{"id":212,"date":"2021-01-27T12:24:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T17:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.cmb.ac.lk\/icmas2021\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2021-12-03T08:30:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T03:00:19","slug":"research-and-innovation-towards-a-sustainable-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.cmb.ac.lk\/icmas2021\/icmas\/conference-tracks\/research-and-innovation-towards-a-sustainable-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Research and innovation towards a sustainable future"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Conference Track - B<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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TRACK B: Research and innovation towards a sustainable future<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Co-Chairs:<\/strong> Prof. Chandrika M Nanayakkara <\/i><\/a>\u00a0Prof. Deepthi Wickramasinghe <\/i><\/a>
Coordinator:<\/strong> Dr. Surani Ediriweera <\/i><\/a>
Members:<\/strong> Prof. Chamari M Hettiarachchi <\/i><\/a> Dr. M N Kaumal <\/i><\/a> Dr. H D Dharshani Bandupriya <\/i><\/a> Dr. Thilini A Perera <\/i><\/a> Dr. Roshan Niloofa <\/i><\/a> Dr. Sachini Amarasekara <\/i><\/a> Dr Gayathri Silva <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Research and innovation are key elements for achieving and enhancing sustainability. Sustainable development has received worldwide attention from academics, industrialists and policymakers in the recent past. The interconnected seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted at a United Nations Sustainable Development Summit with the aim of improving the quality of human life and safeguarding the environment. Out of these 17 goals, SDG 9 is focused on \u2018Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Investments and novel initiatives are essential to implement innovative multidisciplinary approaches in order to resolve current and pressing sustainability challenges. Successful research and development lead to innovation of new products, while tools and processes will create impact on the society and its future needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use of novel multidisciplinary based approaches, technologies, processes and products, can provide a better future for mankind while protecting the environment. It is required to showcase these novel findings to gain the attention from the industrial and scientific community for further development. This international forum will be an ideal platform to exchange knowledge, ideas, experiences, and expectations, to update the existing knowledge as well as to identify research gaps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mini Symposium on Work Bench to Practice<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/i> EXPLORE TRACK B<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The topics of interest include, but not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n

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Environment and Climate Science<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Biotechnology for a sustainable future<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Molecular Biology and Therapeutics<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Research and innovation towards better health and well being<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Technical sessions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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<\/i> Date & Time: 25-26th November 2021 at 8.00AM - 4.00PM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Technical Session B1:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Session Chair<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Prof. Chandrika M Nanayakkara\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Thilini A Perera\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Date & Time: 25th November 2021 at 08.30 am - 11.30 am\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Keynote Speaker\r\n<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sustainability and Innovation in Architecture\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Mr Sanjaya A Jayawardene\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Chartered Architect and Accredited Green Building Consultant
Managing Director
Progressive Design Associates (Pvt) Ltd.<\/p>\n

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8.30 – 9.00 am<\/td>\nKeynote<\/td>\nSustainability and innovation in architecture
Mr Sanjaya A Jayawardene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.00 – 9.15 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B040<\/td>\nDoes the quality of life connect with an individual\u2019s nature connectedness and per capita greenhouse gas emission? A preliminary study
E A S Kanchana Somarathne, M Wasantha Gunathunga and Erandathie Lokupitiya<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.15 – 9.30 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B004<\/td>\nA survey on organic home gardens in Sri Lanka: Investigation the familiarity and attitudes towards organic home gardening as an alternative for achieving sustainability
Shehani Fernando, Aruni Kadawatha, Bhagya Weththasinghe, Vidyani Kulatunga and Nalana Edirisinghe<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.30 – 9.45 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B041<\/td>\nTrends of air pollutants in Colombo city and relationship with meteorological variables
