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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
- 2026-present Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, Sri Lanka
- 2022-2026 Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- 2016-2022 Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- 2009-2016 Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Sessional Academic staff, Faculty of Health and Faculty Of Science and engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)|,Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
- BSc special dedree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Deans outstanding thesis award nominee, Faculty of Health, QUT, Australia in 2016.
- International Post Graduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), 2012-2015.
- Australian Post graduate Award (APA), 2012-2015.
- IHBI top up scholarship, 2012-2015.
- Award for Academic excellence 2007, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmaceutrical Biotechnology
- Pharmacogenomics
Memberships
Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM)
PUBLICATIONS
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The Association Between Health Literacy, Subjective Well-Being, Knowledge About Dietary Supplements and Dietary Supplements Intake in a Sri Lankan University Population
MS Dileeha, D Amayanthi, “Med Discoveries” , pp. online
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Molecular mechanisms of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) pathogenesis and colonisation: community-versus hospital-acquired strains
Imalka Upamali Kumari Tennakoon Tennakoon Mudiyanselage,
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Formulation, Characterization and Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Cream Incorporating Carica papaya L. Leaf Extract
GYMH Bandara, NR Amarasinghe, TMIUK Tennakoon, HMDR Herath,
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Environmental microbial contaminants in selected retail pharmacies of Sri Lanka
A Thayananthan, TMIUK Tennakoon, “Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases”
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Antibacterial activity of a laboratory made cosmetic cream Vs marketed creams containing bee honey
RADM Ranasinghe, TMIUK Tennakoon, “Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases”
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Preliminary study to identify actinomycetes with antibacterial activity from soil samples around Kandy, Sri Lanka
GBNS Bandara, TMIUK Tennakoon, “Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases” , pp. S4:18
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Environmental Sterility-control Practices in Selected Retail Pharmacies in Sri Lanka: A Study in Kandy District
TMIUK Tennakoon, Anoya Thayananthan, “International journal of pharmaceutical compounding” , pp. 503-511
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NEW FORMULATED VANISHING SKIN CREAM CONTAINING SRI LANKAN RAW HONEY VS MARKETED CREAMS WITH HONEY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
RKKNS Ranasinghe, LCPT Lianaarachchie, RADM Ranasinghe, TMIUK Tennakoon, “Current Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences”
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MFF Rukshana, Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Imalka Upamali Kumari Tennakoon
Health Entrepreneurship in Pharmacy: Exploring Success Stories from South Asian Countries, “International journal of pharmaceutical investigation” , pp. online
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Prevalence of Headaches Among Undergraduates in Sri Lanka: Cross-Sectional Analysis
HBCM Premarathna, JS Madushani, TMIUK Tennakoon, Thilini Sudeshika, “research square”
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of Sri Lankan raw bee honey with turmeric
N Jiffry, TMIUK Tennakoon, “Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases” , pp. 52
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Isolation and identification of actinomycetes with antibacterial activity from soil samples around Kandy, Sri Lanka
Navoda Bandara, Tennakoon TMIUK, “Current Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” , pp. online
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Association of pharmacogenomic, clinical and behavioural factors with oral levothyroxine (LT-4) dose of hypothyroid patients in Sri Lanka: a matched case control study
S. S. Dalugodage, Gayan Bowatte, Charles Antonypillai, S. Rajapakse & T. M. I. U. K. Tennakoon, “BMC Medical Genomics” , pp. open access
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Antibacterial Activity of Honey in Combination with Cinnamon
Sachira S. Dalugodage Imalka Tennakoon, “Sri Lankan Journal of Health Sciences” , pp. 43-50
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Molecular Farming: Implication for Future Pharmaceutical Products
Sajeewani R. Kumari Imalka Tennakoon, “Sri Lankan Journal of Health Sciences” , pp. 51-59
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Microbiological quality of paediatric oral liquid drug formulations during consumption
ST Sudeshika, GJ Panagoda, IK Tennakoon, “International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications” , pp. 1-5
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Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Sri Lankan bee honey varieties
TMIUK Tennakoon, LPS Vinodani, WMSN Warnasooriya, NR Amarasinghe, JS Madushani, “Asian J. Complement. Altern. Med” , pp. 15-23
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Pan-proteomics, a concept for unifying quantitative proteome measurements when comparing closely-related bacterial strains
James A Broadbent, Daniel A Broszczak, Imalka UK Tennakoon, Flavia Huygens, “Expert Review of Proteomics” , pp. 355-365
