Professor

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Sivakanesan R & Dawes EA (1980). Anaerobic glucose and serine metabolism in Staphylococcus epidermidis. Journal of General Microbiology, 118: 143-157.
2. Mohamed AR, SIVAKANESAN R & Rajamahendran R (1990).Oestrus detection and reproductive performances in cattle in Sri Lanka. In: Studies on the reproductive efficiency of cattle using radioimmunoassay to improving the reproductive efficiency of large Ruminants. IAEA, Vienna. Australia. 73 - 85.
3. Ratnatunga PCA & SIVAKANESAN R (1994). Lipid patterns in patients with chronic occlusive arterial disease affecting lower limbs. Ceylon Medical Journal, 39: 169‑172
4. Ranasinghe S, Ranasinghe H & SIVAKANESAN R (1994). Rubber (Hevia braciliansis) latex as a cause of indigestion in cattle. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 41(1): 1‑4.
   
5. Ravindran V & SIVAKANESAN R (1995). Breadfruit (Artocarpus communis) meal: Nutrient composition and feeding value for broilers. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 69: 379‑383.
   
6. Ravindran V, SIVAKANESAN R & Cyril HW (1995). Nutritive value of raw and processed colocasia (Colocasia esculenta) corm meal for poultry. Animal Feed Science Technology, 57: 335-345.
   
7. Ravindran V, Ravindran G, SIVAKANESAN R & Rajaguru SB (1995). Biochemical and Nutritional assessment of tubers from 16 cultivars of Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L.). Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, 43: 2646‑2651.
   
8. Ranasinghe JGS, SIVAKANESAN R, Abeygunawardena H & Mariathasan P (1995). Serum concentrations of progesterone and its precursor cholesterol in Buffaloes.In: Proceedings of the SAREC/NARESA Regional Symposium on the Role of Buffalo in Rural Development in Asia 239-250.
   
9. Ravindran V & SIVAKANESAN R (1996). Replacement of maize with sweet potato (Ipomea batatas  L.) tuber meal in broiler diets. British Poultry Science, 37: 95-103.
   
10. Ravindran V & SIVAKANESAN R (1996). The nutritive   value of mango seed kernels for starting chicks. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 71: 245-250.
    
11. Ravindran V, Ravindran G & SIVAKANESAN R (1996). Evaluation of nutritive value of jack seed (Artocarpus heterophyllous Lam.) meal for poultry. Journal of Agricultural Science, 127: 123-130.
    
12. Sivakanesan R, Abeygunawardena H & Shirani Ranasinghe (1996). Effect of urea treated straw supplementation on reproductive performance and some blood and metabolic indices in Buffaloes. Proceedings of the 2nd Asian Buffalo Congress, Manila, Philippines, p 300-313.
    
13. Sivakanesan R and Mariathasan P (1996). Age related changes in some serum constituents in growing buffalo calves.  Proceedings of the 2nd Asian Buffalo Congress, Manila, Philippines, p 422-429.
    
14. Illangasekera Upali & SIVAKANESAN R (1997). Frequency of microalbuminuria in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. The Kandy Medical Journal, 6 (1): 12-15.
    
15. SIVAKANESAN R. (2001).  Metabolic diseases: Nutritional management for prevention. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 48(2B), 23-26.
    
16. SIVAKANESAN R (2002). Preliminary observations on the serum lipid concentrations in apparently healthy subjects attending a lipid clinic.  Nepal Medical College Journal, 4 (1) 5-9.
    
17. Nestel P, Nalubola R, SIVAKANESAN R, Wickramasinghe R, Atukorala S & Wickramanayake T. (2004).  The use of iron fortified wheat flour to reduce anaemia among the estate population in Sri Lanka. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 74(1): 35-51.
    
18. Arun Kumar & SIVAKANESAN R (2005). Anthropometric studies on students of the Nepal Medical College students: Elbow breadth. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 4(12): 345-348.
    Marambe PWMLHK, Silva KRRD & SIVAKANESAN R (2005). A study in Kuliyapitiya to ascertain public awareness of the lipid composition of edible coconut kernel products and their effect on health. Cocos, 17: 11-20
    
19. Marambe PWMLHK, Silva KRRD & SIVAKANESAN R (2005). Association of coconut fat intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors in healthy adults. Tropical Agricultural Research, 17: 20-30.
    
