Dr. Subhashinie Senadheera

• Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Biochemistry, FMAS, RUSL

• Secretary, Higher Degrees, Research and Publication Committee, FMAS, RUSL

• Secretary, Internal Quality Assurance Unit, FMAS, RUSL

• Member, Ethics Review Committee, FMAS, RUSL

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (Special)
• Higher National Diploma in Pharmacy

• Sahasak Nimavum 2020 – a Bronze medal (A drinking yoghurt that fulfilling natural antioxidants, 40 – 50% RDI of Calcium and 100% RdI of Ascorbic acid prepared using Moringa olifera dried leaf powder extract and Phyllanthus amblica fruit extract and preparation method thereof)
• Merit Award for research – National Research Council – 2015
• Merit Award for research – National Research Council – 2016
• Rajarata University Research grant – 2016
• Full scholarship to attend the 3rd Batch of Regional Course on Good Clinical Practice held at B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal, supported by WHO Regional Training Center (RTC) for Health Research by TDR for the South East Asia Region, Yogyakarta, Indonesia - 2017
• Dean’s Award for research publications, Faulty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2016
• Dean’s Award for research publications, Faulty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2017
• Dr. Henry Rajarathnam Award for the best paper in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Annual sessions of Ceylon College of Physicians – 2016
• Best poster presentation - 1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON) – 2014
• Merit certificate for the oral presentation – National Science and Technology Commission, Young Scientist Forum – 2014

Thesis and Dissertations:

1. Senadheera SPAS, Nutritional Evaluation and Influence on Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism of Porridge made with Green Leafy Vegetables (PhD thesis)
2. Senadheera SPAS, Nutritional and Protein quality of raw and processed seed flour of Cycas circinalis (Undergraduate thesis)
3. Dissertation: Development of a vitamin A and D fortified low fat pasteurized drinking yoghurt product - MILCO (Pvt) Ltd.- Narahenpita, Sri Lanka, 2008
4. Development of functional foods – in progress

Full Papers Published in Peer Reviewed Refereed Journals

1. Senadheera, S.P.A.S. and Ekanayake, S. (2012). Green leafy porridges: How good are they in controlling glycaemic response?, International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 64(2), 169-174. DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2012.710895

2. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2013), Development of a herbal leafy porridge from Scoparia dulcis, Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 4(9B), 81-84.

3. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunge C.W. (2015) Anti-Diabetic Properties of Rice-Based Herbal Porridges in Diabetic Wistar Rats. Phytotherapy Research.28 (10): 1567–1572, DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5169

4. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. Wanigatunge C.W. (2015), Anti-hyperglycaemic effects of herbal porridge made of Scoparia dulcisleaf extract in diabetics – a randomized crossover clinical trial. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15:410  doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0935-6 

5. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. Wanigatunge C.W. (2016) Dietary habits of type 2 diabetic patients: variety and frequency of food intake. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Article ID 7987395, 6 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7987395

6. Senadheera SPAS, Ekanayake S. උදෑසන ආහාරයක් ලෙස කොළ කැඳ භාවිතයේ ඇති විද්‍යාත්මක වැදගත්කම, Ayurveda Sameeksha, 2(9):107-113.

7. Manokaran S, Jayasinghe MA, Senadheera AS, Gunathilaka SS, Kalina S, Chandrajith VG, Ranaweera KDS, 2018, Determination of Glycemic responses of Low fat milk incorporated with whey proteins and oats powder, Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 4(2:8). DOI: 10.4172/2472-1921.100070

8. Silva, M. A. Jayasinghe, S. A. Senadheera, K. K. D. S. Ranaweera, Determination of macronutrient compositions in selected, frequently consumed cereals, cereal based foods, legumes and pulses prepared according to common culinary methods in Sri Lanka, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2019. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-019-04085-x

9. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Protein quality of foods made incorporating Cycas circinalis seed flour (2013) Vidyodaya Journal, 18(1). Available on : http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/vjs/article/view/2460

10. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Antioxidant potential of green leafy porridges (2013), Ceylon Med J.2014 Mar;59(1):4-8. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v59i1.6731.

11. Senadheera SPAS, Bandara PPSRJ, Sewwandi L, Fernando N, 2018, Knowledge on non communicable diseases among advanced level school children in the Anuradhapura municipal council area in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 27(1): 37-46.

12. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Siriwardhana, E.A.R.I.E. and Wickramage, S.P., 2019. Body fat and lipid parameters of management assistants in a rural area in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 28(2), pp.24–36. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v28i2.141

13. Jayasinghe M.A., Senadheera S.P.A.S., Wijesekara I., Ranaweera K.K.D.S., Determination of Macronutrient Compositions in Selected, Frequently Consumed Leafy Vegetables, Prepared According to Common Culinary Methods in Sri Lanka, Vidyodaya Journal of Science Vol. 22 No.02 (2019) 1-6

14. Jayasinghe M, Fernando B, Senadheera S, Gunawardene P. Investigation of the association between dietary fiber, protein and fat with Manganese content in food, Asian journal of Agriculture and Biology, 2020;8(1):31-37.

15. Weerakoon, N.P., Senadheera, S. and Jayawardhana, I., 2019. Repeated heating of edible oils: effects on polyphenolic content and antioxidant capacity. Anuradhapura Medical Journal, 13(1), pp.4–11. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v13i1.7655

16. Senadheera SPAS, Subasinghe D, Solangaarachchi MN,Suraweera M, Suraweera NY, Tharangika N .Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (red Hibiscus) tea, Can it be used as a home-remedy to control diabetes andhypercholesterolemia?.Journal of Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry,10(1): April 2021 – in press

Peer Reviewed Abstracts Published in Conference Proceedings

1. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2011). Nutritional composition and glycaemic indices (GI) of coconut and some green leafy porridges, 3rd International Conference on Medicinal and Herbal plants, Colombo – poster presentation

2. Senevirathna, R.M.I.S.K., Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2010). Mammalian liver toxicity of Cycas circinalis raw and processed seed flour, International Conference on Pure and Applied hemistry, Mauritius – oral presentation.

3. Senadheer,a S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2012). Effect of long term consumption of selected green leafy porridges on liver enzyme profiles of Wistar rats, 2nd International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil – oral presentation

4. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2011). Antioxidant potential of green leafy porridges, International conference on chemical sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon – oral presentation

5. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunge, C.A. (2013). Development of a herbal leafy porridge from Scoparia dulcis, Symposium on Agriculture and Food Engineering, Sanya, China – oral presentation

6. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunge, C.A. (2013). Anti-diabetic and toxic effects of herbal porridge made of Scoparia dulcis leaf extract, 5th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic plants (GOSMAP – 5), Miri, Malaysia - oral presentation

7. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunge, C.A. (2013). Consumption of green leafy preparations by type 2 diabetic patients, 5th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic plants (GOSMAP – 5), Miri, Malaysia – oral presentation

8. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunge, C.A. (2014). The effect of herbal porridge made with Scoparia dulcis on lipid parameters of type 2 diabetics, 1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON) – poster presentation

9. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunga, C.A. (2014). Consumption of sweetened foods/ drinks by type 2 diabetic patients of a selected study center, 1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON) – poster presentation

10. Bandara S, Lakshika S, Fernando N, Senadheera S. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on NCDs among Advanced level school children in a rural area in Sri Lanka. 49th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Incheon, South Korea – August 2017 – Oral presentation

11. Sewwandi L, Bandara PRSR, Chathuranga PADU, Fernando N, Senadheera SPAS, (2018), Knowledge on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among selected occupational categories in a rural area in Sri Lanka, 25th Anniversary International Conference on Health Sciences 2018, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, October – poster presentation

12. Weerakoon TKGNP, Jayawardana NWIA, Senadheera SPAS, Senevirathna RMISK (2018), Effect of heating and reheating on the antioxidant capacity and polyphenol content of different oils, 25th Anniversary International Conference on Health Sciences 2018, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, October – – poster presentation

13. Pavalakumar D, Jayasinghe M, Edirisinghe M, Wijesekara I, Senadheera S. Influence of selected tropical spices on glycaemic impact of dairy yoghurts, International virtual conference, 2020, MNS University of Agliculture, Multan, pg 6

14. Samarasinghe CH, Jayasinghe MA, Senadheera SPAS, Gunathilake MGRSS, Wijesekara L, Ranaweera KKDS, Determination of glycemic responses in sugar incorporated with selected natural plant extracts, Proceedings of the 23^rd International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2018, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, pp 129 

15. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2009). Protein nutritional quality of processed and un-processed flour of Madu (Cycas circinalis), 65th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 2009 – oral presentation

16. Senadheera S.P.A.S., Ekanayake S. (2011). Glycaemic responses and Glycaemic Indices (GI) of rice and some green leafy porridges, Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka: 14 – oral presentation

17. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2011). Effect of coconut milk on starch digestion in green leafy porridges, Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka – oral presentation

18. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S. (2012). Effects of long term consumption of selected green leafy porridges on glycaemic and lipidaemic parameters of diabetic Wistar rats, Annual Sessions of the Open University of Sri Lanka: 148 – oral presentation

19. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunga, C. (2013). Effect of ingestion of Scoparia dulcis leafy porridge on type 2 diabetics: A preliminary study, 69th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) – oral presentation

20. Bandara, E.M.S, Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunga C.A., Kapuruge A. P. (2013). Anthropometric parameters of patients with type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart diseases, 69th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) – poster presentation

21. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunga, C. (2013). Dietary patterns of type 2 diabetics of a selected study center, Young Scientists Forum – Symposium 2013 – oral presentation - Merit award for best presentation

22. Senadheera S.P.A.S, Wickramage S.P., Gunarathna K.G.H.P., Kularathna D.G.S., Kulugammana M.B.C.N., Gunathilaka W.M.B.R.S., Aluthgedara I.S.K, Siriwardhana E.A.R.I.E. (2017). Serum lipids vs body fat in a population of management assistants from Anuradhapura area Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2017 – oral presentation

23. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Ekanayake, S., Wanigatunga, C. (2016). Nutritional evaluation and influence on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism of porridge made with green leafy vegetables. Annual sessions of Ceylon College of Physicians. Dr. Henry Rajarathnam award for the best paper in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 2016

24. Senadheera S.P.A.S, Wickramage, S.P., Fernando S. D.N. P., Nawarathna K. G. N. M. C. K., Martin A. S. J., Herath U. G. H. M. N. P. B., Siriwardhana, E.A.R.I.E. (2017). Variation in body fat distribution in a population of management assistants in Anuradhapura Municipal Council area – A preliminary study. Annual Scientific sessions of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2017 – e poster

25. Weerakoon TKGNP, Jayawardana NWIA, Senadheera SPAS, Senevirathna RMISK, Effect of Repeated heating on Antioxidant Capacity and Polyphenolic content of Edible oils, Proceedings of 9th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2017, pg 25

26. Abeysinghe AMDGK, Nayananjalie WAD, Jayawardana NWIA, Senadheera S, Gunawardhane CR, Is Rice a predisposing factor for Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown Etiology in Madawachchiya, Sri Lanka? A comparative study on some heavy metals, vitamins and antioxidants, Proceedings of 9th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2017, pg 26

27. Senadheera SPAS, Siriwardhana EARIE, Wickramage SP, Bandara PRSRJ, (2017) Body fat distribution and lipid parameters of management assistants in Anuradhapura Municipal Council area in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of Annual Sessions 2017, Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, pp38

28. Doowearachchi DAM, Ekanayaka EMSK, Eramudugolla EWCH, Fawaza MFF, Fernando MGUS, Fernando PDDK, Senadheera SPAS, (2018). Is there a correlation between junk food consumption and body mass index among adolescent school children in Sri Lanka?, Proceedings of 1st Undergraduate research symposium, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

29. Doowearachchi DAM, Ekanayaka EMSK, Eramudugolla EWCH, Fawaza MFF, Fernando MGUS, Fernando PDDK, Senadheera SPAS, (2018). Is there a correlation between junk food consumption and body mass index among adolescent school children in Sri Lanka?, Proceedings of Annual Sessions on Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) – 2018

30. Jayasinghe MA, Senadheera SPAS, Wijesekara I, Somendrika MAD, Investigation of daily macronutrient intakes by Sri Lankan managerial level employees working in the private sector, Academic research conference on Business, Science and Technology, Australian College of Business and Technology, Conference proceedings, 2018: pp2

31. Perera LA, Jayasinghe MA, Senadheera SPAS, Investigation of Body Mass Indexes of University students to identify the proportion of potential health concerned food and beverage consumers, Academic research conference on Business, Science and Technology, Australian College of Business and Technology, Conference proceedings, 2018

32. Samarasinghe CH, Jayasinghe MA, Senadheera SPAS, Wijesekara I, Ranaweera KKDS, Incorporation of selected herbal plant extracts to suppress glycaemic impact of cane sugar, International conference on Agronomy and Food Science and Technology, Istanbul, Turkey. Conference proceedings, pg 246 – oral presentation

33. Bandara PRSRJ, Senadheera SPAS, Wickramage SP, Fernando PHP. Serum lipid levels and body fat percentages of undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the annual scientific sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2021, pg 63

• Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka - June 2015 to date
• Lecturer in Biochemistry Business Management School, Colombo - April 2014 – June 2015
• Research Assistant (PhD candidate) Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura - July 2010 to March 2014
• Visiting lecturer Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa - May 2009 - 2010
• Lecturer, Technical College, Colombo 8 - May 2009 - 2010
• Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura - June 2009 –May 2010

Development of Functional Foods