Dr. JMKB Jayasekara
Address: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU.
Phone No: +94 0776 971907 / +94 812387572
E-mail: kbjayasekara@kdu.ac.lk / kbjayasekara@gmail.com
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interest
Involvement with Other Organizations
Executive & Other Positions
Publications
Other Responsibilities
Award & Grant
Qualifications
- PhD in Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014
- BSc. in Natural Sciences (Second class lower division), Open University, Sri Lanka. 2005
- Certificate in Research Methodology, National institute of library and information Sciences (NILIS), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.2014
- Certificate in Quantitative Methods in Clinical and Public Health Research (online) Harvard School of Public Health, USA. 2013
- Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), Staff development center, Kotelawala Defence University, 2019
Teaching Areas
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Management
- Advance Instrumentation
- Laboratory Safety and First Aid
- Environmental Toxicology (ML 4222)
Research Interest
- Clinical Biochemistry, Nephrology, non communicable diseases, Epidemiology and Public Health.
Involvement with Other Organizations
- Research Fellow Graduate School of Public Health & School of Medicine, Pittsburgh University, USA.
Executive & Other Positions
- Academic Coordinator, Department of Medial Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, November 2014 to March 2015.
- Head of the Department; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, March 2015 to March 2016.
- Conference Chair, International Research Conference, KDU. 8-9 September 2016.
- Faculty Chairperson, Quality Assurance Center, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, March 2017 to March 2020.
- Head of the Department; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, August 2019 to March 2022.
- Member of the Board of Study (Medical and Biological Sciences), Faculty of Graduate Studies, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2016 to date.
Publications
Editorial Work
- Editor, Abstract book (ISBN: 978-955-0301-28-7) International Research Conference, KDU. 8-9 September 2016.
- Editor, Conference proceedings (ISBN: 978-955-0301-30-0) (Online), International Research Conference, KDU. 8-9 September 2016.
- Associate Member of “International Society of Nephrology” USA. Membership No-216677.
- Member of the Faculty Editorial committee, Conference proceedings, Allied Health Sciences, International Research Conference, KDU. 2020.
- Member of the Faculty Editorial committee, Conference proceedings, Allied Health Sciences, International Research Conference, KDU. 9th -10th September 2021.
- Member of the Faculty Editorial committee, Conference proceedings, Basic and Applied Sciences, Conference proceedings, International Research Conference, KDU. 9th -10th September 2021.
Books
- JMKB Jayasekara, “Clinical Laboratory Management”. (ISBN- 978-624-00-1016-0) December 2020, S Godege & Brothers.
- JMKB Jayasekara, “Urine Analysis” (ISBN: 978-624-99382-0-5), Author publication, June 2022.
Referred Journal Articles
- Gunawickrama, S.H.N.P. Silva, A.R.N. Nanayakkara, P.G.C.L. Gunawickrama, K.B.S.; Jayasekara, J.M.K.B.; Chandrasekharan, N.V. “Metals and Metallothionein Expression in Relation to Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka” . Diseases 2022, 10, 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/ diseases10020034.
- Kulasooriya, P.N.; Jayasekara, K.B.; Nisansala, T.; Kannangara, S.; Karunarathna, R.; Karunarathne, C.;Wikramarathne, M.; Albert, S.M. Utility of Self-Reported Heat Stress Symptoms and NGAL Biomarker to Screen for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 10498. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph181910498.
- SD Medis, DT Marapana, DR Fernando, BK Weerasooriya, CB Ranaweera, S Jayathilaka, AK Chandana, KB Jayasekara, WD Ratnasooriya. “Clinicoepidemiological Characteristics of Vitiligo: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study”, JSLAAS,
- Madhumali NWM, Bandaranayaka HMT, Hashari GC, Ayesha HKB, Rathnayaka RMKP, Withana IUM, Mowlana FM, Weerarathna PL, Jayasekara JMKB. Identification of risk factors for road traffic accidents using injured drivers: a cross sectional study conducted in Sri-Lanka. Int J Community Med Public Health 2021;8:4232-9.
- Jayasekara K, Gunaratne G, Nisansala T, Kulasooriya P and Gunawickrama N “Identifying Early Determinants for Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Aetiology (CKDu) Amongst Agricultural Communities in Sri Lanka. Epidemol Int J 2021, 5(4): 000215.
- Kaushalya Indunil Dharmakeerthi, Malaka Priyashan Ponweera, Evindu Hasanjana Moragoda, Lahiru Sandaruwan Galgamuwa, Kithsiri Jayasekara, Vidumini Kaluarachchi, Uditha Bulugahapitiya. Correlation between Blood Glucose and Salivary Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17(2): 40-45, April 2021.
