Ms. BL Chathurika Samanmali
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E-mail: chathurikabl@kdu.ac.lk, blchathu@yahoo.com
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Qualifications
- BSc Pharmacy (Hons) – University of Colombo
- MSc – University of Colombo
- CTHE – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Teaching areas
- Pharmaceutical chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Research interest
- Drug discovery and development, natural products chemistry, nanotechnology, nanomedicine
Research & Publications
Referred Journal articles
- DSN De Silva, LL Bandara, BLC Samanmali, WD Ratnasooriya, RN Pathirana, WPK Abeysekara, Investigation of sun screening and antioxidant activity of M. indica ver “Willard” Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2019; 8(4): 1130-1133
https://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2019/vol8issue4/PartS/8-3-323-260.pdf - WD Ratnasooriya, RN Pathirana, AS Dissanayake, BLC Samanmali, RS Banu, Methanolic Leaf Extract of Ipomoea Pes-caprae Possesses In Vitro Sun Screen Activity, Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2017;3(2): 150-154
http://www.onlinejournal.in/IJIRV3I2/025.pdf - WD Ratnasooriya, RN Pathirana, AS Dissanayake, BLC Samanmali, In vitro sun screening activity of salt marshy plant Salicornia Brachiata, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2016, 6(7), 235-238. http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0716.php?rp=P555597
- WD Ratnasooriya, RN Pathirana, AS Dissanayake, BLC Samanmali, PK Desman, Evaluation of in vitro sun screen activities of salt marshy plants Suaeda monoica, suaeda maritima and Halosarcia indica, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research & Allied Sciences, 2016, 5(2):15-20
https://ijpras.com/storage/models/article/0znew9s0gdbRG10jNCaSdfNBXQF791o53rvewemNV1g0iiuTSDhGvye2pI7A/evaluation-of-invitro-sun-screen-activities-of-salt-marshy-plants-suaeda-monoica-suaeda-maritima-a.pdf - B.L.C. Samanmali, M. Gunathilake, R.D Guneratne, T.R.K Perera , “Hypoglycaemic effect of methanolic extract of Aporusa lindleyana leaves on rats” , Journal of National Science Foundation, 2014, 42(2),129-135. https://jnsfsl.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/jnsfsr.v42i2.6995/
Conference papers
- HMDP Handugala, PCR Peiris, BLC Samanmali, In-vitro Screening of Pediculicidal Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Leaves of Azadirachta indica, 2nd International Research Symposium on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka, 1st March 2024- Oral presentation
- BLC Samanmali, AKDVK Wimalasiri, RM de Silva, KMN de Silva, Comparison of Drug Loading Capacities of Mg Al Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesized via Soft Template Method Using Different Aging Conditions, International Research Symposium, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 10th November 2023- Oral Presentation
http://www.ahs.ruh.ac.lk/ahs/RUFARS/downloads/iRuFARS-Proceedings-2023.pdf - MR Jayawardhana, KKCC Pabasara, BLC Samanmali, and AWMKK Bandara Formulation, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of a Polyherbal Hand Sanitizer Gel, 16th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University ,7-8th September 2023- Oral Presentation- Oral Presentation
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/345/6964/abstract-final-fahs-online_34-34.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y - AL Madawala, PD Gunarathne, SP Bandara, BLC Samanmali, RN Pathirana, Study of In-vitro Antiurolithiatic and Lithotriptic Activities of Crateva adansonii, 5th Research symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, 26th August 2022.
