Academic Qualifications

• BSc / 1998 / India
• PhD / 2011 / Tokyo Medical & Dental University / Japan

• Microbiology & Immunology

ORCID ID

000-0002-6003-3088

Google Scholar Link

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ggASU2AAAAAJ&hl=en

Publications and Scientific Communications

• Nishadi Darsha Dharmarathna, Akila Randika Jayamaha, Nadeeka Dimuthu Kumari Ranadeva, Harshini Rajapakse, Chinthika Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Lalitha Meegoda Perceived effectiveness of therapeutic community model as a rehabilitation approach for Sri Lankan individual DOI:1108/TC-06-2022-0007
• Shyamali Wijekoon, Chinthika Gunasekara, Lalinda Palliyaguru, Neluka Fernando, Pradeep Jayaweera, Upul Kumarasinghe. Solvent-free synthesis and antifungal activity of 3-alkenyl oxindole derivatives. Asian Journal of Green Chemistry. 2022 6; 297-319   doi: 10.22034/ajgc.2022.4.2
• G K Wijesingha, T A Jayarathna K A A Dilhari C Gunasekara N Fernando N Kottegodad,L P Samaranayakeg & M M Weerasekera Ayurvedic herbal extracts suppress Candidal biofilms in vitro. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 21(3), July 2022, pp 499- 504 http://op.niscpr.res.in/index.php/IJTK/article/viewFile/46000/465480824
• Akila R Jayamaha, Nishadi D Dharmarathna, Nimesha DM Herath, Nadeeka DK Ranadeva, Medhavi M Fernando, Kerstin L Samarasinghe, Priyangi N Amarabandu, Badhrani Senanayake, Thamara Darshana, Nilani Renuka, Iyanthimala H Rajapakse, Chinthika P Gunasekara, Lalitha Meegoda, Neluka Fernando The Pattern of Substance Use and Characteristics of the Individuals Enrolled in Residential Treatment at Selected Rehabilitation Centers in Sri Lanka: A Descriptive Cross Sectional study https://doi.org/10.1177%2F11782218221100823
• Yashodha Weerasinghe, Chinthika Gunasekara, Manjula Weerasekera, Surangi Jayakody, Bimalka Seneviratne, Deepaka Weerasekara, Chaturika Jayasinghe, Navoda Perera, Thilini Gamage, Neluka Fernando, Pyrin Gene Polymorphisms and H. pylori-associated Dyspepsia: A Sri Lankan Study, American Journal of Laboratory Medicine. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2021, pp. 1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ajlm.20210601.11
• G. U. R. Kumarasinghe , W. C. H. Silva , M. D. A. Fernando, L. Palliyaguru , P. S. Jayawardena , M. Shimomura , S. S. N. Fernando , T. D. C. P. Gunasekara and P. M. Jayaweera. One-Pot Reducing Agent-Free Synthesis of Silver  Nanoparticles/Nitrocellulose Composite Surface Coating with Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities BioMed Research International Volume 2021, Article ID 6666642,16 pages| https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6666642
• DLNL Ubhayawardana, SSN Fernando, TDCP Gunasekara, GGYH Weerasinghe, MM Weerasekera, DD Weerasekara Human stomach microbiota: Effects on health and disease. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021 Vol.11(1):3-12. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i1.8331
• Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake D.M.B.T, Athukorala D, Kottahachchi S.P, Fernando S.S.N, Weerasekara M.M Gunasekara C, Nalaka M.J, Sudusinghe D, Marasinghe C. Legionella pneumonia as a cause of atypical pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS) Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021 DOI:4038/ijms.v8i1.135
• Thilini Nisansala Manjula Weerasekera Nilantha Ranasinghe Chamil Marasinghe Chandika Gamage Neluka Fernando and Chinthika Gunasekara Importance of KIM-1 and MCP-1 in Determining the Leptospirosis-Associated AKI: A Sri Lankan Study  BioMed Research InternationalVolume 2021, Article ID 1752904, 11 pages  https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1752904
• Dilhari,M. Weerasekera, C. Gunasekara,S. Pathirage, N. Fernando,D. Weerasekara,A.J. McBain Biofilm prevalence and microbial characterisation in chronic wounds in a Sri Lankan cohort. Letters in applied Microbiology Vol 73 issue 4 2021 pp475-488 https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13532
• Manjula Manoji Weerasekera Gayan Kanchana Wijesinghe Asanga Sampath  Ayomi Dilhari Thilina Madhumal  Rasika Dilrukshi Rajitha Willaddara Sunil Karunathilaka Chinthika Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, .Lakshman Samaranayake The genotypes and virulence attributes of C. albicans isolates from oral leukoplakia. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2021 Nov  doi: 4317/medoral.24748
• A Dilhari, M Weerasekera, C Gunasekara, S Pathirage, N Fernando, D Weerasekara, A J McBain. Biofilm prevalence and microbial characterisation in chronic wounds in a Sri Lankan cohortletters in applied microbiology 2021 Oct;73(4):477-485.doi: 10.1111/lam.13532. Epub 2021 Jul 20. DOI: 1111/lam.13532