- Nisansala WAT, Shashikala HHT, Aluthge IN, Illukkumbura KNB, Sukirthan S, Jayasekara JMKB. Comparison of spinal manipulation and short-wave diathermy on patients with chronic postural low back pain, in department of physical medicine at teaching hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Int J Res Orthop 2021;7:914-8.
- Dilan Chathuranga, Harith S. Manathunga, Sumali K. Gunasekara, Kithsiri B. Jayasekara, Ashoka Sanjeewani, “ Compliance and adherence to drug treatment on patients with chronic kidney disease in high prevalence areas of North Central Province, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2021 Jul;8(7):3231-3237. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20212571
- Chamila Kumari Nandasena, Sathya Charuni Abeysinghe, Senanayake Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage Kula, Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Manel Rathnayak, Udaya Ralapanawa, Jayantha Rajapakse, Jayasekara Mudiyanselage Kithsiri Bandara.Comparison of dengue and other febrile illnesses in patients admitted to Teaching Hospital- Peradeniya”. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(1) 2021 p.101-106.
- Gunawickrama SHNP, Hewavitharana KIG, Silva ARN, Nanayakkara PGCL, Gunawickrama KBS and Jayasekara JMKB. “Risk Factor Distribution among Subjects with Declined Estimated-Glomerular Filtration Rate in Areas Endemic to Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology of Sri Lanka, J Kidney 6:179, February 2020 (doi-10.35248/2472-1220.20.6.179).Sachinthana JGA, Kariyawasam GM, Edirisinghe EMDT, Peiris HSN, Dayarathna DACK and Jayasekara JMKB. “Incidence of urinary tract infections and Allergic conditions among type 2 DM patients in rural hospital clinics in Sri Lanka”. Int J Diabetes Clin Res,2019, Vol 5 (4)
- Jayasekara JMKB, Kulasooriya PN, Wijayasiri KN, Rajapaksha ED, Dulshika DS, Palitha Bandara, Fried LF, AD Silva, Albert Steven “Prevalence of heat stress and dehydration to chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka“. Preventive medicine reports 15( 2019), 100928.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Sivakanesan R, Shihana F, Siva RN, Gunawickrama NP. “comparison of serum cystatin-C and creatinine levels among individuals of persisting proteinuria in farming communities in rural Sri Lanka”. Malays J Med Sci 2018 6(25), 67-75.PN Kulasooriya, SN Bandara, C Priyadharshani, NS Arachchige, RK Dayarathna, C Karunarathna, M Rathnayake, I Ranaweera, Jayasekara JMKB“Prediction of microalbuminuria by analyzing urine protein to creatinine ratio in diabetic nephropathy patients in rural Sri Lanka” Ceylon medical journal , 2018 (63).
- De Silva A, Albert SM, Jayasekara JMKB, Structural violence and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka Soc Sci Med (178) 184-195, 2017;.
- Nimantha Karunathilaka, Kithsiri Jayasekara, Ishara Chathurangani, Ranga Thudugala, Athige Rajith Silva, Wanigasekara Daya Ratnasooriya, “Distribution of leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka: a retrospective study”. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2017 Apr;4(4):894-902
- Fahim Mohamed, Zoltan H Endre, Shaluka Jayamanne, Timothy Pianta, Philip Peake, Chathura Palangasinghe, Umesh Chathuranga, Kithsiri Jayasekera, Klintean Wunnapuk, Fathima Shihana, Syed Shahmy and Nicholas A Buckley. “Mechanisms underlying early rapid increases in creatinine in paraquat poisoning” (2015). PLoS ONE 10(3):
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Sivakanesan R, Ranasinghe A, Kumara P, Karunarathna RH. Epidemiology of Chronic kidney disease with special emphasis of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in North Central Region of Sri Lanka. Journal of Epidemiology. 2015; 25(4): 275–280.
- JMKB Jayasekara, DM Dissanayake, SB Adhikari, P Bandara., Geographical distribution of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in North Central Region of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2013; 58: 6-10.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, gunaratne MDN, Sivakanesan R, Dissanayake DMTS., Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in north central region of Sri Lanka: case control study. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research .Vol. 4, Issue, 4, pp.455 – 458, April, 2013.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Gunaratne MDN, Amunugama K., Estimation of 24 Hour Protein in CKD Patients by analyzing the Protein/Creatinine Ratio of Four Spot Urine Samples. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 3, March 2013.
Conference Papers
International
- Jayasekera JMKB, Wazeel AWM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Dissanayake AMSDM , Low G6PD activity in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown aetiology in SriLanka. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Chandigar, India December 2008.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake AMSDM ,Wazeel AWM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Sivakanesan R , G6PD deficiency in pathogenesis of Chronic Kinney disease of unknown aetiology in Sri Lanka. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Beijing, China, October 2009.
