A Seminar was conducted by prof Athula Sumathipala at the University of Kelaniya on managing mental stress to achieve and enjoy a Successful life. 5th March 2024
Ms. Krishani Jayasinghe from the Institute for Research and Development participated in the 17th Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR), which took place in Montreux, Switzerland, on November 28-29, 2023. 24th January 2024
COVID-19 පසු දරුවන් සහ ඔවුන්ගේ අධ්යාපනය සඳහා උපාය මාර්ගික උපදෙස් හා පශ්චාත්-COVID මනෝ සමාජීය ආධාරක පද්ධති ගොඩනැගීම 31st October 2021
Discussion with Prof. Vikram Patel on research in South Asia & Sri Lanka: SDGs, needs and challenges 24th January 2020
A Review on Molecular Structural Characterization of Human Cysteine Cathepsins in Escherichia Coli Expression Systems 10th December 2019
Molecular Structural Characterization of Human Cysteine Cathepsins in Expression Systems 10th December 2019
High Quality DNA Extraction Protocol for Human Blood Using a Commercial DNA Extraction Kit 7th November 2019
Development of an Optimized Protocol for Human DNA Extraction and PCR Amplification of the CtsK Gene for Downstream Development of Biopharmaceuticals, Enzyme Inhibitors and Inducers For Cathepsin K 18th October 2019
Human DNA Extraction & PCR Amplification of the CtsK Gene for Downstream Development 18th October 2019
Protocol for establishing a child and adolescent twin register for mental health research and capacity building in Sri Lanka and other low and middle-income countries in South Asia 16th October 2019
Development of an Optimized Protocol for the Extraction of DNA from Human Blood for the Isolation and Expression of the Human Gene CtsK, in Bacterial Expression System, Escherichia Coli 11th October 2019
Protocol for Human DNA Extraction from Blood for the Isolation and Expression of the CtsK Gene, in Bacterial Expression System 11th October 2019
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Garment workers in South Asia: A Systematic Review 17th July 2019
Asia’s first health & social care twin registry; established in Sri Lanka: Continously active to date. 14th July 2019
Determination of testicular estrogen receptor alpha expression of male chickens (Gallus domesticus) with age 8th July 2019
The association between emotional eating and depressive symptoms: a population-based twin study in Sri Lanka 8th May 2019
Sinhala Article: Just as we repair the churches that fell on Easter Sunday, let us build the psyches that fell with them. 5th May 2019
Effect of exogenous estrogen treatment on gonadal morphology, morphometry and estrogen receptor alpha mRNA expression in gonads of male chickens (Gallus domesticus) 1st March 2019
Identification of Vectors for In-vivo Protein Overexpression in Introducing Drought Resistance 9th February 2019
Importance of Genetic Diversity and Phytochemical Assessment of Madhuca spp. in Sri Lanka: A Review 9th February 2019
Identification of Vectors for In-vivo Protein Overexpression in Introducing Drought Resistance: A Review 9th February 2019
Validation of Zygosity Determination Questionnaire for Sri Lankan Twins using STR analysis 27th July 2018
Agricultural, Economical & Ecological Importance of Ceylon Date Palm & Future Research 2nd February 2018
Protein Overexpression in Different E. coli Strains for Industrial Scale Drug Development in Sri Lanka 2nd February 2018
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Optimization of Sex Chromosome Linked CHD Gene for Genetic Sexing of Domestic Chickens (Gallus domesticus) 13th December 2017
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Optimization of Sex Chromosome Linked CHD Gene for Genetic Sexing of Domestic Chickens (Gallus domesticus) 13th December 2017
Sri Lankan Twin Registry Biobank: A Resource for Human Genetic Research in Sri Lanka 5th December 2017
Sri Lankan Twin Registry Biobank: A Resource for Human Genetic Research in Sri Lanka 5th December 2017
CoTaSS 2: a population based twin study of psychiatric disorders & metabolic syndrome in Sri Lanka 10th October 2017
Genetic and other risk factors for suicidal ideation and the relationship with depression 8th October 2017
Education in Twins and Their Parents Across Birth Cohorts Over 100 years: An Individual-Level Pooled Analysis of 42-Twin Cohorts 1st October 2017
Developing a center for genetic research and capacity building of early-career scientists in Sri Lanka 16th July 2017
Developing a center for genetic research and capacity building of early-career scientists in Sri Lanka 16th July 2017
