoxicity of Euphylictis hexadactylus: A comparative study of field and empirical exposure

International research communications
Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P
SETAC Asia Pacific Conference 2014, University of Adelaide, Australia
Publication year: 2014

Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P (2014). Heavy metal
mediated immunotoxicity of Euphylictis hexadactylus: A comparative study of field and
empirical exposure. SETAC Asia Pacific Conference 2014, University of Adelaide, Australia.

Haemostatic activity of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya L. Mature leaf Concentrate

International research communications
Jayasinghe C D, Ratnasooriya W D, Udagama P V
Drug Discovery India 2014 Conference
Publication year: 2014

Jayasinghe C D, Ratnasooriya W D, Udagama P V (2014) Haemostatic activity of Sri Lankan wild
type Carica papaya L. Mature leaf Concentrate. Drug Discovery India 2014 Conference.