- Dissananyake DM, Jayasekara JMKB , Palitha Ratnayake, Radella YA . Effect of concentrated water of reservoirs of high prevalence area for CKD-U of unknown origin of Sri Lanka on mice. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2010.
- Dissanayake DM,. Jayasekera JMKB , Palugaswewa WB, Ratnayake MPGCR, Malkanthi KGK. The role of environmental toxins in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in Sri Lanka .Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2010.
- Dissanayake DM, Jayasekera JMKB, Shyamali Thilakarathna, Padma Ranasinghe. Risk factors for the Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin in the North Central Region of Sri Lanka. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Hanoi, Vietnam,, 2010.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Palitha Bandara, Adhikari SB , Malkanthi KGK, Ratnayake RMPGC, Mahindaratne DGP. Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in Sri Lanka. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Hanoi, Vietnam,, 2010.
- Dissanayake DM, Jayasekera JMKB, Palitha Rathnayake, Suranga MBM. Prevalence of interstitial nephritis in cattle of high prevalence area for chronic kidney disease of unknown origin. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2010.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Kumara DMTR. Biodiversity of toxin producible cyanobacteria in water reservoirs and canals of high prevalence regions of interstitial nephritis of unknown origin. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2010.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM , GunaratnaN. Effect of concentrated water from reservoirs of high prevalence area for CKD of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka on mice. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Panage, Malaysia, 2011.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM , Gunaratna N, Thilakarathna S. Agricultural risk index of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, APAMT, Panage, Malaysia, 2011.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM , GunaratnaN, ThilakarathnaS. Agricultural risk factors of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in North Central Region of Sri Lanka. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Panage, Malaysia, 2011.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Rathnayake P, Wickramasinghe W, Radella YA, “ Short term effects of Cyanobacterial toxin extracts on mice”. APAMT, Panage, Malaysia, 2011.
- Dissanayake DM, Jayasekara JMKB, Ranasinghe AV,” Epidemiology of CKDu” SLMA symposium on CKDu, 2012, Colombo.
- Jayasekara JMKB. Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka. International conference on Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics, Orlando, USA, 2013.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissananyake DM, Dasanayake DMS, Gunawardena J, Padeniya NN. Effects of ethanol on Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme activity in healthy individuals. Abstract Asia Pacific Association for Medical toxicology, Shanyang, China, 2014.
- Ashoka Sanjeewani Nuwarapakshage, NNPGK Nanayakkara, AAMDDN Amarathunga, JMKB Jayasekara. Effects of farming activities on progression of CKDu among the farmers in Central Province, Sri Lanka. 60th Annual meeting , Japanese Society of Nephrology,Vol.59 No3(93-418), 2017.
- N, Osborne; H, Kaur; J, Pett; D, Dissanayake; K, Jayasekara; F, Mohamed J, Knight; B, Rahman; R, Taylor. “Relationship between access to piped water and CKDu: a conditional autoregressive model” Abstracts of the 2019 Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, August 25-28 2019, Utrecht, Netherland.
National
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayaka DM, A study of anaemia in type II (maturity onset) diabetic patients. The Kandy society of Medicine 30th Annual Academic sessions, Vol 30 Feb 2008.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake AMSDM ,Wazeel AWM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Sivakanesan R , Genetic factors in pathogenesis of Chronic Kinney disease of unknown aetiology in Sri Lanka. Proceeding abstracts, Peradiniya University Annual Academic sessions, December, 2009.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake AMSDM ,Wazeel AWM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Sivakanesan R, Red cell glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase activity in subjects with CKD of unknown aetiology in North Central and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. Proceeding abstracts, Peradiniya University Annual Academic sessions, December, 2009.
- Edussuriya DH, Dissanayake AMSDM, Aluthgedara R, Jayasekara JMKB, Fernando DMG, Kodikara KAS, Vadisinghe A. The vitreous humour potassium and sodium concentration and time since death – preliminary finding of an ongoing study. Proceeding abstracts, Peradeiniya University Annual Academic sessions, December, 2008.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM , GunaratnaN, ThilakarathnaS. Occupational risk factors of Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in North Central Region of Sri Lanka. International forestry and environmental symposium, Sri Lanka, 2011.
- Jayasekera JMKB , Dissanayake DM , Amunugama PWKK, Wazeel M, Sivakanesan R, Estimation of 24 hour protein excretion in CKD patients by analyzing the protein to creatinine ratio of four timely urine samples. Proceeding abstracts, Peradiniya University Annual Academic sessions, November, 2011.
