Completed Degrees

S.N. Name of the candidate Name of the Degree Title of the Thesis Effective Date Name of the Supervisors
1 D.J. Weligama Master of Veterinary Science Studies of Boophilids in Sri Lanka 1975          
2 K. Krishnananthan Sivam Master of Veterinary Science Studies of the Genesis Stomoxys with special reference to Stomoxys Calcitrans in Sri Lanka 1975          
3  D.D.M.R.M. Pinto PhD in (Bacteriology) Microbiology A study of some aspects of the Microbacterioses in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1975          
4 Upali Samarajeewa PhD in Microbiology Mycotoxins in food stuffs with special reference to Coconut based human and animal foods 1975          
5 Mohamed Thahir Mohamed Jiffry Master of Medical Science Size of Particles produced by Mastication of Food 1976          
6 Jayanthi Ramanathan PhD Biological behavior of Intraosseously Implanted Oral Epithelium of Rats 1977          
7 Ajith Wijesundera Ranasinghe Master of Medical Science in Oral Medicine  Oral Mucosal Changes in Iron Deficiency Anaemia and Hypoproteimaemia 1977          
8 J.C.L. Denepitiya Master of Medical Science Streptococcus Mutans and it's role in Dental Caries in Sri Lanka 1978          
9  L.V.K. De Silva Master of Medical Science The effect of Intrauterine Infection on Neonatal Thyroid function 1980          
10  J.N. Hoover PhD The Periodontal status of Adolescent Danish school children 1980          
11  A. Amaratunge PhD Oral Health in a group of school children residing in Kandy, Sri Lanka 1980          
12  S. Srikantha MSc Nutritive value of winged bean 1980          
13 D.P.M. Codipilly Master of Medical Science Gingival Enlargement secondary to Diphenylhydantoin Therapy 1981          
14 R.R. Thiyagarajah MSc in Medicine Studies on Gonadal Steroid Hormones in female goats 1982          
15  I. Angunawela PhD The Aetiology of Cataract and the effect of Corticosteroids on the development of cataracts 1983          
16  C.J. Babapulle Master of Medical Science The effect of early clinical training on cognitive ability in Anatomy and Physiology and on perceptual motor skills in Para medical (AMP) students 1984          
17  L.D. Cramer MSc Nemotode infection of laboratary animals which show non specific Serological cross reactivity with filarial antigens 1984          
18  V. Thevanesam DM Reassesment of the Bacteriological clinical and Immunological features of Typhoid fever in Sri Lanka 1984          
19  K.D.C.E. Weerasinghe MSc Sociocultural factors contributing to Malnutrition 1985          
20  I.B.J.K. Joseph Master of Medical Science in Nurition Semen characteristics nd evaluation of different Diluents for artificial insemination in goats 1985          
21  M.K. de S. Wijesundera PhD Immunological responses to Ascaris Lumbricoides Linnaeus, 1758 in man and experimental animals 1985          
22  Mohan Amaratunga MPhil Characterization of Filarial Antigens 1986          
23  N.V.I. Ratnatunga PhD A Histological Immunohistochemical and Experimental study of Obliterative Arterial Disease of Limbs with special reference to Thromboangiitis Obliterans 01.10.1986          
24  L.P. Perera MPhil Survey of Mosquito borne Arboviruses in an urbanized environment and an area under agricultuarl development 01.04.1987          
25 C.D. Nanayakkara PhD The Chronological Age and Sequence of eruption of the permanent Dentitian of children in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka 01.03.1988          
26  S.L. Katugampola PhD The role of Thyroid Autoimmunity in the Pathogenesis of Endemic goitre in Sri Lanka 01.01.1988          
27 P.B.S. Mendis DM Some aspects of risk factors of coronary atherosclerosis in Sri Lanka 01.09.1987          
28  F. Eliyas MPhil An Investigation of the Masticatory Efficiency of Dentures constructed on the commercially available articulators 29.01.1988          
29 M. Bahirathan MPhil Intestinal Coccidial Infections of Livestocks in Sri Lanka 01.06.1988          
30  Aqa Mohommed PhD Studies on Vero (Shiga) and LT Toxin Producing Escherichiacoli Infections in Animals and Man 01.10.1989          
31  Vajira Senaka Weerasinghe MPhil Skin Temperature Gradients - an Investigation into their Pattern and some possible causative factors 01.06.1989          
32 Chinniah Kandasamy Arunagiri PhD Epidemiology of Arboviruses in Sri Lanka 01.03.1990          
33 Cyril Jeffrey Babapulle PhD Logical Reasoning and Clinical Medicine 27.03.1990          
34  M.M. Goonasekera PhD A Study of the Uterotonic and Anti-Implantation activities of some selected plant products 31.05.1991          
