Academic Qualifications

• MBBS / 1991 / North Colombo Medical College / Sri Lanka
• Diploma in Medical Microbiology / 1996 / University of Colombo / Sri Lanka
• PhD / University College London / UK

• Microbiology

Research Interests

• Microbiology

ORCID ID

0000-0001-7551-8224

Publications and Scientific Communications

Publications

• Helicobacter pylori in school children from the Western province of Sri Lanka- Fernando S S N, Perera N, Holton, J. Helicobacter May 2001:6(2)1113-7.
• Helicobacter pylori infection in an urban African population. Neluka Fernando, John Holton, Isaac Zulu Dino Vaira, Peter Mwaba, Paul Kelly Journal of Clinical Microbiology April 2001:39(4)1323-7.
• Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Sri Lanka as determined by PCR. Fernando, J. Holton, D. Vaira, M De Silva, D. Fernando. Journal of Clinical Microbiology July 2002 :40(7) 2675-2676.
• Review on management of infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Deepaka Weerasekera and Neluka Fernando. Indian Journal of Clinical Practise December 2002:5(3)12-15.
• Review on Helicobacter pylori an enigma of two decades. N Fernando, D Weerasekera, D Fernando Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine December 2002 Vol 11 (2) 31-38.
• Helicobacter pylori serology in two MOH areas of the Western Province of Sri Lanka N Fernando, D Weerasekera, S Fernando N Liyanage and J Holton The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science 2003 (46) 35-43.
• A pilot study of a low-cost CLO test. N Fernando, D Weerasekera, F Meedin A Bogahawatta Ceylon Medical journal 2003;48(3) 98-99.
• The Efficacy of surgical scrubs in reducing hand bacterial flora G M I Dabare, D M B T dissanayake, D weerasekera, R Mahendra, N Fernando, The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, June2004 (47) 1 1-5.
• Role of skin cleansers & skin antiseptics clinical practice Fernando, D. Weerasekara, M. Dabare, T. Dissanayake The Galle Medical Journal Sep. 2004 Vol 9 Pg 6
• Bactericidial and anti adhesive properties of culinary and medicinal plants against Helicobacter pylori, R Mahony, Kgtheeri H. D weerasekera, N Fernando, D Vaira, J Holton, C basset. World Journal of gastroenterology 2005 21;11. (47) .7499-507.
• In Vitro bactericidal activity of Evolvulus alsinoides L against Helicobacter pylori Fernando S S N Hewageegana, H G S P, Ratnasooriya, W D Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism 2005 18(3) 110-112.
• Aerobic bacteria associated with symptomatic gallstone disease and their antimicrobial susceptibility Gomes P R L, Fernando S S N Weerasekera D. D Velathanthri, N. Rizny, M S M Weerasekera, M M Mahendra R. Gall medical Journal 2006 Vol 11 (1) 9-13
• Antibiotic resistance and prescribing. Fernando Neluka Mallikahewa RR Sri Lanka prescriber 2007(15(2) 3-5.
• Effects of spices, Medical plants and tea on the growth of Helicobacter pylori strains from Sri Lanka Weerasekera D Fernando N, Bogahawatta A, Rajapaksha Mallikahewa, Naulla Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 2008: 36(1):91-94.
• Non-Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter species in humans: as emerging pathogens. N. Fernando, D Weerasekera, I.K. Devasurendra The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2008;26;1-5.
• Comparison of three skin disinfectant solutions used for skin preparation prior to spinal and epidural anaesthetic procedures in parturients at De Soyza Maternity Hospital and Castle Street Hospital for women. B.P. Kudavidanage, T.D.C.P. Gunasekera, S.N. Fernando, D.F.D. Meedin, A. Abayadeera. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology 17(1):5 – 10 2009
• Presence of Helicobacter pylori in betel chewers and non betel chewer with and without oral cancers. Neluka Fernando, Gnanapragasam Jayakumar, Noamal Perera, Indranee amarasinghe, fahara Meedin and Johan Holtan. BMC Oral Health 2009,9:23.
• IE63-specific T-cell responses associate with control of subclinical varicella zoster reactivation in individuals with malignancies. GN Malavige, LT rohanachandra, L Jones, L Crack, M. Perera, Fernando, D. Guruge and GS Ogg British journal of Cancer (2010).1-4
• Central vascular catheter-related blood stream infections: incidence, associated pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity patterns at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. KDKP Kumari, R Rajapakse Mallkahewa, S. Chandasiri, M. Nanayakkara, DFD Meedin and SSN Fernando Ceylon Medical Journal – 2010: 55 (1) pg 30
• Colonization by Helicobacter pylori of leprosy patients in Spain: immunomodulation to low weight antigens of H pylori. Neluka Fernando, Pedro Torres, Dino Vaira, John Holton. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2010 105(5) ;682-6.
• Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in patients with atopic dermatitis in Sri Lanka P .L R Gomes, G N Malavige, N Fernando M H R Mahendra, S D kamaladasa, JKK Senevirathne, S DH Karunatilaka, G S Ogg.Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Nov 2010.
• Antibacterial Activity of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn. Extracts L.D.A.M. Arawwawala, M.I. Thabrew, L.S.R. Arambewela, Fernando and L.D. Guruge International Journal of Pharmaceutical & biological Archives 2011:2(2):808-812
• HLA class I and class II Associations in Dengue viral infections in a Sri Lankan Population Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige, Tim Rostorn, Lochana T. Rohanachandra, S.D. Jayaratne, Neluka Fernando, Aruna Dharshana De Silva, Malaka Liyanage, Graham Ogg. PLoS ONE, June 2011 Volume 6, Issue 6 e20581
• Clinical presentation and risk factors of inflammatory bowel disease in Si Lanka Deepaka Weerasekara, Neluka Fernando, Meedin F, John Holton D. Fernando Topical Gastroenterology 2011:31-35
• Pathogenesis of Dengue viral infections Gathsaurie Neelika Maavige, Neluka Fernando, Graham Ogg Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011; Vol. 1(1): 2-8.
• Super antigen profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients with atopic dermatitis in Sri Lanka. Gomas PLR, Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige, Fernando N., Mhendra MHR, Senevirathne JKK, Graham S. Ogg, Clinical and experimental dermatology research. 2011 vol;2(8)pg 36
• Identification of serotype specific T cell responses to highly conserved regions of the dengue viruses Malavige GN, McGowan S, Atukorale V, Salimi M, Peelawatta M, Fernando N, Jayaratne SDm Ogg G. Clin Exp Immunol. 2012 May, 168(2)-215-23 doi:10.1111/j. 1365-2249.2012.04566.x
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in a sub urban community in Sri Lanka. Gunasekera TDCP, Velathanthiri VGNS, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN, Peelawattage M, Guruge D, Fernando Sirimali Galle medical Journal vol1791) March 2012 pg 10-17.
• Is checking for antibiotic associated diarrhoea due to Clostridium difficile relevant to Sri Lankan hospitals? Athukorala GIDDAD, Fernando S S N, Chandrasiri N, S Rajapaksha Mallikahewa R, Chansdrasiri P Nagahawatte A, Peelawattage M K Galle Medical Journal vol 17(1) March 2012 pg 5-9.
• The distribution and characteristics of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species among urinary isolates in a tertiary care hospital. DMBT Dissanayake, SSN Fernando, NS Chandrasiri. Sri Lanka journal of Infectious diseases 2012 vol 2 (2) :30-36.
• Knowledge attitudes practices of hand hygiene among final year medical and nursing students at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura MHJD Ariyartne, TDCP Gunasekara MM Weerasekara, J. Kottaahachchi, SSN Fernando Sri Lanka Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013 Vol.3(1) ;15-25.
• In vitro study to determine antimicrobial activity of selected Ayurvedic preparation against bacteria and fungi causing superficial skin infections PLR Gomes, S Hewageegana, J Kottahachchi, GIDDAD Athukorala, MM Weerasekara, DMBT Dissanayaka, DFD Meedin, SSN Fernando Sri Lanka Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013 Vol.3(1) ;32-39.
• Clinical profile and sociodemographic aspects of trichomoniasis among females in the Western province of Sri Lanka HA Banneheke, R Fernandopulle, UM Gunasekara, E Gunawardene, SSN Fernando, R Wickramasinghe Sri Lanka Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013 Vol.3(1) ;26-31.
• Use of culture and immunochromatographic technique for diagnosis of trichomoniasis in Sri Lanka. H. Banneheka, R. Fernandopulle, S. Prathapan, G.de Silva, Fernando, R. Wikcramasinghe Ceylon Medical Journal vol. 58, No 3, September 2013.
• Residual bioburden in reprocessed side-view endoscopes used for endoscopic retrograde cholabngiopncreatography (ERCP) D.L.N. Ubayawardene, J. Kottaachchi, M.M. Weerasekara, Fernando P. Wanigasooriya, S.S.N. Fernando De Silva Ubhayawardene DLBL et.al Residual bioburden sidew endoscopy international Open 2013.45Et-E5
• Antibiotic resistance in Helicobactor pylori : Recent insights D. Weerasekara, DMBT Dissanayake, GIDDAD Atthukorale, MM Weeraserara, SSN Fernando Sri Lanka Journal of Infectious diseases 2014 Vol.4(1) : 2-8
• Proportion of superfield fungal infections among members of the clearing staff at the University of SriJayewardenepura WPSSS Perera, RSR Rajakulasooriya, MM Weerasekara, J. Kottahachchi, TDCP Gunasekara, LBAE Bogahawatta, SSN Fernando Sri Lanka Journal of Infectious diseases 2014 Vol.4(1) : 38-47
• Proporation of of lower limb fungal foot infections in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka T.M. Wijesuriya, M.M. Weerasekara, J. Jotthachchi, K.N.P. Ranasinghe M.S.S. Dissanayake, S. Prathapan, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, A. Bogahawatta, S.N. Fernando Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Jan- Feb. 2014 : Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg 63 -69
• Evaluation of bactericidal effect of three antiseptics on bacteria isolation from wounds DUA Kumara, SSNFernando, J. Kottahachchi, DMBT Dissanayake, GIDDAD Athukorala, NS., Chandrasiri, KWN Damayanthi, MHSL Hemarathne, AA Pathirana JMC Journal of wound care Volume 24, Issue 1 2015
• Molecular characterisation and disease severity of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka. Kanchana Kumari Bandara, Manjula Weerasekera, Chinthika P Gunasekara, Nilantha Ranasinghe, Chamil Marasinghe, Neluka Fernando Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro: 1-7, 2015
• Detection of Clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori strains in a dyspeptic patient population in Sri Lanka by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism NL Ubbayawardana, MM Weerasekera, D. Weerasekera, K. Samarasinghe, TDCP Gunasekera, N. Fernando Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (2015) 33(3): 374-377