- Dissanayake DM, Jayasekera JMKB, Adhikari SB , Palitha Bandara . A study on geographical distribution of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in Sri Lanka using GIS & GPS mapping. Proceeding abstracts, Peradiniya University Annual Academic sessions, November, 2011.
- Wimalasiri B.M.C.R., Dissanayake D.M, Jayasekara K.B. Distribution of Statistical data on renal diseases in Anuradhapura District from 1999 to 2008. Sri Lankan Bulletin of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, 2011, Volume 1.
- Dissananayake DM, Jayasekera JMKB, Wimalasiri R, Ratnayake I, Dissanayake S. Renal Tubular Functions of farmers of High prevalence area for CKDu. SLMA Symposium on CKDu, 2012, Colombo.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Gunarathna MDN, Thilakarathna S., “ Occupational risk factors and risk index for CKDu in Sri Lanka”. SLMA Symposium on CKDu, 2012, Colombo.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Rathnayake P, Wickramasinghe W, Radella YA, Palugaswewa WB., “ Effects of concentrated water from reservoirs of high prevalence area for CKDu, SLMA Symposium on CKDu, 2012, Colombo.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Adhikari SB, Bandara P., Geographical distribution of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in North Central Region of Sri Lanka- is it related to stagnant irrigated water? International Conference, Water quality and Human Health. University of Paradeniya, March 2012.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM , GunaratnaN, ThilakarathnaS. Occupational risk factors and risk index for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka. Abstract SLMA research symposium on CKDu, 2012.
- Wimalasiri B.M.C.R., Nanayakkara S.D.I., Dissananayake A.M.S.D.M., Jayasekera J.M.K.B., Ratnayake R.M.I.U, Dissanayake D.M.T.S., Amunugama P.W.K.K. The effects of dehydration on renal tubular function in farmers from an area with high prevalence of chronic renal failure.3rd conference of South Asian Association of Physiologists-2012(Oral presentation on 9th November 2012).
- Wimalasiri B.M.C.R., Dissananayake A.M.S.D.M., Jayasekera J.M.K.B. Effect of natural spring water on rental tubular functions of farmers in Chronic Renal Disease high prevalent area of Sri Lanka. Accepted for publication at 11th Scientific Congress of Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology.
- Jayasekara JMKB, Dissanayake DM, Gunaratne MDN, Amunugama K., Estimation of 24 Hour Protein in CKD Patients by analyzing the Protein/Creatinine Ratio of Four Spot Urine Samples. Proceeding abstracts, Peradiniya University Annual Academic sessions, November, 2011.
- Dissanyake, D.M.T.S., Jayasekara, K.B., Shihana, F. and Dissanayake, D.M. Modification of methaemoglobin reduction test/Brewer’s test for rapid diagnosis of G6PD deficiency for screening. Proceeding of Peradeniya University Research Session (PURSE) -2011.16: 57.
- Dissananayake, DM, Jayasekera, JMKB, Wimalasiri, R, Ratnayake, I. and Dissanayake, S. Renal Tubular Functions of farmers of High prevalence area for CKDu. Proceedings of Research Symposium on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology (CKDu), Wold Kidney Day 2012.
- Wimalasiri, BMCR, Dissananayake, A.M.S.D.M., Nanayakkara, S.D.I., Jayasekera, J.M.K.B., Amunugama, P.W.K.K., Ratnayake R.M.I.U. and Dissanayake, D.M.T.S.. Assessment of hydration status and renal function of farmers in the north central province. Proceedings and abstracts of the 35th Annual Academic sessions of the Kandy Society of Medicine. 35: 65,2013.
- Wimalasiri, BMCR, Dissananayake, A.M.S.D.M., Nanayakkara, S.D.I., Jayasekera, J.M.K.B., Amunugama, P.W.K.K., Ratnayake R.M.I.U. and Dissanayake, D.M.T.S. 2013. Provision of natural spring water and renal tubular functions of farmers in Padaviya area. Proceedings and abstracts of the 35th annual academic sessions of the Kandy Society of Medicine. 35: 67, 2013.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake DM, R Sivakanesan, A Ranasinghe, RH Karunarathna, GWGP Kumara. Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in North Central Region of Sri Lanka. Proceeding abstracts, 8th IRC-KDU, 27-28 Aug 2015.
- Jayasekera JMKB, Dissananyake DM, Ranasinghe A, Shihana F, Sivakanesan R, Gunaratne MDN “Sensitivity of serum Cystatin C over serum creatinine in identifying CKD patients with proteinuria. 8th IRC-KDU, 25-26 Aug 2015.
