Profile

• Biochemistry - Oxidative stress
• Microbiology
• Physiology

• Oxidative Stress in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus a Key Factor for Major Complications " review article- Darshana Kottahachchi, Erandie Perera, Ridmi Maddumage, Mohammad Azam Mansoor,
  International Journal of Research Publications (IJRP) February 2021 Edition.
  Reference ID:100701220211740_Paper
  URL: https://ijrp.org/paper-detail/1741
• “Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetic Neuropathy - Major Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” Darshana Kottahachchi, Ridmi Maddumage, Erandie Perera, Mohammad Azam Mansoor,
  International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
  URL: http://www.ijsred.com/volume4-issue3-part1.html
• “Invitro anti-bacterial activity of aqueous extracts of the whole plant, stem, roots, leaves and flowers of grass Heteropogon contortus grown in Sri Lanka” HEH Perera, RS Maddumage, RSP Fernando, WD Ratnasooriya, RN Pathirana and ARN Silva
  International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Life Sciences.,2020; 1(2): 24-28
  URL: https://www.pharmacognosyjournal.com/archives/2020.v1.i2.A
• "Discrepancies of Serum Creatinine Levels among CKDu Patients in Kebithigollawa, Sri Lanka: Retrospective Study'' ARN Silva, ARN Silva, ARN Silva, RSP Fernando, HEH Perera, RS Maddumage, ARN Silva.
  International Journal of Research Publications (IJRP) February 2021 Edition.
  Paper Reference ID: 100701220211749:
  URL: https://ijrp.org/paper-detail/1750
• “Perceived improvements of quality of life among patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in response to a 6-week rehabilitation program” Sameera Peumal Senanayake, Rathugamage Sithija Priyankara Fernando, Heeraluge Erandie Hasini Perera, Ridmi Shashiprabha Maddumage, Athuraliya Gamacharige Kasuni Neranja, Kathaluwa Liyana Kankanamge Tharini Dilanka Sandharenu
  Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases.
  DOI: 10.4236/ojrd.2021.112003
• “Patients experiences and opinions on pulmonary rehabilitation and use of it as a tool of palliative care on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)”. Sameera Peumal Senanayake, Kalpani Abhayasinghe, Rathugamage,Sithija Priyankara Fernando, Heeraluge Erandie Hasini Perera, Ridmi Shashiprabha Maddumage, Athuraliya Gamacharige Kasuni Neranja, Kathaluwa Liyana Kankanamge Tharini Dilanka Sandharenu
  Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases.
  DOI: 10.4236/ojrd.2021.112006
• “Enhancement of Phagocytosis of Macrophages in the Presence of Human Beta Defensin 2” ARN Silva, HEH Perera, RS Maddumage, General Sir John Kotelawala, KDS Sandarenu, RSP Fernando, KLKTD Sandharenu, GDS Dulshika
  International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
  URL: https://bit.ly/3eyEalj
• Folate Metabolism and Major Genetic Polymorphisms. ARN Silva, HEH Perera, RS Maddumage.
  International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)
  URL: https://ijisrt.com/folate-metabolism-and-major-genetic-polymorphisms

Abstract publications

• “Correlation between Liver Fat Indices and Ultrasonography to determine NAFLD among Diabetic Patients” KKDSD Kannangara, MR Dehigolla, CMJU Gunathilake, RS Maddumage, GDS Dulshika, WAC Karunarathne, WA Epa, Uditha Bulugahapititya and JMKB Jayasekara 13TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE, KDU

Research Activities

• Measurement of Cysteine and Cysteinylglycine in plasma collected from patients with kidney disease and study of polymorphism in a gene coding for the enzyme - glutamyltransferase (Undergraduate)

Ongoing Research

• Effect of folic acid supplementation on selected biochemical markers associated with one carbon metabolism and redox amino thiol status in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients without kidney disease: A proof of concept double blind randomized clinical trial.
• “Patients' experiences of socio-psychological impact by Tuberculosis (TB) in a Sri Lankan Context and their recommendations for better health care provision”.

• Undergraduate Research Fellowship at university of Agder (UiA), Kristiansand, Norway
• Postgraduate Research fellowship at university of Agder (UiA), Kristiansand, Norway

• Demonstrator (Temporary) -Department of Basic Sciences (from 03.05.2019 to 02.05.2021)
• Junior Consultant (Temporary)- Department of Basic Sciences (from 03.05.2021 to 03.01.2022)
• Assistant Lecturer (Temporary - department of Basic Sciences (from 04.01.2022 to present)

• Member of a profession supplementary to medicine at Sri Lanka Medical Council.

• Assistant to the faculty representative, centre of carrier guidance _KDU FAHS
• Convener of the department curriculum revision committee, Department of Basic Sciences.