Publications

1. Curcumin as a Natural Mammalian Target of Rapamycin and Autophagy Modulator

Elvitigala C, Bowange T, Wijekoon N, Gonawala L. Curcumin as a Natural Mammalian Target of Rapamycin and Autophagy Modulator. InPhototherapeutic Approaches to Neurodegeneration: Current Trends and Prospects 2026 Jan 2 (pp. 131-161). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

2. Neuroprotective Potential of Melatonin via ERK1/2 Dependent Nrf2 Activation

Medawaththa NS, Raveesha S, Gonawala L, Wijekoon N. Neuroprotective Potential of Melatonin via ERK1/2 Dependent Nrf2 Activation. InPhototherapeutic Approaches to Neurodegeneration: Current Trends and Prospects 2026 Jan 2 (pp. 163-189). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

3. Neuroinflammatory Modulation and Potential Photocompounds

Anuradha K, Perera D, Gunasekara P. Neuroinflammatory Modulation and Potential Photocompounds. InPhototherapeutic Approaches to Neurodegeneration: Current Trends and Prospects 2026 Jan 2 (pp. 47-78). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

4. Molecular Basis and Potential Molecular Mechanisms of Action in Natural Products as Therapeutic Agents Towards Multiple Myeloma

Wijesekara MA, Gooneratne LV, Jayasena S, Kottahachchi DU, Perera D, Jayasiri A, Wimalachandra MC, Hewageegana AU, Soysa P. Molecular Basis and Potential Molecular Mechanisms of Action in Natural Products as Therapeutic Agents Towards Multiple Myeloma. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research. 2023 Feb 1;7(2).

5. Impact of environmental factors on Apis dorsata (giant Asian honeybee) venom in Bandarawela, Sri Lanka

Gunasekara P, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Dasanayake WM, Ratnayake IP, Dias RK, Premakumara GA, Seneviratne SL, De Silva R. Impact of environmental factors on Apis dorsata (giant Asian honeybee) venom in Bandarawela, Sri Lanka. Toxicon. 2024 Dec 1;252:108163.

6. Checklist, typification details, and nomenclature status of Basidiomycota, originally described from Sri Lanka

Karunarathna SC, Priyashantha AH, Tibpromma S, Galappaththi MCA, Premarathne BM, Wijayawardene NN, Wimalasena MK, Jayalal RU, Wickramanayake KD, Dangalla H, Jayathunga WH, Brahmanage RS, Weerakoon G, Ariyawansa KG, Yapa N, Nanayakkara CM, Ediriweera S, Fan X-L, Kirk PM, Zhang G-Q, Ediriweera A, Bhat DJ, Dawoud TM, Kumara KLW, Deng CY, Dai D-Q, Wijesundara DS, Madawala S.

7. Fungi-based Meat Analogues: Next Generation Meat Alternatives

Peshala Gunasekara, CM Nanayakkara
Biological Wealth for Economic Prosperity, Thematic Publications, Institute of Biology (IOB), 2023

8. Exploitation of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Growth of the Food Industry

 DU Rajawardana, EVRT Vidyasekara, CM Nanayakkara, IGN Hewajulige 
Biological Wealth for Economic Prosperity, Thematic Publications, Institute of Biology (IOB), 2023