Prof. H.K.I. Perera
Professor in Biochemistry, Head/Department of Biochemistry
 
Official Address Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya  
Email kumudup@pdn.ac.lk,  kumuduperera10@gmail.com  
Telephone 081-239 6329  
 
   

Educational/ Professional Qualifications:
  • B.V.Sc. (1991), University of Peradeniya., M.Phil. in Biochemistry (1999), Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya , Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2003), University of Glasgow, UK
  • Fellow of College of Veterinary Surgeons, Sri Lanka, Member of College of Biochemists, Sri Lanka
 

Academic & research positions held
  • Professor in Biochemistry (Department of Biochemistry) from 28.11.2016 to date
  • Senior lecturer Grade I (Department of Biochemistry) from 2006 to 27.11.2016
  • Commonwealth Academic Fellow (University of Glasgow, UK) in 2012
  • Senior lecturer Grade II (Department of Biochemistry) from 1999 to 2006
  • Commonwealth Scholar (University of Glasgow, UK) from 2000 to 2003
  • Lecturer (Department of Biochemistry) from 1992-1999

  • Temporary Lecturer (Department of Biochemistry) from 1991 to 1992
 
Contributions in professional associations
  • Life member- Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Life member -Sri Lanka Veterinary Association
  • Life member- Kandy Society of Medicine
  • Life member- Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association (PeMSAA)
  • Treasurer-PeMSAA- 2014/2015, 2015/2016
 
Awards
  • Commonwealth Scholarships UK award from 2000-2003.
  • Commonwealth Fellowships UK award from 01stOctober 2012 to 31stDecember 2012
  • Best presentation award. Annual Research Sessions 1994, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Presenting author- H.K.I. Perera
  • Commendable paper award Proceedings of 32nd academic Annual sessions of Kandy society of Medicine- 2010. Corresponding author- H.K.I. Perera
  • National Science Foundation Grant Award (RG/2012/BS/01), July 2012 to December 2015. H.K.I. Perera (Principle Investigator)
  • NRC Merit award for Scientific Publication-2015. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015, Vol 15, Art No. 175.


