Dr. J. A. N. Sandamali

Dr. J. A. N. Sandamali
Head and Senior Lecturer

B.Sc. (Hons) MLS (UOP, SL), M.Sc. Experimental Biotechnology (UOP, SL), Ph.D (UOR, SL)
Email jansandamali@ahs.ruh.ac.lk / jansandamali@yahoo.com
Mobile +94 75 941 1622
Office +94 91 223 4676

Biography

J.A.N. Sandamali is a Lecturer attached to the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna since 2013. I graduated as BSc in Medical Laboratory Science from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna in 2011. I received MSc in Experimental Biotechnology from the Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Ruhuna in 2017. I am currently reading for a PhD at the University of Ruhuna.

Designation

Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department

Course/Modules Teaching for undergraduates

  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Histopathology and Cytopathology
  • Biotechnology

Research and publications

Present research interests

Anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity: A clinical, ethnopharmacological and biochemical approach

Special awards and prizes

  • Received best oral presentation award in 16th Academic Sessions
  • 15th Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony – March 2019

Research publications(full paper)

  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Dose-Dependent Cardiac Effects of Doxrubicin in Wistar Rats: A Biochemical and Histopathological Analysis. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2019; 10(6): 2700-2710.Doi: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.10(6).2700-10.
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Cardioprotective Potential of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. Leaf Extract against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2020; 2020. Doi: 10.1155/2020/6023737.

Published abstracts of oral presentations

  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Dose Response Effect of Nauclea orientalis Bark Extract against Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity in Wistar Rats. Annual Academic Sessions – 2017, Galle Medical Association. 11th – 13th October 2017 (pp 55).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Histopathological Assessment of Doxorubicin Induced Myocardial Necrosis in Wistar Rats: Protective Effect of Nauclea orientalis Bark Extract. Annual Academic Sessions – 2017, Collage of Medical Laboratory Science. 20th November 2017 (pp 05).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Protective Effect of Murraya koenigii Leaf Extract against Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity. 15th Ceremony, University of Ruhuna. 07th March 2018 (pp 21).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Protective Effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bark Extract against Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Preliminary Study. ICHMS 2018: 20th International Conference on Herbal Medicine and Supplements, Singapore. 05th – 06th July 2018 (pp 25).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Assessment of potential toxicological effects of Murraya koenigii (curry leaf/ karapincha) leaf extract in Wistar rats. Annual Academic Sessions – 2018, Galle Medical Association. 10th – 12th October 2018 (pp 10).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW Effect of Murraya koenigii Leaf Extract on Antioxidant Status, Lipid Peroxidation and Myeloperoxidase Activity in Wistar Rats Treated with Doxorubicin. 01st Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna. 08th November 2018 (pp 10).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Investigation on subchronic toxicity of Nauclea orientalis bark extract. Asian Symposium on Medicinal plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI. 12th -14th December 2018 (pp 125).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW. Ameliorative effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum aqueous bark extract against doxorubicin induced oxidative stress in Wistar rats. Asian Symposium on Medicinal plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI. 12th -14th December 2018 (pp 126).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Antioxidative, Anti-inflammatory and Cardioprotective Effects of Nauclea orientalis Bark Extract on Doxorubicin Induced Oxidative-stress. 16th Academic Sessions & 15th Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony, University of Ruhuna. 06th March 2019.
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Murraya koenigii prevents doxorubicin-induced cardiac injury by attenuation of oxidative-stress and structural cardiomyocyte damage in rats. 75th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 08th - 13th December 2019.

Published abstracts of poster presentations

  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW. Phytochemical Profile of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bark, Murraya koenigii Leaves and Nauclea orientalis Bark with Potential Cardioprotective Activity. 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association. 24th – 27th July 2016 (pp 226-227).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW. Total Antioxidant Activity and Polyphenol Content of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bark, Murraya koenigii Leaves and Nauclea orientalis Bark. Annual Academic Sessions – 2017, Galle Medical Association. 11th – 13th October 2017 (pp 96).
  • Sandamali JAN, Hewawasam RP, Jayatilaka KAPW, Mudduwa LKB. Determination of the Sub Lethal Dosage of Doxorubicin for the Screening of Selected Medicinal Plants for Cardio-Protective Effect. TRADMED International 2017 Sri Lanka, Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine, Department of Ayurveda, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, World Health Organization. 23rd – 25th November 2017 (pp 165).