35  A.D. Muthiah (nee Patrick) PhD Oral Lesions Found In Smokers - Sociological, Aetiological, Pathological and Follow-Up Study 01.12.1991          
36 M. Udupihille PhD Norms of Lung Function in Sri Lankans: Variation with age, sex and physical characteristics 01.11.1991          
37  K.B. Herath PhD Techniques for Computerized Quantitaion of Spatial Resolution, Linearity and Contrast of a Scintillation Camera from Bar Pattern Images 01.03.1993          
38  A.S. Attele MPhil Quantification of the Human Submandibular Salivary Gland 01.09.1996          
39 Maduwe Arachchillage Dayawansa Bandara Navaratne MPhil Bacterial Aetiology of Pneumonia in Children with Special Reference to Staphylococcus Aureus 01.07.1994          
40  A.K. Chandana MPhil Some Aspects of in-Vitro Cultivation of Filarial Parasite, Seteria Digitata and its energy metabolism 22.12.1995          
41  S. Jeyaseelan MPhil Rapid Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever in a Poorly Resourced Clinical Microbiology Laboratary 01.06.1996          
42  P.H.D. Kusumawathi MPhil Human Migration and Malaria Control in Malaria Outbreak: A Case Study of 5 Villages in the Upper Mahaweli basin 01.10.1995          
43  U.B. Dissanayake MPhil Prevalance and Mode of Transmission of Mendelian Dental Traits in the Sinhalese 01.03.1997          
44  Basista Rijal MPhil Development and Assesment of Method of Characterization of Urinary Pathogens suitable for Developing Countries and Correlation of such characteristics with Anti-Biotic used in Hospital and Community 01.04.1997          
45 Madhav Prasad Khanal MPhil Bio Chemical Chanes following Organophosphorus Insecticide Poisoning in Man 01.05.1997          
46  C.D.A. Goonasekara MPhil Reflux Nephropathy and Blood Pressure,  a cross sectional study at 15 year followup 26.05.1999          
47  A.T.P.G. Fernando MPhil Clinical and Laboratary Diagnosis of (Standard Agglutination Test and Isolation of Organisms in Blood, Urine and Stools) Typhoid Fever in adults in Peradeniya Hospital, Sri Lanka 29.01.1999          
48 Nanthini Sarawanamuttu MPhil Relationship between Microalbuminuruia and Dyslipidaemia, serum Glucose, Frustsamine and the Antiexidants status in Sri Lankan Diabeties 31.05.1999          
49  H.K.I. Perera MPhil Isolation and Characterisation of Acid Proteinases from Porcine Ovary 10.11.1999          
50 D.N. Atapattu MPhil Immunological studies on Rhinosporidial Endo-Spores 01.02.2000          
51  R.R.M.M.R. Siyambalagoda MPhil A Comparative Study of the Nutritional Status of Primary School Children in Mahaweli system "B" and Parakrama Samudraya Colony, Polonnaruwa 20.04.2000          
52 J.M.C. Udugama PhD A Lymphoscintigraphic Study of the Pattern of Lymphatic Flow in Patients with Lower Limb Lymphoedema in Kandy Sri Lanka 24.04.2002          
53 N.P.A.D. Goonasekara MPhil Role of Apoptosis in Multi Nodular Goitre, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Follicular Adenoma and Carciroma of Thyroid. A Histological and immuno Histo Chemical Study 27.03.2001          
54  C.J. Babapulle PhD Physics as Applied to Injuries of the Calvarium 10.12.2004          
55 Devika Ruklanthi Iddawela PhD Characterization of Toxocara eanis antigen and Seroepidemiological Studies on Toxocariasis in Children in the Hindagala Community Health Project 09.07.2003 Prof. M.K.de S Wijesundera DR. R.P.V.J. Rajapaksa Prof. D.B. Nugegoda    
56 R.M.S. Fernanado PhD Applicability of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R), for Sinhala Speaking childern 16.01.2003 Prof. Jeanne Marecek Dr. R.O. Thattal      
57  C.I. Bulumulla MPhil Translation and Validation of Maudsley Obsessional Compulsive Inventory for Sri Lanka   Dr. W.P. De Silva Dr. E.K. Rodrigo      
58 S.D.I. Nanayakkara MPhil Validation of the Rose Questionnaire and the Resting Electrocardiogram against the Exercise Electrocardiogram for Screening of Coronary Heart Disease 02.10.2002 Prof. Shanthi Mendis Prof. P.Balasooriya      
59 D.H. Edussuriya MPhil Cellular Changes and Time since Death 20.06.2003 Prof. C.J. Babapulle Prof. N. Ratnatunga      
60  S.R. Wijeratne MPhil Biochemical changes resulting from Organophosphorus Poisoning Related to the type of OP Compound 04.11.2004 Dr. S. B. P. Athauda Prof. P.A.J. Perera Prof. Nimal Senanayake    
                   
61  D.L.O. Dissabandara MPhil Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Asparagus Racemosus and Zingiber Officinate on Growth and Reproductive Development of Sprague Dawley rats 02.09.2005 Prof. M.S. Chandrasekara        