• Thilini Nisansala, Manjula Weerasekara, Nilantha Ranasinghe, Chamil Marasinghe, Chandika Gamage, Neluka Fernando, Chinthika Gunasekara Contributing role of TNFα, IL-10, sTNF-αR1 and TNF-α gene polymorphisms in disease severity of leptospirosis Medical Microbiology and Immunology volume 210, pages211–219 (2021) doi: 1007/s00430-021-00714-5
• Ayomi Dilhari, Sujatha Pathirage, Chinthika Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Deepaka Weerasekera, Andrew McBain, Manjula Weerasekera. Case Report: An unusual wound pathogen, Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A isolated from a diabetic chronic ulcer. Journal of Wound Care, 2019 29(1) : 12-15 SCI expanded Impact factor 1.948 org/10.12968/jowc.2020.29.1.12
• Ubhayawardana DLNL, Nisansala GGT, Arachchi PS, Rajakaruna K, Wanigasekera DK, Gunasekera D, Seneviratne MBS, Weerasekera D, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN and Gunasekara TDCP (2020) Circulating Micro RNA 21 Levels in Gastric Cancer Patients in Sri Lanka and Role of Helicobacter pylori as a Risk for Development of Gastric Cancer. J Diagn Tech Biomed Anal Vol: 9 Issue: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/435656
• D L N L Ubhayawardana, S S N Fernando, T D C P Gunasekara & D D Weerasekara Prebiotics, Probiotics and personalized nutrition in modification of gut microbiota IPMA Journal 2020 14(10)49-52.
• Fernando HN, Kumarasinghe KG, Gunasekara TDCP, Wijekoon HP, Ekanayaka EM, Rajapaksha SP, Fernando SS, Jayaweera PM. (2019) Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Garcinol Capped Silver Nanoparticles. J Microbiol Biotechnol.2019 Aug 7. doi: 10.4014/jmb.1904.04032.
• Thilini Nisansala, Kanchana Bandara, Manjula Weerasekera, Chinthika Gunasekara, Chamil Marasinghe, Chandika D Gamage, Neluka Fernando, Nilantha Ranasinghe (2019) Manifestations and outcomes of leptospirosis during local outbreaks in high endemic districts of Sri Lanka: A retrospective multi-center study. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 12:10: 442-449 DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.269904
• Asanga Sampath, Manjula Weerasekera, Ayomi Dilhari, Chinthika Gunasekara, Uditha Bulugahapitiya, Neluka Fernando, Lakshman Samaranayake. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and oral Candida colonization: Analysis of risk factors in a Sri Lankan cohort. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 2019 Oct;77(7):508-516. doi: 10.1080/00016357.2019.1607547.
• M Peiris, N Fernando, P Jayaweera, M Weerasekera,C Gunasekara (2019) Bacteria mediated silver nanoparticles: comparison as potent antibiofilm agents. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases9(1):13-23 DOI:http://dx.org/10.4038/sljid.v9i1.8227
• Palliyaguru , M.U.S. Kulatunga , K.G.U.R. Kumarasinghe , S.S.N. Fernando , T.D.C.P. Gunasekara , C.D. Jayaweeraa , P.M. Jayaweera (2019) Silver Nano-Particles from Diesel Particulate Matter: An Environmental Pollutant to a Potential Antimicrobial Agent and a Photocatalyst. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications; 9(5) : pp750.  DOI: 10.29322/IJSRP.9.05.2019.p8992
• Yang-Yang Feng, Miao Tang, Mitsuhiro Suzuki, Chinthika Gunasekara, Yuki Anbe, Yuichi Hiraoka, Jun Liu, Helmut Grasberger, Mamoru Ohkita, Yasuo Matsumura, Ji-Yang Wang, Takeshi TsubataEssential Role of NADPH Oxidase–Dependent Production of Reactive Oxygen Species in Maintenance of Sustained B Cell Receptor Signaling and B Cell Proliferation. Journal of Immunology May 1, 2019, 202 (9) 2546-2557; DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1800443
• P. Katuwavila, Yasuri Amarasekara, VimukthiJ ayaweera, Chamil Rajaphaksha, Chinthika Gunasekara, Inoka C. Perera, Gehan A.J. Amaratunga, Laksiri Weerasinghe. Graphene Oxide–Based Nanocomposite for Sustained Release of Cephalexin.  Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 27 September 2019 Impact Factor 3.197  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2019.09.022
• Chinthika P Gunasekara, Irangi Karunanayake, Nirasha Premathilake,  Nawashika H Senarathna,  Ishanka Udayangani, Manjula M Weerasekara, Ramya Pathiraja,  Neluka Fernando.  Women’s Perceptions and Practices on Human Papillomavirus Infection and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Sri Lankan Community1 Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, January-February 2019;11(1):65-69. Doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006 1652