Mr. WA Chaminda Karunarathne
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Qualifications
Research & Publications
Working Experience
Memberships
Qualifications
- BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences (special) (USJP)
- Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Ministry of Health SL)
Research & Publications
Research Publication – Full Paper
- Pavithra N. Kulasooriya, Kithsiri B. Jayasekara, Thilini Nisansala, Sajani Kannangara, Ranawaka Karunarathna, Chaminda Karunarathne, Mahinda Wikramarathne and Steven M. Albert 5(2021). 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
- GGPN Kulasooriya, RMSN Bandara, DVGC Priyadarshani, NDS Arachchige, JMKB Jayasekara, DARK Dayarathna, WAC Karunarathna, RMPM Rathnayake, RMI Ranaweera “Prediction of Microalbuminuria by analysing total urine protein-to-creatinine ratio in diabetic nephropathy patients in rural setting, Sri Lanka”, (submitted on Feb 2018, Ceylon Medical Journal(under review)).
- C-Reactive Protein and risk of cardiovascular disease among middle aged individuals of University of Sri Jayewardenepura. iPURSE-2014
Abstracts / Research communications
- KKT Nirmanika, HMKSD Marasinghe, BC Warnakulasooriya, AA Vithanage, WAC Karunarathna,JKMB Jayasekara, Manilka Sumanatilleke, Gaya Katulanda, Lakminda Thilakarathna (2021).The Association Of High Sensitive C-Reactive Protein And Microalbuminuria With Hba1c Level Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients In National Hospital Of Sri Lanka. 14th International Research Conference General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University 9 – 10 Sep 2021.
- Karunarathne WAC, Wijayasinghe YS and Galhena BP (2021).Anti-adipogenic effect of ethyl acetate extract of Spondias pinnata stem bark and Gymnema sylvestre leaves in 3T3-L1 pre-adipocyte cells in-vitro. International Conference on Health Sciences 2021 USJP Sep 2021
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ARN Silva, DDS Dissanayaka, WAC Karunarathne, GWGP Kumara, RH Karunarathna, PGCL Nanayakkara, KBS Gunawickrama, AV Ranasingha, JMKB Ja yasekara, SHNP Gunawickrama “Combinative criteria for identifying stages of CKD patients using both eGFR and Urine Albumin to Creatinine ratio” Proceeding of International Research Conference, KDU, August 3-4, 2017.
Working Experience
Lecturer (Prob) – Time duration: From 2014 to date
- Tutor –school of MLT (Medical research Institute)
Previous academic and administrative position
- Tutor- Diploma in MLT
Memberships
- AMLT-SL , IFBLS