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Dr. Maheshi Athapaththu

Research Scientist

Biotechnology Unit

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine

B.Sc. (Hons)-Bio chemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Colombo

Contacts

General: +94-11-2379800 Ext 496

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Specialized Fields

Molecular Medicine

Interest Areas 

Recombinant gene products

Publications

  1. Athapaththu, A. M. M. H., Khanna, N., Abeyewickreme, W., Gunasena, S. and Hapugoda, M. (2010). Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) using recombinant protein antigens for detection of anti-chikungunya antibodies. Proceedings of the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, Bangkok 103.
  2. Manamperi, N. H., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Premawansa, G. C. Wellawaththage, C., Jayarathna1, T. D. S. S., Abeyewickreme, W. and Hapugoda, M. D. (2010). Shifting of circulating serotypes in dengue outbreaks in 2010 in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, Bangkok 239.
  3. Athapaththu A. M. M. H., Khanna N., Inouve S., Tun M.M.N., Gunasena S., Abeyewickreme   W. and Hapugoda M. (2011). Comparison of recombinant protein and cell lysate antigens for detection of anti-chikunungya IgM antibody. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 09: 16.                                                
  4. Manamperi N.H., Athapaththu A.M.M.H., Premawansa G., Wellawaththage C., Jayarathna T.D.S.S., Abeyewickreme W.   and Hapugoda M.D. (2010). Clinical presentation and laboratory confirmation of dengue patients. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association   for the Advancement of Science 65: 1.
  5. Athapaththu A. M. M. H., Khanna N., Gunasena S., Abeyewickreme W. and Hapugoda M. (2010). Development of recombinant proteins as diagnostic intermediates for chikungunya infection. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association   for the Advancement of Science 65: 10.                                                
  6. Maheshi Athapaththu, “Genetic Abnormalities in Heamotological   Malignancies” Sri Lanka Medical Association, 122nd Annual Scientific Sessions, March, 2009, Colombo.
  7. Attapaththu, M., Ratnayake, A., Gunasekera, N. and Dissanayake, V.H.W. (2006). The need for genetic evaluation prior to offering intracytoplasmic sperm injection/in vitro fertilization: two case reports. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 28(1): 53-54.
  8. Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Hidellage, N.T., Opanayake, D.J.S., Pedurupillay, C.R.J., Ratnayake, A. and Dissanayake, V.H.W. (2008). Prognostically significant translocations in Sri Lankan children with Acute Lymphobastic Leukaemia (ALL). Proceedings of the 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 53(1): 40.
  9. Hidellage, N.T, Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Opanayake, D.J.S., Pedurupillay, C.R.J. and Dissanayake, V.H.W. (2008). Recurrent balanced reciprocal chromosomal translocations seen in haematological malignancies. Proceedings of the 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 53(1): 16.
  10. Dissanayake, V.H.W., Andraweera, P.H., Wetthasinghe, T.K., Perera, V.S., De Seram, E.M.N.R. and Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Opanayake, D.J.S., Hidellage, N.T., Pedurupillay, C.R.J. and Jayasekara, R.W. (2008). The cytogenetic profile of children with Down Syndrome. Proceedings of the 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 53(1): 17.
  11. Dissanayake, V.H.W., Andraweera, P.H., Wetthasinghe, T.K., Perera, V.S., De Seram, E.M.N.R., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Opanayake, D.J.S., Hidellage, N.T., Pedurupillay, C.R.J. and Jayasekara, R.W. (2008). Cytogenetic diagnostic services in Sri Lanka 2006-2007. Proceedings of the 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 53 (1): 58.
  12. Pedurupillay, C.R.J., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Opanayake, D.J.S. and Dissanayake, V.H.W. (2008). A case series of rare cytogenetic abnormalities. Proceedings of the 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 53(1): 59.
  13. Opanayake, D.J.S., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Hidellage, N.T, Pedurupillay, C.R.J., Ratnayake, A. and Dissanayake, V.H.W. (2008). Are aberrant BCR-ABL transcripts more common in Sri Lankan adults with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML). Proceedings of the 121st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 53(1): 59.
  14. Pedurupillay, C.R.J., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Opanayake, D.J.S. and Dissanayake, V.H.W. (2008). Chromosomal abnormalities in patients with spontaneously pregnancy loss and subfertility. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 30(1): 97.
  15. Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., , Opanayake, D.J.S., Pedurupillay, C.R.J., Hidellage, N.T., Dissanayake, V.H.W (2008). Chromosomal abnormalities detected in children with dysmorphic features. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 3(1): 89.
  16. Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Opanayake, D.J.S., Pedurupillay, C.R.J., Hidellage, N.T., Dissanayake, V.H.W . (2008). An audit of tests performed for hematological malignancies in a genetic laboratory. Proceedings of the 9th Annual academic session of the Sri Lanka College of Haematologists 27.

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