- NA Sanjeewani, NNPGK Nanayakkara, AAMDDN Amarathunga, JMKB Jayasekara.” Epidemiological Characteristics of CKDU patients in recently emerged foci in Sri Lanka- Wilgamuwa”. Abstracts, 9th IRC-KDU, 8-9 Sep 2016.
- RDN Karunathilaka, JMKB Jayasekara, P Bandara, TMML Thennakoon, ARN Silva, AMAR Geethalankara. “Epidemiological characteristics of the Leptospirosis patients in Anuradhapura District” . Abstracts, 9th IRC-KDU, 8-9 Sep 2016.
- Y Suriyakumara, U Siriwardena, P Jayawardena, C Karunarathna, JMKB Jayasekara, N Kumarasinghe. “The efficacy of Sri Lankan traditional medicine on CKDU etiology patients in Kebithigollewa, Sri Lanka. Abstracts, 9th IRC-KDU, 8-9 Sep 2016.
- ARN Silva, JMKB Jayasekara, N Kumarasinghe, RDN Karunathilaka, SHNP Gunawickrama. “ Variations of serum creatinine levels among CKDu patients”. Abstracts, 9th IRC-KDU, 8-9 Sep 2016.
- DR Fernando, JMKB Jayasekara, R Thudugala. “Distribution and favorable conditions for Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka”. Abstracts, 9th IRC-KDU, 8-9 Sep 2016
- CK Nandasena, SC Abeysinghe, SAM Kularathna, U Ralapanawa, RMPM Rathnayake, JAJ Jayasinghe, TN Edussuriya , RPVJ Rajapakse, JMKB Jayasekara “Association between changes in liver transaminases and full blood count among patients with RT-PCR positive Dengue and RT-PCR negative other febrile illnesses admitted to Teaching Hospital-Peradeniya, Sri Lanka” proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4, 2017
- GGPN Kulasooriya, RMSN Bandara, DVGC Priyadarshani, NDS Arachchige, JMKB Jayasekara, DARK Dayarathna, WAC Karunarathna, RMPM Rathnayake, RMI Ranaweera “Prediction of the presence of microalbuminuria by analysing total urine protein-to-creatinine ratio in diabetic nephropathy patients in District General Hospital, Ampara, Sri Lanka” proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4, 2017.
- HKAS Madubhashini, JASN Jayasinghe, WPP Weerakkodi , DK Sampath, JMKB Jayasekara, A Balasuriya, AMN Ariyarathna, WAC Karunarathna, AAMDDN Amarathunga , N Priyadarshani, G Alwis, N Rathnayake “Association of Hypertension and Renal Impairment with different dietary patterns of apparently healthy individuals in area of Medical Officer of Heath, Dompe , Sri Lanka” proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4, 2017.
- EMDT Edirisinghe, HSN Peiris, JGA Sachinthana, KMGRRS Kariyawasam, JMKB Jayasekara, DARK Dayarathna, WAC Karunarathna, RMPM Rathnayake, RMI Ranaweera “Correlation between Anaemia and Renal Function among type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in General Hospital, Ampara” proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4 2017.
- DVGC Priyadarshani, NDS Arachchige, GGPN Kulasooriya, RMSN Bandara, JMKB Jayasekara, DARK Dayarathna “Risk of diabetes mellitus in Ampara area using a risk prediction model: A case control study” proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4 2017
- DK Sampath, WPP Weerakkody, HKAS Madhubashini, JASN Jayasinghe, WAC Karunarathne, JMKB Jayasekara, A Balasuriya, AMDN Amarathunga, AMN Ariyarathne, RMCM Wimalarathne “Association of Mean Arterial Pressure, Impaired Glucose and Body Mass Index with estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate among individuals in Dompe Medical Officer of Health area, Sri Lanka. proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4 2017.
- SC Abeysinghe, CK Nandasena, SAM Kularathna, U Ralapanawa, RMPM Rathnayake, JAJ Jayasinghe, HR Wickramasinghe , RPVJ Rajapakse, JMKB Jayasekara” Epidemiological characteristics among RT-PCR positive Dengue patients and RT- PCR negative patients with other febrile illnesses admitted to Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4, 2017.
- MN Priyadarshanie , SD Medis , BK Weerasooriya , RM Pradeep, ML Madushani , JMKB Jayasekara” Dengue outbreaks in Sri Lanka from 2009 to 2016: an Epidemiological Review. Proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4, 2017.
- KIG Hevawitharana, PLBC Liyanage, ARN Silva, GWGP Kumara, RH Karunarathna, AV Ranasingha, JMKB, Jayasekara, PGCL Nanayakkara, KBS Gunawickrama, SHNP Gunawickrama.” Risk factor distribution among people affected with the chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Padaviya, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4, 2017.