Quality assurance of biospecimens for biobanking purposes: Sri Lankan Twin Registry Biobank 16th July 2017
Quality assurance of biospecimens for biobanking purposes: Sri Lankan Twin Registry Biobank 16th July 2017
Integrating mental health into primary care for post‑conflict populations: A pilot study 27th February 2016
Discrimination in the workplace, reported by people with major depressive disorder: a cross-sectional study in 35 countries 23rd February 2016
Exposure to conflict and disaster: A national survey on the prevalence of psychotic experiences in Sri Lanka 14th January 2016
Zygosity Differences in Height and Body Mass Index of Twins From Infancy to Old Age: A Study of the CODATwins Project 1st October 2015
Mental health of displaced and returnee populations: Insight from the Sri Lankan post-conflict experience 6th August 2015
The CODATwins Project: The Cohort Description of Collaborative Project of Development of Anthropometrical Measures in Twins to Study Macro-Environmental Variation in Genetic and Environmental Effects on Anthropometric Traits 1st August 2015
The prevalence and correlates of alcohol use and alcohol use disorders: a population based study in Colombo, Sri Lanka 14th July 2015
Rethinking Vulnerability and Research: Defining the Need for a Post-Research Ethics Audit 17th June 2015
Impact of Economic Labour Migration: A Qualitative Exploration of Left-Behind Family Member Perspectives in Sri Lanka 9th June 2015
Common mental disorders among adult members of ‘left-behind’ international migrant worker families in Sri Lanka 28th March 2015
Changes in mental disorder prevalence among conflict-affected populations: a prospective study in Sri Lanka (COMRAID-R) 10th March 2015
Risk of mental health and nutritional problems for left-behind children of international labor migrants 6th March 2015
Dynamics of resilience in forced migration: A 1-year follow-up study of longitudinal associations with mental health in a conflict-affected, ethnic Muslim population 16th February 2015
World Health Organization Guidelines for Management of Acute Stress, PTSD, and Bereavement: Key Challenges on the Road Ahead 16th December 2014
International Network of Twin Registries (INTR): Building a Platform for International Collaboration 1st December 2014
Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and psychiatric disorders in a middle-income setting: prevalence and comorbidity 14th November 2014
Conflict, forced displacement and health in Sri Lanka: a review of the research landscape 4th November 2014
A systematic review of resilience and mental health outcomes of conflict-driven adult forced migrants 20th August 2014
Development of metaphors to explain cognitive behavioural principles for patients with medically unexplained symptoms in Sri Lanka 1st March 2014
When Relief Comes from a Different Culture: Sri Lanka’s Experience of the Asian Tsunami 16th January 2014
An intervention to improve mental health care for conflict-affected forced migrants in low-resource primary care settings: a WHO MhGAP-based pilot study in Sri Lanka (COM-GAP study) 9th December 2013
Total somatic symptom score as a predictor of health outcome in somatic symptom disorders 12th November 2013
Impact of exposure to conflict, tsunami and mental disorders on school absenteeism: findings from a national sample of Sri Lankan children aged 12–17 years 8th June 2013
Prolonged Internal Displacement and Common Mental Disorders in Sri Lanka: The COMRAID Study 22nd May 2013
Ethical challenges in mental health research among internally displaced people: ethical theory and research implementation 12th March 2013
Forced migration and mental health: prolonged internal displacement, return migration and resilience 9th March 2013
“We lost all we had in a second”: coping with grief and loss after a natural disaster 8th February 2013
Association of somatoform disorders with anxiety and depression in women in low and middle income countries: A systematic review 6th February 2013
Global pattern of experienced and anticipated discrimination reported by people with major depressive disorder: a cross-sectional survey 5th January 2013
Psychosocial and Ethical Response to Disasters: A SWOT Analysis of Post-Tsunami Disaster Management in Sri Lanka 7th September 2012
Reducing the scarcity in mental health research from low and middle income countries: A success story from Sri Lanka 15th February 2011
Genetic and Environmental Contributions to the Overlap Between Psychological, Fatigue and Somatic Symptoms: A Twin Study in Sri Lanka 1st February 2011