62 R.A.S.K. Ransinghe MPhil Forensic Aspect of Dental Attrition and Age Estimation 12.12.2005 Prof. M.S. Chandrasekara Dr. Ananda Samarasekara      
63  H.M.A. Sominanda MPhil Morphometric Analysis of Human Placenta in Normal and Pathological Pregnancies 22.02.2006 Prof. M. I. Sabanayagam Dr. V. S. Weerasinghe      
64  Amali Abeysekara MPhil Folate Studies of Local Foods and the Prevelance of Folate and Vitamin B12 Deficiency in an Anaemic Population 06.03.2006 Prof. R. Sivakanesan Prof. P. A. J.Perera      
65  K.M.G.S.S.K. Nawaratna MPhil Studies on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Molecular Characterization and Screening for Possible Reservoir Hosts 08.05.2006 Prof. D.J. Weligama        
66 N.S. Kalupahana MPhil Neurophysiological Evaluation on Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Radiculopathy 31.07.2006 Prof. N. Senanayake Dr. V. S. Weerasinghe Dr. U. Dangahadeniya    
67  R.W.M.R.K.K. Ranasinghe MPhil The Profile Microorganisms and Biofilms in Patients with Ischaemic Lower Limbs 25.10.2006 Prof. C' Ratnatunga Prof. V. Thevanesam Dr. Nilmini Silva Gunawardena    
68  Kalamathy Nagalingam MPhil A Clinical and Diagnistic Study of Rickettsial Disease in Nawalapitiya Hospital and the application of the PCR Technique for Rickettsial Disease Mapping in Sri Lanka 26.01.2007 Prof. V. Thevanesam Dr. S. Appuhamy      
69  Gooneratne Mudiyanselage Arunuwan Induwara MPhil Deoxyribo Neucleic Acid (DNA) based Survey of Human Leukocyte Antigena (HLT) Types in a Sri Lankan Population 08.05.2007 Dr. D. Edussuriya Dr. Neil Fernandopulle Prof. Athula Perera    
70  W.D.M.T.L. Dassanayake MPhil Cognitive Effects of Organophosphorus Insecticide Poisoning Studied using Reaction Time, evolved Potentials and Event-Related Potentials 03.08.2007 Prof. Nimal Senanayake Dr. Vajira Weerasinghe Dr. U. Dangahadeniya    
71 J.K. Dissanyake MPhil Monogenic Susceptibility and Influences of Hormonal Risk Factors of Breast Cancer 03.09.2007 Prof. M. Chandrasekara Prof. C. Ratnatunga Prof. D.B. Negegoda    
72  D.K.K. Nanayakkara PhD The Practice and Limitations of screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism in Selected Hospitals in Sri Lanka 28.09.2007 Prof. A.S.B. Wijekoon Dr. Chandrasekhar Bal      
73  S.M.J.P. Suraweera MPhil Occurrence of Microalbuminuria and the associated Risk factors in Type 2 Diabetes Imellitus Patients at the Time of Diagnosis 06.11.2007 Prof. R. Sivakanesan Prof. U. Illangansekara      
74  P.A.P.G. Jayawardena PhD Clinical Electrophysiological and Biochemical Predictors of Intermediate Syndrome following Organophosphate Poisoning 03.02.2009 Prof. Nimal Senanayake Prof. Andrew Dawson Prof. Vajira Weerasinghe    
75 U.N.D.S. Kanakaratne PhD Severity of Dengue Disease and the Role of Different Serotypes and Genotypes of the Causative Viruses 24.02.2009 Prof. Aravinda de Silva Prof. V. Thevanesam Prof. Gayan Ranawaka    
76  N.D. Galmangoda Guruge MPhil Improving Child Health through a Health promotional approach Directed at Families and Communities using the Existing Field Staff (PHM) 02.02.2010 Prof. D.B. Nugegoda        
77  Arun Kumar PhD Cradiovascular Risk Factors in Myocardial Infarct Subjects with Normal Lipid Profile 07.05.2009 Prof. R. Sivakanesan        
78  Valarmathy Ambalavanar MPhil Detection of Multi-Drug Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Using PCR Assay 14.12.2010 Prof. V. Thevanesam  Dr. D.N. Megana- Arachchi      
79 H.S.F. Shihana MPhil The Development and Utilization of Accessible Tests for Improtant Poisonings in Sri Lanka 29.04.2011 Prof. Andrew Dawson Dr. D.M. Dissanayake      
80  L.V.C. Liyanapathirana MPhil Diagnosis and Mapping of Rickettsial Diseases in Sri Lanka using Molecular and Serological Techniques 09.09.2011 Prof. V. Thevanesam Dr. P. Saravana Kumar, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.      
81  Maduwage Kalana Prasad MPhil Systematics, Venom Characteristics and Clinical Features of Envenomin by Sri Lankan Hump Nosed Pit Viper 08.12.2011 Dr. I. Gawarammana Mr. Rohana Pethiyagoda Dr. Geoff Isbister    
82  Himani Anshumala Amaratunga MPhil Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint: A Clinical, Structural and Histological Study 20.07.2012 Prof. Malkanthi Chandrasekera Dr. S.B. Adikari Dr. H.J. Suraweera    
83 Dr. Deepthika Himali Edussuriya PhD Effectiveness of the Undergraduate Forensic Medicine Curriculum for Medico Legal Work in Sri Lanka 30.11.2012 Dr. K.N. Marambe Dr. P.J. Jayawickrama rajah, No. 148/ 34, Geoge E de Silva Mw, Kandy. Dr. Niluksha Abeysinghe, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, University of Colombo.    