- H.H.T. Shashikala , I.N. Aluthge, K.N.B. Illukkumbura , W.A.T.Nisansala, K.B. Jayasekara , S. Sukirthan “Effectiveness of spinal manipulation over Short Wave Diathermy in patients with Chronic Postural Low Back Pain in department of physical medicine at Teaching Hospital , Kandy.” Proceedings of iPurse, University of Peradeniya, Nov 2017.
- Madhumali N.W.M., Bandaranayaka H.M.T., Hashari G.C., Ayesha H.K.B, Rathnayaka R.M.K.P., Withana I.U.M., Weerawardhana P.L., Jayasekara J.M.K.B. Risk factors for Road Traffic Accidents among Drivers Admitted to Teaching Hospitals Kandy and Kurunegala in 2017. 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2018 (Oral presentation on 13th -14th September 2018).
- Silva A.R.N., Gunawickrama K.B.S., Jayasekara J.M.K.B., Kumara G.W.G.P., Karunarathna R.H., Kumara G.W.G.P., Karunarathna R.H., Ranasingha A.V., Nanayakkara P.G.C.L., Hewawitharana K.I.G., Gunawickrama S.H.N.P. Metallothionein Responses in Relation to Disease Progression in CKD Affected People of Padaviya, Sri Lanka. 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2018 (Oral presentation on 13th -14th September 2018).
- Gamage Y.L., Perera H.O.T.O., Ranasinghe U.C.P., Jayasekara J.M.K.B., Karunarathne W.A.C., Batcha M.The Impact of Physical, Lifestyle and Occupational Factors for the Generation of Poor Semen Parameters of Males Attending Infertility Clinic, Castle Street Hospital,Colombo. 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2018 (Oral presentation on 13th -14th September 2018).
- Dulshika D.S., Rajapakse E.D., Jayasekara K.B., Kulasooriya P.N., Wijayasiri K.N., Bandara P., Fried L.F., De Silva A., Albert S.M. Correlates of Heat Stress in CKD-Affected Regions of Sri Lanka. 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2018 (Oral presentation on 13th -14th September 2018).
- Hewawitharana K.I.G., Silva A.R.N., Kumara G.WG.P., Karunarathna R.H., Ranasingha A.V., Jayasekara J.M.K.B., Nanayakkara P.G.C.L., Gunawickrama K.B.S., Gunawickrama S.H.N.P. Hematological Variations along Disease Progression in CKD Affected People of Girandurukotte and Mahiyanganaya, Sri Lanka. 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2018 (Oral presentation on 13th -14th September 2018).
- Gamage N.N.H., Wickrama M.P.H., Satharasinghe Y.P., Silva L.B.K.M., Thenuwara S.A., Senavirathna S.A.D.C.S., De Silva S.H.M., Jayasekara J.M.K.B.The Relationship between Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and Iliotibial Band Tightness in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Attending the Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation of the National Hospital, Sri Lanka. . 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2018 (Poster presentation on 13th -14th September 2018)
- De Silva S.H.M., Jayasekara J.M.K.B., Senavirathna S.A.D.C.S., Wickrama M.P.H., Gamage N.N.H., Satharasinghe Y.P., Thenuwara S.A., Silva L.B.K. The relationship between back pain disability and iliotibial band tightness in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain attending the department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation of the National Hospital, Sri Lanka. 131st Sri Lanka Medical Association congress-2018 (Poster presentation on 27th-29thJuly 2018).
- Gamage N.N.H., Wickrama M.P.H., Satharasinghe Y.P., Silva L.B.K.M., Thenuwara S.A., Senavirathna S.A.D.C.S., Jayasekara J.M.K.B. The relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and iliotibial band tightness in chronic low back pain patients attending the Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation of the National Hospital, Sri Lanka.International Conference on Health Sciences of Sri Jayawardenapura University-2018 (Oral presentation on 7th-9th October 2018)…..
- GamageN.N.H., WickramaM.P.H., Satharasinghe Y.P., Silva L.B.K.M., Thenuwara S.A., Senavirathna S.A.D.C.S., De SilvaS.H.M., JayasekaraJ.M.K.B.The relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and iliotibial band tightness in patients with chronic low back pain attending the Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation of the National Hospital, Sri Lanka.11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University-2018 (Poster presentation on 13th -14th September 2018).
