Academic and Professional Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
April 1995 - March 1999 Doctor of philosophy in Veterinary Science. (PhD)
Gifu United Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine,
Obihiro University of Agriculture & Vetrinary Medicine,
Japan
August 1982 - March 1988 Bachelor of Veterinary Science. (BVSc.)
Second Class Hon (Upper Division) pass
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science,
University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
Professional Memberships: Registered Veterinary Practitioner: Since 1989
Sri Lankan Veterinary Council (Reg. No. 611)
Founder Fellow- Sri Lanka College of Veterinary Surgeons
(FSLCVS), October 2015
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
Bogahawaththa BRS, Kodithuwakku SP, Wijesundara RRMKK, Siriweera EH, Jayasinghe
ULB, Dissanayake WL, Herath CB, Rajapakse RPVJ and Wijayagunawardane MPB (2021) Leaf extracts of Heen Bovitiya (Osbeckia octandra) Shows Hepatoprotective and Anti-angiogenic Effects on Experimental Liver Cirrhosis. Molecules 2021, 26, 4836. https://doi.org/10.3390/ molecules26164836.
Kodithuwakku SP, Akthar I, Muhandiram S, Wijayagunawardane MPB, Miyamoto A
(2021), The growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 axis in cattle during the
peri-ovulatory period activates the synthesis and release of oviductal contraction related
substances, Molecular Reproduction and Development. First published: 08 February
2021: https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23458
Okawa H,. Wijayagunawardane MPB, Vos PLAM, Yamato O, Taniguchi M, Takagi M
(2021), Effects of Intrauterine Infusion of a Chitosan Solution on Recovery and
Subsequent Reproductive Performance of Early Postpartum Dairy Cows with
Endometritis: A Pilot Field Trial. Animals: 11; 197; 1-9 https://doi.org/10.3390/
ani11010197.
Akthar I, Wang Z, Wijayagunawardena MPB, athura J. Rathnayake CJ, Eranga H.
Siriweera EH, Lee KF and, Kodithuwakku SP. (2020). In vitro and in vivo impairment of
embryo implantation by commonly used fungicide Mancozeb, Biochemical and
Biophysical Research Communication: 527; 42-48.
Okawa, H, Goto, A, Wijayagunawardane, MPB, Vos, Plam, Yamato, O., Taniguchi, M,
Takagi, M. (2019) Risk factors associated with reproductive performance in Japanese
dairy cows: Vaginal discharge with flecks of pus or calving abnormality extend time to
pregnancy. J Vet Med Sci 81 (1) 95-99
Employments
February 2014 to date
Senior Professor in Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
Feb 2006 to Jan 2014
Professor in Animal Science, University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
July 2010 to Dec 2010
Fellow Professor, Department of Zoology, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
April 2008 to July 2008
Visiting Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
August 1988 to Feb 2006
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS & AWARDS
Fellowships, Honors and Awards
Sept 2017 to Nov 2017
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Return Fellowship,Germany: Institute of Anatomy, Hannover University of Veterinary Medicine Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173 Hannover, Germany
2015
Endeavour Awards Ambassador of Sri Lanka 2015 Appointed by the the Australian Government at the ceremony organized by Australian High Commission, New Delhi on 18 Feburary 2015, New Delhi, India
Oct to Dec 2015
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invited Fellowship Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University Japan.
2014
Australian Alumni Excellence Award 2014 for Australia Awards Endeavour from the Australian Government at an award Ceremony organized by Australian Trade commission on 22 February 2014 at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo
June 2011 to Oct 2013
Georg Forster Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany: Institute of Anatomy, Hannover University of Veterinary Medicine Bischofsholer Damm 15,30173 Hannover, Germany
July to Nov 2010
Endeavour Executive Award, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations of the Australian Government: Department of Zoology, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
Nov to Dec 2009
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invited Fellowship Graduate School of Animal and Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan.
May 2009
Best presentation in Reproduction and breeding session, Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA) Annual Scientific sessions 2009.
2008
Award for Excellence in Scientific Research. Young Scientists Forum, National science and technology Commission, Ministry of Science and technology, Republic of Sri Lanka
