Asiri Centre for Genomic and Regenerative Medicine

Established as the Genetic Laboratory in January 2006 and upgraded to ACGRM in August 2008

 

 

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

 

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

 

1.        Dissanayake VHW, Athapaththu AMMH, Opanayake DJS, Hidellage NT, Wijetunge K, Pedurupillay CRJ. Chromosomal abnormalities in patients with recurrent spontaneous pregnancy loss and sub-fertility. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2009;31(2):84-87.

 

COMMUNICATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

 

1.        Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Dissanayake VHW. The CAG repeat length in Sri Lankan patients with Huntington Disease. 2nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Association of Neurologists, 21-23 November 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the proceedings of the 2nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the ASN, 54)

 

2.       Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Dissanayake VHW. Fragile X syndrome detected in Sri Lankan patients due to methylation. 2nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Association of Neurologists, 21-23 November 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the proceedings of the 2nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the ASN, 57)

 

3.       DRS Siriwardhana, NCA Gunasekera, ND Gunawardena, Dissanayake VHW. An audit of tests performed for identification of pathogens in Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF) in a molecular microbiology laboratory. 2nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Association of Neurologists, 21-23 November 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the proceedings of the 2nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the ASN, 59)

 

4.      Opanayake DJS, Pedurupillay CRJ, Athapaththu AMMH, Hidellage NT, Dissanayake VHW. Are aberrant BCR-ABL transcripts more common in Sri Lankan adults with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)? 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 50)

 

5.       Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Dissanayake VHW. The CAG repeat length in Sri Lankan patients with Huntington Disease. 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 50)

 

6.      Weerathunga RP, Nanayakkara HLV, Gunasekara NCA, Dissanayake VHW. Alpha and beta thalassaemia mutations detected in a clinical genetic testing laboratory in Sri Lanka. 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 51)

 

7.       Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Dissanayake VHW. Pharmacogenomic testing for warfarin therapy in the era of personalised medicine. 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 52)

 

8.      Pedurupillay CRJ, Athapaththu AMMH, Opanayake DJS, Dissanayake VHW. An Audit of Tests Performed for Hematological Malignancies in a Genetic Laboratory. 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 63)

 

9.      Pedurupillay CRJ, Athapaththu AMMH, DJS Openayake, Hidellage NT, Dissanayake VHW. Recurrent Balanced Reciprocal Chromosomal Translocations seen in Haematological Malignancies. 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 64)

 

10.    Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Gunasekara NCA, Dissanayake VHW. Mutations in the HFE gene and HFE-Associated Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HFE-HHC) in Sri Lanka. 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 66)

 

11.     DRS Siriwardhana, Gunasekara NCA, Athapaththu AMMH, Nanayakkara HLV, Opanayake DJS, Dissanayake VHW. 16s rRNA gene sequencing for identification of bacterial pathogens in a molecular microbiology laboratory. 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, October 2-4, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the CCP, 66)

 

12.    Dissanayake VHW, Nanayakkara NV, Weeratunga R. A novel BRCA1 mutation in a Sri Lankan Sinhalese Family with Breast Cancer. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, August 27-29, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 45)

 

13.    Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Dissanayake VHW. Alpha and beta thalassaemia mutations detected in a clinical genetic testing laboratory in Sri Lanka. 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Haematologists, August 29-30, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Haematologists. 23)

 

14.    Athapaththu AMMH, Nanayakkara HLV, Opanayake DJS, Hidellage NT, Pedurupillay CRJ, Weerathunga RP, Gunasekara NCA, Siriwardena S, Dissanayake VHW. An audit of tests performed for hematological malignancies in a Genetic Laboratory. 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Haematologists, August 29-30, 2008. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Haematologists. 27)

 

15.    Pedurupillay CRJ, Athapaththu AMMH, Opanayake DJS, HT Hidellage, Dissanayake VHW. Chromosome abnormalities in patients with recurrent spontaneous pregnancy loss and subfertility. 41st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, June 27-29, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2008,30 (suppl 1),97)

 

16.    Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Rodrigo N, Dissanayake VHW. Prenatal genetic screening in Sri Lanka. 41st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, June 27-29, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2008,30 (suppl 1),99)

 

17.    Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Peiris DC, Dissanayake VHW. Genetic classification of Sri Lankan children with neuroblastoma. 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. June 19-22, 2008. Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians,62)