- Wickrama M.P.H., Gamage N.N.H., Satharasinghe Y.P., Silva L.B.K.M., Thenuwara S.A., Senavirathna S.A.D.C.S., Jayasekara J.M.K.B. The association between iliotibial band tightness and hip abductor muscle weakness. Sri Lanka Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference-2018 (Oral Presentation on 6th-9th September 2018),
- Moragoda Y.E.H., Ponweera D.M.P., Dharmakeerathi H.A.K.I. Jayasekara K.B., Bulugahapitiya U., kaluarachchi V.T.S. Correlation between blood and salivary glucose levels among diabetes patients in Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka. International Conference on health Sciences 2018, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura (Poster Presentation on 7th- 9th October 2018)
- Moragoda Y.E.H., Ponweera D.M.P., Dharmakeerathi H.A.K.I. Jayasekara K.B., Bulugahapitiya U., kaluarachchi V.T.S.Correlation between blood glucose and salivary glucose levels among diabetes patients in Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka. Annual Scientific Sessions 2018, Physiological Society of Sri Lanka (Oral presentation on 16th – 17th November 2018)
- N Kumarasinghe, GLS Jayawardena. V Sooriyakumara, U Siriwardena, P Jayawardena, C Karunarathna, P Kulanatha, K Jayasekara, I Abekoon, W Abeyrathna” The efficiency of Sri lankan traditional Medicine of patients with chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology” , International Symposium on Traditional and complementary Medicine, Nov 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Sooriyakumara V, Galgamuwa GLS, Abeykoon I, Jayawardena P, Gunarathna D, Kulanatha P, K Jayasekara and Kumarasinghe N“Quality of life outcome in Ayurveda treatment on Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain etiology patients in North Central Region of Sri Lanka” Symposium on Multidisciplinary approaches, National Science foundation, August 2018, Sri Lanka.
- Hewavitharana KIG, SilvaARN, KumaraGWGP, KarunarathnaRH, NanayakkaraPGCL, Gunawickrama KBS,JayasekaraJKMB, Rathnayaka RMKT and GunawickramaSHNP” Leukocyte, thrombocyte and cytokine profiles of the CKD affected people of Girandurukotte and Mahiyanganaya area of Sri Lanka”12th international Research Conference, Kotelawala Defence University, September 2019, Sri Lanka.
- Silva ARN, Hewavitharana KIG, Kumara GWGP, Karunarathna RH, Nanayakkara PGCL, Gunawickrama KBS, Jayasekara JKMB ,Rathnayaka RMKT and Gunawickrama SHNP “Comparative assessment of eGFR variants in CKD diagnosis: A study in Padaviya area of Sri Lanka”12th international Research Conference, Kotelawala Defence University, September 2019, Sri Lanka.
- WijesuriyaRMRC, DiasKSD, WijesingheRGTE, BulugahapitiyaU, ChandrasiriNS, JayasekaraJKMB and KarunarathneC “Association of Diabetes Mellitus on the Development of Oral Candidiasis”12th international Research Conference, Kotelawala Defence University, September 2019, Sri Lanka.
- Senanayake NC, Udarilka LLS, Sewwandi GVN, Dedunu KDAN, Agalawatta JSB, Kumara WGC, Jayasekara JMKB. “Relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction among the nursing officers in general hospital, Kaluthara”. Proceeding of the Symposium of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, 2nd Oct 2020.
- KKDSD Kannangara, MR Dehigolla, CMJU Gunathilake, RS Maddumage, GDS Dulshika, WAC Karunarathne, WA Epa, Uditha Bulugahapititya JMKB Jayasekara. Correlation between Liver Fat Indices and Ultrasonography to determine NAFLD among Diabetic patients. Abstract 13th International Research Conference, KDU, October, 2020.
- HA Kodikara, EMCB Ekanayake, KKN Sewwandi, ISW Ponnamperuma, WA Epa, U Bulugahapitiya and JMKB Jayasekara, “Relationship between Hypothyroidism and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Patients Attending the Endocrinology Clinic, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka”, Proceeding of International Research Conference (IRC), KDU, September 2021.
- KKT Nirmanika, HMKSD Marasinghe, BC Warnakulasooriya, AA Vithanage, WAC Karunarathna, JKMB Jayasekara, M Sumanatilleke, G Katulanda and L Thilakarathna, “The Association of High Sensitive C-reactive Protein and Microalbuminuria with HbA1c Level among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in National Hospital of Sri Lanka”, Proceeding of International Research Conference (IRC), KDU, September 2021.
- CA Fernando, UI Hewamana, DMDT Dissanayake, S Rathnaweera, WA Samanthilake, R Tudugala, KKS Kuruppu and JKMB Jayasekara, “Simple Reliable Alternative Methods to Detect Plasma Haemoglobin in Red Cell Concentrates for Calculating Percentage Haemolysis at Peripheral Blood Banks”. Proceeding of International Research Conference (IRC), KDU, September 2021.