20. Vasantharuba S & SIVAKANESAN R (2005). Changes in fat and fatty acid content of soybean seeds stored in different packaging materials. Symposium In: Proceedings of the innovative approaches in post harvest engineering and technology, 105-113.
    
21. Chandrika Nadarajah & Ramiah SIVAKANESAN (2005). A preliminary study on serum calcium, phosphorous and magnesium concentrations in post parturient hypocalcaemic cows. In: Proceedings of the 14th Asian Commonwealth Veterinary Association Conference, 9-14.
    
22. Vasantharuba S, Priyantha G Liyanage & SIVAKANESAN R. (2006). Effect of different cultivars and preparation methods on vitamin E, total fat and fatty acid content of soybean (Glycine max) seeds. Tropical Agricultural Research, 18: 386-393.
    
23. Vasantharuba S, Wijesinghe DGNG & SIVAKANESAN R. (2007). Changes in vitamin E and essential fatty acid contents and their interrelationship in soyban (Glycine max L. Merr) seeds during germination and storage. Tropical Agricultural Research, 19: 119- 127.
    
24. Kumar A, Sivakanesan, R., Gunasekera, S. (2008). Ischemia modified albumin: A potent marker in acute myocardial infarction in normolipidaemics. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 24(3): 364-367.
    
25. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R. (2008). Does plasma fibrinogen and C-reactive protein predict the incidence of myocardial infarction in patients with normal lipid profile? Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 24(2): 336-339.
    
26. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R., Nagtilak, S. (2008). Serum Paraoxonase activity in normolipidaemic Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2(4): 1052-1056
    
27. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R. (2008). Serum Caeruloplasmin as a Coronary Risk Factor in Normolipidaemic Acute Myocardial Infarct Patients in South Asia: A Case-Control Study. Journal of Health Science, 54(5): 567-570.
    
28. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R. (2008). Anthropometric Profile in Normolipidaemic Myocardial Infarct Patients in South Asia: A Case-Control Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2(4): 997-1000
    
29. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R., Singh, S. (2008). Oxidative stress, Endogenous Antioxidant and Ischemia-modified Albumin in Normolipidemic Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. Journal of Health Science, 54 (4): 482-487.
    
30. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R. (2008). Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants status in normolipidaemic AMI Patients. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 23(3):296-298.
    
31. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R. (2008). Serum TC/HDL-C, TG/HDL-C and LDL-C/HDL-C in predicting the risk of myocardial infarction in elderly normolipidaemic patients in South Asia: A case-controlled study. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 1(2):21-27. 
    
32. Kumar, A., Sivakanesan, R., Gunasekera, S.W. (2008). Antioxidants, oxidative stress status and waist/hip ratio in normolipidaemic AMI patients. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 24(5): 689-693.
    
33. Ranathunga, R.M.T.K., Silva, K.D.R.R., Mahavithanage, S.T.C., Sivakanesan, R., Balasuriya, K.N. (2008). Calcium intake and bone mineral variables among adolescent schoolgirls in rural and urban areas of Sri Lanka. Tropical Agriculture Research, 20, 143- 154.
    
34. Jayasuriya, R.L., Dharmaratna, S.D., Sivakanesan, R. (2008). Prevalence of anaemia among first year female undergraduates at University of Peradeniya. Matale Medical Journal, 2(1): 67-68.
    
35. Kumar, A and Sivakanesan, R. (2008). Anthropometric studies on medical students of  Nepal and Sri Lanka: Height and Weight. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 1(3):30-35.
    
36. Arun Kumar, Suryakant Nagtilak, Ramiah Sivakanesan and Susil Gunasekera (2009). Cardiovascular risk factors in elderly normolipidemic acute myocardial infarct patients - a case controlled study from India. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health, 40(3): 581-592
    
37. Kumar A., Nagtilak S. and Sivakanesan R (2009).  Analysis of cardiovascular risk factors in normolipidemic acute myocardial infarct patients on admission based on aging - A case controlled study from South Asia. The Internet Journal of Alternative Medicine, 8 (1)
    
38. Kumar A. and Sivakanesan R. (2009). Serum lipid profile abnormality in predicting the risk of myocardial infarction in elderly normolipidaemic patients in South Asia: A case-controlled study. The Internet Journal of Alternative Medicine, 6 (2)
    