 

18.    Dissanayake VHW, Weerasekera LY, Goonasekera HWW, Jayasekara RW. A comparative study of genetic thrombophilic polymorphisms in children presenting with thrombosis with that of the Sri Lankan general population. 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. June 19-22, 2008. Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 63)

 

19.    Athapaththu AMMH, NT Hidellag, Opanayake DJS, CR JPedurupillay, Dissanayake VHW. Prognostically significant translocations in Sri Lankan children with acute lymphobastic leukaemia. 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. June 19-22, 2008. Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 64)

 

20.   Nanayakkara HLV, Weerathunga RP, Dissanayake VHW. Genetic testing for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Multiplex-Ligation Probe Amplification. 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. June 19-22, 2008. Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 65)

 

21.    Nanayakkara HLV, NCA Gunasekera, Weerathunga RP, Dissanayake VHW. Mutations detected in children with thalassaemia – the initial result in a clinical genetic testing laboratory in Sri Lanka. June 19-22, 2008. Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 85)

 

22.   Athapaththu AMMH, Opanayake DJS, Pedurupillay CRJ, Hidellage NT, Dissanayake VHW. Chromosomal abnormalities detected in children with dysmorphic features. 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians. June 19-22, 2008. Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 89)

 

23.   Hidellage NT, Athapaththu AMMH, Opanayake DJS, Pedurupillay CRJ, Dissanayake VHW. Recurrent balanced reciprocal chromosomal translocations seen in haematological malignancies. 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1):16)

 

24.   Dissanayake VHW, Andraweera PH, Wetthasinghe TK, Perera VS, De Seram EMNR, Athapaththu AMMH, Opanayake DJS, Hidellage NT, Pedurupillay CRJ, Jayasekara RW. The cytogenetic profile of children with Down Syndrome. 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1): 17)

 

25.   Nanayakkara HLV, Dissanayake VHW. Aneuploidy screening of abortus material by Multiplex-ligation Probe Amplification (MLPA) provides useful information for counselling couples with spontaneous pregnancy loss. 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1):30)

 

26.   Athapaththu AMMH, Hidellage NT, Opanayake DJS, Pedurupillay CRJ, Ratnayake A, Dissanayake VHW. Prognostically significant translocations in Sri Lankan children with Acute Lymphobastic Leukaemia (ALL). 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1):40)

 

27.   Nanayakkara HLV, Dissanayake VHW. Pharmacogenomic testing for warfarin therapy in the era of personalised medicine. 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1): 58)

 

28.   Opanayake DJS, Athapaththu AMMH, Hidellage NT, Pedurupillay CRJ, Ratnayake A, Dissanayake VHW. Are aberrant BCR-ABL transcripts more common in Sri Lankan adults with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)? 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1):59)

 

29.   Pedurupillay CRJ, Athapaththu AMMH, Opanayake DJS, Dissanayake VHW. A case series of rare cytogenetic abnormalities. 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1):59)

 

30.   Nanayakkara HLV, Dissanayake VHW. Preliminary results of a genetic testing service for thalassaemia in Sri Lanka – new opportunities for clinical phenotyping. 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1): 60)

 

31.    Nanayakkara HLV, Rodrigo N, Dissanayake VHW. Prenatal genetic screening in Sri Lanka. 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 19-22, 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in the Ceylon Medical Journal 2008, 53 (supple 1): 60)

 

32.   Nanayakkara V, Dissanayake VHW. Antenatal genetic screening for fetal aneuploidy in Sri Lanka: Preliminary results. 39th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. October 20-22, 2006. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2006;28(Supple1): 21)

 

33.   Attapaththu M, Ratnayake A, Gunasekera N, Dissanayake VHW. The need for genetic evaluation prior to offering intracytoplasmic sperm injection/in vitro fertilization: two case reports. 39th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. October 20-22, 2006. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2006,28(Supple1):53-54)

 

34.   Dissanayake VHW, De Silva WST, Wijeyaratne SM. Study of early outcome following Inguinal hernia repair. 110th Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 27-29, 1997. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in Proceedings of the 110th Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association)

 

35.   Dissanayake VHW, De Silva WST, Wijeyaratne SM, Sheriffdeen AH. A computer based clinical data system for surgical audit and research. 110th Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. March 27-29, 1997. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstracted in Proceedings of the 110th Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association)

 

 

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