Dr. TCS Weerakoon

Anatomy Society of Sri Lanka (Life Member) - Council member

Young Scientists Forum (Life Member)

Molecular Biology

Genetics

Medical education

Association of chronic neck pain with cervical radiological measurements, and the role of selected cytokines, matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP3) and selected gene polymorphisms in cervical intervertebral disc degeneration (CIDD)

• Weerakoon TCS, Dissanayake PH, Jayakody S, Weerasekera MM, Yasawardene SG. Chronic neck pain and its association with the angle of the cervical curve. Sri Lanka Anatomy Journal. 2022;6(2):48-59. DOI: 10.4038/slaj.v6i2.163
• Weerakoon TCS, Dissanayake PH, Jayakody S, Weerasekera MM, Yasawardene SG. Intensity of neck pain and its association with anthropometric measurements. Sri Lanka Anatomy Journal. 2021;5(1):19–28. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slaj.v5i1.130
• Kumari,K.D.K.P., Weerakoon,T.C.S., Handunnetti,S.M., Samarasinghe,K. & Suresh, T.S. (12 February 2014). Anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos in Wistar rats, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 151,(3), pp1202–1208 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24389030
• Weerakoon T.C.S., Dissanayake P.H., Weerasekara M.M, Surangi J, Yasawardene S.G. (2023). Association of chronic neck pain with cervical radiological measurements and the role of selected cytokines, matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP3) and gene polymorphisms in cervical intervertebral disc degeneration (CIDD)” was presented at 3MT competition 2023-YSA-NIFS Final round in 20^th June 2023.
• Weerakoon TCS, Dissanayake PH, Nisansala GGT, Jayakody S. Weerasekera MM, Yasawardene SG. (2022). An abstract titled “Serum cytokines and its association with cervical intervertebral disc degeneration (CIDD) in patients with chronic neck pain” was presented at MSF Asia Scientific Days & International Conference on Medical Sciences 2022.      
• Weerakoon T.C.S., Dissanayake P.H., Weerasekara M.M, Surangi J, Yasawardene S.G. (2022). An abstract titled “Chronic neck pain and its association with the angle of the cervical curve” was presented at the 20th International Federation of Associations of Anatomists Congress (Ä°stanbul) in August 5-7, 2022.
• Weerakoon T.C.S., Dissanayake P.H., Weerasekara M.M, Yasawardene S.G. (2021). An abstract selected titled “Association of narrowing of the disc space and the presence of anterior osteophytes with intensity of chronic neck pain: a cross sectional study at the International Conference on Health Sciences 2021.
• Weerakoon T.C.S., Dissanayake P.H., Weerasekara M.M, Yasawardene S.G. (2021). An abstract published titled “Association between anthropometric measurements and intensity of pain in patients with chronic neck pain” at the IEEE EMBS International Students Conference 2021.
• Weerakoon T.C.S., Dissanayake P.H., Weerasekara M.M, Yasawardene S.G. (2021) An abstract published titled “Neck anthropometric measurements and intensity of pain in chronic neck pain: A cross sectional study” at the Research Conference in Health Sciences 2021.
• Weerakoon T.C.S., Dissanayake P.H., Weerasekara M.M, Yasawardene S.G. (2020). An abstract published titled "Relationship of neck pain intensity with anthropometric measurements:  A cross sectional study carried out in patients with chronic neck pain" at the 10^th Annual Research Session 2020, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
• Weerakoon TCS, Dissanayake PH and Yasawardene SG (2019). An abstract published titled “Correlation of pain intensity with disability in patients with chronic neck pain: A Sri Lankan study” at the 7^th international conference of Sabaragamuwa University Sri Lanka 2019
• Weerakoon TCS, Dissanayake PH and Yasawardene SG (2019). An abstract published titled “Relationship of pain duration and pain intensity with disability among chronic neck pain patients in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study” at the 2^nd South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019
• Weerakoon, T.C.S.& W.M.T. Madujith (2018). An abstract published on “Effects of Gender, Food Habits and Physical Activity on Body Mass Index (BMI): An Empirical Study among a selected Group of Medical Students” in the 8^th Annual Research Session of Sabaragamuva University of Sri Lanka
•  Weerakoon,T.C.S. (2014). An abstract published on “Relationship between body mass index (BMI) and Gender” in the research symposium of the Faculty of Medicine, South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine.
• Sujeewanie, T.C.  & Suresh, T.S. (2009). An abstract published on “A Study on selected nutrients, antioxidant activity and sensory quality of the aqueous flower extract of Beli (Aegle marmelos)” at the 65^th Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.

• A Study on selected nutrients, antioxidant activity and sensory quality of the aqueous flower extract of Beli (Aegle marmelos) (2009)
• The effect of storage on Protein and Fat content of the Yoghurt (2009)

• Merit Award for Scientific Publication –National Research Council (NRC)- 2014

Short courses

• Training course on “Molecular Biological Techniques” at the Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Short course in “Medical Research Methodology for Postgraduate Trainees” at Medical Education Resource Centre (MERC) of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Sri Lanka.

Visiting lectures

• • Visiting lecturer in Human Anatomy, Department of Basic Sciences and Social Science for Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo
  • The College of Technology, Maradana.

• Finalist in 3MT competition 2023 organized by Young Scientists Association – National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka (YSA-NIFS) on 20^th June 2023
• IFAA Emergent Anatomists Incentive Award - International Federation of Associations of Anatomy 2022
• Awarded as the best presenter of the Health and Medicine Session in the 2^nd South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019

Lecturer in Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Since 1^st October 2018)

Lecturer in Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (1^st March 2010 - 31^st September 2018)

Demonstrator, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura (2009-2010)