84 Jayasekara Mudiyanselage Kithsiri Bandara Jayasekara PhD Epidemiology, Early Kidney Injury Markers and the role of Genetic Factors in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Renal Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka 06.02.2014 Prof. R. Sivakanesan Dr. A.M.S.D.M. Dissanayake      
85 Padmini Dahanayake MPhil Assesment of Hearing using Brain Storm auditory Evoked Potentials in Infants who at Risk of Developing Hearing Defects 09.04.2014 Prof. Nimal Senanayake Prof. V.S. Weerasinghe      
86 Sujanthi Priyanka Wickramage MPhil Respiratory Function of Rice Millers in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka 24.06.2014 Prof. M. Udupihille Dr. A.A.J. Rajaratne      
87 K.G.A.P. Siriwardhana MPhil Impact of Community Education on Attitudes Regarding Alcohol Consumption 20.09.2014 Dr. Ranil Abeysinghea. Dr. Dhammika Herath      
88 Champa Neelakanthi Ratnatunga MPhil Use of Commercial Interferon Gamma Relesae Enzyme Linked Immune Spot Assay in Diagnosis of Active and Latent Pulmanary Tuberculosis in Sri Lankan Adult Population 02.10.2014 Prof. V. Thevanesam Dr. Susuji Wickramasinghe      
89 Thevaki John Guanakarunyan MPhil Validation of Laboratary Diagnosis in Thyphoid Fever 04.12.2014 Prof. V. Thevanesam Dr. Faseeha Noordeen Dr. T. Sooriyakumar    
90 Tennakoon Dassanayake Mudiyanselage Suranga Bandara Dassanayake MPhil Comparison of Cardio Resiparatory Fitness and Anthropometric Characteristics between Teenage Swimmers and Non Swimmers 07.03.2015 Dr. A.A.J. Rajaratne Dr. (Mrs) S.A. Rajaratne      
91 Ranasinghe Rajapaksha Wasala Mudiyanselage Surangika Imanthi wadugodapitiya MPhil Assesment of Functional Motor Disability of Children with Cerebral Pulsy 20.03.2015 Prof. V.S. Weerasinghe Dr. S.J. Surawwera Dr. S.T. Kudagammana    
92 Dulanthi Kumari Weerasekara MPhil An Optimized MIRU-VNTR Typing System and Spoligotyping for Population-based Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Tuberculosis in Three Distinct Population Groups 29.05.2015 Prof. V. Thevanesam Dr. D.N. Megana Arachchi      
93 Thillainathan Sathaananthan MPhil Effectiveness and Relevance of Biochemistry Education in Undergraduate Medical Curriculum 24.06.2015 Prof. R. Sivakanesan Dr. P.T. Jayawickrama      
94 Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Ishanka Madhurangi Weerasekara MPhil Comparison of the Effects of Two Thermal Modalities; Contrast Therapy and Heat Therapy in Sub-Acute Stage of Grade 1 Lateral Ankle Sprain 10.07.2015 Dr. T.M.S.U.B. Tennakoon Dr. H.J. Suraweera      
95 Thusharika Dilrukshi Dissanayake MPhil Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Interferential Therapy (IFT) in Myofascial Pain Syndrome Patients with Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Influence of Pain Catastrophizing on Treatment Response 09.05.2015 Dr. A. Kariyawasam Dr. H.J. Suraweera Dr. R.W. Pallegama    
96 Dilma Nimalka Atapattu MPhil Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: the Type of Immune Response and the Place of Leishmanin Skin Test in the Diagnosis 13.11.2015 Dr. W.M.D.R. Iddawela Dr. S.B. Adikari Prof. R.P.V.J. Rajapaksha Dept. of Parasitology, Faculty of Vet. Med.    
97 Chanaka Nadeeshan Kahathuduwa MPhil Assesment of cognitive Processing Using Reaction Time, Evoked Potentials and Event Related Potentials and Study of the Effect of Theanine on Cognitive Processing 30.06.2016 Prof. V.S. Weerasinghe Dr. A.M.T. Amarakoon Dr. T. Dassanayake    
98 Wannakuwattawaduge Irushika Thushari Fernando PhD Isolation, Purification & Characterization of Glucosidase, Amylase and Lipase Inhibitors from Medicinal Plants Traditionally used for Management of Diabetes and Cardivascular Diseases 09.06.2016 Prof. R. Sivakanesan Dr. H.K.I. Perera  Prof. U.L.B. Jayasinghe    
99 Sabrina Marsha Buharideen MPhil Evaluation of Different Diagnostic Tests for Defecting Helicobacter Pylori in Symptomatic Patients in Sri Lanka 29.06.2016 Dr. Sulochana Wijetunga Dr. Faseeha Noordeen      
100 Pahala Dickwellage Nadeera Nirupamali Sirisena PhD GIS modeling of Dengue with Climatic and Socio-Demographic Factors and Molecular Dynamics of Dengue Virus Infections in Patients and C6/36 Cells. 10.11.2016 Dr. F. Noordeen, Senior Lecturer Dr. Lakkumar Fernando      
101 Kohilawatta Gamage Priyanga Kumari Munidasa MPhil Study on Musculoskeletal Prorblems and Related Work Schedule Characteristics among Female Nurses in Central Province, Sri Lanka 02.09.2016 Dr. Kerstin Samarasinghe Dr. Kalyani Pethiyagoda      
102 Udawattage Thamarasi Nirmali Senaratne PhD Role of Viral Characteristics (Serotypes/ Genotypes) and TNF-a and IL-2 cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Clinically Apparent Dengue Virus Infections 28.09.2016 Dr. F. Noordeen Dr. Jillian Carr      
103 Agampodi Nadeeshani Lakmini Manaskanthi De Silva MPhil The Role and the Practices of Nurses in Rural Hospital Healthcare Team in Sri Lanka 09.12.2016 Prof. I.B. Gawarammana Prof. S.K. Pinnawala Prof. Andrew Dawson    
104 Sujani Madhurika Kodagoda Gamage MPhil Clinical and Paraclinical Characteristics of a group of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Sri Lanka 23.01.2017 Dr. Ajith Sominanda Dr. Indunil Wijeweera      