http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/xmlui/bitstream/handle/iruor/8260/RUFARS-2022-Proceedings-Page-75.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y - BLC Samanmali, AKDVK Wimalasiri, RM de Silva, KMN de Silva, Controlled Release of Diclofenac Sodium from The Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites Synthesized Using PVP- SDS Soft Template, 15th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University ,30th September 2022- Oral Presentation
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/6036 - GGDD Sulakna, IPHS Pathmakumara, AAJ Perera, BLC Samanmali, RK Dissanayake, In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Crude Organic Extracts of Selected Pteridophytes Found in Sri Lanka, 15th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University ,30th September 2022- Oral Presentation
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/6037 - BLC Samanmali, RN Pathirana, HIC De Silva, Photoprotective and Antioxidant Activities of Leaf, Fruit, and Seed Extracts of Cynometra Cauliflora: A Comparative Study , 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University ,30th September 2022- Oral Presentation
https://library.kdu.ac.lk/irc2021/Allied-Health-Sciences%20E.pdf - PCR Peiris, BAUN Wijayawickrema, BLC Samanmali, DC Manatunga, Preparation, Characterization and In vitro Releasing of Microcapsules Loaded with Bridelia Retusa Aqueous Bark Extract for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 9-10th September 2021 -Poster Presentation
- https://library.kdu.ac.lk/irc2021/Allied-Health-Sciences%20E.pdf
- KG Ileperuma , SDR Upeksha, HPD De Silva, BLC Samanmali, WJABN Jayasuriya, HMDR Herath, Evaluation of in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity of a formulation developed by rhizome of Curcuma zedoaria , 4th Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna -26th August 2021- Poster presentation
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355058409_Evaluation_of_In_vitro_Anti-inflammatory_Activity_of_a_Formulation_Developed_by_Rhizome_of_Curcuma_zedoaria - WDPA Jeewananda, HHND Priyankara, NM Thilakaratne, RN Pathirana, BLC Samanmali, Investigation of in-vitro Antiurolithiatic Activity of Passiflora foetida and Stachytarpheta indica on Experimentally Prepared Calcium Oxalate Crystals, , 13th International research Conference , General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 16th October 2020- Oral Presentation
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/345/2904/pdfresizer.com-pdf-split%20100-104.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y - PMKT Dharmatilake, TRL Peiris, BLC Samanmali, RN Pathirana, WD Ratnasooriya, In vitro Evaluation of Sunscreen Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Magnolia figo KDU, IRC , 16th October 2020- Oral Presentation
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/345/2907/pdfresizer.com-pdf-split%20105-109.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y - SMDU Silva, AS Malshi, DN Kaluthanthri, BLC Samanmali, HMDR Herath, WJABN Jayasuriya , Formulation Development for a Herbal Cream incorporating the Extracts of Curcuma zedoaria Rhizome , , KDU, IRC , 16th October 2020- Oral Presentation
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2962 - TRL Peiris, PMKT Thulana, BLC Samanmali, RN Pathirana, WD Ratnasooriya, In vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity in methanolic leaf extract of Magnolia figo, , 12 th international research conference , General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 12th September 2019 -Oral presentation http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/345/2177/Abstract%20Book%20Final%20Version_294.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- DSN Silva, LL Bandara, BLC Samanmali, WD Ratnasooriya, RN Pathirana Investigation of sunscreen activity and phytochemical profile of leaves of three varieties of Mangifera indica in vitro-, Annual Scientific sessions of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka held on 23rd June 2018, Poster Presentation
- BLC Samanmali, M Gunatilake, RD Guneratne , TRK Perera Blood glucose lowering effect and toxicity studies of aporusa lindleyana leaves in rats, , Inaugural Scientific Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS), 25th and 26th January 2014, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo –Oral Presentation
- BLC Samanmali, M Gunatilake, RD Guneratne , TRK Perera, Investigation of hypoglycaemic effect of the methanolic leaf extract of lindleyana on rats, 37th Congress of International Union of Physiological Sciences , 21st-26th July 2013 ,Birmingham, United Kingdom -Poster presentation
https://www.physoc.org/abstracts/investigation-of-hypoglycaemic-effect-of-the-methanolic-leaf-extract-of-a-lindleyana-on-rats/
Unpublished thesis
- Formulation development and evaluation of in vitro antibacterial activity of a polyherbal mouthwash
Awards
- Prof. LMV Tillekeratne gold medal for the best performance in Master of Science in Applied Organic Chemistry, awarded by University of Colombo on 1st March 2023.
- Merit award for the poster presentation, 4th Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, held on 26th August 2021- Co-supervisor
- Best oral presentation award – Allied Health Sciences, 13th International research conference, KDU, 16th October 2020- Co-supervisor
- IUPS 2013 Travel award to participate 37th Congress of International Union of Physiological Sciences, 21st-26th July 2013, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Membership
- Registered Pharmacist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (Reg. no. 8508)
- Life member of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
- Life member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
Involvement
Executive & other positions on boards of international, national organization
- Registered Pharmacist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (Reg. no. 8508)
- Life member of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
- Life member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
Other Responsibilities
- Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU- (2023- Present)
- Member, Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee, KDU- (2024-Present)
- Member, Curriculum Revision committee of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU – (2020- Present)
- Student counselor for undergraduate students of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU (2018-Present)
- Member, Steering committee to establish research laboratory complex at KDU, (2019-2020)
- Coordinator of the 11th International Research Conference of Kotelawala Defence University (2018)
- Academic mentor for B Pharm undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU (2016-Present)
- Head (Acting) of the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU (2017-2018)
- Coordinator of the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU, (2015-2016)
- Faculty coordinator of the 08th International Research Conference of Kotelawala Defence University (2015)