Dr. AMDS Karunaratna

• MPhil,  University of Peradeniya- 2017
• BVSc (Hons), University of Peradeniya – First Class 2012

• Module Coordinator – Basic Biochemistry; 2014 – 2016
• Plenary and Technical Session Coordinator, 9^th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University
• Plenary and Technical Session Coordinator, 11^th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University
• Module Coordinator – Human Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2015-2018
• Student Counsellor- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University.
• Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (April 2012 – September 2012)

Research Full papers

• Endocrine complications of beta–thalassemia major patients-cross-sectional study AMDS Karunaratna, JGS Ranasingha, RM Mudiyanse – Int J Blood Transfus Immunohematol, 2020 
  Link: Endocrine complications of beta-thalassemia major patients—Cross-sectional study – International Journal of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology (IJBTI)
• Iron overload in beta thalassemia major patients AMDS Karunaratna, JGS Ranasingha, RM Mudiyanse. International journal of blood transfusion and immunohematology (2017) 7, 33-40.
  Link: http://www.ijbti.com/archive/2017-archive/2017-articles-archive/100032IJBTIAK2017-Mudiyanselage/100032IJBTIAK2017-Mudiyanselage-full-text.php
• Zinc Status in beta thalassemia major patients. AMDS Karunaratna, JGS Ranasingha, RM Mudiyanse, Biological Trace Element Research (2018) 184(1): 1-6
  Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28940159
• Endocrine Complications of Beta Thalassaemia Major Patients: Cross Sectional Survey. AMDS Karunaratna, JGS Ranasingha, RM Mudiyanse Journal of Biomedical & Clinical Sciences (2017) 2 (1), 10-Abstract

Research presentation Oral/ Posters

• A.M.D.S. Karunaratna, A.M.R Bandara, R.M.D.S. Rathnayaka, C. Lokumarambe, H.M.H.S. Ariyarathna and K.A.N. Wijayawardhane , “SUBCUTIS FORM OF TRANSMISSIBLE VENEREAL TUMOUR IN A DOG: A CASE REPORT”Proceedings Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE 2013)
  http://dlib.pdn.ac.lk/bitstream/1/3920/1/A.M.D.S.Karunarathna.pdf
• Zinc and Copper status and its effect on growth in beta thalassemia major patients. AMDS Karunaratna, JGS Ranasingha, RM Mudiyanse. P. 166. 9th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence (2016)
  http://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2016/irc-videos-2016/87-video-2016/136-session-iii-child-and-adolescent-health
• Serum ferritin concentration and its effect on health status of beta thalassemia major patients. AMDS Karunaratna, JGS Ranasingha, RM Mudiyanse. Research Conference, Post Graduate Institute of Sciences P. (2017)
• Growth status of beta thalassemia major patients at a thalassemia treating centre in Sri-lanka. AMDS Karunaratna, JGS Ranasingha, RM Mudiyanse, 11th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University, Medicine P. 24 (2018)

Ongoing Research

Trace element levels in Beta thalassemia major patients

• Member of Sri-Lanka Veterinary Association
• Registered Veterinary Surgeon of Sri Lanka Veterinary Council

• Human Physiology I
• Human Physiology II
• General Pathology
• Basic Biochemistry
• Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology Programme
• Diploma in Nursing Programme

Workshops and Seminars

• Certificate course in Counselling Skills Development for KDU Student Counsellors- From August, 2018-October, 2018 Conducted by Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University
• Training Programme on Computer-Based Data Analysis conducted by Department of Decision Sciences, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka from 22 November 2015 – 30 January 2016