Ms. S Sabalingam

B.Pharm (Hons) (USJP)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interests
Research & Publications
Awards
Working Experience
Memberships
Other
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    BPharm (Hons) with First Class Upper division from the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (2017)

    CTHE (KDU)

  • Teaching Areas

  • Teaching Areas

    • Pharmaceutics
    • Pharmaceutical Technology
    • Pharmacology
    • Pharmaceutical Laboratory
    • Physical Pharmacy
    • Community Pharmacy Practice
    • Dispensing Pharmacy
  • Research Interests

  • Research Interests

    • Drug Delivery
    • Dosage form development
    • Natural products
    • Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • Research & Publications

  • Research & Publications

    Referred Journal articles

    • Siriwardhene M, Sabalingam S, Goonetilleke A. Antidiabetic activity of methanol extract and fractions of Costus speciosus leaves in normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics. 13, 5 (May 2023), 5-12. https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6045
    • Sabalingam S, Siriwardhene MA. A systematic review on the effects of Curcuma longa topical formulations on wound healing. Asian J Pharm Res Dev. 2022;10(6):71-6. https://doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v10i6.1192
    • Sabalingam, S., Dharmawansha, G.H.G.U.A., Wijayabandara, M.D.J. Siriwardhene, M. A. and Pathirana W. INVESTIGATION OF SALBUTAMOL TABLETS FORMULATION USING PURIFIED CASHEW (ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE L.) GUM AS BINDER. Int Pharm Res Mod. 2022;6(8):21-6. https://ijmpronline.com/admin/assets/article_issue/1661840968.pdf
    • Sabalingam, S., Siriwardhene, M. A. (2022). A review on emerging applications of emulgel as topical drug delivery system. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 13(1), 452-463. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.1.0048
    • Prasanna, S.M.S., Cader, T.S.B., Sabalingam, S., Shanika, L.G.T., & Samaranayake, N.R. (2020). Are medications safely used by residents in elderly care homes- ? A multi-centre observational study from Sri Lanka. 00, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233486
    • Sabalingam S, Kumari D A J, Pathirage D L, Dharmawansha G H G U A, Wijayabandara M D J, Siriwardhene M A, and Pathirana W. 2019. “Purified Cashew Gum as an Effective Natural Tablet Binding Agent.” The Pharmaceutical Journal of Sri lankaanka 9(1): 9-19. http://doi.org/10.4038/pjsl.v9i1.40
    • S Sabalingam, Jayasuriya W J A B N. 2019. “Pharmaceutical Excipients of Marine and Animal Origin: A Review.” Biological and Chemical Research 6(12). http://www.ss-pub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BCR2019090201.pdf  
    • Sabalingam S, Dharmawansha G H G U A, Wijayabandara M D J, Siriwardhene M A, Pathirana W. 2019. “Dextrinized Maize Starch-Maize Starch Combination as Exclusive Fillers in Tablet Manufacture.” Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 81(5): 960-66. 10.36468/pharmaceutical-sciences.59

    Conference papers

    • In-vitro analysis of the anti-inflammatory activity of Sri Lankan bees' honey, Aloe vera, their combination, and the development of a topical anti-inflammatory gel. 16th International Research Conference in KDU 2023, Page 29.
    • Evaluation of Excipient Properties of Starch Extracted from Dioscorea alata (Kahata Angala) Grown in Sri Lanka and Its Suitability in the Formulation of a Losartan Potassium Tablet. 16th International Research Conference in KDU 2023, Page 30.
    • “Appropriateness of medication administration and storage among elderly inmates in selected elderly care homes in Colombo district, Sri Lanka.” in International Conference on Health Sciences 2018.- 9th October 2018 at Water's Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Awards

  • Awards

    • Best oral presentation of 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium FAHS - Co-supervisor
    • Gita Fernando's Gold Medal awarded for obtaining First Class and Highest GPA marks
  • Working Experience

  • Working Experience

    • Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University Sri Lanka (2019 - 2021)
    • Pharmacovigilance Analyst at IQVIA (2019 - 2020)
    • Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2018 - 2019)
    • Demonstrator (Temporary), B.Pharm Degree Program, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2017 - 2018)
  • Memberships

  • Memberships

    Registered pharmacist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (Reg. No. 11177)

  • Other

  • Other

    Graduate supervision

    • Co-supervision of undergraduate research projects of B Pharm students of FAHS

    Other responsibilities

    • Clinical and industrial training coordinator- Dept. of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Science (2024)
    • Convener - New Teaching Laboratory Complex committee, Cooperate Plan
    • Department coordinator - Student mentoring programme

    Involvement

    • Registered pharmacist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (Reg. No. 11177)