• Validation of wet mount microscopy against Trichomona culture among of reproductive age group in Western province, Sri Lanka. Banneheke, H., Fernandopulle R. Gunasekara U. Barua, A, Fernando N. And Wicremasinghe R. Tropical Biomedicine 32(2):1-6 2015
• Aspergillus species: An emerging pathogen in onychomycosis among diabetics T.M. Wijesuriya, J. Kottahachchi, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, U. Bulugahapitya, K.N.P. Ranasinghe S.S. Neluka Fernando, M.M. Weerasekara Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015
• Proportion of Helicobacter pylori Among Dyspeptic Patients Detected by Molecular Methods in a Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka. D.L. Nushka, L. Ubhayawardana, Manjula M Weerasekara, Deepaka D. Weerasekara, T.D. Chinthika P. Gunasekara, and S.S.N. Fernando. International Journal of Enteric Pathogens. 2015 November; 3(4): e29796. Published online 2015 November 3.
• Management of patients with clinically suspected pyelonephritis in a resource poor setting Weerasekara M, Fernando N, Welgamage T, Premarathna K, Wijesuriya TM, Ranasinghe N, Journal of the Ceylon college of Physicians, 2015, 46, 16-18
• Patients with diabetes; Their perception and Practices towards oral health. Thisuri de silva, manjula weerasekara, Dhammika Edirisinghe, Chinthika Gunasekara, Asanga Sampath, Uditha Bulugapitiya and Neluka Fernando World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Volume 5, Issue 3, 149-158 March, 2016 ISSN 2277 – 7105
• Can trichomonas immunochromatographic test increase the validity and reliability of WHO syndromic algorithm for vaginal discharge as a screening tool for trichomoniasis? Hasini Bannekeke, Rukshan Fernandofulle, Upul Gunasekera, Ankur Barua, Neluka Fernando, Renu Wickramasinghe Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health : Volume: 9, Issue : 1, Page : 43-47 January 2016 DOI: 10.4103/1755-6783.168717
• Vulvovaginal candidiasis in patients presenting with vaginal discharge in a Sri Lankan Setting. Manjula Weerasekara, TD Chinthika P Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Jananie Kottahachchi, Tishani Methsela Wijesuriya, Achala Bogahawatta, Ramya Pathiraja. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April-June 2016;8(2):1-4 ISSN : 0974 – 8938, eISSN : 0975- 1920
• Comparison of three rapid diagnostic assays for diagnosis of leptospirosis in a resource poor settingKanchana Kumari Bandara1, Chinthika Prabhashinie Gunasekara*1, Manjula Manoji Weerasekera1, Nilantha Ranasinghe2, Menaka Hapugoda3, Chamil Marasinghe4 and Neluka Fernando World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2016 Volume 5, Issue 7, 1771-1780. Research Article ISSN 2277– 7105 DOI: 10.20959/wjpr20167-6634, SJIF Impact Factor 6.805
• Utility of modified Faine’s criteria in diagnosis of leptospirosis Kanchana Bandara, Manjula Manoji Weerasekera, Chinthika Gunasekara, Nilantha Ranasinghe, Chamil Marasinghe and Neluka Fernando BMC Infect Dis. 2016; 16(1): 446, Impact Factor 2.690, DOI: 1186/s12879-016-1791-9
• Candida infection in oral leukoplakia: an Unperceived public health problem, Ayomi Dilhari, Manjula M. Weerasekera, Anusha Siriwardhana, Oshanthi Maheshika, Chinthika Gunasekara, Sunil Karunathilaka, Ajith Nagahawatte, Neluka Fernando, Journal Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Impact Factor 1.03 Volume 74, 2016 – Issue 7, Pages 565-569. http:// dx.doi.org/10.1080/00016357.2016.1220018
• Culture media profoundly affect Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis growth, adhesion and biofilm development Manjula Weerasekara, Gayan K Wijesinghe, Thilini a Jayarathna, Chinthika P gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Nilwala Kottegoda, Lakshman P Samaranayake Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz.2016 Vol;111 Issue (11) Pg.:697-702. DOI:1590/0074-02760160294. Epub 2016 Oct 3 Impact factor 1.592.
• Identification of bacterial aetiologies and assessment of factors associated with dento alveolar abscesses of increased severity: A study done in patients attending slelcted dental units, Sri lanka. Melanie Naamal Jayawardena, Jananie Kottahachchi, Pintherumahawaduge Dilan Chaminda Fernando, Thushari Dissanayaka, Dushyanthie Athukorala, Anthoni Baduge Madura Jagath Nalaka, Panthiarachilage Chethani Udeshika Samaraweera, Chandima Pathirana Weerasinghe, Mahesh Priyadarshana Kumbukage, Neluka Fernando World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Volume 5, Issue 10, 99-110. Research Article ISSN 2277– 7105 DOI: 10.20959/wjpr201610-7090.
• A sensitive and a rapid multiplex polymerase chain reaction for the identification of Candida species in concentrated oral rinse specimens in patients with diabetes. Asanga Sampatha, Manjula Weerasekeraa, Chinthika Gunasekara, Ayomi Dilhari, Uditha Bulugahapitiya and Neluka Fernando Acta odontologica scandinavica, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00016357.2016.1265146,Impact Factor: 1.171
• Association Between Selected Human Leukocyte Antigen Alleles and Helicobacter pylori Infection Among Dyspeptic Patients Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi, Chinthika Prabhashinie Gunasekara, Manjula Manoji Weerasekera, Nushka Lahiri Ubhayawardana, Deepaka Weerasekera, Kamani Samarasinghe, Bimalka Seneviratne, Neluka Fernando Int J Enteric Pathog. 2016 November;4(4):e 37102 doi 10.15171/ijep.2016.12
• Enhanced antibacterial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle surface modified with Garcinia zeylanica extract U. L. N. H. Senarathna1, S. S. N. Fernando1*, T. D. C. P. Gunasekara1, M. M. Weerasekera1, H. G. S. P. Hewageegana2, N. D. H. Arachchi3, H. D. Siriwardena4 and P. M. Jayaweera Chemistry Central Journal (2017) 11 (1):1-8 DOI 10.1186/s13065-017-0236-x. Impact factor 1.207
• In-vitro Antibacterial Activity of Sri Lankan Traditional Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Extracts against Bacteria Causing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Pahan Indika Godakumbura*1, Thiloka Ishani Kariyawasam1, Prashantha Malavi Arachchi1, Neluka Fernando2, Sirimal Premakumara3 Journal of Pharmacy Research 2017,11(2),156-161. Impact factor. Journal Impact: 0.74* ISSN: 0974-6943.
• Awareness of occupational risks, infection control practices and HIV antibody status among funeral industry workers in Sri Lanka A. I. Abeykoon, C. P. Gunasekara, M. W. Weerasekera, N. Fernando Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017(1), pp.28–37.DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v7i1.8127.
• Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: are they effective antimicrobials? Mudara K Peiris, Chinthika P Gunasekara, Pradeep M Jayaweera, Nuwan DH Arachchi, Neluka Fernando Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro: 1-7, 2017 doi: 10.1590/0074-02760170023
• Comparison of duplex PCR and phenotypic analysis in diferentiating Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans from oral samples Asanga Sampath, Manjula Weerasekera*, Ayomi Dilhari, Chinthika Gunasekara, Uditha Bulugahapitiya, Neluka Fernando and Lakshman Samaranayake AMB Expr (2017) 7:141 DOI 10.1186/s13568-017-0435 IMPACT FACTOR 1.825
• Evaluation of the impact of six diferent DNA extraction methods for the representation of the microbial community associated with human chronic wound infections using a gel-based DNA profling method Ayomi Dilhari1, Asanga Sampath, Chinthika Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Deepaka Weerasekara, Chris Sissons, Andrew McBain and Manjula Weerasekera Dilhari et al. AMB Expr (2017) 7:179 DOI 10.1186/s13568-017-0477-z impact factor2.1
• The effect of Nutritive and Non-nutritive sweeteners on the Growth, Adhesion and Biofilm Formation of Candida tropicalis Weerasekara M.M., Jayarathna T.A., Wijesinghe G.K. Gunasekara C.P., Fernando N., Kottegoda N., Samaranayake L.P. Medical Principles and Practice November, 2017 DOI: 10.1159/000484718
• Utility of a modified silver staining technique for detection of Leptospira, Gunasekara CP, Sumaiha MHF, Damayanthi MKS, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017 Vol.7 (2):85-91 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v7i2.8142
• Proinflammatory Cytokine IL-17 Shows a Significant Association with Helicobacter pylori Infection and Disease Severity Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi, Neluka Fernando, Manjula Manoji Weerasekera, Bimalka Senevirathna, Deepaka D. Weerasekera, and Chinthika Prabhashinie Gunasekara Gastroenterology Research and Practice Volume 2017, Article ID 6265150, 7 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6265150
• Determination of antimicrobial potential of five herbs used in ayurveda practices against Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus TDCP Gunasekara1, NDM Radhika2, KK Ragunathan2, DPP Gunathilaka2, MM Weerasekera1, HGSP Hewageegana3, LADM Arawwawala4, SSN FernandoAncient Science of Life (Ancient Sci Life)2017 ;36:187-90 DOI: 10.4103/asl.ASL_179_16
• Comparison of Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Selected Bacteria M.M.K. Peiris, S.S.N. Fernando, P.M. Jayaweera, N.D.H. Arachchi & T.D.C.P. Gunasekara India Journal of Microbiology, ISS 0046-8991,Volume 58,Number 3 DOI 10.1007/s12088-018-0723-3
• Expression of Gastrin-17, Pepsinogen I and II and Helicobacter Pylori IgG in Sri Lankan Dyspeptic patient population using gastropanel Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi, Chinthika Prabhasinie Gunasekara, Manjula Manoji Weerasekara, Bimalka Senevirathna, Deepaka Weerasekara and Neluka Fernando World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Volume 7, Issue 5, 48-61 ISSN 2277-7105
• Antimicrobial Nanoparticles: applications and mechanisms of action SSN Fernando1, TDCP Gunasekara1, J Holton2 Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2018 Vol.8 (1):2-11 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v8i1.8167
• Antibacterial and anti-candida activity of chlorhexidine gluconate, Triphala and Munamal pothu (bark of Mimusops elengi) GK Wijesinghe1, PDTA Jayarathna1, TDCP Gunasekara1, N Fernando1, N Kottegoda2,3, MM Weerasekera1 Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2018Vol.8(1):25-31 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v8i1.8166
• Association of tumor necrosis factor alpha genepolymorphisms with Helicobacter pylori infection indyspeptic patients in Sri Lanka Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi 1, Manjula Manoji Weerasekera1, Bimalka Senevirathna2, Deepaka Weerasekera3, Neluka Fernando1 and Chinthika Prabhashinie Gunasekara Microbiol Immunol 2018; xx: 1–7 doi: 10.1111/1348-0421.12597