- KAL Shashinika, RMAM Rathnayake, HHT Gayan, AIS Mendis, M Gamage,R Tudugala and JMKB Jayasekara. “Comparison of Demographic, Clinical and Maternal Risk Factors between Neonatal Sepsis and Non-sepsis Patients in Colombo South Teaching Hospital Kalubowila and Castle Street Hospital for Women”, Proceeding of International Research Conference (IRC), KDU, September 2021.
- KAL Shashinika, RMAM Rathnayake, HHT Gayan, AIS Mendis, M Gamage, R Tudugala and JMKB Jayasekara. “Development of Predictive Model to Identify Neonatal Sepsis in Colombo South Teaching Hospital Kalubowila and Castle Street Hospital for Women”, Proceeding of International Research Conference (IRC), KDU, September 2021
Graduate supervision
- Mrs. Dulari Marapana (MSc, PGIS, University of Peradeniya) completed (PGIS/BM/M.Sc/CLB/14/09), Title “Analysis of salivary glucose levels and stage of CKD due to uncertain etiology in Padaviya area”.
- Mr. ARN Silva (PhD, FGS,KDU) ongoing, Title “Verification of the metal-linked etiology of the chronic kidney disease of Sri Lanka”.
- Ms PN Kulasooriya, M Phil, FAHS , Peradeniya, ongoing, (HD/2020/M.Phil/007). Title “Assessment of dehydration status and heat stress using a marker of acute kidney injury (NGAL) among severe agricultural workers in endemic areas of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu)”.
- Ms.Thilini Nisansala, M Phil , FAHS , Peradeniya, ongoing(( HD/2020/M.Phil/005), Title “Assessing physical function and Quality of Life [QOL] in patients with CKD in North Central Province, Sri Lanka”.
- Ms. S Kannangara, M Phil, FGS, KDU. Ongoing
Title “Correlation between Liver Fat Indices and Ultrasonography among Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) patients”. - Mr. MKJKB Dharmapriya, PG Diploma in Health Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. 2019, ongoing.. Title “Prevalence and associate factors of Work related musculoskeletal disorders among tea industry workers in a selected area Sri Lanka”.
Other Responsibilities
- Member of the Laboratory Planning and development committee established by Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, 2007-2008.
- Internal reviewer (Abstract and full papers), Allied Health and Basic Sciences sessions, International Research Conference (IRC) KDU, 2016.
- Internal reviewer (Abstract and full papers), Allied Health and Basic Sciences sessions, International Research Conference (IRC) KDU, 2017.
- Chairperson of the Library verification board, FAHS,KDU, 2017.
- President, Technical Evaluation Committee for purchase of Library books, FAHS, KDU, 2017.
- Internal reviewer (Abstract and full papers), Allied Health and Basic Sciences sessions, International Research Conference (IRC) KDU, 2018.
- Convener of the Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee (IRSMC), FAHS, KDU, 2018.
- Examiner, MLS degree program, Department of MLS, Open University, Sri Lanka, 2019.
- Member of the Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee (IRSMC), FAHS, KDU, 2019.
- Internal reviewer (Abstract and full papers), Allied Health and Basic Sciences sessions, International Research Conference (IRC) KDU, 2019.
- Member of the Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee (IRSMC), FAHS, KDU, 2020.
- Internal reviewer (Abstract and full papers) Allied Health and Basic Sciences sessions, International Research Conference (IRC) KDU, 2020.
- President, Technical Evaluation Committee for purchase of Laboratory Equipments, Department of MLS, FAHS, KDU, 2020.
- Internal reviewer (Abstract and full papers) Allied Health and Basic Sciences sessions, International Research Conference (IRC) KDU, 2021.
- Member of the Steering committee for establishment of Research Laboratory Complex, FAHS, KDU.
- Member of the Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee (IRSMC), FAHS, KDU, 2021.
- Sub-commute member of the Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee (IRSMC), FAHS, KDU, 2021.
Award & Grant
- Postgraduate fellowship; South Asian Clinical Toxicology Research Collaboration, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, April 2008 to September 2014.
- Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology Travel Scholarship to participate in “APAMT conference” Beijing, China, Nov 2009.
- Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology Travel Scholarship to participate in “APAMT conference” Penang, Malaysia, Oct 2011.
- Best Presentation Award– International young water professional’s symposium December 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology Travel Scholarship to participate in “APAMT conference” Shenyang, China, Nov 2014
- “President’s Awards for high impact research publications, 2015” by the National Research Council, Sri Lanka, Nov 6th, 2017.
- “President’s Awards for research high impact publications, 2017” by the National Research Council, Sri Lanka, August, 2019.