Anusha Jegathesan, Erandathie Lokupitiya and Sarath Premasiri<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.45 – 10.00 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B043<\/td>\nPreliminary investigations for mining and production of garnet sand in the Southern coast of Sri Lanka
H C S Subasinghe, T D U Wijewardhana and A S Ratnayake<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.00 – 10.15 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B023<\/td>\nEffect of Dinitroso Pentamethylene Tetramine (DNPT) loading on cure characteristics of filled and unfilled natural rubber cellular compounds
U A Weerasinghe and D G Edirisinghe<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.15 – 10.30 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B039<\/td>\nSalinity levels in costal saline paddy areas of Jaffna and Mannar Districts
Archana Vathani and Erandi Lokupitiya<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.30 – 10.45 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B019<\/td>\n\u201cConnected Researches\u201d in \u201cSmart Lab Bubble\u201d: an enabler for innovative performance management in agriculture
Prabath Chaminda Abeysiriwardana, Udith K Jayasinghe-Mudalige and Saluka R Kodituwakku<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.45 – 11.00 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B007<\/td>\nAn analysis of temperature and precipitation trends in Colombo and Nuwara Eliya districts during the past 31 years (1989-2019)
Nuwanthi Nissanka and Erandathie Lokupitiya<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.00 – 11. 15 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B003<\/td>\nSpatial and temporal variation in land use patterns and their influence on urban green spaces in a metropolitan university: An assessment using GIS and remote sensing techniques
I A J K Dissanayake and A A D A S Vimukthi<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.15 – 11.30 am<\/td>\nICMAS_B027<\/td>\nToxicity of phenanthrene in the early life stages of Zebrafish (Danio rerio<\/em>)
K Vithushi and W S Thulasitha<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Technical Session B2:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Session Chair<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Dr. M N Kaumal\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr Gayathri Silva\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Date & Time: 25th November 2021 at 2.00 pm -5.00 pm\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Keynote Speaker\r\n<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccination - Current Global Status\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Prof. Suranjith Senevirathne\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Professor and Consultant in Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, Royal Free Hospital, UK
University College London, UK<\/p>\n

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2.00 – 2.30 pm<\/td>\nKeynote<\/td>\nCOVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination – Current global status
Prof. Suranjith Senevirathne\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.30 – 2.45 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B024<\/td>\nThe antioxidant potency of leaves and stem extracts of Croton laccife<\/em>r L. (Gas Keppetiya) and Croton aromaticus<\/em> L. (Wel Keppetiya) \u2013 two plants used in Ayurvedic cancer treatments in Sri Lanka
Jayani Dunukara, Nirmani Samarakoon, Inoka Uluwaduge, Akhila Kanampella and Nipun Herath<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.45 – 3.00 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B029<\/td>\nOptimization of a polymerase chain reaction assay for genotyping of +1444C>T polymorphism ofC- reactive protein (CRP) gene
Thushari Senarathne and Shamila Jayasena<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.00 – 3.15 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B036<\/td>\nBRAF(V600E) gene mutation in patients with different types of thyroid tumours in Sri Lanka: a pilot study
Preethi Udagama, Nadeeshani Ekanayaka, Kanthi Perera, Shakila Rathnayake and Praneeth Ratnayake<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.15 – 3.30 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B018<\/td>\nA study on cytotoxicity and apoptotic potential of different fractions of Gracillaria edulis (Gmelin) Silva <\/em>against human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cells
Thilina Gunathilaka, Dinithi Peiris, Pathmasiri Ranasinghe and Kalpa Samarakoon<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.30 – 3.45 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B022<\/td>\nInfluence and risk assessment of exposure to fluoride on CKDu in Sri Lanka
Shermila Botheju, Janitha Liyanage and Sagarika Kannangara<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.45 – 4.00 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B025<\/td>\nModel diet approach for quantitative analysis of nephrotoxic heavy metals to elucidate the dietary causative factors for CKDu prevailing in Sri Lanka
Nalika Dayananda, Janitha Liyanage and Sagarika Kannangara<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.00 – 4.15 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B026<\/td>\nA preliminary study to assess bone mineral density of Sri Lankan population
