FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES - Center for Cancer Research

CENTRE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

"Without Research We Are condemning Tomorrow's Generation to Today's Treatment"

INTRODUCTION

Center for cancer research was established in July 2015 under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge and Dean Faculty of Medical Sciences, Prof. Surangi Yasawardene. The aim of this project was to initiate, facilitate and support basic and applied scientific research related to cancer by universities and multidisciplinary collaborative research centres that address themes of national importance.

The activities of the centre are mainly focused on the scientific community in Sri Lanka through provision of funds under the cancer research grant. By providing funds the centre will support numerous research, development & innovation activities/ programmes in all related fields of cancer with a view to enhance the outputs and outcomes which will ultimately benefit the Sri Lankan society. The scientists are encouraged to carry out quality research and innovations which will have a direct impact on the health care system of Sri Lanka.

VISION & MISSION

VISION

To promote high quality cancer research that will have a significant impact on the prevention,
diagnosis and management of cancer

MISSION

To reach the highest standard of scientific research and to disseminate high quality
scientific information related to cancer.

OBJECTIVES

Expand the methods of early diagnosis of cancer by developing effective screening tests
Enhance promising research towards early stage disease
Better understanding of the causative factors of cancer
Promote research in molecular biology of cancer
Prioritize the development of new biomarkers
Facilitate a major shift in preventive methods of cancer
Discover & develop new therapeutics for cancer
Re-define the treatment options of cancer
Encourage collaborative approaches in cancer research
Develop the cancer research leaders of tomorrow

GRANTS

Research grants are awarded following the assessment of the scientific quality by rigorous, independent, expert peer review process. Centre for cancer research will continue to support projects that can make a difference in the fight against cancer.

In the year 2015 the following proposals were awarded research grants through the Centre for Cancer Research, USJP.

Establishment of the immunohistochemistry laboratory
Project co-ordinators - Dr. Bimalka Seneviratne, Dr. Isha Prematillake, Dr. Udani Kiriwandeniya
Budget - Rs.600,000/=
Role of HBME - 1 and Cytokeratin 19 in the histological diagnostic approach of papillary carcinoma of thyroid
Bimalka Seneviratne¹, Subodha Jayathilake²
¹Senior Lecturer/Consultant Pathologist, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
²Senior Medical Laboratory Technician, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Budget - Rs. 500,000/=
Project on determining the efficacy of Gedunin and other plant extracts on cytotoxicity on acute leukaemia cell lines
Dr. Sameera Samarakoon: IBBM, University of Colombo, Dr. Neelika Malavige: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Dr. Dulhari Wijeratne
Budget - 1,100,000/=
Prevalence of incidental carcinoma of the prostate in cadaveric prostates in a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka
Dr. Isha Prematilleke¹, Dr. Sanjaya Hulathduwa², Dr. T.N.R. De Mel², Mrs. W.J.M. Fernando¹, Mrs. M.D.S.S. Jayathilake¹.
¹Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
²Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Budget - Rs. 500,000/=
Derangement of coagulation parameters in malignancy as a prediction of bleeding
Dr. D. Gunawardena, Dr. C. Kulathilake, Dr. B. Fernandopulle, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Budget - Rs. 513,824/=
D dimer levels - an independent prognostic marker for overall survival in patients with solid and haematological malignancies
Dr. B. Fernandopulle, Dr. D. Gunawardena, Dr. C. Kulathilake, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Budget - Rs. 518,000/=
High Factor VIII levels - an independent marker for venous thromboembolism in patients with solid and hematological malignancies
Dr. C. Kulathilake, Dr. D. Gunawardena, Dr. B. Fernandopulle, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Budget - Rs. 498,000/=

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL

Patron

Prof. Sampath Amaratunga

Vice Chancellor
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Prof. Surangi G. Yasawardena

Dean
Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Acting Director

Dr. Bimalka Seneviratne

Senior Lecturer / Consultant Pathologist
Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Members

	Prof. Pathmalal Manage Director / Research Centres University of Sri Jayewardenepura

	Prof. Lalitha Fernando Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura

	Dr. Theshini Perera Senior Lecturer Department of Chemistry Faculty of Applied Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

	Dr. Pradeepa Jayawardene Chairperson / Research Committee Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

	Prof. Hemantha Peiris Centre for Kidney Research Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

	Prof. Neelika Malavige Centre for Dengue Research Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

	Dr. Rasika Perera Center for Kidney Research Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

	Miss. Nadeeka Ranasinghe Co-opted Member Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

INQUIRIES

Dr. Bimalka Seneviratne
Acting Director /Centre for Cancer Research

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