39. Kumar A., Sivakanesan R. and Nagtilak S. (2009). Behavioral pattern, life style and socio economic status in elderly Normolipidemic Acute Myocardial Infarct Subjects - A case control study from South Asia. The Internet Journal of Alternative Medicine, 6 (2)
    
40. Arun Kumar & SIVAKANESAN R. (2010). Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Normolipidemic Acute Myocardial Infarct Patients on Admission – Do Dietary Fruits and Vegetables Offer Any Benefits? Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 9, Issue 3: (Jul - Sep, 2010)
    
41. Arun Kumar, Utpal Kumar Biswas, Suryakant Nagtilak, Sivakanesan Ramiah. (2011). Lipid ratio useful indicator in predicting risk of myocardial infarction in elderly normolipidemic patients: a report from a multi centre study. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 123-126
    
42. A.P. Wickramasinghe, D.G.G.P. Karunaratne, R. Sivakanesan. (2011). PM10-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Concentrations, source characterization and estimating their risk in urban, suburban and rural areas in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Atmospheric Environment, 45 (16): 2642-2650
    
43. A.P. Wickramasinghe, D.G.G.P. Karunaratne, R. Sivakanesan (2012). PM10-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Biological indicators, lung cancer risk of realistic receptors and ‘source-exposure-effect relationship’ under different source scenarios. Chemosphere, 87(11): 1381-1387

B.    Papers presented at International Conferences

1. Mohamed AR, SIVAKANESAN R & Rajamahendran R (1986). Post partum changes, oestrus detection and pregnancy in some dairy herds in Sri Lanka. Second research coordination meeting on "Application of radioimmunoassay to improving the reproductive efficiency of large Ruminants", IAEA, Vienna. Australia.
   
2. SIVAKANESAN R, Illangasekera U, Gunasekera SWG & Perera PAJ (1992). Variation in serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels during the glucose tolerance test in a group of diabetes. Proceedings of the First International Medical Congress, Kandy, Sri Lanka, p 126 - 127.
   
3. SIVAKANESAN R, Ranasinghe S & Perera PAJ (1992). Lipid profiles of apparently healthy individuals with a family history of myocardial infraction. Proceeding of the First International Medical Congress, Kandy, Sri Lanka, p 128 - 129.
   
4. Illangasekera U, Perera PAJ, SIVAKANESAN R & Gunasekera SWG (1993). Clinical & Biochemical profile of fibrocalculus pancreatic diabetes in Sri Lanka. 6th World Congress on Diabetes in the Tropics and Developing Countries, Bombay, India.
   
5. SIVAKANESAN R, Ranasinghe S & Watawana L (1994). Serum lipids in subfertile women. Proceedings of the 2nd International Medical Congress, Kandy, Sri Lanka, p19.
   
6. Perera PAJ, Gunasekera SWG, SIVAKANESAN R, Weligama KNH, Vithana SC & Thatil RO (1994). Student performances in 2nd MBBS Biochemistry examination ‑ A ten year experience. Proceedings of the 2nd International Medical Congress, Kandy, Sri Lanka, p 21.
   
7. Khanal MP, SIVAKANESAN R, Dangolla A & Senanayake N (1996). Biochemical changes in intermediate syndrome of organophosphorus insecticide poisoning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Malaria and Tropical Disease, November, Japan.
   
8. Khanal MP, SIVAKANESAN R, Dangolla A & Senanayake N (1997). Red cell serum cholinesterase in intermediate syndrome of organophosphorus insecticide poisoning. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 91:246.
   
9. SIVAKANESAN R, Illangasekera, VLU & Nanthini, S (1998). Serum uric acid concentration in Sri Lankan diabetics and its relationship to glycaemic status. Proceedings of the Fourth International Medical Congress, Kandy, Sri Lanka, p 108.
   
10. Karaliyadda MSKB, SIVAKANESAN R & Wijesinghe NG. (2003). Relationship between food practices and blood lipid profile of people living in and around Peradeniya. Proceedings of the IX Asian Congress of Nutrition, February 23-27, New Delhi. India.343-344.
    
11. Marambe PWMLHK, SIVAKANESAN R & Silva KRRD  (2005). Association of coconut fat intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors in healthy adults. Proceedings of the 18th International Congress, p 204,19-23 September 2005, Durban, South Africa.
    
12. Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake, AMSDM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Wazeel M and SIVAKANESAN R. (2009). G6PD deficiency in pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown aetiology in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology 8th Scientific Congress, p 304
    
13. SIVAKANESAN R. (2011). Effect of processing on total antioxidant content of Mung bean (Vigna radiata). Proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Products and Biomedical Technology ICNPBT, p 19-21
    
14. SIVAKANESAN R and Arun Kumar. (2011). Acute Myocardial Infarction in patients with normal lipid profile: Are we overlooking some cardio vascular disease risk factors/ markers. Submitted for presentation at the International conference on recent trends in Atherosclerosis and 25th Annual conference of the Indian Society for Atherosclerosis research, p 23-25

C. Papers presented at meeting of Professional Associations and published in proceedings

1. Wijesundera CdeS, Sadique MN, Prematilake M, Piyasena RD & SIVAKANESAN R (1976). Infantile tremor syndrome/pigmentation retardation syndrome. Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Paediatrics Association, November 12-13.
   
2. SIVAKANESAN R, Balasingam K & Wikramanayake TW (1977). Serum iron, folate and vitamin B12 levels in Sri Lankan at partus and in the cord blood of their neonate. Unpublished data, cited in Foods and Diets by T.W. Wikramanayake, K double I Press, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
   
3. Hettiarachchy NS, Corea SMX, Srikantha S & SIVAKANESAN R (1981). Further studies on riboflavin and pyridoxine nutritional status in oral contraceptive users and non users.  Proceeding of the Kandy Society of Medicine, 4: 15-16.
   
4. SIVAKANESAN R (1981). Evaluation of methods for the preparation of bacterial extracts from suspensions of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p3.
   
5. SIVAKANESAN R, Jeyalakshmy M & Rajamahendran R (1981). Release of alkaline phosphatase from buffalo spermatozoa during storage at  40C. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p9.
   
6. SIVAKANESAN R, Amal de Silva P& Rajamahendran R (1982). Association of serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium and phosphorus in the domestic hen. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 30: p31. (Abstract).
   
7. SIVAKANESAN R, Herath HMS & Rajamahendran R (1982). Variation in the levels of serum biochemical constituents in blood during normal and PGF2a induced oestrus cycles in local buffalo. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 30: p36. (Abstract).
   
8. SIVAKANESAN R, Gunatilake GKK & Galappathi C (1982). Effects of pregnancy on the fasting blood glucose (FBG), haemoglobin (HB) and packed cell volume (PCV). Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p6.
   
9. SIVAKANESAN R, Jeyalakshmy M & Rajamahendran R (1982). Preservation of buffalo bull semen. Proceedings of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p1.
   
10. SIVAKANESAN R (1982). Anaerobic starvation in Staphylococcus epidermidis. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p15.
    
11. Rajamahendran R, Sivachelvan MN & SIVAKANESAN R (1983). Hormonal, Biochemical, Behavioural and Histological changes following PGF2a  in local buffalo. In: Current developments and problems in Buffalo production. 5th World Conference in Animal Production, Tsukuba, Japan. p 147-152.
    
12. Kasinathan P, SIVAKANESAN R & Dissanayake S (1983). Enzymes in filarial worm Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p16.
    
13. Athauda SBP, Amaratunge M, Ismail MN, Dissanayake S &  SIVAKANESAN R (1985).Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (EC 1.1.1.28) of  Setaria digitata: Further characterization and comparison with the host (Ox liver) LDH. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p91.
    
14. Amaratunge M, Athauda SBP, SIVAKANESAN R, Ismail MN & Dissanayake S (1985).Carbohydrate antigens of  Setaria digitata: Characterization and reaction with antibodies in Wuchereria bancroftii infection. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p87.
    
15. Fernando PHP, Chandana AK, SIVAKANESAN R, Ismail MN & Dissanayake S (1985).Some aspects of In vitro maintenance of Setaria digitata. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p87.
    
16. SIVAKANESAN R(1985). Metabolic and growth characteristics of Staphylococcus epidermidisin liquid medium. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p90.
    
17. Mohamed AR,  SIVAKANESAN R & Rajamahendran R (1986). Biochemical and clinical changes in post-partum murrah buffaloes reared in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. SAREC/ NARESA Buffalo research project review seminar. Peradeniya. Sri Lanka. 4th  November.
    