Ethical Issues in Post-Disaster Clinical Interventions and Research: A Developing World Perspective 14th June 2010
Epidemiology and symptomatology of depression in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional population-based survey in Colombo District 1st June 2010
Environmental exposures and their genetic or environmental contribution to depression and fatigue: a twin study in Sri Lanka 2nd February 2010
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis and Conflict: Report of the Mental Health Working Group 7th August 2009
Cognitive-behavioural therapy v. structured care for medically unexplained symptoms: randomised controlled trial 11th July 2008
Understanding the explanatory model of the patient on their medically unexplained symptoms and its implication on treatment development research: a Sri Lanka Study 8th July 2008
Colombo Twin and Singleton Study (CoTASS): A description of a population based twin study of mental disorders in Sri Lanka 27th June 2008
Intercollegiate specialty board oral examinations in surgery: purpose, content and marking criteria 13th June 2008
Ethics Review Committee approval and informed consent: an analysis of biomedical publications originating from Sri Lanka 11th February 2008
What is the Evidence for the Efficacy of Treatments for Somatoform Disorders? A Critical Review of Previous Intervention Studies 11th December 2007
RCT of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in active suicidal ideation-as feasibility study in Sri Lanka 8th May 2007
Design, implementation and evaluation of a medical education programme using the ambulatory diagnostic and treatment centre 13th April 2007
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a Determinant of Veterinary Clinical Skills 1st December 2006
Update From Sri Lankan Twin Registry: Establishment of a Population-Based Twin Register and Ongoing Project on Common Mental Disorders, Alcohol Abuse and Suicidal Ideations 1st December 2006
Management of dead bodies as a component of psychosocial interventions after the tsunami: A view from Sri Lanka 8th June 2006
Symposium on forensic genetic services, from pre-tsunami luxury to post tsunami necessity 18th March 2005
A community based study on suicidal ideations and behaviours in Ratnapura District 12th December 2004
Under-representation of developing countries in the research literature: ethical issues arising from a survey of five leading medical journals 4th October 2004
Educational Environment in Traditional and Innovative Medical Schools: A Study in Four Undergraduate Medical Schools 12th July 2004
Revisiting “Freely Given Informed Consent” in Relation to the Developing World: Role of an Ombudsman 16th June 2004
Do patients volunteer their life weariness and suicidal ideations? A Sri Lankan study 12th December 2003
A Community based study on suicidal behaviours from suicidal ideations to completed suicide in Ratnapura District 12th December 2003
Fonseka, C. (2003). Research ethics from a developing world perspective, The Island 12th October 2003
Feasibility of Using Different Approaches for Recruiting Younger Twins to Establish a Population Based Twin Register in Sri Lanka 1st December 2001
Feasibility of Using Birth Records for Recruiting Older Twins for the Sri Lankan Twin Registry 7th July 2001
Early Report on the Availability of Island Wide Twin Data in the Central Birth Registration Department 7th July 2001
Students’ perception of problem-based learning in the medical curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 1st July 2001
Cognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress and doctor visits in patients with medically unexplained symptoms 1st February 2001
Feasibility of Using Different Approaches for Recruiting Twins to Establish A Population Based Twin Register in Research Sri Lanka 12th December 2000
Cross-cultural adaptation and preliminary validation of a zygosity determination questionnaire for twins in Sri Lanka 1st August 2000
Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy for repeated consultations for medically unexplained complaints: a feasibility study in Sri Lanka 1st July 2000
New approach to translating instruments for cross-cultural research: a combined qualitative and quantitative approach for translation and consensus generation 9th June 2000
Cross cultural adaptation and preliminary validation of a zygosity determination questionnaire for twins in Sri Lanka 12th December 1999