105 Selvam Kannathasan PhD Seroepidemiology and Molecular Caracterization of Entamoeba Histolytic among Amoebic Liver Abscess Patient, Attending to the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna 13.02.2017 Dr. W.M.D.R. Iddawela Dr. Nilanthi de Silva Dr. Rashidul Haque    
106 Kalamathy Murugananthan PhD Clinical and Virological Features and Immuno and Molecular Diagnostic Analysis of Dengue Virus Infection in the Jaffna Peninsula 09.03.2017 Dr. F. Noordeen Prof. M.F.A. Careem      
107 Agampodi Liyanage Indrajith Prasanna MPhil Interventional Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Muscle Strengthening Programme in a Group of Francetibial Amputees in the Sri Lankan Army 21.04.2017 Dr. A. Kariyawasam Dr. A.A.J. Raharatne Dr. S.A. Rajaratne    
108 Pahala Hangidi Gedara Janaka Pushpakumara MPhil Epidemiological Pattern and Associates of Deliberate Self-Harm in Kurunegala District 31.05.2017 Dr. Sampath Tennakoon Prof. Andrew Dawson Dr. Ranil Abeysinghe    
109 Enoka Marie Corea PhD A Nationwide Survey of Melioidosis in Sri Lanka 03.08.2017 Prof. V. Thevanesam Dr. F. Noordeen      
110 Godagedara Kasun Madhuranga Godakumara MPhil Evaluation of the Effect Some Selected Plant Extracts on Bone Formation using in Vitro and in Vivo Studies 21.06.2017 Dr. C.N.R.A. Alles Dr. P.H.P. Fernando      
111 Jayaweera Arachchige Asela Sampath MPhil Viral Burden in Acute Tespiratory Tract Infections in Children in Selected Areas of Sri Lanka 18.12.2017 Dr. F. Noordeen Dr. A.J. Morel      
112 Bimba Lakmini Goonapienuwela MPhil Prevelance of Overweight and Obesity and Body Impage Perceptions among Schooling Adolescents (aged 13-16 years) in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka 22.08.2017 Dr. S. Siribaddana Prof. N. S. Kalupahana Prof. S.B. Agampodi    
113 Dissanayake Ralalage Keerthie Chulanga Dissanayake MPhil Clinical and Immunological Characterization and Evaluation of Therapeutic Response in Rheumatoid Patients 21.09.2017 Prof. Chandrika Jayasinghe Dr. Ajith Sominanda Dr. J.K. Dissanayakr    
114 Galgamuge Lahiru Sandaruwan Galgamuwa MPhil Assesment of Cytokine Profile in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Patients and Molecular Characterization of gp63 Gene of Leishmania Donovany in Sri Lanka 26.04.2018 Dr. Devika Iddawela Dr. W.D.S.J. Wickramasinghe      
115 Ravilal Devananda Udeshika Priyadarshani MPhil Incidents of Growth Faultering, Diarrhea and Respiratory Illnesses and Feeding Practices during bouts of Illnesses among Children between 3-4 years 09.05.2018 Dr. T.M.S.U.B. Tennakoon Dr. T. Kudagammana Dr. A. Balasuriya    
116 Thanuja Damsara Pinnawala Nanadadeva MPhil Acclimatization to High Altititude: Effects on Physiological and Performance Parameters in Endurance Athletes 26.07.2018 Prof. A.M.S.D.M. Dissanayake Dr. S.D.I. Nanayakkara Dr. A.A.S. Rajaratne    
117 Seekkuge Yomani Dilukshi Sarathkumara MPhil Exposure Hanta Virus Infection in a Cohort of Chronic Kidney Disease with Uncertain Aetiology (CKDu) Patients and Non-CKDu individuals in Selected CKDu Affected Areas of Sri Lanka 13.08.2018 Dr. C.D. Gamage Dr. Nishantha Nanayakkara Dr. R.G.S. Rajapakshe Prof. Kumiko Yoshimatu  
118 Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Indira Upulee Ratnayake MPhil Assesment of New and Established hemotological and Renal Biomarkers in Russel's Viper envenoming 20.09.2018 Prof. A.M.S.D.M. Dissanayake Prof. G.K. Isbister Prof. N.A. Buckled    
119 Alahakoon Appuhamilage Chanika Alahakoon MPhil Identification of a Possible Biomarker using Single Fiber Electromyography in Organophophate Poisoned Patients 27.11.2018 Prof. V.S. Weerasinghe Prof. I. Gawarammana Prof. T. Dassanayake     
120 Vindya Mekala Pathiraja MPhil Epidemiology, Choice of Antidote and a Model of Cost Effective Antidote Provision in Paracetemol Self Poisoning in Sri Lanka 21.12.2018 Prof. I.B. Gawarammana Dr. S.F. Jayamanne Prof. A. Dawson Prof. Nicholas Bucldey  
121 Lakshika Yajeewani Vitharana Pathirana MPhil Epithelial Mesenchymal Plasticity in Primary Invasive Carcinoma of the Breast of No Special Type and Lymph Node Metastasis 11.01.2019 Prof. S.B. Adikari Dr. E.H. Siriweera Dr. H.A. Amaratunga    
122 Hewa Fonsekage Sanjeewani Fonseka PhD To Determine the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Cyproterone Acetate/ Ethinylestradiol, Desogestrel, Ethinylestradiol and Metformin on Hirsutism, Hormonal and Metaboly Parameters of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 01.02.2019 Prof. N. Kalupahana Prof. I.B. Gawarammana Prof. C.N. Wijeratne     
123 Godakanda Arachchige Maneesha Prasadi MPhil Factors Affecting Self-Medication Practices among Sinhala Speaking Mothers for Pre-School Aged Children Godakanda (East) Uluwitike area, Southern Province, Sri Lanka 22.02.2019 Prof. S. Dharmaratne Dr. L. Senarathna Prof. A.H. Dawson    
124 Punchirala Arachchilage Thilini Madushanka Wijerathna PhD Studies on Mechanisms of Nephrotoxicity Following Self-Poisoning with Combination Washing Powder (Mixture of Pottasium Permanganate and Oxalic Acid) and Gloriosa Superba (GLORILILY) 01.03.2019 Prof. D.M. Dissanayake, Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya. Prof. I.B. Gawarammana, Dept. of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. Prof. N. Buckly, SACTRC Office, Faculty of Med., University of Peradeniya.    