18. Mohamed AR, SIVAKANESAN R & Rajamahendran R (1986). Post partum changes, oestrus defection and pregnancy in some dairy herds in Sri Lanka. Second research coordination meeting on ‘Application of radioimmunoassay to improving the reproductive efficiency of  large Ruminants'. IAEA, Vienna, Austria.
    
19. Athauda SBP, Chandana AK, SIVAKANESAN R & Dissanayake S (1986). Lactate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.28) of Setaria digitata (Filariae). Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p25.
    
20. Chandana AK, Athauda SBP, SIVAKANESAN R & Dissanayake S (1986). Energy metabolism in adult Setaria digitata. (Filarial parasite). Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p26.
    
21. Mohamed AR, SIVAKANESAN R & Rajamahendran R (1987). Seasonal variation in fertility in Buffaloes. SAREC/ NARESA Buffalo research project, interim seminar. Peradeniya. Sri Lanka, 26th March.
    
22. Illangasekera U Perera PAJ, Gunasekera SW, SIVAKANESAN R & Ariyaratnam CA (1989).  Clinical profile in the Tropical Diabetes syndrome in Sri Lanka: Report of a preliminary study.  Proceeding of the Kandy Society of Medicine, 11: 27
    
23. Gunasekera SWG, Perera PAJ, SIVAKANESAN R, Illangasekera U   & Ariyaratnam CA (1989). Are the subtypes of Tropical Diabetes biochemically distinguishable ? Proceeding of the Kandy Society of Medicine, 11: 42-43
    
24. Beligaswatta AM, Perera PAJ, Gunasekera SW & SIVAKANESAN R (1989). An insight into renal stone formation. Proceedings of the  Kandy Society of Medicine, 11: 44-46
    
25. SIVAKANESAN R, Illangasekera U, Gunasekera SW, Ariyaratnam CA & Perera PAJ (1989). Can under nutrition in childhood lead to diabetes in later life? Nutritional Review.
    
26. Perera PAJ, Gunasekera SW, SIVAKANESAN R, Illangasekera U & Ariyaratnam CA (1989) Revealing tropical diabetes. Proceedings of the 102th Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, p49
    
27. SIVAKANESAN R, Gunasekera SW, Perera PAJ, & Beligaswatta AM (1989). Renal calculi; An emerging pattern. Proceedings of the 102th Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, p50 - 51.
    
28. Mohamed AR, SIVAKANESAN R & Rajamahendran R (1989). Effect of season and hormonal treatment on fertility in Murrah buffaloes reared under dry zone conditions.. Symposium on Buffalo research in Sri Lanka. SAREC/ NARESA, 7-10th March 1989.
    
29. Perera PAJ, SIVAKANESAN R, Illangasekera U, Gunasekera SW, Pushpakumari WHM & Wijerathna Banda YM (1990). Aspects of ketosis in Tropical Diabetes. Proceedings of the  Kandy Society of Medicine, p 59-61
    
30. Gunasekera SW, SIVAKANESAN R, Perera PAJ, Illangasekera U & Ariyaratnam CA (1990) Blunted insulin responses in tropical diabetes. Proceedings of the  Kandy Society of Medicine, p 62-64.
    
31. Illangasekera U, Perera PAJ, Gunasekera SW & SIVAKANESAN R (1990). Clinical profile of Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes. Proceedings of the  Kandy Society of Medicine, p 64-66.
    
32. SIVAKANESAN R (1991). Effect of a modified lipid lowering diet on lipid profile in cardiovascular diseases. Seminar on Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 10th May.
    
33. SIVAKANESAN  R, Ranasinghe S & Perera PAJ (1992). Incidence of hyperlipidaemia in first degree relatives of subjects with myocardial infarction. Proceedings of the Galle Clinical Society, p24
    
34. Ranasinghe S, Ranasinghe H & SIVAKANESAN R (1992). Ruminal impaction due to rubber latex in cattle. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association.
    