 
Full papers published in peer reviewed journals issued more than two issues/ year
  1. H.K.I Perera, M. Clarke, N.J. Morris, W. Hong, L.H., Chamberlain G.W. Gould (2003). Syntaxin 6 regulates GLUT4 trafficking in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 14: 2946-2958
  2. D.B.G.M. Ekanayake, H.K.I. Perera, A.N.B. Ellepola and S.B.P. Athauda (2013).  Analysis of blood parameters & RT-PCR results in dengue suspected patients from Sri Lanka.  International Journal of Research in Medical and Health Sciences. 3(1): 21-27
    3. http://ijsk.org/uploads/3/1/1/7/3117743/2_biochemistry.pdf.
  3. D.C.R. Wijetunge and H.K.I. Perera (2014).  A novel in vitro method to identify protein glycation inhibitors. Asian Journal of Medical Science. 5(3): 15-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i3.8670.
  4. H.K.I. Perera, B.W.N.S.K. Abeywardana and S.B.P. Athauda (2014). Analysis of aspartic proteinase activity in porcine ovaries. International Journal of Research in Medical and Health Sciences. 3(7): 11-19.http://ijsk.org/uploads/3/1/1/7/3117743/2_aspartic_proteinase_activity.pdf.
  5. H.K.I. Perera and H.A.S.K. Ranasinghe (2015). A simple method to detect plant based inhibitors of glycation induced protein cross-linking. Asian Journal of Medical Science. 6(1): 28-33.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i1.10181.
  6. H.K.I. Perera and C.S. Handuwalage (2015). Detection of protein glycation inhibitory potential of nine antidiabetic plants using a novel method. Asian Journal of Medical Science. 6(2): 1-6. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10584
  7. H.K.I. Perera and D.C.R. Wijetunge (2015). Strong protein glycation inhibitory potential of Clove and Coriander. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 6 (5): 306-312. DOI: 10.9734/BJPR/2015/16190. Indexed in ISI Master Journal list and Emerging Sources Citation Index.
  8. H.K.I. Perera, P.H.P. Fernando and S.B.P. Athauda (2015). Zymographic detection of aspartic proteinase activities in porcine ovarian extracts. International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review. 7(4): 166-174.DOI: 10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/16236
  9. H.K.I. Perera and C.S. Handuwalage (2015). Analysis of glycation induced protein cross-linking inhibitory effects of some antidiabetic plants and spices. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 15: 175. 9 pages. DOI: 10.1186/s12906-015-0689-1. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded.
  10. J. Poongunran, H.K.I. Perera, W. I. T. Fernando, L. Jayasinghe and R. Sivakanesan (2015). a-Glucosidase and a-amylase inhibitory activities of nine Sri Lankan antidiabetic plants. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 7 (5): 365-374. DOI: 10.9734/BJPR/2015/18645. Indexed in ISI Master Journal list and Emerging Sources Citation Index.
  11. H.K.I. Perera and W.K.V.K. Premadasa (2016). Heat stable inhibitors of protein cross-linking from Sri Lankan medicinal plants. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 9(3): 1-11. DOI: 10.9734/BJPR/2016/21839. Indexed in ISI Master Journal list and Emerging Sources Citation Index.
  12. H.K.I. Perera, W.K.V.K. Premadasa and J. Poongunran (2016). a-glucosidase and glycation inhibitory effects of Costus speciosus leaves. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 16:2. DOI 10.1186/s12906-015-0982-z. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded.
  13. H.K.I. Perera (2016). Antidiabetic effects of Pterocarpus marsupium (Gammalu). European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 13(4): 1-14.
  14. H.K.I. Perera, B.D.S. Jayawardana and S. Rajapakse (2016). Heat stable protease inhibitors from Sesbania grandiflora and Terminalia catappa. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 11(4): 1-9. Indexed in ISI Master Journal list and Emerging Sources Citation Index.
  15. H.K.I. Perera (2016). PAGE - a simple method to detect the protective effects of medicinal plants against sugar induced protein damage. Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka. 44 (1): 105-107. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded.
  16. H.K.I. Perera (2016). Phyllanthus debilis: A poorly investigated plant with antidiabetic effects. International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research. 7(6): 261-265.
  17. J. Poongunran, H.K.I. Perera, L. Jayasinghe, W.I.T. Fernando, R. Sivakanesan, Hiroshi Araya and Y. Fujimoto (2016). Bioassay-guided fractionation and identification of a-amylase inhibitors from the leaves of Syzygium cumini. Pharmaceutical Biology. 55(1): 206-211. Indexed in Science Citation Index expanded.
  18. H.K.I. Perera, W.K.V.K. Premadasa, W.I.T. Fernando and J.A.V.P. Jayasinghe (2017). Assessment of antiglycation effects of some plants used in hypolipidaemic formulations or as spices. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 17(3): 1-8. Indexed in ISI Master Journal list and Emerging Sources Citation Index.
  19. H.K.I. Perera, Pradeep APC, Devinda KDU, Ratnayake RMUK and Gunawardhana DKLR (2017). Tyrosinase inhibitory effects of Saraca asoca bark, leaf and seed. Journal of Complementary Medicine and Alterantive Healthcare 4(3): 1-3.
  20. H.K.I. Perera, Pradeep APC, Devinda KDU, Ratnayake RMUK, Gunawardhana DKLR and J.A.V.P. Jayasinghe (2018). Antityrosinase activities of Thespesia populnea bark and Phyllanthus emblica fruit. Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 16(3): 1-8.
  21. H.K.I. Perera, J. Poongunran, W.K.V.K. Premadasa, and J.A.V.P. Jayasinghe (2018). In vitro antiglycation and hypoglycaemic effects of Syzygium cumini leaf extracts. Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka. Accepted for publication in September 2018 issue. Indexed in Science citation index expanded
Book chapters authored
1. Biochemistry Made Easy. Publisher- S. Godage & Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. R. Sivakanesan (Editor) 2016. ISBN 978-955-30-6736-4.

(Six chapters)
  1.1 H.K.I. Perera, Chapter 6: Introduction to nucleic acids
  1.2 H.K.I. Perera, Chapter 7: Cell cycle
  1.3

H.K.I. Perera, Chapter 11: Energy for the cell- Glycolysis
  1.4

H.K.I. Perera, Chapter 12: Energy for the cell-Citric acid cycle
  1.5

H.K.I. Perera, Chapter 16: Pentose phosphate pathway
  1.7

H.K.I. Perera, Chapter 17: Free radicals and antioxidants
     
2. H.K.I. Perera, Detection of aspartic proteinase activities using gel zymography. Zymography: Methods and Protocols. Springer protocols. Publisher- Springer.
     
Monographs
S.W. Gunasekera, R. Sivakanesan and H.K.I. Perera (1992). Bibliography of Research, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya.
 

 
   
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