125 Sulpahewage Thilini Sudeshika MPhil Evaluation of Treatment Modalities for Chronic Kidney Disease, when Used in the Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology, Sri Lanka 15.03.2019 Dr. S. Wijetunga Dr. N. Nanayakkara      
126 Sithravelayuthan Mayooran MPhil Prevelance and Risk factors of Injuries Related to Running and Rehabilitation of Hamstring injuries Related to running in Athletes in Sri Lanka 10.04.2019 Dr. S.D.I. Nanayakkara Dr. R.S.B. Kotakadeniya Dr. A.A.J. Rajaratne    
127 J.A.N.S. Gunarathna PhD Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Naegleria Species in Waterbodies of Northwestern Province of Sri Lanka 22.07.2019 Prof. W.M.D.R. Iddawela Prof. W.D.S.J. Wickramasinghe      
128 R.A. Mohamed Rafeek MPhil Distribution of Influenza and Para Influenza Viral Types in Children with Acute Respiratory tract Infection in a Selected Cohort of Hospitalised Children in Sri Lanka 07.01.2020 Dr. F. Noordeen Prof. M.F.A. Careem      
129 Alahakoon Mudiyanselage Shashi Shardha Alahakoon MPhil Prevelance of Selected Risk Factors for and Associations between Maternal and Feto-Placental Factors among Stillbirths in Kandy District, Sri Lanka 06.09.2019 Dr. C. Ratnayake Dr. K.E. Karunakaran Prof. S. Tennakoon    
130 Warnakulasuriya Buddhi Nadeesha Tharangani Fernando PhD Identification of Template Biomarker Profile of chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology Sri Lanka and Study of Applicability of Identified Biomarkers in Detection of at Risk Population, Screeing, Diagnosis, Staging and Predicting Complications 28.02.2020 Prof. J.G.S. Ranasinghe Dr. N. Nanayakkara Dr. R.M.P.M. Rathnayake    
131 Muhandiram Ralalage Subhashini Muhandiram MPhil Establishment of Low Cost Molecular Diganostic Tools for Early Screening of Human Papillonia Virus Infection among Sri Lankan Women 08.07.2020 Dr. Chandima Ratnayake Dr. Suranga Kodithuwakku Dr. T. Karunarathna    
132 Sunali Gowipalgoda PhD Developing TONI (Test of Non Verbal Intelligence) 4 norms for a Sri Lankan Population 29.09.2020 Prof. Thilini Rajapakshe Prof. Sampath Tennakoon      
133 Dahanayake Witharanage Padmini Dahanayake PhD Assesment of Vision using Pattern Reversal Evoked Potentials, Pattern Electroretinogram and Electrooculgram in Patients with Visual disorders 12.08.2020 Prof. V.S. Weerasinghe, Dept. of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Dr. Saman Nanayakkara      
134 Thilini Wasana Hettiarachchi PhD A Study of Natural History, clinical and Pathological manifestations of Chronic Kidney Diseases of Uncertain Aetiology (CKD-U) in Sri Lanka and Study the Effects of Achieving Lower Serum Uric Acid Levels with Allopurinol on rate of Progression and Cardiovascular Risk 04.09.2020 Dr. Nishantha Nanayakkara Dr. S. Wijetunga Prof. J.G.S. Ranasinghe    
135 Angage Dilani Priyashanthi Perera MPhil Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training Programme on Vetilatory Functions, Aerobic Fitness and Performance in Proffesional Male Rowers in Sri Lanka Army 17.09.2020 Dr. A. S. Ariyasinghe Dr. Anula Kariyawasam      
136 Jayasinghe Appuhamilage Hansani Sandarekaa MPhil Novel Biomarkers of Invasive Breast Carcinoma of Special Type in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women: an Immunohistochemical Study 17.12.2020 Dr. E.H. Siriweera Dr. S.P. Kodithuwakku      
137 Herath Mudiyanselage Sayuri Prabodika Herath MPhil Development of PCR Assay for Diagnosis of Trichomoniasis and Molecular Characterization of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Sri Lanka 12.07.2021 Prof. W.M.D.R. Iddawela Prof. W.D.S.J. Wickramasinghe      
138 Hapugahapitiye Mohottalage Renu Kalhari Geethani Nandasena MPhil Prevelance of Selected Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. A Community Based Study 04.05.2021 Prof. Sampath Tennakoon Prof. Udaya Ralapanawa      
139 Maduja Vyanga Manike Divarathna PhD Characterization of Viral Causes, Respiratory syncytial Virus and Human Metaneumovirus, of Actute Respiratory Tract Infections in Hospitalised Children from Selected Areas of Sri Lanka 17.08.2021 Prof. F. Noordeen Dr. A.J. Morel      
140 Abagahawele Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Anuradha Udayangani Rathnayake MPhil Investigating the Potential of Peer assesment and Self-Assesment in Nursing Education 28.01.2022 Prof. D.H. Edussuriya Prof. K.N. Marambe      
141 Hewavitharanage Pasan Malinda Hewavitharane MPhil Environmental, Biochemical, Behavioral, Socio-Economical and Health Care Factors Influencing the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) Sri Lanka 10.12.2021 Prof. S. Tennakoon Dr. Nishantha Nanayakkara Prof. Shuch Anand    
