Beneeta Jayawardhana

 Research Scientist

Biotechnology Unit

Qualifications

B.Sc. Honors – Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Special)(Class: 2^nd Upper) (University of Peradeniya , 2013)

M. Phil. – Molecular Systematics ( University of Peradeniya, 2016)

Contacts

Tel: +94-11-2379800 Ext 496 Email:

Specialized Fields

Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Systematics

Interest Areas

Genetic Engineering

Bioinformatics

Molecular Cell Biology                                  

Molecular Systematics

Publications

• Publications

1. Beneeta Jayawardena, Gayani Senevirathne, Nayana Wijayathilaka, Kanishka Ukuwela, Kelum Manamendra-Arachchi & Madhava Meegaskumbura (2017) Species boundaries, biogeography and evolutionary significant units in Dwarf Toads: Duttaphrynus scaber and D. atukoralei (Bufonidae:Adenominae) Ceylon Journal of Science 46 (special issue): 79-87
   
2. Madhava Meegaskumbura, Gayani Senevirathne, Nayana Wijayathilaka, Beneeta Jayawardena, Champika Bandara, Kelum Manamendra- Arachchi & Rohan Pethiyagoda (2014) An assessment of the species boundaries of the Sri Lankan torrent toads (Bufonidae: Adenominae: Adenomus) Zootaxa 3911 (2): 245–261

• Communications

•  Beneeta Jayawardena, Gayani Senevirathne, Nayana Wijayathilaka, Nuwan Karunarathne & Madhava Meegaskumbura (2015)Molecular phylogenetic analysis of the dwarf toads: Duttaphrynus scaber and D. Atukoralei (bufonidae: adenominae) PGIS Res Congress 2015 Abstract No 151
•  B. J. G Jayawardhana, P. Samaraweera & D. M. D Yakandawala (2012) The genetic diversity of Monochoria vaginalis in Sri Lanka as determined by using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers Peradeniya University Research Sessions17: 247
• Jayawardhana B. J. G., Manuha M. I., Muthalib A. I (2016) Anti- Aging Ability of Terminalia arjuna Bark Extract : A review International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2016 Abstract ID 0143
• Jayawardhana B. J. G., Azmina M. R. F (2017) A literary review: Cholesterol lowering effect of tamarind (Tamarindus indica). International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2017 page 27
• Jayawardhana B. J. G., Molligoda S. P. (2017) Physiochemical properties of two clay types (Termite mound clay and Potter wasp nests clay) that use in traditional medicine: A review. International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2017 page 84
• Jayawardhana B. J. G., Manuha M. I., Fahamiya N (2016) A Literature review on anti-cancer ability of soursop (Annona muricta) International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2016 Abstract ID 0144
• Manuha M. I., Nazeem M. H. M., Jayawardhana B. J. G Evaluate the microwave method of cooking with other methods of cooking International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2016 Abstract ID 0183
• Nazeem M. H. M., Jayawardhana B. J. G., Manuha M. I., Farzana M. U. Z. N (2016) Manioc (Manihot esculenta CRANTZ) can be an intervention therapy for cancer International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2016 Abstract ID 0184
• Azmina M. R. F., Jayawardhana B. J. G (2017) Contribution of medicinal plants and herbs for treatment of breast cancer International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2017 page 164