Amila Abeyweera, Duminda Satharasinghe, Tharanga Chandrasekara and Mihira Wanninayake<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.15 – 4.30 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B016<\/td>\nIdentification of social and occupational risk factors associated with CKDu patients in an agricultural community in Kebithigollewa, Sri Lanka
Chamodika Lowe, Nishantha Kumarasinghe, Fahim Aslam<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.30 – 4.45 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B013<\/td>\nSalt content of commonly consumed foods in Sri Lanka with respective to traffic light labeling system (Colour coding system)
Prasaji De Zoysa, Prasadani Withanage and Sudarshana Somasiri<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.45 – 5.00 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B010<\/td>\nMetagenomic analysis of raw cattle milk microbiota in Sri Lanka employing Illumina MiSeq platform
Deepani Upeka Rajawardana, Pasan Chinthana Fernando, Patrick J Biggs, Chandrika Malkanthi Nanayakkara, Ilmi Ganga Namali Hewajulige and Saumya Wickramasinghe<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Technical Session B3:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Session Chair<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Prof. Chamari M Hettiarachchi\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. H D Dharshani Bandupriya\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Date & Time: 26th November 2021 at 1.00 pm-4.00 pm\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Keynote Speaker\r\n<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Recent Advances in Development of Antimicrobial Peptides and Therapeutic Applications\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Prof. Mahanama De Zoysa\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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College of Veterinary Medicine
Chungnam National University
South-Korea<\/p>\n

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1.00 – 1.30 pm<\/td>\nKeynote<\/td>\nRecent advances in development of antimicrobial peptides and therapeutic applications
Prof. Mahanama De Zoysa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.30 – 1.45 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B005<\/td>\nLevels of selected constituents of follicular fluid as predictive markers of in vitro fertilization success in a cohort of Sri Lankan females: A pilot study
Preethi Udagama, Manodya Herath, Sumedha Wijeratne, Sachini Amarasekera, Milhan Batcha, Dananjaya Perera and Rasika Dayarathna<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.45 – 2.00 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B021<\/td>\nOccupational noise induced hearing loss among the dental professionals working at Dental Institutes in Sri Lanka
M D K de Silva and J H D S P Tissera<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.00 – 2.15 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B011<\/td>\nA case-control study on the effects of long-term meditation on telomere length, quality of life and mindfulness
Nirodhi Dasanayaka, Nirmala Sirisena and Nilakshi Samaranayake<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.15 – 2.30 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B017<\/td>\nEvaluation of the antioxidant activity in Cinnamon, Clovebud and Ginger Essential oils and Oleoresins
Maheshika Sethunga, K K D S\u00a0 Ranaweera, K D P P Gunathilake and Imalka Munaweera<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.30 – 2.45 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B009<\/td>\nStimulated growth and morphogenetic responses in anther-derived callus of local Indica<\/em> rice variety, Hondarawalu by partial desiccation stress
M D O D Gunathilaka, D M R G Mayakaduwa, G D A Priyantha and T D Silva<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.45 – 3.00 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B028<\/td>\nPCR- based Detection and Characterization of Candidate Disease Resistant gene analogous (RGAs) in commercially grown Capsicum <\/em>varieties in Sri Lanka
K A S Isuru Kumari, D M J B Senanayake, C M Nanayakkara, W A R\u00a0 Dhammika, P J K Dasanayake and Abhaya Balasuriya<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.00 – 3.15 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B006<\/td>\nDetermining the applicability of caesalpinia pulcherrima<\/em> seed gum in the Edible Film Forming for Food Packaging
Sandunika Senarathna, Seneviratne Navaratne, Indira Wickramasinghe and Ranil Coorey<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.15 – 3.30 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B038<\/td>\nIsolation and characterization of soil N-fixers and consortia formation for developed Azorhizobial bio-fertilizer
Thilini Perera, Anjali Heshani and Shamala Tirimanne<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.30 – 3.45 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_B001<\/td>\nIncorporation of immunity enhancing selected plant materials to milk in aim to develop a consumer product
Anusha Jayathilake, Madhura Jayasinghe, Janitha Walpita, Manjula Weerasekara and Shamini Wickrama<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.45 – 4.00 pm<\/td>\nICMAS_A002<\/td>\nImmuno and molecular epidemiology of Plasmodium falciparum<\/em> in two previous high malaria endemic foci under the prevention of re-establishment (POR) phase in Sri Lanka.
Preethi Udagama, Dilshan Adhikari, Uvindu Aryachandra, Sameera Viswakula, Renu Wickremasinghe and Deepika Fernando<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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