142 Mohamed Zeid Badurdeen PhD Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology in Sri Lanka: Biomarkers for Exploration of Pathophysiology and Early Diagnosis 21.01.2022 Prof. N.V.J. Ratnatunga Dr. N. Nanayakkara Dr, D.T.D.J. Abeysekara    
143 Abdul Raheem Mohamed Sanooz MPhil Outcomes of Radioiodine Therapy in Relation to the Timing with Antithyroid Drugs in Patient with Hyperthyroidism 25.01.2022 Dr. D.K.K. Nanayakkara Dr. Y.A. Illangansekara      
144 Hewawasam Enderage Chandana Sampath Kumara MPhil Comparison of Cognitive Functions of Patients with Dimentia, Their Unaffected Siblings and Healthy elderly without a Family History of Dimentia 07.02.2022 Prof. Tharaka Dassanayake Dr. Anu Prabba Wickramasinghe      
145 Ekanayaka Herath Mudiyanselage Ramya Kumari Ekanayaka MPhil Association of Parenting Styles with Feeding Practices and Child Growth in Pre School Aged Children in Kandy district, Sri Lanka 29.03.2022 Prof. R.M. Mudiyanse Prof. P. Wickramasinghe      
146 Himani Anshumala Amaratunga PhD Development and Implementation of a Tool for the Assesment of Retention of Anatamy Knowledge and Introduction of a Revision Module 22.06.2022 Prof. S.B. Adikari Prof. K.N. Marambe Dr. D.L.O. Dissabandara    
147 Ranasinghe Dewage Vindya Shalini Ranasinghe MPhil Incidence, Aetiology and outcome of Hyponatremia following Strokes 24.06.2022 Prof. I.B. Gawarammana Prof. M. Pathirage Dr. C. Antonyphillai    
148 Gampolawaduge Regina Amanda Fonseka MPhil Exposure to Pathogenic Leptospires in a Selected Cohort of Chronic Kidney disease of Uncertain Aetiology (CKDu) Patients and Healthy Individuals in Selected CKDu affected Areas of Sri Lanka 11.07.2022 Prof. C.D. Gamage Dr. N. Nanayakkara      
149 Loganathan Thasanthan MPhil Clinical Impact of Different Dose Fractionation Regimens of High Dose Rate Intracavitory Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer 26.10.2022 Prof. R.M.C.J. Rathnayake Dr. V. Sivakumar, Dept. of Physics Dr. D.C. Pieris    
150 Nanayakkara Muhandirmalaya Yasa Kalum Bagyawantha MPhil A Randmized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of a Clinial Pharmacy Intervention on Optimizing the Quality Use of Medicins and Medication Adherence following Discharge in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) 14.11.2022 Dr. A.C.M. Fahim Prof. I. Gawarammana Dr. I.M. Crooms    
151 Ethinigoda Widanaarachchige Indrani Manel Siriwardana PhD Occupational Health Hazards Related to Handling Chemotherapeutic Agents among Oncology Nurses in Sri Lanka 25.01.2023 Dr. Kalyani Pethiyagoda Dr. Kerstine Samarasinghe      
152 Pallege Ralalage Sachithra Ravindi Jayathilaka Bandara MPhil The Association of Body fat Distribution and Serum Lipid Parameters with Physical Activity and Diet of a Population from Selected Occupational Groups in the Municipal Council Area of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka 03.02.2023 Prof. P.H.P. Fernando Prof. M. Mattias Dr. S.P. Wickramage    
153 Gihani Udeshika Vidanapathirana MPhil Pneumococcal Colonization in Health and Respiratory Disease among a Group of Sri Lankan Children Between 2 months to 2 years 22.02.2023 Prof. V. Liyanapathirana Prof. S.T, Kudagammana Prof. B.N. Dissanayake    
154 Majuwana Kankanamge Iresha Dilhari Senarath MPhil The Effectiveness of radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Management of Upper Limb Spasticity in Chronic Past- Stroke Hemiplegia: a Randomized Controlled Trial. 28.02.2023 Dr. L.P.M.M.K Pathirage Prof. S.A.M. Kularatne      
155 Sepalage Nilanthi Chathurika MPhil Physical Activity, Exercises and Low Back Pain Disability during Pregnancy among Pregnant Women who attend the Ante-Natal Clinic, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 30.05.2023 Prof. R.M.C.J. Rathnayake Prof. Abey Rathnayake Dr. T.M.S.U.B TennakooN Prof. S.D.I. Nanayakkara  
156 Guneththi Ushani Tharuka Silva MPhil Help seeking Behavior of Women who Experience Domestic Violence in the Central Province of Sri Lanka-A Qualitative Study 26.04.2023 Prof. Thilini Rajapakse Prof. Thilini Agampodi Prof. Abey Rathnayake    
157  Atapattu Mudiyanselage Muditha Piumali  MPhil  Quality of life, depression, compliance to recommendations and one year post dialysis outcomes of patients undergoing haemodialysis in a resource limited setting-National Hospital, Kandy 16.08.2023 Prof. S Dharmaratne Dr. Nishantha Nanayakkara Dr. Damayanthi Dassanayake    
158 Krishnadas Mudiyanselage Pavani Hashara Kumari Senarathne MPhil  Seroepidemiology of hantavirus infection in three different agro-ecological regions in Sri Lanka and validation of enhanced enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as a diagnostic tool of hantavirus infection 26.09.2023 Dr. CD Gamage