• Do the Th17 Cells Play a Role in the Pathogenesis of Leptospirosis? Kanchana Bandara, Chinthika Gunasekara, Manjula Weerasekera, Chamil Marasinghe, Nilantha Ranasinghe, and Neluka Fernando, Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology 2018 Volume, Article ID 9704532, 5 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9704532
• Imprint cytology: a useful screening test for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in resource poor settings Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi1, Manjula Manoji Weerasekera1, Bimalka Seneviratne2, Deepaka Weerasekera3, Neluka Fernando1 and Chinthika Prabhashinie Gunasekara1, BMC Res Notes (2018) 11:481 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3592-2.
• Isolation and characterization of Leptospira interrogans from two patients with leptospirosis in Western Province, Sri LankaNisansala GGT, Muthusinghe D, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando PS, Koizumi N, Gamage CD .J Med Microbiol. 2018 Jul 19. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000800.
• TiO2 Nanoparticles from Baker’s Yeast: A Potent Antimicrobial MMK Peiris, TDCP Gunasekara, PM Jayaweera, SSN FernandoJournal of Microbiology and Biotechnology2018 ; 28(10): 1664~1670.
• Bacteria mediated silver nanoparticles: comparison as potent antibiofilm agents. M.Peiris, N. Fernando, P. Jayaweera, M. Weerasekera, C. Gunasekera Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019 Vol.9(1)13-23 DOL http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v9il.8227
• Women’s Perceptions and Practices on Human Papillomavirus Infection and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Sri Lankan Community. Chinthika P Gunasekara, Irangi Karunanayake, Nirasha Premathilake, Nawashika H Senarathna, Ishanka Udayangani, Manjula M Weerasekara, Ramya Pathiraja, Neluka Fernando. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, January-February 2019;11(1):65-69.
• Helicobacter pylori infection in sri Lanka: Past to present. S.S.N. Fernando. Vidyodaya Current Research. Special Edition, Sixtieth Anniversary of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Volume I (Special Issue) March 2019
• Silver Nano-Particles from Diesel Particulate Matter: An Environmental Pollutant to a Potential Antimicrobial Agent and a Photocatalyst L. Palliyagurua, M.U.S. Kulatungaa, K.G.U.R. Kumarasinghea, S.S.N. Fernandob, T.D.C.P. Gunasekarab, C.D. Jayaweeraa, P.M. JayaweeraInternational Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,2019 Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2019 750 ISSN 2250-3153DOI: 10.29322/IJSRP.9.05.2019.p8992
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus and oral Candida colonization: Analysis of risk factors in a Sri Lankan cohortAsanga Sampath, Manjula Weerasekera, Ayomi Dilhari, Chinthika Gunasekara, Uditha Bulugahapitiya, Neluka Fernando & Lakshman SamaranayakeActa Odontologica Scandinavica ISSN: 0001-6357 (Print) 1502-3850 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/iode20ACTA ODONTOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA https://doi.org/10.1080/00016357.2019.160754
• Women’s Perceptions and Practices on Human Papillomavirus Infection and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Sri Lankan Community1 Chinthika P Gunasekara, 2 Irangi Karunanayake, 3 Nirasha Premathilake, 4 Nawashika H Senarathna, 5 Ishanka Udayangani, 6 Manjula M Weerasekara, 7 Ramya Pathiraja, 8 Neluka FernandoJournal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, January-February 2019;11(1):65-69.5005/jp-journals-10006 1652
• Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Garcinol Capped Silver NanoparticlesH N Fernando, U R Kumarasinghe, C P Gunasekara, S K Wijekoon, A K Ekanayaka, S P Rajapaksha, S N Fernando, P M Jayaweera J. Microbiol. Biotechnol.2019 ; 29(1):doi=10.4014/jmb.1904.04032
• Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Garcinol Capped Silver Nanoparticles H. N. Fernando1, K. G. U. R. Kumarasinghe1, T. D. C. P. Gunasekara2,3, H. P. S. K. Wijekoon2, E. M. A. K. Ekanayaka2, S. P. Rajapaksha1 *, S. S. N. Fernando2, and P. M. JayaweeraJ. Microbiol. Biotechnol. (2019), 29(11), 1841–1851 https://doi.org/10.4014/jmb.1904.04032 (Science Citation Index Expanded impact factor 1.975)
• Manifestations and outcomes of leptospirosis during local outbreaks in high endemic districts of Sri Lanka: A retrospective multi-center study Thilini Nisansala1, Kanchana Bandara2, Manjula Weerasekera1, Chinthika Gunasekara1, Chamil Marasinghe3, Chandika D. Gamage4, Neluka Fernando1, Nilantha RanasingheAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine2019; 12(10): 442-449.doi: 10.4103/1995-7645.269904 Impact factor: 1.77 SCI
• Salmonella enteric serovar Paratyphi A isolated from a hard-to-heal diabetic ulcer: a case report. Ayomi DilhariSujatha PathirageChinthika Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Deepaka Weerasekara, Andrew McBain, Manjula Weerasekera Journal of Wound Care 29, No. 1 Published Online:13 Jan 2020 https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2020.29.1.12
• Group B Streptococcus colonisation and theirantimicrobial susceptibility among pregnantwomen attending antenatal clinics in tertiary carehospitals in the Western Province of Sri LankaG. N. Dilrukshi, J. Kottahachchi, D. M. B. T. Dissanayake, R. P. Pathiraja, J. Karunasingha, M. K. A. Sampath, U. A. Vidanage & S. S. N. FernandoJournal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyVolume 41, 2021 - Issue 1 2020 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1716313, ISSN:01443615https://doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2020.1716313
• Circulating Micro RNA 21 Levels in Gastric Cancer Patients in SriLanka and Role of Helicobacter Pylori as a Risk for Development of Gastric Cancer Ubhayawardana DLNL, Nisansala GGT, Arachchi PS, Rajakaruna K, Wanigasekera DK, Gunasekera D, Seneviratne MB, Weerasekera D, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN andGunasekara TDCPJournal of DiagnosticTechniques andBiomedical Analysis2020, 9:1
• Evaluation of in-vivo and in-vitro microbiological methods for testing the efficacy of parenteral antibiotics: A Review BAG Chathuranga, DMBT Dissanayake, SSN Fernando, CA Wanigatunge Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2020 Vol.10(2):86-97 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v10i2.8275
• Cell Block Preparation for Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Thyroid; Cost Effective Method in a Resource Poor Setting. Hiroshani Hansamali Kulatunga1, Ajith Aloka Pathirana2, Neluka Fernando3, Bawantha Gamage2, Apsara Epa4, Asanga Sampath5, Cherine Sosai6, Bimalka Seneviratne7, *American Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020; 5(6): 167-173 doi: 10.11648/j.ajlm.20200506.13 ISSN: 2575-3878 (Print); ISSN: 2575-386X (Online) Prebiotics, Probiotics and personalized nutrition in modification of gut microbiota D L N L Ubhayawardana, S S N Fernando, T D C P Gunasekara & D D Weerasekara IPMA Journal 2020 14(10)49-52.
• Pyrin Gene Polymorphisms and H. pylori-associated Dyspepsia: A Sri Lankan Study.Yashodha Weerasinghe Chinthika Gunasekara, Manjula Weerasekera, Surangi Jayakody, Bimalka Seneviratne, Deepaka Weerasekara, Chaturika Jayasinghe, Navoda Perera, Thilini Gamage, Neluka Fernando, American journal of Laboratory Medicine 2021; 6(1): 1-7http: //www.sciencepublishing group.com/j/ajlm doi: 10.11648/j.ajlm.20210601.11 ISSN: 2575-3878 (Print); ISSN: 2575-386X (Online)
• One-Pot Reducing Agent-Free Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles/Nitrocellulose Composite Surface Coating with Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities K. G. U. R. Kumarasinghe, 1 W. C. H. Silva, 1 M. D. A. Fernando,1 L. Palliyaguru, 1 P. S. Jayawardena, 2 M. Shimomura, 2 S. S. N. Fernando, 3 T. D. C. P. Gunasekara, 3 and P. M. Jayaweera BioMed Research International Volume 2021, Article ID 6666642,16 pages| https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6666642
• Human stomach microbiota: Effects on health and disease. DLNL Ubhayawardana1, SSN Fernando2, TDCP Gunasekara2, GGYH Weerasinghe2, MM Weerasekera2, DD Weerasekara3 Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021 Vol.11(1):3-12. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i1.8331
• Legionella pneumonia as a cause of atypical pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Kottahachchi J1 *, Dissanayake D.M.B.T1, Athukorala D1,2, Kottahachchi S.P3, Fernando S.S.N1, Weerasekara M.M1 Gunasekara C1, Nalaka M.J1,4, Sudusinghe D5, Marasinghe C5. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS) Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021
• Importance of KIM-1 and MCP-1 in Determining the Leptospirosis-Associated AKI: A Sri Lankan Study Thilini Nisansala Manjula Weerasekera Nilantha Ranasinghe Chamil Marasinghe Chandika Gamage Neluka Fernando and Chinthika Gunasekara BioMed Research International Volume 2021, Article ID 1752904, 11 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1752904
• Biofilm prevalence and microbial characterisation in chronic wounds in a Sri Lankan cohort A. Dilhari,M. Weerasekera,C. Gunasekara,S. Pathirage,N. Fernando,D. Weerasekara,A.J. McBain, Letters in applied Microbiology Vol 73 issue 4 2021 pp475-488 https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13532.
• Appropriateness of the Empirical Antibiotics Prescribed and Their Concordance with Nationa Guidelines for Three Selected Infections among Cancer Patients in a ertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka Gayashan Chathuranga, Thushari Dissanayake, Neluka Fernando, and Chandanie Wanigatunge International Journal of Microbiology Volume 2021, Article ID 7572215, 7 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/7572215
• One-Pot Reducing Agent-Free Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles/Nitrocellulose Composite Surface Coating with Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities K. 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 BioMed Research International Volume 2021, Articl ID 6666642, 16 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6666642
• The genotypes and virulence attributes of C. albicans isolates from oral leukoplakia Manjula Manoji Weerasekera Gayan Kanchana Wijesinghe Asanga Sampath Ayomi Dilhari Thilina Madhumal Rasika Dilrukshi Rajitha Willaddara Sunil Karunathilaka Chinthika Gunasekara Neluka Fernando. Lakshman Samaranayake Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2021 Nov 1;26 (6):e786-94 https://doi:10.4317/medoral.24748

