Ms. N.A. Sanjeewani

MPhil (UOP), B Pharm (Hons) (UOP), CTHE (UOC), SEDA (UK)
Senior Lecturer Gr II
Qualifications
Research & Publications
Working Experience
Memberships
Teaching Areas
Research Interests
Awards
Executive & Other Positions
Other
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    • PhD in Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Japan (Reading)
    • M Phil in Biotechnology- University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
    • B Pharm (Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
    • Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Certificate of Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education, SEDA, UK
  • Research & Publications

  • Research & Publications

    Full Paper

    Research presentation Oral/ Posters

    Research works

    • S.N.S. Silva, A.H.D.P. Premachandra, H.H.V.K.N. De Silva, N.A. Sanjeewani- Evaluation of characteristic properties and analysis of sun protection factor value of stable emulsions containing Callophyllum inophyllum seed oil, iPURSE 2023
    • N A Sanjeewani, W.P. Dunstan- Dietary habits among newly diagnosed patients with type 2 DM; A cross sectional study in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, IDF-WPR Congress 2023/ 15th Scientific Meeting of AASD (Japan), Page 70
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne - Toxicological evaluation of aqueous leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina (AEAP) to use as a hypoglycemic agent, , Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 10, Supplement S1, 2019, Page 34
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne - Formulation of herbal capsule from ethanolic extract of Adenanthera pavonina leaves for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, Proceedings of  7th Seoul international congress of endocrinology and metabolism, Page 345
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, N.N.P.G.K. Nanayakkara, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, J.M.K.B. Jayasekera - Quality of drinking water sources with prevalence of CKDu in farming population in Sri Lanka; Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 29, 2019, Page 159 
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Effect of Adenanthera pavonina (L) leaf extracts on blood sugar regulation; Folia Endocrinologia Japonica, Volume 94, No 1, Page 297 (91st annual meeting of the Japan endocrine society, Miyazaki, Japan- April 2018)
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Toxicological evaluation of ethanolic leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina (L) in rats; The 6th Seoul international congress of Endocrinology and metabolism (SICEM 2018) Page 379
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro sun protection factor of methanolic leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina, International symposium on traditional and complementary medicine 2017 (Tradmed 2017), page 183
    • A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, S.U. Kankanamge, N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro photo-protective potential of  methanolic leaf extract of x Citrofortunella microcarpa (Calamondin), International symposium on traditional and complementary medicine 2017 (Tradmed 2017), page 164
    • S.U. Kankanamge, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro sun protection factor (SPF) of bark extract of Bridelia retusa, Peradeniya university international research sessions 2017 (iPURSE 2017), Volume 21, page 439
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Hypoglycemic activity of the ethanolic leaf extract of Adenanthera pavonina (L);  Page 202, ISSN 2234-4357,  2017 international congress of diabetes and metabolism (icdm 2017), Seoul, South Korea
    • A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, S.U. Kankanamge, N.A. Sanjeewani, R.N. Pathirana, W.D. Rathnasooriya, Determination of in vitro sun protection factor  of extracts of neem leaves and neem oil, page 17, International research symposium on pure and applied sciences (IRSPAS 2017)
    • N.A.Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Effect of ethanolic leaf extract from Adenanthera pavonina (L) on blood sugar regulation in rats; Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 8, Issue Supplement S1, Page 39 (9th scientific meeting of the Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes - AASD, Nagoya, Japan- May 2017) 
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, N.N.P.G.K. Nanayakkara, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, J.M.K.B. Jayasekera,  Effects of farming activities on progression of CKDu among the farmers in Central Province, Sri Lanka; Journal of Nephrology, Volume 59, Page 333 ( 60th annual meeting of the Japanese society of Nephrology-JSN, Sendai, Japan-May 2017)
    • N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena - Preformulation study of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based emulsion; Journal of Pharmaceutics and drug delivery research 2016, 5:6, Page 55 (Drug formulation and Bioavailability congress, Beijing, China- September 2016)
    • N.A. Sanjeewani, N.N.P.G.K. Nanayakkara, A.A.M.D.D.N. Amarathunga, J.M.K.B. Jayasekera, Epidemiological characteristics of CKDu patients in recently emerged disease foci in Sri Lanka, 9th international research conference, General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University (KDU-IRC 2016)
    • N.A.Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Hypoglycemic potential of the water extract of leaves of Adenanthera pavonina L. in rats; Journal of the Japan diabetes society, Volume 59, supplement 1, 2016, Page S-176, (The 59th annual meeting of the Japan diabetes society, Kyoto, Japan- May 2016)
    • N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena - Stability evaluation of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based nano - emulsion for transdermal drug delivery; Clinical Pharmacology and  Biopharmaceutics 2015, 4:4, Page 74 (3rd international conference in Clinical Pharmacy, Atlanta, USA- December 2015)
    • http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/2167-065X/2167-065X.C1.017-002.pdf
    • N.A.Sanjeewani, P.H.P. Fernando, D.B.M. Wickramarathne, Determination of hypoglycemic activity of the leaves of Adenanthera pavonina- an animal study ; Peradeniya university international research sessions 2015 (iPURSE 2015), Volume 19,Page 189
    • N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena - Formulation and stability evaluation of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based nano - emulsion; Wayamba international conference 2014 (WinC 2014), Page 42
    • N.A.Sanjeewani and M.H.F.Sakeena - Formulation, characterization and stability evaluation of virgin coconut oil (VCO) based emulsion; Peradeniya university research sessions 2012 (PURSE 2012), Volume 17, Page 170 http://dlib.pdn.ac.lk/bitstream/1/4095/1/N.A.Sanjeewani.pdf
  • Working Experience