Department of  Microbiology ,
Faculty of Medicine, University of peradeniya
Dr. Kumiko Yoshimatsu
Laboratory  of Infectious Diseases,Department of microbiology ,Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo,Japan
     
159 Ambagaspitiya Walawwe Dinesha Thilangani Ambagaspitiya MPhil Evaluation of maternal nutritional status and its impact on pregnancy outcome among a cohort of pregnant women in Kandy district Sri Lanka
24.08.2023 Prof. JGS Ranasinghe
Department of Biochemistry ,Faculty of Medicine,Peradeniya
Prof. Kapila Gunawardena
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine,Peradeniya
Dr. T.M.S.U.B Tennakoon Dr. CNRA Alles Prof. R.M.C.J. Rathnayake
160 Madiwila Gamarachchige Tharindika Maninali Prasadinie Mphil Feasibility of using a NF - kB inhibitor, SN52, as a possible drug target for ameliorating osteopenia on an ovariectomized mouse model 05.09.2023 Prof. CNRA Alles Prof. RPV J Rajapakse       Dr. KK Wijesundara                     
161 Hewawasam Harama Thantrige Sahan Madusanka Vijithananda Mphil Feature extraction of apparent diffusion coefficient in human brain lesions to distinguish benign and malignant using MRI 08.09.2023 Prof. PB Hewavithana Dr. Mohan L Jayatilake Dr. BS Weerakoon Prof. Teresa Goncalves Prof. Luvis Rato
162 Makevitage Chaminda Nishantha Perera Mphil A study of the effect of coconut lipids on glucose metabolism in human, rat and cell cultures models 27.10.2023 Dr. P.H.P Fernando
Department of  Biochemistry ,Faculty of medicine,
University of Peradeniya
Dr. C.N.R.A Alles
Department  of  Biochemistry
Faculty Of Medicine
University of Peradeniya
     
163 Bokalawela Rajapaksha Gedara Thilini Kumari Weerasingha MPhil Practices and quality of intrapartum care in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka 13.11.2023 Dr. C Ratnayake  Dr. A Rathnayake  Dr. T.M.S.U.B Tennakoon      
164 Hewa Kalukapuge Jeevan Dhanarisi PhD  The relationships of plasma insecticide and ethanol concentrations on clinical outcomes and effect of Organophosphorus poisoning on Osmolality GPA and anion GPA 12.12.2023 Prof. I.B. Gawarammana Dr. F. Mohamed
Prof. M. Eddleston    
165 Agampodi Nadeeshani Lakmini Manaskanthi De Silva PhD  A pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy, acceptability and feasibility of a brief counselling intervention, delivered by nurses, for the prevention of deliberate self-poisoning in Sri Lanka 19.12.2023 Dr. T. Rajapakse Prof. I.B Gawarammana Dr. T.M.S.U.B Tennakoon  Prof. Andrew Dawson  Dr. J. Kidger
166 Senaratne Pathiranage Ruwan Pramod Prematilake MPhil Establishing the efficacious dose and time-related plasma concentrations of a new antivenom for hump-nosed viper envenoming and developing a new severity assessment score 19.12.2023 Prof. I.B Gawarammana
Prof.G.K Isbister      
167 Wickrama Arachchige Nipunika Hansamali Wickramarachchi MPhil Exploration of health literacy level on addictive substances and sexual health among selected Sri Lankan adolescents living in rural and urban areas of the Kandy district 18.01.2024 Dr. T.M.S.U.B Tennakoon   Dr. Sayuri Perera      
168 Manchanayake Mudiyanselage Jinali Pabodha MPhil  Validity and reliability of the Sinhalese version of the Neck Disability
Index and Comparison of the effectiveness between Tissue Distraction
Release with Movement and Active Release Technique among patients
with non-specific neck pain- A Randomized Control Trial
19.03.2024 Prof. JGS Ranasinghe Prof. JGS Ranasinghe Prof. S Tennakoon    
169 Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Priyantha Udaya Kumara Ralapanawa PhD Use of biological markers of oxidative stress in the diagnostic evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome 22.03.2024 Prof.S.A.M. Kularatne Prof. R. Sivakanesan Dr. T.M.S.U.B Tennakoon  -  
170 Hayathu Mohammed Fathima Jameelathul Nazeefa MPhil  Prevalence and Associated Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus  and its Effect on Transplacental Transfer of IgG1 and Placental Histomorphometry in the Batticaloa District  26.03.2024 Dr. CN Ratnatunge Prof. SB Adikari Prof, M. Thirukumar    
171 Malshi Omedya Galappaththi PhD Evaluation of antiviral activity of Carica papaya, Phyllanthus emblica, Syzygium aromaticum and Citrus aurantifolia extracts against Dengue viral infection and anti-developmental activity in larval instars of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.  08.04.2024 Prof. F Noordeen Prof. JM Carr      

 

 

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