35. Perera PAJ, Gunasekera SW, SIVAKANESAN R &  Illangasekera VUL (1992). Some aspects of tropical diabetes. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. p 4
    
36. Channa Ratnatunga & SIVAKANESAN R (1992). Lipid profile in patients with chronic occlusive arterial diseases of limbs in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, p 12
    
37. SIVAKANESAN R & Mackenzie CD(1993). The presence and strength of acid phosphatase in cattle filarial nematodes Onchocerca gutturosa and  Onchocerca gibsoni. 49th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p55
    
38. SIVAKANESAN R, Subramanium Karthiyayini, Mariathasan CP & Gunaratna SP (1993). Yolk weight and cholesterol & carotinoid contents of eggs in free range and cage rared hen. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, p5
    
39. Gunasekera SW, Perera PAJ, Thatil RO, SIVAKANESAN R & Weligma KNH (1993). Examining the medical degree 2nd MBBS Biochemistry examinations. Proceedings of the Kandy Society of Medicine, 15, p 30.
    
40. Perera PAJ, Gunasekera SW, SIVAKANESAN R Weligma KNH, Vithana SC & Thatil RO (1994). Student performance in 2nd MBBS Biochemistry Examinations. A ten year experience. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. p 8 - 9
    
41. Illangasekera VUL & SIVAKANESAN R (1994). Prevalence of micro‑ albuminuria in patients with non‑insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. p 11.
    
42. Namonithy S & SIVAKANESAN R (1994). A study on some biochemical parameters in hypertensive individuals. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p3‑4.
    
43. SIVAKANESAN R (1995). Observations on the lipid profile in a cohort of Sri Lankan adult males. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 19‑20.
    
44. Caldera HH, Dissanayake IA, Warakadeniya P, Weerakoon C & SIVAKANESAN R (1996). Preliminary observation on some cardiovascular risk factors in an affluent society in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p 6-7.
    
45. Shanthi Mendis, SIVAKANESAN  R,  Jayalath GMP, Fonseka MAI &  Namonithy S  (1997). Plasma ascorbic acid level in ischaemic heart disease. Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. p 27.
    
46. Nirmala Selvaratnam, SIVAKANESAN R & Wijeratne DBT (1998). Assessment of the protein quality of Soybean products. Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association, Sixth Annual Sessions, 3-5 June, Jaffna, p 11-12.
    
47. Shanthi Mendis, Gunawardena PRD & SIVAKANESAN  R (1998). The effect of oral vitamin C therapy on serum lipid profile. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p 5-6.
    
48. Karunawansha, MGAPK,  Karunathilaka,  RLL, Kachchakaduge, BLK,  Kalansooriya, PLK,  Mihilar, MM & SIVAKANESAN, R (1998). Study of some of the factors affecting childhood obesity. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, p 53. 
    
49. SIVAKANESAN R, Illangasekera, VLU &  Nanthini S (1998). Glycaemic status of Sri Lankan diabetics and its relationship to serum lipids. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, p 45. 
    
50. Namonithy S & SIVAKANESAN R (1999). Serum antioxidants in cardiovascular diseases. Proceedings of the Kandy Society of Medicine, 21:p 22
    
51. Gunawardena PRD, Mendis S & SIVAKANESAN R (1999). Treating hypercholestcholes-terolaemia with oral vitamin C.  Proceedings of the Kandy Society of Medicine, 21: p 24.
    
