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Dr. D D Wickramanayake

Position: Senior Lecturer

dimuthu@agri.sab.ac.lk

Office: +94-0452280074

Qualifications

BSc (SUSL, Sri Lanka)

MSc (Konkuk, South Korea)

PhD (Konkuk, South Korea)

Profile

Dr. DD Wickramanayake is currently serving as a Senior lecturer (Grade II) attached to the Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Dr. Wickramanayake entered to the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2002 and graduated with BSc. in Agricultural Sciences in 2006 from the Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. He had obtained his master and PhD from the Department of Animal Biotechnology, Graduate School of Konkuk University, South Korea in 2014 and 2018 respectively. His field of specialization is Animal Biotechnology and he conducts lectures related to Animal Genetics, Ruminant Management to the undergraduates of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences.

 

 

Current Research Projects

1. From waste to animal protein; Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) production as a method of waste management and feed grade protein production

2. Some aspects of reprodcutive biology and captive breeding of ceylon killifish (Aplocheilus dayi) endermic to Sri Lanka

Recent Publications

  1. Dimuthu Dhammika Wickramanayake, Jun -Ha-Choi, Wan-Gwon Min, Yoon-Mi, Lee, Myung-Hee Kwon, and Jae-Wook Oh (2018) Generation of single chain Fv antibodies fragment derived from hybridoma C22B3 and M3H9 against MUDENG in Escherichia coli (Continuing)
  2. Jun-Ha-Choi, Lim Jin Beak, Dimuthu Dhammika Wickramanayake, Yadav Wagley, Jin-Hoi Kim, Hi Choi Lee, Hung Gook Seo, Jae Wook Oh (2016) Characterization of MUDENG, a novel anti-apoptotic protein. The journal of Oncogenesis 5, e221; doi:10.1038/oncsis.2016.30.
  3. Yadav Wagley, Jun-Ha Choi, Dimuthu Dhammika Wickramanayake, Geun – Yeol Choi, Chang- Kyu Kim, Tae- Hyoung Kim , Jae-Wook Oh., 2013. A Monoclonal Antibody Against Human MUDENG Protein. The Journal of Monoclonal Antibodies in Immunodiagnosis and Immunotherapy. Vol. 32, No. 4:277-282, August 2013.
  4. Dimuthu Dhammika Wickramanayake, Jun -Ha-Choi, Wan-Gwon Min, Yoon-Mi, Lee, Myung-Hee Kwon, and Jae-Wook Oh (2018) Generation of single‑chain Fv antibodies fragment derived from hybridoma C22B3 and M3H9 against MUDENG in Escherichia coli International Conference of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology 2018. (Poster presentation)
  5. Dimuthu Dhammika Wickramanayake, Chang- Kyu Kim, Jun-Ha Choi, Jae-Wook Oh. The new method for MUDENG Purification in E. coli by InsP6 cleavage of cysteine protease domain Tag. International Conference of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology.2013. (Poster Presentation)
  6. Jun-Ha Choi, Yadav Wagley, Dimuthu Dhammika Wickramanayake, Chang- Kyu Kim, Tae- Hyoung Kim, Jae-Wook Oh. The role of MUDENG in TRAIL mediated apoptosis signaling. International Conference of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology.2013. (Poster Presentation)
  7. Muthukumarana R.K., Samarasinghe, Ranjith, G.W.H.A.A., K., Wijerathna, A.W., Wickramanayake, D.D. 2010 Poultry Offal Meal as a Substitute to Dietary Soybean Meal for Japanese Quails (Cournix japonica): Assessing the maximum inclusion level and the effect of supplemental enzymes. The journal of Tropical Agricultural Research, post graduate institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, volume 21, number 3. May 2010.
  8. Wickramanayake, D.D., De Silva, D.A.M., Jayaweera, T.S.P., 2007. The relationship between solid nonfat (SNF) and fat content of cow milk. 1stannual symposium. 2007. Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka.
  9. Jayaweera, T.S.P., Cyril, H.W., Samerasinghe, K., Ruwandeepika, H.A.D.R., Wickramanayake, D.D., 2007. Influence of feeding velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) seed meal on the performance of broilers. The journal of Agricultural Sciences, faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, volume 3, number 3. September 2007.
  10. Jayaweera, T.S.P., Cyril, H.W., Samarasinghe, K., Ruwandeepika, H.A.D., Wickramanayake, D.D. and Thotawaththe, T.S.J. 2007 Effect of feeding velvet beans (Mucuna pruiens) on the lipid profile of broiler chickens. Sabaragamuwa University journal. Volume 7 Number 1 December 2007, pp.78-85.
  11. Senarathne, I.W.P., Bandara, R.M.A.S., Wickramanayake, D.D, and Udayathilaka, E.U 2007 Development of cultured milk beverages using cheddar cheese whey. 1stannual symphosium.29th and 30th October 2007 Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. p 21.
  12. Gunesekara,P.G.S.B., Rathnasiry, S., Wickramanayake, D.D., Jayaweera, T.S.P. Study on management profile of small holder dairy farms in Bandarawela veterinary range1stannual symphosium.29th and 30th October 2007.Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. p 09.
  13. Wickramanayake. D.D., Dassanayake. D.M.W.K., 2006. Estimation of an alternative form of Rhimonds formula to determine solids non-fat of milk under Sri Lankan Conditions. 10th Anniversary international symposium. 2006 Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka: p. 305.

 

 

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Working Experiences

  1. Senior Lecturer (Grade II) - Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka with the effect from 16.01.2018 to up-to-date.
  2. Research Assistant at the Department of Animal Biotechnology, Graduate School of Konkuk University, South Korea from 01.09.2014 to 22.02.2018R
  3. Lecturer (Confirmed) - Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka with the effect from 01.04.2009 to 16.01.2018
  4. Temporary Lecturer - Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from 1st of December 31.11.2007 to 01.04.2009
  5. Temporary Demonstrator - Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from 01.12.2006 to 31.122007

Professional Experiences

  1. Person in charge of the Livestock extension and research activities of the Livestock Extension and Research Center (LERC) under the Department of Livestock Production Sabaragamuwa University of Sir Lanka.
  2. Student counselor of Sabaragamuwa University of Sir Lanka for academic year 2009-2011.
  3. Coordinator of the Dairy unit, faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
  4. Coordinator of the Farm Development committee, faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2009-2010.
  5. Supervisor of final year undergraduates of Department of Livestock Production Sabaragamuwa University of Sir Lanka, on their industrial training and final research projects.
  6. The “Explore club” of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
  7. The School Science Society 1996-1999.