Abstracts

• An audit of the use of antibiotics in watery mucoid diarrhoea at admission to hospital De Silva KSH, Fernando S, Gajamange N, Sumanasena SP, Suraweera I, Jayamaha DJMNR. The Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians Annual Scientific Congress. 1999- 1;p42
• Helicobacter pylori in school children from the Western province of Sri Lanka- Fernando S S N, Perera N, Holton, J. Jayawardena, K.- 9^th Annual academic session College of Microbiologist Sri Lanka June 2^nd-3^rd (5) 2000.- won award.
• Helicobacter pylori in patients with leprosy in a Spanish populationFernando S. S.N. Vaira D. Holton, J. 2001 XIV International Workshop on gastro duodenal disease pathology and Helicobacter pylori 5- sep 8,2001, Strasburg. Gut supplement II Voll 49:15/22.
• Cytokine response in BALB control mice and Tap 1 knockout mice injected with potential H pylori virulent factors Fernando S. S.N. Vaira D. Holton, J. 2001 XIV International Workshop on gastro duodenal disease pathology and Helicobacter pylori 5- sep 8,2001, Strasburg. Gut supplement II Vol 49: 4/27.
• Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in a Sri Lankan population: a study based on Polymerase chain reaction(PCR).N Fernando, N. Perera, J Holton, D Fernando, M De Silva. Sri Lanka Medical Association 115^th annual academic sessions 21-22^nd March 2002: OP11.
• Helicobacter pylori serology in the Western province of Sri Lanka. N Fernando, .J . Holton, S. Fernando, N P M Liyanage. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 11^th Annual academic sessions 7-9^th June 2002 PP5. Awarded the Best poster.
• Prevalence of Helicobacter pyloriin Sri Lanka:a Study based on the polymerase chain reaction Fernando, J. Holton, M De Silva, D. Fernando. 2002 XV International Workshop on gastro intestinal pathology and Helicobacter pylori 11-14^th sep,2002, Athens Greece Gut supplement II Vol 51:6/25.
• A rapid urease test for detecting Helicobacter pylori in Sri Lanka. N Fernando, D Weerasekera A Bogahawatta. The Annual Sessions of the College of Sri Lanka 2003 and Second international conference of the SAARC Surgical care Society. 14-16^th August 2003.
• A preliminary study on the prevalence of pylori genotypes in Iran and Zambia a comparison Raeiszadae, N. Fernando. J. Holton et al The 2003 annual meeting of the British society of Gastroenterology- March23-36 2003, Birmingham England Gut supplement I Vol 52:289
• Preliminary evaluation of a rapid urease test Fernando, N, Meedin, F Weerasekera, D The bulletin of Sri Lanka college of Microbiologist pp2. 2003;1(1) p36
• The Efficacy of reducing surgical scrubs in reducing hand bacterial flora. Dabare, GMI, Dissanayake, DMBT, Fernando S S N Weerasekera D. D Mahendra R. Sri Lanka Medical Association 117^th anniversary academic sessions 22-28^th
• Neonatal Septicemia, Analysis of causative organism & antimicrobial susceptibility in a tertiary care hospital T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, P. Perera, M. Weerasekara, P.L.R. Gomes, S.N. Fernando Sri Lanka College of Microbiologist March 2004 Colombo Sri Lanka PP3 page 59.
• Bactericidial and anti adhesive properties of spices against Helicobacter pylori, R Mahony, S Shinokubo, D weerasekera, A Bogahawatte, N Fernando, D Vaira, J Holton, C basset. 2002 XVII International Workshop on gastro intestinal pathology and Helicobacter pylori 11-14^th sep,2004, Vienna, Austria helicobacter Vol 9(5) 01.12 pg 490.
• Aerobic bacteria associated with symptomatic gallbladder disease and their antimicrobial susceptibility Gomes P L R,Fernando S S N Weerasekera D D Velathanthri V G N S Rizni M S M Weerasekera M M The bulletin of the college of Microbiologist August 2005 vol 3 (1) :15
• A preliminary study of Helicobacter pylori status in patients with oral cancer and healthy betel chewers Jayakumar G, Perera N, Fernando N, Amarasingha I, Holton J The bulletin of the college of Microbiologist August 2005 vol 3 (1) :16
• Prevalence of MRSA among nurses and doctors in Colombo South Teaching Hospital Rickaz A R Rathanyake, R M D K Ranasinghe, R M N K, Sureka, M, Teklani, P W N Mahendra, M H R, Fernando S S N Corea E. The bulletin of the college of Microbiologist August 2005 vol 3 (1) :23
• The Association Between Helicobacter pylori, Betel Chewing, and Oral Cancer G. Jayakumar, N. Perera, Fernando, I. Amarasinha and J. Holton XVIII International Workshop on gastro intestinal pathology and Helicobacter pylori 2005, Copenhagen, helicobacter Vol 10 458-556.
• Proportion of Group B streptococcus carriage and their antibiotic sensitivity in pregnant mothers attending an antenatal clinic. Fernandopulle RC, Fernando SS N, Peellawattage, Malluwawadu, G N The Ceylon Medical Journal SriLanka Medical Association 119^th Annual Scientific session Abstract book 23-25^th March 2006 Colombo pp36
• Association of selected sexually transmitted infections in women with unexplained and tubal factor infertility in the Western province. Wijesinghe Y .S Fernando N, Sivayogan, S. Peelawattage, M, Fernandopulle R. The bulletin of the college of Microbiologist September 2006 pp1 vol 4 (1)24.
• A study of vancomycin resistant enterococci ( VRE) among clinical isolates at high risk wards of Sri Jayewardenapura general hospital. Perera,S. Meegoda, R, Janapriya, R. Fernando, N. Meedin D F D . The bulletin of the college of Microbiologist September 2006 OP13 vol 4 (1)22.
• Comparison of three skin disinfectant solutions used for skin preparation prior to spinal and epidural anaesthetic procedures in parturients at de soyza maternity hospital and castle street hospital for women B.P. Kudavidanage, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, S.N.Fernando, D.F.D.Meedin, Abayadeera. The College of anaesthestologists of Sri Lanka 23^rd Annual Scientific Sessions 2007.
• Central vascular catheter-related blood stream infections in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka: incidence, associated pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Rajapakse-MallihahewaR, Kumari KDKP, Chandrasiri S, Fernando SSN, Nanayakkara M, Meedin DFD, The Ceylon Medical Journal, SLMA 120^th Annual Scientific sessions 2007.
• Comparison of three skin disinfectant solutions used for skin preparation prior to spinal and epidural anaesthetic procedures in patients at De Soysa Maternity Hospital and Castle Street Hospital for Women. Kudavidanage BP, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Meedin DFD, Abayadeera A, The Ceylon Medical Journal, (abstract book) SLMA 120^th Annual Scientific Sessions.2007;52;1p29 2007
• Waste disposal in a teaching hospital Karunatilaka YM, Rohanachandra DWCALT, Maddumarachchi PS, Kulasooriya AS, Riehan MTM, Fernando N, Elvitigala J. The Ceylon Medical Journal, (abstract book) SLMA 120^th Annual Scientific Sessions. 2007-;52;1p29
• Inflammatory bowel disease in Sri Lanka: are Helminths involved? HPA Conference 2007 D Weerasekera N Fernando, Fernando D Meedin F Holton J
• Use of a dipstick test and self obtained low vaginal swab in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis Banneheke, B M H A, Fernandopulle, R. C. Wickramasinghe R Fernando S S N Tilakarathne L D GG Prathapan S Sri Lanka college of Obstetricians and gynaecologists 41^st Annual sessions 27-29^th June 2008 Hotel galadari Colombo
• Socio demographic and reprductive health related factors in Trichomoniasis Banneheke, B M H A, Fernando S S N, Fernandopulle, R. C. Gunasekera U N Wickramasinghe R The bulletin of the college of Microbiologist September 2008 PP 6 vol 4 (3)31.
• Assesement of viabiltiy of Trichomonas vaginalis with time and comparision of low and high vaginal swabs in the diganosis of Trichomoniasis Banneheke, B M H A, Wickramasinghe R, De Silva R fernandopulle, R. C. gunasekera U N Fernando S S N The bulletin of the college of Microbiologist September 2008 PP 5 vol 4 (3)31.
• Helicobacter pylori oxygenic hormones and diet Fernando N, Peellawatage, Gunasekera K, Weerasekera D Holton J Holton XXI^st International Workshop on Helicobacter and related bacteria in chronic digestive inflammation and gastric cancer Helicobacter Vol 13(5) 436.po6
• Evaluation of laboratory techniques and assessment of self obtained vaginal swabs for the diagnosis of trichomonas vaginalis among women in Colombo Sri Lanka Banneheke, B M H A, R Fernandopulle, Wickramasinghe R, Fernando N De Silva D Tilakarathen S. prathapan S. conference on Sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS International Union against Sexually transmitted infections -europe Abstract book Sep 4-6^th 2008 pg 59: FOC3.11
• NK cells during primary varicella zoster virus infection. Malavige G N, Jones L Black A P Kamaladasa SD Wijewickrama A, Senevirathne SL Fernando N Ogg G S The Ceylon Medical Journal, (abstract book) SLMA 122^nd Annual Scientific Sessions 2009- 54 pp5
• Characterization of dengue virus N33 protein specific T cell response in healthy immune donors with varying severity of past dengue infection Malavige G N, Rohanachandra L T Crack L Fernando N, Peellawatta M, Jayarathne SD Ogg G S European journal of immunology (Abstract Book) 2^nd European congress of Immunology September 2009- PB 05/24- S 409.
• Antibiotic associated diarrhoea due to Clostridium difficile in three tertiary care hospitals of Sri Lanka. Athukorala GIDDAD, Fernando SSN, Rajapakse-Mallikahewa R., Chandrasiri P, Nagahawatta A, Peellawattage MK, Chandrasiri NS. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 2009 pp. 15.
• A preliminary study on colonization and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Atoic Dermatitis (AD) patients and healthy people. PLR Gomes, GN Malavige, SSN Fernando MHR Mahendra, SD Kamaladasa and Seneviratne, GS Ogg. 2009 50^th Anniversary Academic Conference, USJP
• T cell responses to Varicella zoster virus in a large cohort of individuals with solid and haematological malignancies. Malavige Gn, Rohanachandra LT, Jones L, Crack L, Perera, Fernando N, Guruge D, Ogg GS Abstract Book of Ceylon Medical Journal 2010, Volume 55, Supplement 1. Op 61 123^rd Annual Scientific sessions.
• Characterstics of staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients with atopic dermatitis and health controls. Gomes PLR, Malavige GN, Fernando SSN, Mahendra MHR, Kamaladasa SD, Seneviratne JKK Karuntilaka DH, Ogg GS. Abstract Book of Ceylon Medical Journal 2010, Volume 55, Supplement 1. Op 58 123^rd Annual Scientific sessions.
• Dengue virus NS3 protein specific T cell responses in healthy individuals with past dengue infection. Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige, Mallika Peellawatta, Laura Crack, Rajitha Siriwardena, Neluka Fernando, S.D. Jayaratne, Graham Ogg Abstract Book of Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5^th Biennial Scientific Sessions 29^th 30^th July, 2010 : B4
• Role of staphylococcal enterotoxin B production by Staphylococcus aureus in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis P.L.R. Gomes, Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige, Neluka Fernando, M.H.R. Mahendra, S.D. Kamaladasa, J.K.K. Seneviratne, D.H. Karunatilaka, Graham Ogg. Abstract Book of Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5^th Biennial Scientific Sessions 29^th 30^th July, 2010 : C2
• Super antigen producing Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients with atopic dermatitis in Sri Lanka Gomess PLR, Malavige G N, Fernando S S N, Mahendra M H R, Kamaladasa, S D Senevirathne, JK K Ogg G S Abstract book, Annual scientific Sessions Faculty of Medical Sciences 11^th and 12^th Nov 2010.
• Super antigen profile of Staphylococcusaureus isolates from patients with atopic dermatitis. Gomas PLR, Malavige GN, Fernando SSN, Mahendra MHR, Kamaladasa SD, Seneviratne J Ogg GS Abstract Book of the Ceylon Medical Journal 124^th Annual Scientific Sessions. June 2011.
• Clinical and Laboratory correlates of severe dengue infection Jayaratne SD, Wijesinghe T, Guruge D, Fernando N, Ogg GS, Malavige GN Abstract book The Ceylon Medical Journal 124 Annual Scientific Session Volume 56, Supplement, June 2011
• HLA class I and class II associations in dengue viral infections in a Sri Lankan population Malvige g, Rostro T, Jayaratne S, Rohanchandra L, Fernando N, De Silva A, Liyanage M, Ogg G 30^th Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 11 -15 June 2011 Istanbul, Turkey
• The incidence and characteristics of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species among urinary isolates in a tertiary care hospital. Dissanayake DMBT, Fernando SSN, ChandrasiriNS, Mahendra R. The Bulletin of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Volume Issue 1 September 2011 OP20 pg23.
• Elevated serum IL-30 levels are associated with T cell apoptosis in acute dengue infection. G.N. Malavige, M. Alimi, F. Meedin, L.T. Rohanchandra, T. Wijesinghe, Fernando, S.D. Jayaratne & G.S. Ogg Abstracts of the Annual Congress of the British Society for Immunology 5-8 December 2011 Liverpool UK
• Correlation of serum interferon gamma and interferon alpha with clinical disease severity in acute dengue infection. Malavige G. N Salimi M Gomes.L Meedin F Wijesinghe T Fernando N. jayaratne S.D Ogg G S. Abstracts of 5^th congress of the federation of immunological societies of Asia Oceania March 14-17 2012 P43
• Detection of silent dengue viral infection by identification of T cell responses to highly conserved, non cross reactive regions of the dengue viruses. Malavige N Mc Gowan, S atukorale. V salami M Peellawatha M, Fernando N, Jayarathane SD, Ogg GS Abstracts of 5^th congress of the federation of immunological societies of Asia Oceania March 14-17 2012 O11