52. Gunawardena PRD, Mendis S, SIVAKANESAN R & Kalansooriya A (1999). Antioxidant vitamins in coronary heart disease.  Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 55:p 15.
53. Nirmala Ravimannan & SIVAKANESAN R (2000). Determination of amino acid composition of soy products. Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association, Eighth Annual Sessions, 3-5 June, Jaffna, Vol 8, p 2-3.
54. Nirmala Ravimannan, SIVAKANESAN R (2002). Determination of trypsin inhibitor content of soy products. Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association, Tenth annual sessions, 3-5 Apr, Jaffna, vol 10, p 16.
55. Abeysekera A, SIVAKANESAN R, Perera P.A.J., Ekanayake N (2002). The incidence of folate and vitamin B12 deficiency among anaemic patients attending the Haematology Clinic, TH Kandy. Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya.  p105.
56. Abeysekera A, SIVAKANESAN R, Perera P.A.J., Ekanayake N (2002). Some common causes of folate deficiency among anaemic patients attending the Haematology Clinic, TH Kandy. Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya.  p109.
57. Silva KFST, Vallipuram J, SIVAKANESAN R & Illeperuma DCK. (2003). The effect of probiotic bacteria on serum cholesterol levels in rats (Rattus norvegicus). Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Vol 8, p 14.
58. Dharmapriya MRK, Marambe PWMLHK, SIVAKANESAN R & Silva KDRR. (2004). Relationship between coconut fat intake and anthropometric risk factors of coronary heart disease among healthy adults. Proceedings of the 2nd Symposium on Food and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p5.
59. Ariyarathna AI, Marambe PWMLHK, SIVAKANESAN R & Silva KDRR. (2004). Dietary fat intake of apparently healthy individuals in a rural area. Proceedings of the 2nd Symposium on Food and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p5.
60. Illangasekera U, SIVAKANESAN R & Karunatileke M. (2006). Screening for diabetes in high-risk subjects. Proceedings of the Kandy Society of Medicine, 28:p 56
61. Malmuthuge NSP, Vidanarachchi JK, Himali SMC, SIVAKANESAN R & Cyril HW. (2007). Effect of Curry Leaf (Murraya koenigii) in Beef Sausage on Blood Cholesterol Level of Mice.  Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, 9-11.
62. Nanayakkara DP, Ratnayake RMP, SIVAKANESAN R & Ranasinghe S. (2007) Assessment of Toxicity of Bungarus Ceylonicus (Ceylon Krait) Venom: Determination of Median Lethal Dose (LD50). Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, 131- 132.
63. Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake, AMSDM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Wazeel M and SIVAKANESAN R. (2009). Red cell glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity in subjects with chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology in North Central and Uva provinces. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), p 117
64. Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake AMSDM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Wazeel M and SIVAKANESAN R. (2009). Genetic factors in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), p 136
65. Jayasekera JMKB, Dissanayake AMSDM, Abeysekera DTDJ, Wazeel M and SIVAKANESAN R. (2009). G6PD deficiency in pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology, 8th Scientific Congress, p 304
66. Pinto, MVG, SIVAKANESAN R, Pethiyagoda K, Weerasinghe, WNL, Amarasinghe UL and Jayakody NS. (2009). A study on serum magnesium concentration and prevalence of magnesium deficiency in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), p 146
67. Kumbukage, T.R., Ranasinghe, J.G.S., Silva, S.S.P., Walisinghe, H.A., Sugeeshwari, S.,   SIVAKANESAN, S. (2009). Mannan-Oligosaccharides (Bio-Mos) alters blood cholesterol,  serum serum albumin and cell counts of laboratory mice. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 27 March 2009, pp 40.
68. Sugeeshwari, S., Ranasinghe, J.G.S., Silva, S.S.P., Kumbukage, T.R., Walisinghe, H.A., SIVAKANESAN, S. (2009). Inclusion of commercial protein supplement (Nupro) containing nucleotides in feed on biochemical and immune parameters of laboratory mice. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 27 March 2009, pp 41.
69. Walisinghe, H.A., Ranasinghe, J.G.S., Silva, S.S.P., Kumbukage, T.R., Sugeeshwari, S.,   SIVAKANESAN, S. (2009). Organic Selenium (Sel-Plex) supplementation on lipidprofile, plasma proteins and blood counts of laboratory mice. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 27 March 2009, pp 42.  
70. Ranathunga, RMTK., Silva, KDRR., Balasuriya, KN., SIVAKANESAN, R. and Mahavithanage, STC. (2009) Calcium intake and bone mineral status in adolescent school girls and postmenopausal women in Sri Lanka. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, Abstracts of 19th International Congress of Nutrition. Thailand, Bangkok. 4 - 9 October 2009. p. 84.
71. Siriwardhana, E.A.R.I.E., Perera, P.A.J., SIVAKANESAN. R. and Abeysekera, T. (2010). Effect of safe water in chronic disease patients in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Research Symposium, p 73 -75.