  • Working Experience

    • Senior Lecturer (Grade II) - (2020 - to date)
      Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University (FAHS, KDU)
    • Lecturer - (2015 -2020)
      Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, KDU
    • Temporary Demonstrator - (2014 -2015)
      Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, KDU
    • Temporary Demonstrator - (2013 -2014)
      Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, University of Peradeniya
    • Research Assistant (on contract) - (2013)
      Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
  • Memberships

  • Memberships

    • A council member of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) (2017/2018)
    • Registered pharmacist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) (Re: no - 8415) 
    • A life member of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
    • A life member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) (Re: no - 10041/A)
  • Teaching Areas

  • Teaching Areas

    • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
    • Pharmaceutics
    • Community Pharmacy
    • Dispensing Pharmacy
  • Research Interests

  • Research Interests

    • Drug development and formulation
    • Molecular biology and Biotechnology
    • Pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care
  • Awards

  • Awards

    Awards / Grants/ Scholarship/ Fellowships

    • Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2023)
    • Travel support to attend IDF-WPR Congress 2023 / 15th Scientific Meeting of AASD, Kyoto, Japan (2023)
    • Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2022)
    • Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2021)
    • Saitama Medical University Graduate School fellowship (2020)
    • Best poster presentation of Allied Health Sciences Session in 13th International Research Conference-KDU (2020) - Supervisor
    • Travel award from Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes to attend 11th Scientific meeting, Sendai, Japan (2019)
    • Travel award from Korean Endocrine Society to attend 38th annual scientific meeting of the Korean Endocrine Society, Seoul, South Korea (2019)
    • Travel award from Japan Endocrine Society to attend 91st annual meeting, Miyazaki, Japan (2018)
    • Travel award from Korean Endocrine Society to attend 6th Seoul international congress of Endocrinology and metabolism, Seoul, South Korea (2018)
    • Travel award from National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka (2018)
    • Travel award form Korean Diabetes Association to attend 2017 international congress of diabetes and metabolism, Seoul, South Korea (2017)
    • Travel award form Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes to attend 9th Scientific meeting of the Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes, Nagoya, Japan (2017)
    • Travel grant form Japan diabetes society to attend 59th Annual scientific meeting of the Japan (2016)
    • Certificate of merit with High Distinction in the senior division of the Australian National Chemistry Quiz, Royal Australian Chemical Institute                
    • Certificate of merit with High Distinction in the junior division of the Australian National Chemistry Quiz, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
  • Executive & Other Positions

  • Executive & Other Positions

    Executive & other positions on boards of international, national organization

    • Editor of pharmaceutical society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) (2019/2020)
    • Executive council member of PSSL (2019/2020)
    • Chairperson of scientific committee of PSSL (2019)
    • A member of Education and publication subcommittees of PSSL (2019/2020)              
    • Council member of PSSL (2018/2019)
    • A member of Education, Admission and Ethical practice, PSSL newsletter and Pharma guide subcommittees of PSSL (2018/2019)
    • Council member of PSSL (2017/2018)
    • A member of Education, Social and welfare subcommittees of PSSL (2017/2018)
  • Other

  • Other

    Other responsibilities

    • Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, FAHS, KDU (2018 -2020)
    • Faculty coordinator and department coordinator- KDU-IRC (2019)
    • Convenor of faculty journal club, FAHS, KDU
    • Co-convenor and member of quality assurance cell, FAHS, KDU
    • Member of Pharmacy sub-committee, University Hospital, KDU
    • Member of disciplinary committee, FAHS, KDU
    • Member of research screening committee, FAHS, KDU (2019)
    • Academic mentor for the undergraduate students of FAHS, KDU

    Editorial work

    • Reviewer of KDU-IRC (2022)
    • Editor of scientific session of PSSL (2019)
    • Editor of Allied Health Sciences session, KDU-IRC (2018, 2019)
    • Reviewer of Pharmaceutical journal of Sri Lanka (2021)
    • Reviewer of Pharmaceutical journal of Sri Lanka (2020)
    • Reviewer of IPPSS 2020
    • Reviewer of KDU-IRC (2019, 2020, 2021)
    • Reviewer of Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee (IRSMC), FAHS, KDU (2021)
    • Abstract reviewer of Ruhuna University Research Conference (2021)
    • Abstract reviewer of scientific session of PSSL (2019)

    Research supervision

    • Supervision of undergraduate research project of Faculty of Health Sciences, CINEC campus (2022)
    • Supervision of undergraduate research projects of B Pharm students of FAHS, KDU (2017-2020)