• Bactericidal effects of topical acids on pathogenic organisms- an invitro study. DUA Kumara, J kottahachchi, Gunawardena K Giddad Athukorale, DMBT Dissanayaka KWN Damayant S S N Fernando MHCD Dayarathne Hettige, Bg Jayawickrems AA Pathirana. Annual Academic sessions The college of surgeons of Sri Lanka. 15-18^th August 2012 PP28.
• Aetiology of superficial fungal infections among cleaning staff at University of Sri Jayewardenepura Rajakulsooriya RSR, Perera WPSS, Weerasekera MM, Kottahachchi J, Fernando SSN, Bogahawatta LBAE Scientific Sessions 7^th December, 2012
• Lower limb fungal foot infections in patients with type 2 diabetes of a tertiary care hospital TM Wijesuriya, J Kottahachchi, SSN Fernando, U. Bulugahapitiya, MSS Dissanayaka, S. Prathapan, MM Weerasekara, KNP Ranasighe, TDCP Gunasekara, A. Nagahawatte, LD. Guruge SLMA OP 26 9-13^th July, 2013-08-12
• A study of residual viable bio burden in reprocessed side view endoscopes used for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in a clinical setting Ubhayawardana DLNL, Kottahachchi J, Weerasekera MM, Wanigasooriya IWNP, Damayanthi KWN, De Silva M, Fernando SSN. Sri Lanka college of Microbiologist Volume 11 Issue 1 July 2013 ISSN 1391-930X
• Proportion of Superficial Fungal Infections Among the Cleaning Staff Members at University of Sri Jayewardenepura at the Annual International Symposium 2013, KDU. Perera WPSS, Rajakulasooriya RSR, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J, Gunasekara TDCP, Bogahawatta LBAE, Fernando SSN. 22^nd& 23^rd August 2013.
• Effectiveness of manual reprocessing of Sideview endoscope used for endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) DLNL Ubeyawardena, J Kottahachchi MM Weerasekra, IWMP Wanigasooriya, KWN Damayanthi, SSN Fernando, Mohan De Silva Abstract book of 42^nd Annual Academic Sessions ( The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka) – 2013 The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery Volume 31, Issue Supplement OP 5.4
• Diagnosis of leplospirosis: A preliminary study Bandara AWMKK, Marasinghe MGCP, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Ranasinghe RNP, Jayalath MPK, Dickmadugoda N, Wickramasinghe H, Hapugoda M, Gunapala A, Siwagnanam I, Pavithra MAI, Ceylon College of Physicians Abstract book of 46 Annual Academic Sessions 12-14 Sep. 2013 PP14
• Pyelonephritis at Base Hospital Tangalle: etiology, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and clinical response of antibiotic. A preliminary study. Ranasinghe KNP, Jayasinghe YARP, Welgamage T, Sudeera GDDP, Premarathna WAK, Prathapan S, Wjesuriya TM, Weerasekara MM, Fernando N Ceylon College of Physicians Abstract book of 46 Annual Academic Sessions 12-14 Sep. 2013 OP3
• Expediency of clinical ans basis laboratory data to early diagnosis of leptospirosis: A descriptive preliminary study Bandara AWMKK, Marasinghe MGCP, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Pavithra MAT, Ranasinghe KNP Jayath MPK, Dikmadugoda N, Wicramasinghe H, Hapugoda M, Gunapala A, Siwagagnanam, FG and Fernando SSN 2^nd Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM)- 2013
• Standardization and Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Vipadikaharagritaila Hewageegana HGSP Arawwawaa LADM, Fernando PIPK, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala GIDDAD, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekera TDCP, Dissanayake DMBT, Basnayake P, Dhammarathana I, Ariyawansa HAS, Tissera MHA, Fernando SSN 1^st International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2013 (Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka)
• Berberis cylanica Schneider; Quantification of Berberine Content and antimicrobial Activity Hewageegana HGSP, Arwwawala LADM, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala GIDDAD, Weerasekera MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Dissanayake DMT, Basnayake P. Dhammarathana I, Ariyawansa HAS, Tissera MHA, Fernando SSN International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2013
• Is clarithromycin resistant Helicobacter pylori a problem in Sri Lanka: DLNL Ubhayawardana, MM Weerasekara, DD Weerasekara, TDCP Gunasekara, A Kishokumar, IWMP Wanigasooriya, A Gogahawaththa, K. Samarasinghe, SSN FernandoThe Proceedings of the 127th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 15th – 18th July 2014 Abstract book OP17
• Bacterial flora and their antibiotic sensitivity patterns in plastic billary stents removed from patients through endoscopic retrograde cholanglopancreatography (ERCP) Basnayaka BMPI, Kottahachchi J, De Silva M, Weerasekara MM, Wanigasooriya IWMP, Athukorale GiDDAD, Dissanayake DMBT, Nalaka ABMJ, Bogahawatta LBAE, Fernando SSN The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Volume 12, Issue 1 August 2014 ISS1391 930X OP 1
• Evaluation of bacericidal effect of three antiseptic on bacteria isolated from wounds Kottahachchi J., Kumara DUA, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDAD, chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemarathne MHSL, Fernando SSN, Peris H, Pathirana AA The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Volume 12, Issue 1 August 2014 ISS1391 930X OP 12
• Evaluation of three commercial rapid immunochoromotographic kits for the presumptive identification of le[tospirosis in Sri Lanka. K.. Bandara, C. Gunasekara, M. Weerasekara, N. Ranadinghe, M. Hapugoda, C. Marasinghe, A. Gunapala, N. Dickmadugoda, P. Jayalath, F.G. Siwagnanam.N. Fernando. Proceedings of the International conference of multidisciplinary approaches held on 13^th -14^th of August 2014. ISSN: 2386-1509 pg.196.
• Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka: clinical diagnosis or laboratory diagnosis. Bandara AWMKK, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekara MM, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Perera GND, Gunapala A, Liyanarachchi T, Siwagnanam FG, Dickmadugoda N, Jayalath MPK, Hapugoda M, Fernando SSN. Annual academic sessions 2014, Ceylon College of Physicians
• Proportion of vulvovaginal candidiasis and anti fungal susceptibility pattern of the isolates from patients attending gynaecology clinic at Colombo south teaching Hospital (CSTH). Kottahachchi J, Fernando SSN, Wijesuriya TM, Pathiraja RP, Gunasekara TDCP, Kumarasinghe H, Nagahawatte A, Lokuliyana RM, Bogahawaththa A, Weerasekara MM. Sri Lanka college of Microbiologists Bulletin 12(1) August 2014.
• Superficial fungal foot infections: Aetiology and risk factors among diabetic patients in Sri Lanka MM Weerasekera, TM Wijesooriya, T. D. C. P. Gunasekara, U. Bulugahapitiya, J. Kottahachchi, S. N. Fernando International Journal of Technical Research and Applications e-ISSN: 2320-8163 GRDS International Conference Advances in Health and Life Sciences (Bangkok) (January, 2015
• Molecular epidemiology, serology and clinical presentation of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka.TDCP Gunasekara A.W.M.K. Bandara, M.M. Weerasekara, K.N.P. Ranasinghe, C. Marasinghe S.N. Fernando International Journal of Technical Research and Applications e-ISSN: 2320-8163 GRDS International Conference Advances in Health and Life Sciences (Bangkok) (January, 2015)
• Helicobacter pylori, risk factors and resistance to clarithromycin among dyspeptic patients in Sri Lanka SSN Fernando, Ubayawardene, MM Weerasekera, TDCP Gunasekara, D. Athukorale, D. Weerasekara International Journal of Technical Research and Applications e- ISSN: 2320-8163 GRDS International Conference Advances in Health and Life Sciences (Bangkok) (January, 2015)
• Molecular Epidemiology of leptospirosis in Western and Southern Province in Sri Lanka. Bandara AWMKK, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Dikmadugoda N, Jayalath MPK, Gunapala A, Fernando SSN. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015. OP5.
• Knowledge attitudes and practices on infection control among funeral industry workers in selected provinces in Sri Lanka. Abeykoon AI, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015, PP13
• A preliminary study on Oral Leukoplakia: Candida Associated Leukoplakia and risk factors. Dilhari KAA, Siriwardhana SJAP, Maheshika LO, Gunasekara TDCP, Karunathilaka AHTS, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015, PP17.
• Histological findings in a helicobacter pylorus infected dyspeptic patient population. Ubhayawardana DLNL, Weerasekara DD, Fernando SSN, Kishokumar A, Wanigasooriya IWMP, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Samarasinghe K. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015, PP22
• Diabetic patients; Their knowledge, practices and attitudes regarding oral health, De Silva DTN, Edirisinghe RMSD, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Bulugahapitiya U. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015, PP27
• Antimicrobial activities of selected herbs and two herbal decoctions against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Ragunathan K, Radhika NDM, Gunathilaka DPP, Weerasekara MM, Hewageegana S, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015, PP36
• Antifungal Activities of Selected Plant extracts against Candida Albicans andCandida Parapsilosis Randhika N.D.M., Gunathilake, D.P.P. Ragunathanm, K. Gunasekara, T.D.C.P. Gunasekera, Weerasekara M.M. Fernando S.S.N., Arawwawala, L.A.D.M., Hewageegana, H.G.S.P., Engineering Social Transformation Through Research & Development, Annual Research symposium 8-9 June, 2015, NCAS
• HBV and HIV seropositivity, knowledge attitudes practices on disease transmission among fungal industry workers in selected districts of Sri Lanka A.I. Abeykoon, M.M. Weerasekara., S.N. Fernando, T.D.C. P. Gunasekara International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 11^th-12^th Sep. 2015 FGS,USJP
• Use of a multiplex PCR to identify candida species in concentrated oral rinse samples of patients with diabetes M.K.A. Sampath, T.D.C.P. Gunasekera, J. Kottahachchi, K.A.A. Dilhari, U. Bulugahapitya, S.N. Fernando, M.M. Weerasekera International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 11^th-12^th Sep. 2015 FGS,USJP
• Risk of onychomycosis in diabetic patients in Colombo South Teaching Hospital Wijesuriya TM, Kottahachchi J., Gunasekara TDCP, Bulugahapitiya U, Ranasinghe KNP, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. Endoscrine Society of Sri Lanka 7^th Annual Academic Sessions October 1-4, 2015
• Helicobacter pylori infection: correlation to disease severity and Clanthromycin resistance in Sri Lankan setting. N.L. Ubhayawardana, M. Weerasekara, C. Gunasekara, D. Weerasekara, Samarasinghe, Fernando 7^th International Congress on Infectious Diseases Hyderbard, India 2016.
• Oral candidiasis in patients with type II Diabetes: Comparision of a novel multiplex PCR and chromagar in species identification A. Sampathm M. Weerasekara, C. Gunasekara, A. Dilhari, U Bulugahapitiya, Fernando7^th International Congress on Infectious Diseases Hyderbard, India 2016
• Influence of culture medium on in-vitro biofilm formation by Candida species. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. Wijesinghe GK, Jayarathna PDTA, Gunasekara TDCP, Kottegoda N, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. Scientific sessions 2016. April : Book of Proceedings: OP2.
• TiO₂ 21nm nanoparticles as photocatalytic antimicrobial agent against Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A comparison Senarathna ULNH, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekara MM, Wickrama WDSA, Perera MKR, Arachchi NDH, Jayaweera PM. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. Scientific sessions 2016. April: Book of Proceedings: OP5.
• Identical of bacterial aetiologies of dento alveolar abscesses and the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of the aerobic bacteria at selected dental units. Jayawardena MN, Kottahachchi J, Nalaka ABMJ, Dissanayaka DMBT, Athukorala GIADD, Samaraweera PCU, Fernando SSN. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. . Scientific sessions 2016. April: Book of Proceedings: PP19.
• Evaluation of a simple and rapid microscopy technique for detection of Leptospira. Sumaiha MHF, Damayanthi MKS, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. . Scientific sessions 2016. April: Book of Proceedings: PP20.
• Candida infection in oral Leukoplakia: Site of infection, etiology and effect of smoking, betel chewing and alcohol consumption. Dilhari KAA, Gunasekara TDCP, Siriwardhana SJAP, Maheshika LO, Karunathilaka AGTS, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. . Scientific sessions 2016. April: Book of Proceedings: PP21.
• Are we satisfied with what we know about Human Papilloma virus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine? Karunanayake IU, Premathilake NR, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Pathirajah R, Gunasekara TDCP. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. . Scientific sessions 2016. April: Book of Proceedings: PP25.
• Candida albicans and Methicillin resistantStaphylococcus aureus: A comparison. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. Excellence Book of Proceedings. Wijesinghe GK, Jayarathna PDTA, Gunasekara TDCP, Kottegoda N, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. Scientific sessions 2016. 7^th April 2016 to 8^th April 2016.
• Perceptions and practices on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccine among women attending gynaecology clinic and antenatal clinic at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital. Premathilake NR, Karunanayake IU, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Pathiraja R, Gunasekara TDCP. SLMA 129^th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 2016.