72. Siriwardhana, E.A.R.I.E., Perera, P.A.J., SIVAKANESAN. R. and Abeysekera, T. (2010). Perception of chronic kidney disease patients in North Central Province of Sri Lanka regarding the disease. Proceedings of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Research Symposium, p 104 -105.
73. Ranathunga, RMTK., Silva, KDRR., SIVAKANESAN, R. and Mahavithanage, STC. (2010). Current calcium intake and bone mineral status of adolescent school girls and postmenopausal women. Abstracts of academic staff research session. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura. 21st September 2010. p. 5
74. Fernando, WIT., Perera HK., Athauda SBP., Kumar, NS., Jayasinghe, ULB, SIVAKANESAN, R. (2010). In vitro screening of spices for lipase inhibitory and antioxidant activity. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), p 386- 385
75. SIVAKANESAN, R. (2011). A preliminary study on the alpha amylase inhibitor in black gram (Phaseolus mungo). Proceedings of the International Symposium on Natural Products and their Applications in Health and Agriculture, p 65
76. Fernando, WIT., Perera HKI., Athauda SBP., Kumar, NS., Jayasinghe, ULB, SIVAKANESAN, R. (2011). Lipase and amylase inhibitory activity of spices. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Natural Products and their Applications in Health and Agriculture, p 69
77. Perera HKI., Fernando, WIT, SIVAKANESAN, R. (2011). Sri Lankan studies validating antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Natural Products and their Applications in Health and Agriculture, p 67
78. Damian T. Raymond, Anjani M. Karunaratne, Sivakanesan, R. (2011). Assessing the in vitro bioavailability of metal nutrients and oxalic acid in Averrhoa bilimbi. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), Volume 16, p 48
79. Perera, WKL., Amaratunga, EAAP., Mohotty, WC., Perera, NPM., Kularatne, S., SIVAKANESAN, R., Tilakaratne, A. (2011). Association between plasma lipid levels and periodontitis (preliminary analysis). Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), Volume 16, p 62
80. Lakshika Gunasekara, Fernando, PHP, SIVAKANESAN, R. (2011). A preliminary study on the hypoglycaemic effect of Averrhoa carambola (star fruit) in rats. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), Volume 16, p 83
81. J.M.K.B. Jayasekara, D.M. Dissanayake, M.D.N. Gunaratna, S. Thilakarathna and R. SIVAKANESAN (2011). Agricultural Risk Index for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), Volume 16, p 91
82. J.M.K.B. Jayasekara, D.M. Dissanayake, M.D.N. Gunaratna, S. Thilakarathna and R. SIVAKANESAN (2011). Agricultural Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology in North Central Region of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), Volume 16, p 92
83. J.M.K.B. Jayasekara, D.M. Dissanayake, P.W.K.K. Amunugama, M. Wazeel and R. SIVAKANESAN (2011). Estimation of 24-Hour Protein Excretion in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Analysing the Protein to Creatinine Ratio of Four Timely Urine Samples. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), Volume 16, p 93
84. J.M.K.B. Jayasekara, D.M. Dissanayake, P. Ratnayake, W. Wickramasinghe, Y.A. Radella and R. SIVAKANESAN (2011). Effect of Concentrated Water from Reservoirs of High Prevalence Area for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin in Sri Lanka on Mice. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), Volume 16, p 93
85. Fernando, WIT., Perera HKI., Athauda SBP., Kumar, NS., Jayasinghe, ULB, SIVAKANESAN, R. (2011). Heat stability of the amylase and lipase inhibitors in methanol extracts of some spices. Proceedings of the 67th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p 6
86. Siriwardhana EARIE, Perera PAJ, SIVAKANESAN R, Abeysekara DTDJ (2012). Urinary β2 microglobulin variation between chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology and non affected controls. Research symposium on chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu), Sri Lanka Medical Association, 11th March, p 9.
87. Guanawardena, HP, Silva, KDRR, SIVAKANESAN, R and Katulanda, P. (2012). Plasma antioxidant capacity and insulin resistance of type 2 diabetes patients with good and poor glycaemic control. Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference, 14th – 17th October 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka
88. Guanawardena, HP, Silva, KDRR, SIVAKANESAN, R and Katulanda, P. (2012). Glutathione Peroxidase activity in obese and non-obese type 2 diabetic patients. 40th Annual Conference, Research Society for the study of Diabetes in India, Chennai 26th  to 28th October, 2012
89. Guanawardena, HP, Silva, KDRR, SIVAKANESAN, R and Katulanda, P. (2012). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome characteristics among middle aged population in Pannala area: implications with diet and physical activity, 3rd Biennial Conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologist (SAAP3),  Colombo, 8th - 9th  November 2012