• Association of selected HLA DQA1 and DQB1 alleles with Helicobacter pylori infection and disease severity among dyspeptic patients. Arachchi AMPS, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN, Ubhayawardana DLNL, Weerasekara D, Samarasinghe K, Senevirathna MBS, Gunasekara TDCP. SLMA 129^th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 2016.
• Effects of natural sugars and an artificial sweetener on Biofilm formation of Candida Jayarathna PDTA, Wijesinghe GK, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Kottegoda N. SLMA 129^th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 2016.
• Proportion of patients with type 2 diabetes who are at risk developing oral Candidain infection in a Sri Lanka setting a molecular based identification Sampath M.A.K., Gunasekara C., Fernando N., Bulugahapitiya U. Weerasekara M.M.Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists in collaboration with South Asian Federation of Endocrine societies, Endocrine Congress August 12-14 PP 06
• Is Helicobacter pylori a problem in patient with dyspeptic symptoms in Sri Lanka? Athukorala GIDDAD, Ubayawardene N. Dissanayake DMBT, Weerasekara D, Gamage B, Fernando SSN, Samarasinghe K, Gayani GWGS, Bogahawatta LBAE Sri Lanka College of Microbiologist PP10
• Antibacterial Activity of selected Sri Lankan Traditional Rice Varieties Against Bacteria Causing Skin Infections T. Kariyawasam, P. Godakumbura, M.A.B. Prashantha, Fernando& G.A.S. Premakumara 9^th International Research Conference of KDU of Sri Lanka 8^th -9^th Sept. 2016 pg 188
• Anti-biofilm effect of Ayurvedic preparations: TripalaChurna and aqueous extract of Mimusopselengibrak Jayarathna PDTA, Wijesinghe GK, Kottegeoda N, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Samaranayake LP, Weerasekara MM 49^th Annual Academic Sessions, Ceylon College of Physicians 22^nd – 24^th 2016 pp25
• Serum Cytokines: a potential biomarker in leptospirosis? Banadara AWMKK, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Gunasekara TDCP 49^th Annual Academic Sessions, Ceylon Collage of Physicians 22^nd-24^th2016 pp03
• Use of green silver nano-particles as an antimicrobial agent – A preliminary study. MMK Peiris, ULNH Senarathna, TDCP Gunasekara, M.M. Weerasekara, NDH Arachchi, PM Jayaweera and SSN Fernando 5^th Annual Conference & Scientific Sessions Sri Lankan Society For Microbiology (SSM) 21^st 2016 vol 4
• In vitro evaluation of virulent factors of Candida albicans and its association with slected host factors in oral leukoplakia KPR Dilrukshi, KAA Dilhari, TDCP Gunasekara, AHTS Karunathilaka, A. Nagahawatte, SSN Fernando and MM Weerasekara Book of abstracts of the Fifth Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) 2016- Vol. 4
• Association of Helicobacter pylori and virulence factors with selected Human leukocyte antigen DQA1 and DQB1 alleles among dyspeptic patients MPS Arachchi MM Weerasekera S S N Fernando DLNL Ubahayawardena K Samarasinghe TDCP Gunasekera 7th International conference on biotechnology, bio informatics bio medical science and stem cell application 11-12 nov Singapore Global research and development services
• Antimicrobial activity of selected herbal and chemical disinfectants against acinetobacter species causing ventilator associated pneumonia V. Rnaguparan, LHPM Madushani, MM Weerasekara, BP Kudavidanage, D Kalubowila, HGSP Hewageegana, SSN Fernando and TDCP Gunasekara Book of abstracts of the Fifth Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) 2016- Vol. 4
• In vitro biofilms of Candida species: Impact of different sugars, its concentrations and effect of two ayurvedic preparations Gayan K. Wijesinghe, Thilini A. Jayarathna, Chinthika Gunasekera, Neluka Fernando, Nilwala Kuttegoda, Manjula M. Weerasekara Global Research & Development Services 12^th International Conference of Biotechnology, Bio Informaties, Bio Medical Sciences and Stem cell Applications (B3SC), 9-10 December, 2016 .
• Development and validation of a reference marker for identification of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria association with diabetes chronic wound ulcers using PCR denaturing gradient gel. Dilhari KAA, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara DD, Bulugahapitiya U, Pathirana S, Sissons CH, McBain AJ, Weerasekara MM. The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^thMay, OP8 2017
• Impact of routine Laboratory culture media on in-vitro biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Strphylococcus aureus and Enteracoccus feacalis. Wijesinghe GK, Dilhari KAA, Buddika G, Gunasekera TDCP, Fernando SSN, Kottegoda N, SamaranayekeLP, Weerasekara MM. The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^thMay, OP9 2017
• Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using difference bacteria: Do the synthesized nanoparticles differ in their antimicrobial activity. Peiris MMK, Gunasekera TDCP, Arachchi NDH, Jayaweera PM, Fernando SSN, The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^thMay, OP11 2017
• Assessment of bacterial contamination of Sri Lankan currency notes. Nushiya MKF, Sumaiya MAF, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^th May, OP21 2017
• Antimicrobial activity of Silver nanoparticles capped with cruds extract of Garcinia zeylanica and garcinol. Wijekoon HPSK, Ekanayake EMAK, Peiris MMK, Arachchi NDH, Palliyaguru L, Kumarasinghe UR, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Jayaweera PM. The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^thMay, OP32 2017
• Formulation of a Garcinia zeylanica herbal aqueous cream as a potential antiseptic and determination of the antimicrobial activity in votro Senevirathne MAL, Anuradha UK, Peiris MMK, Hewageegana HGSP, Arawwawala LDAM, Siriwardhene MA, Dabare PRL, Weerasekara MM. Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^th May, OP33 2017
• Optimization of a real time PCR for quantification of Leptospira bacterial loads in patients using SYBR green based real time PCR. Gamage GGTN, Bandara AWMK, Marasinghe MGCP. Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^thMay, OP34 2017
• Dietary patterns and behavioural risk factors in Helicabacter pylori infection in a Sri Lankan dyspeptic patient population. Arachchi AMPS, weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara D, Senevirathna MBS, Gunasekara TDCP The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^thMay, OP37 2017
• Are farmer aware of Leptospirosis? A survey among farming community in Colombo District. Mathanamohan J, Kaleel FF, Hyderaly H, Imthiyaz I, Unais R, Gamage GGTN, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Liyanage T, Gunasekara TDCP The Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama Book of Proceedings 24^th -25^th May, OP12 2017
• Molecular identification of Candida dubliensis in patients with type 2 diabetes for the first time in Sri Lanka. Sampath M K A Gunasekera TDCP FernandoS S N Dilhari K AA Bulugahapitiya U Weerasekera M M Sri Lanka Medical Association 130 Anniversary international Medical congress The Ceylon Medical Journal Vol 62 supplement 1 OP33ISSN 0009-0875
• Use of a simple Gram stain method bench marked with scanning electron microscopy to identify biofilm involvement in chronic wound infection Dilhari K AA Gunasekera TDCP FernandoS S N Weerasekera D D bulugahapitiya U Pathirage S Kottegoda N Mc Bain A J Weerasekera M M The Ceylon Medical Journal Vol 62 supplement 1 OP61 ISSN 0009-0875
• Identification of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in chronic diabetic wounds Dilhari KAA, Gunasekara TDCP Fernando SSN, Weerasekara DD, Bulugahapitiya U, Pathirage S, Weerasekara MM, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists pp8 Volume 15, August 2017 ISSN 1391-930X
• Gastropanel Assay: A Non – Invasive diagnostic method for diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori infection and disease severity. P.S. Arachchi, T.N. Gamage, P.S. Edirisooriya Arachchi, M.M. Weerasekara, B. Senevirathnw, D. Weerasekara, N. Fernando, C.P. Gunasekara, Annual Academic Sessions, College of Medical Laboratory Science, 20^th 2017
• Bacteria-mediated biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: A Potential antimicrobial agent. M.M.K. Peiris, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, N.D.H. Arachchi, P.M. Jayaweera, S.S.N. Fernando, Annual Academic Sessions, College of Medical Laboratory Science, 20^th 2017
• Comparision of six different DNA extraction method for Polymerase chain reaction based denaturing gradient gel- electorphoresis (PCR-DGGE) K.A.A. Dilhari, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, M.K.A. Sampath, S.S.N. Fernando, D.D. Weerasekara C.Sessons, A.J. McBain, M.M. Weerasekara,Annual Academic Sessions, College of Medical Laboratory Science, 20^th 2017
• Virulence factors and Biofilm formation among Acinetobactor Species isolated from different clinical specimens P.S. Edirisooriyaarchchi, P.A.P.A. Hansini, M.M.P. Peiris, M.M.Weerasekara, S.S.N. Fernando, B.P. Kudavidanage, S. Jayasekara, C.Halala, T.D.C.P. Guansekara, Annual Academic Sessions, College of Medical Laboratory Science, 20^th 2017
• Salmonella Paratyphi a as an unusual pathogen isolated from an infected diabetic wound Dilhari K.A.A., Pathirage S, Gunasekara T.D.C.P., Fernando S.S.N., Weerasekara D.D., Bulugahapitiya U., Weerasekara M.M. Abstract Book of National Health Research Sysmposium 2017, Educational Training and Research Unit, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
• Green Synthesis of TiO₂ Nanoparticles: a Cost Effective Approach S.S.N. Fernando, M.M.K. Peiris, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, N.D.H. Arachchi, P.M. Jayaweera 18^th Conference of Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference, FGS, University of Kelaniya, 08^th 2017
• Modified faine’s criteria; A useful diagnostic tool in Resource poor settings Bandara AWMKK, Weerasekera MM, Gunasekara T.D.C.P., Hapugoda MD, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN 10^th International Leptospirosis Society Conference, 27^th Nov, -1^st 2017, Palmerston North, New Zealand
• Predictors of Disease Severity of leptospirosis on admission- a Sri Lanka study Marasinghe MGCP, Bandara AWMKK, Weerasekera MM, Gunasekara T.D.C.P., Ranasinghe KNP, Hapugoda MD, Fernando SSN 10^th International Leptospirosis Society Conference, 27^th Nov,-1^st 2017, Palmerston North, New Zealand
• Absolute quantification method to detect bacterial load in leptospirosis: Evagreen ®chemistry based quantitative PCR Assay Gamage GGIN Gunasekera TDCP, Weerasekera MM Gamage CD, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN, Chandrasekharan NV abstract book of KDU- MAYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE February 2018. abstract 9
• Synthesis and characterization of bacteria-mediated silver nanoparticles Peiris M.M.K., Gunasekara T.D.C.P., Arachchi N.D.H., Jayaweera P.M. and Fernando S.S.N. RISTCON 2018, 5^th Ruhunu International Science and Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna, 15^th 2018.
• Association of leptospiraemia and disease severity in Leptospirosis Nisansala GGT, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekera MM, Ranasinghe KNP, Gamage CD, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN, Chandrasekaran NV. Sri Lanka Medical Assiciation 131^stpp095 Anniversary international medical congress the Ceylon Medical Journal vol 63 supplement 1 July 2018. Galadari
• The role of ERG 11 gene expression for fluconazole resistance among Candida albicans isolates, isolated from candidaemia patients. Sampath MKA, Gunasekara TDCP, Jayasekara PI, Bulugahapitiya U, Fernando SSN, Weerasekera MM. In the Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College Microbiologi OP1. International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance. 08 – 11 August 2018, Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Polymicrobial aetiology of infected chronic diabetic wounds. Dilhari KAA, Pathirage S, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Weerasekera DD, Macbain AJ, Weerasekera MM. In the Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College Microbiologi OP1. International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance. 08 – 11 August 2018, Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Age as a determining factor for development of severe leptospirosis: A comparison of disease outcome in young, middle-aged and older adults. Nisansala GGT, Bandara AWMK, Weerasekara MM, Ranasinghe KNP, Gamage CD, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP Ceylon collage of Physicians, 51^st Annual academic Sessions 12-15 September 2018 Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Clinicopathological features of patients with gastric carcinoma and status of Helicobacter pylori infection. Ubayagunawardene DLNL, Nisansala GGT, Arachchi PS, Rajakaruna K, Wanigasekera DK, Gunasekara D, Senevirathne MBS, Weerasekara D, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP Ceylon collage of Physicians, 51^st Annual academic Sessions 12-15 September 2018 Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Efficacy of three visualization techniques: fluorescent in situ hybridization, gram staining and scanning electron microscopy in identifying biofilm involvement of infected chronic wounds. Dilhari KAA, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekera DD, Fernando SSN, Pathirage S, McBain AJ, Weerasekera MM International Conference on Health Sciences Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo
• Isolation and characterization of Leptospira interrogans from clinically suspected leptospirosis patients from selected hospitals in Western Province, Sri Lanka Nisansala GGT, Muthusinghe D, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekera MM, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN, Gamage CD International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo
• Identification accuracy of oral Candida species from patients with diabetes by phenotypic and molecular methods. Sampath MKA, Weerasekera MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Dilhari KAA, Bulugahapitiya U, Fernando SSN International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo.
• Formulation of an oral rinse containing Garcinia zeylanica aqueous extract and determination of its efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia and Acinetobacter baumannii Liyanage HLRP, Senavirathne GLPM, Siriwardene MA, Peiris MMK, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN, Kudavidanage BP, Hewageema HGSP, Gunasekara TDCP International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo.
• Iron oxide (Fe₃O⁴) Magnetic nanoparticles coated with Garcinia cambogia aqueous extract: A potential antibiofilm agent. Nayomi KGS, Sandeepani THG, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Palliyaguru NPLN, Kumarasinghe U, Jayaweera PM International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo.
• Green synthesized sliver nanoparticles as a potential anti-biofilm agent. Peiris MMK, Gunasekara TDCP, Arachchi NDH, Jayaweera PM, Fernando SSN International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo.
• Imprint cytology: A supportive diagnostic method for Helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic patients. Arachchi PS, Weerasekera MM, Senevirathne MBS, Weerasekera D, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo.
• Determination of the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of garcinol capped sliver nanoparticles. Fernando HN, Kumarasinghe UR, Gunasekera TDCP, Fernando SSN, Jayaweera PM, Rajapaksha S. SSN International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP 7^th – 9^th October, 2018 Waters Edge, Colombo.
• TiO₂ nanoparticles from bakers yeast ; a potent antimicrobial Peiris MMK, Gunasekara TDCP, Jayaweera PM, Fernando SSN Proceedings of the 3rd international research symposium on pure and applied sciences,Faculty of Science University of Kelaniya OP227.
• A significant association between tumour necrosis factor-alpha expression and the development of severe clinical outcomes in leptospirosis. Thilini Nisansala, Manjula Weerasekera, Nilantha Ranasinghe, Chandika Gamage, Chamil Marasinghe, Neluka Fernando, Chinthika Gunasekera FIMSA 2018, “Crosstalk between Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Health and Disease” 10-13 November, 2018, Bangkok ABS127
• Cytokine response in leptospirosis suggest a role for TH17 involvement. Kanchana Bandara, Chinthika Gunasekera, Manjula Weerasekera, Chamil Marasinghe, Nilantha Ranasinghe, Neluka Fernando FIMSA 2018, “Crosstalk between Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Health and Disease” 10-13 November, 2018, Bangkok ABS 141
• Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles capped with garcinol, extracted from Garcinia quaesita Pierre. H.N. Fernando, U.R. Kumarasinghe, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, S.S.N. Fernando, P.M. Jayaweera, and S.P. Rajapaksha, SLAAS, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Proceedings of the 74^th Annual Session, 2018. 604/E2/Poster.
• Spectrum and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens Isoloted from Cancer Patients Who Were on Empirical Antibiotic Therapy at a Tertiary Care Institute Lanka. G, Chathuranga, T. Dissanayake, N. Fernando, C. Wanigatunga, asm microbe 2019 June 20 – 24 SANFRANCISCO, CA, Session P580 – AAR01
• Preliminary study on carriage of Group B Streptococcus among pregnant women in selected hospitals in Western Province of Sri Lanka. Dilrukshi GN, Kottahachchi J, Fernando SSN, Dissanayake DMBT. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 50^th Anniversary Conference Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention & Control. 13 – 15 August 2019 Ramada, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Determination of antimicrobial activity of Rhipsalis baccifera and Pyrrosia heterophylla against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumanii. Samarakoon DNAW, Kugaperumal SD, De Silva RD, Karunarathna TD, Fernando N, Gunasekara TDCP. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 50^th Anniversary Conference Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention & Control. 13 – 15 August 2019 Ramada, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Garcinol Coat Coated Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles. Fernando HN, Kumarisinghe UR, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Jayaweera PM, Soysa P, Rajapaksha S. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Homagama Base Hospital, International Conference on Health Sciences 2019. “Steering Horizons; Aspiring Excellence, 17^th – 18^th October 2019 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• Chronic diabetic wounds: inter individual variation amongst microbial profiles. Dilhari KAA, Gunasekara TDCP, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara DD, MacBain AJ, Sissions CH, Weerasekera MM. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Homagama Base Hospital, International Conference on Health Sciences 2019. “Steering Horizons; Aspiring Excellence, 17^th – 18^th October 2019 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• Kidney Injury Molecule-1 in Leptospirosis Acute Kidney Injury. Nisansala GGT, Weerasekera MM, Ranasinghe KNP, Fernando K, Gamage CD, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Homagama Base Hospital, International Conference on Health Sciences 2019. “Steering Horizons; Aspiring Excellence, 17^th – 18^th October 2019 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• The impact of Matrix Metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) and metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor-1 for wound healing in patients with chronic diabetic wounds. Wijesinghe RDGS, Jayasuriya WPDJK, Lenaduwe SLA, Gamage GGTN, Dilhari KAA, Bogahawatta LBAE, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekara DD, Fernando SSN, Weerasekera MM. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Homagama Base Hospital, International Conference on Health Sciences 2019. “Steering Horizons; Aspiring Excellence, 17^th – 18^th October 2019 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• Spectrum of the yeast identification, ABC Genotyping and virulence factors of Candida albicans isolated from patients with oral leukoplakia. Sampath MKA, Weerasekera, Gunasekara TDCP, Dilhari KAA, Madhumal T, Dilrukshi R, Willaddara Rm, Fernando SSN, Karunatilleke S, Samaranayake LP. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Homagama Base Hospital, International Conference on Health Sciences 2019. “Steering Horizons; Aspiring Excellence, 17^th – 18^th October 2019 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• Cytotoxicity of bacterial synthesized silver nanoparticles and yeast mediated TiO₂ Peiris MMK, Ranatunga IU, Jayaweera PM, Soysa P, Fernando SSN, Gunasekara TDCP. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Homagama Base Hospital, International Conference on Health Sciences 2019. “Steering Horizons; Aspiring Excellence, 17^th – 18^th October 2019 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• Endemic leptospirosis in Sri Lanka: Value of clinical presentation, Laboratory Data and Suspected Case Definition for early diagnosis. Nisansala GGT, Bandara AWMK, Weerasekere MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Gamage CD, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN Ranasinghe KNP. 11^th European Cogress on Tropical Medicine and International Health. 16-20 September 2019, Liverpool, U.K. pp157,
• Spectrum of sputum culture isolates and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern in adult cancer pateirnts receiving empirical antibiotics at Apeksha Hosptial Maharagama Sri Lanka Chathuranga G Dissanayaka T Fernando N Gunasekera SP Wanigatunga CA Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Homagama Base Hospital, International Conference on Health Sciences 2019. “Steering Horizons; Aspiring Excellence, 17^th – 18^th October 2019 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. OP12
• Vaginal carriage and biofilms ability of Group B Streptococcus among pregnant women in selected hospitals in the Western Province of Sri Lanka Dilrukshi GN, Peiris MMK, Fernando SSN, Dissanayake DMBT, and Kottahachchi J 8^th Annual Conference & Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) 25^th of October, 2019 Volume 7
• Bacterial enzyme mediated synthesis of silver nano particles and antimicrobial activity Peiris MMK, TDCP Gunasekera P M Jayaweera S S N Fernando Proceeding of the 4^th Internation Research Symposium on Pure and Applied SciencesFacutly of Science, university of Kelaniya 25^th Oct 2019 BO 19.
• Antimicrobial activity of Garcinol mediated metal naoparticles and metal complexes HN,Fernando KG UR Kumarisinghe, TDCP Gunasekara, S S S B D P Soysa, SSN Fernando, PM Jayaweera, S.P Rajapaksha . Proceedings of Sri Lanka Academy of Young Scientists International conference 2019. P18
• Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Garcinol Iron Complex HN Fernando KGUR Kumarisinghe, TDCP Gunasekara, SSN Fernando, PM Jayaweera SSSBDP Soysa,, S.P Rajapaksha. Proceedings of 75^th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 2019. 619/E2 p113
• Does pyrin gene influence Helicobacter pylori associated inflammatory changes in gastric mucosa? Weerasing GGYH, Gunasekera TDCP, Weerasekera MM, Jayakody S, Senevirathne BS, Weerasekera DD, Jayasinghe C, Perera MHN, Nisansala GGT, Fernando SSN The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 29^th Annual Scientific Sessions Virtual Scientific Programme 13^th – 14^th August, 2020 Hosted from the Lionel Memorial Auditorium pp1
• Cytotoxicity and Anticancei Activity of Few Garcinol Associated Metal Systmems on BHK-21 and RD Cell Lines HN Fernando, KGUR Kumarasinghe, TDCP Gunasekera, SSN Fernando, PM Jayaweera, SSSBDP soysa, SP Rajapaksha 13^th International Reseach conference, General Sir John Kotalawala Defence University 15^th – 16^th October, 2020
• Biofilm formation at different ph levels by group b streptococcus isolated frompregnant women Dilrukshi G.N.1,2,5, Kottahachchi J., Peiris M.M.K., Dissanayake D.M.B.T.1Wickrama W.D.S.A., Vidanage U.A., Gunawardhana H.D.D.N.and Fernando S.S.N. 7^th International Confernce on Multidisciplinary Approaches, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura 8^th& 9^th December, 2020
• Virulence and Genotyping of Candida Albicans Isolated from Oral Leukoplakia MM Weerasekera1#, A Dilhari2, T Madhumal, R Dilrukshi, R Willaddara, A Sampath1,GK Wijesinghe, C Gunasekara, N Fernando, S Karunathilaka andL Samaranayake 13^th International Reseach conference, General Sir John Kotalawala Defence University 15^th – 16^th October, 2020
• Microwave assisted synthesis and investigation of antifungal activity of 3-substituted indolin-2-ones Wijekoon H.P.S.K.1*, Palliyaguru N.P.L.N.1, Gunasekara T.D.C.P.2,3, Fernando S.S.N.2, Jayaweera P.M.1, Kumarasinghe K.G.U.R.1Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Proceedings of the 76th Annual Sessions 2020 - Part I December 13-18 2020.
• Microwave Assisted Solvent-Free Green Approach to Synthesis of Oxindole Derivatives using Surface Modified Silica from Rice Husk WasteWijekoon H.P.S.K.1*, Palliyaguru N.P.L.N.1, Gunasekara T.D.C.P.2,3, Fernando S.S.N.2, Jayaweera P.M.1, Kumarasinghe K.G.U.R.1Proceedings of the International Forestry and Environment Symposium Volume 25 (2020) 22-23 of January 2021 University of Sri Jayewardenepura 25th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2020 943/E2
• MEFV gene polymorphism and gastric microbial diversity among the dyspeptic patients presented to endoscopic clinic Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka, Weerasinghe G.G.Y.H., Gunasekara T.D.C.P., Weerasekera M.M., Fernando S.S.N. Proceedings of 8th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference February17, 2021 (RISTCON )pg 34
• Solvent-free microwave assisted synthesis of oxindole derivatives as effective antifungal agents Wijekoon H.P.S.K., Palliyaguru N.P.L.N., Gunasekara T.D.C.P., Fernando S.S.N., Jayaweera P.P.M., Kumarasinghe K.G.U.R. Proceedings of 8th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference February 17, 2021 (RISTCON )pg 20
• Gastric microbiota and its association with histopathological findings among a dyspeptic patient population Weerasinghe GGYH, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekera MM, Fernando SSN The Bulletin book of Sri Lanka college of Microbiologists 30^th annual Sceintific Session OP1 24^th to 26^th August 2021
• The diagnostic utility of ultrasound scanning, fine needle aspiration cytology and cell block technique in the pre-operative diagnosis of suspicious thyroid nodules K.M.H.H. Kulatunga1 A.A. Pathirana S.S.N. Fernando B.D. Gamage, A. Epa, M.K.A. Sampath C. Sosai B.S. Seneviratne Annual academic sessions of the Sri Lanka college of pathlogists 13^th to 14^th October 2021
• Gastric microbiota and its association with gastric pathology among dyspeptic patients in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka Weerasinghe G Gunasekara TDCP1Weerasekara MM1Jayakody Senevirathne BSWeerasekar DD4 Fernando SSN1 International conferernce on Health Science. Facutly of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenapura 15^th Oct 2021

Awards

2000

• Helicobacter pylori in school children from the Western Province of Sri Lanka- Fernando S S N, Perera N, Holton J, Jayawardena K.- 9^th Annual academic session College of Microbiologist Sri Lanka June 2^nd-3^rd (5) 2000.- Awarded 3^rd price for oral presentation

2001

• Recipient of the presidential awards for year 2001 - for Helicobacter pylori in school children from the western province of Sri Lanka- N FernandoHelicobacter May 2001:6(2) 1113-7

2002

• Helicobacter pylori serology in the Western province of Sri Lanka. N Fernando, N. J, Holton, S. Fernando, N P M Liyanage. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 11th Annual academic sessions 7-9^th June 2002 PP5. Awarded the Best poster.
• Recipient of the presidential awards for year 2002 - Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Sri Lanka as determined by PCR. N. Fernando, Journal of Clinical Microbiology July 2002 :40(7) 2675-2676.

2006

• Association of selected sexually transmitted infections in women with unexplained and tubal factor infertility in the Western province. Wijesinghe Y,S., Fernando N, Sivayogan S., Peelawattage M, Fernandopulle R. Annual sessions of the College of Microbiologist September 2006. Awarded the Best poster.
• A study of vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) among clinical isolates at high risk wards of Sri Jayewardenepura general hospital. Perera,S. Meegoda, R , Janapriya, R. Fernando, N. Meedin D F D, Annual sessions of the College of Microbiologist September 2006- Awarded the 3^rd best oral presentation.

2007

• L M V Attayagalle awardComparison of three skin disinfectant solutions used for skin preparation prior to spinal and epidural anaesthetic procedures in parturients at De soyza maternity hospital and castle street hospital for women. P. Kudavidanage, T.D.C.P. Gunasekara, S.S.N. Fernando, D.F.d. Meedin, Abayadeera 23^rd Annual scientific sessions of the college of anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka- Awarded the best paper.

2009

• Antibiotic associated diarrhea due to clostridium difficile in three tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka. Scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologist 2009 Awarded the best poster 1^st prize

2010

• Recipient of the presidential awards for year 2010- certificate of recognition for highly rated scientific research in year 2010.

2011

• Recipient of the presidential awards for year 2011- certificate of recognition for highly rated scientific research in year 2011.

2012

• Aetiology of superficial fungal infections among cleaning staff at university of Sri Jayawardenapura. Rajakulasooriya RSR, Perera WPSSS, Weerasekera MM kottachchi J, Fernando SSN Bogahawatte LBAE, Scientific session 2012 Faculty of medical Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Runner up Poster presentation.
• NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication - 2012

2013

• Support Scheme for supervision of Research Degree (SUSRED)2013 From National Science Foundation “role of Staphylococcus aureus in atopic dermatitis” Prof Neluka Fernando 02^nd July, 2013.
• Proporation of fungal feet infections in patients with type & diabetes at a tertiary care Hospital Wijesuriya TM, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake MSS, Prathapan S, Gunasekara TDCP, Nagahawatte A, Guruge LD, Bulugahapitiya U, Fernando SSN. 3^rd Prize 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions 24-26^th July 2013 The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists.

2014

• Evaluation of bacterial effect of three antiserptics on bacteria isolated from wounds Kottahachchi J, Kumar DUA, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDDAD, Chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemaratne MHSL, Fernando SSN. Perris H., Pathirana The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 23^rd Annual Scientific Sessions 13-15 August, 2014 2^nd Prize
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura Research Awards – 2014 18^th November, 2015.

2015

• Knowledge attitudes and practices on infection control among funeral industry workers in selected provinces in Sri Lanka. Best Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Abeykoon AI, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Scientific Sessions 2015.
• Research Award for in recognition of achieving the highest h-index in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP at the Research Awards ceremony held on 29^th 2016
• Research Awards for in recognition of publishing research papers in indexed (SCI/SSCI/AHCI) journals at the Research Awards ceremony held on 29^th 2016
• Research Award for achieving the highest citations in the FMS, USJP at the Research Awards ceremony held on 29^th 2016
• Recipient of the presidential awards for year 2015- certificate of recognition for highly rated scientific research in year 2011.
• Recipient of the presidential awards for year 2015- certificate of recognition for highly rated scientific research in year 2015. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2015, Vol. 33, Iss 3, pp374-377 Memorials do INSTITUTO OSWALDA CRUZ 2015 Vol 110, Iss4 pp 485-491 Journal of wound care 215, Vol. 24, Iss 1, pp 5-10

2016

• Evaluation of a simple and rapid microscopy technique for detection Sumaiha MHF, Damayanthi MKS, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Gunasekera TDCP 1^st runner – poster presentation Scientific sessions 2016, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP
• NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication – 2016 by National Research Council. BMC infectious Diseases 2016, Vol 16, Art No.446. ACTA Odontologica Scandinavica 2016, Vol 74, Iss 7, pp 565-569. Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2016, Vol 111, Iss 11 pp697-702

2017

• Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using different bacteria: do the synthesized nanoparticles differ in their antimicrobial activity? Peiris MMK, Gunsekera TDCP, Arachchi NDH, Jayaweera PPM, Fernando SS N Third Place Oral presentation, Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Base Hospital Homagama.
• Support Scheme for supervision of Research Degree (SUSRED)2017 From National Science Foundation Serology and molecular markers of leptospirosis: a case study in selected hospitals in western and Southern provinces in Sri Lanka. In recognition of the supervision of the PhD
• Support Scheme for supervision of Research Degree (SUSRED)2017 From National Science Foundation Detection of clarithromycin resistant genes on Helicobacter pylori and histological assessment of gastric biopsies of patients with dyspepsia. In recognition of the supervision of the M,Phil

2018

• Absolute quantification method to detect bacterial load in leptospirosis: EvaGreen ® Chemistry based quantitative PCR assay Gamage GGIN Gunasekera TDCP, Weerasekera MM Gamage CD, Ranasinghe KNP, Marasinghe MGCP, Fernando SSN, Chandrasekharan NV Second place KDU- MAYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE February 2018.
• Support Scheme for supervision of Research Degree (SUSRED)2018 From National Science Foundation. The association of HLA alleles, cytokines and selected host factors with Pylori infection and disease severity of the supervision of the M,Phil

2019

• Maternal Colonization rate and antibiotic susceptibility for Group is Streptococcus by culture and real time PCR. Dilrukshi GN, Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake T, Fernando N. National, Health Research symposium 22^nd & 23^rd October, 2019

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