Schedule of the Scientific Sessions
36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka
30th September, 2016 at ‘Sausiripaya’ Auditorium (CIDA)
Parallel Session 01
| Time |
Abstract Number |
Title |
| 1.30 pm |
1-01 |
Determination of UV absorption properties of selected Serpentine flora, using in-vitro SPF assay U W R Sampath and P S Saputhanthri |
| 1.45 pm |
1-02 |
Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of selected Serpentine plant species collected from Ussangoda and Indikolapelessa U W R Sampath and P S Saputhanthri |
| 2.00 pm |
1-03 |
Investigation of in vitro bioactivities, targeted isolation of bioactive compounds from Sri Lankan sea grapes, Caulepa racemosa Kalpa W Samarakoon, I P Shanura Fernando, U K D S S Gunasekara, Pathmasiri Ransinghe, G A S Premakumara and You Jin-Jeon |
| 2.15 pm |
1-04 |
Anti-lipase and anti-cholesterol esterase activities and binding of bile acids by leaf extracts of Aporosa lindleyana Baill. (Kebella) S Kathirgamanathar, W P K M Abeysekera, D M K P Weerasinghe, P Ranasinghe and A M C U Binduhewa |
| 2.30 pm |
1-05 |
Antioxidant properties at different stages of maturity of widely cultivated tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) varieties in Sri Lanka H H Ifla, W K S M Abeysekera, R C Pitipanaarachchi, M D G S Perera, S G Walliwala, I G N.Hewajuilge and C D Wijayarathna |
| 2.45 pm |
1-06 |
Isolation and characterization of plant growth-promoting endophytic diazotrophic bacteria from traditional and new improved rice varieties grown under organic conditions K A D V Kumarapeli and N Welikala |
| 3.00 pm |
1-07 |
The effect of pH on the biocontrol activities of Trichoderma spp. under in vitro conditions G D D Abeyratne and N Deshappriya |
| 3.15 pm |
1-08 |
Antibacterial activity and chemical analysis of fruit oil of Trachyspermum ammi Linn. Sprague G A S Premakumara, S Kathirgamanathar, T Thayalini , V S Bandara, D A M Arawwawala and V Thevanesam |
|
| 3.30 pm |
1-09 |
Survival of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from Sri Lankan finger millet variety D M W D Divisekera, J K R R Samarasekera, S D T Maduwanthi, C Hettiarachchi, J Gooneratne and S Gopalakrishnan |
| 3.45 pm |
1-10 |
Enumeration and characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from bovine milk collected from wet and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka D U Rajawardana, I G N Hewajulige, C M Nanayakkara and T M D A Jayawardana |
| 4.00 pm |
1-11 |
Optimization of a low cost medium to enhance the growth of Geobacillus stearothermophilus for production of thermostable alpha amylase S Jayaram, H H K Achala, M S Thiwanka and W W P Rodrigo |
| 4.15 pm |
1-12 |
Isolation and partial characterization of plant growth promoting endophytic diazotrophic bacteria from selected rice cultivars M R F Nasla and N Welikala |
| 4.30 pm |
1-13 |
Isolation of Salmonella species in Rousettus leschenaulti fruit bats in Sri Lanka H I T Perera, W B Yapa and H K K Perera |
|
Parallel Session 02
| Time |
Abstract Number |
Title |
| 1.30 pm |
2-01 |
Morphological variation of Nepenthes distillatoria L. in Sri Lanka E P C M Ekanayake, H S Kathriarachchi1 and A M A Attanayake |
| 1.45 pm |
2-02 |
A floral food formulation to improve vase life and postharvest quality of Gerbera jamesonii varieties ‘Rosalin’ (pink) and ‘Kilimanjaro’ (white) cut flowers N C D Perera and P S Saputhanthri |
| 2.00 pm |
2-03 |
Dichogamy: Undisclosed sexual systems of genus Bridelia in Sri Lanka M A Dias and R M C S Ratnayake |
| 2.15 pm |
2-04 |
Drought resistance and salinity tolerance of selected Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces S P Munasinghe, S Somarathne and S R Weerakoon |
| 2.30 pm |
2-05 |
Evaluation of phenetic diversity of selected orchid cultivars with ornamental value F Farook R N Attanayake and S P Senanayake |
| 2.45 pm |
2-06 |
Assessment of genetic diversity among ex-situ conserved finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) accessions of Nuwara Eliya district in Sri Lanka P W Wakista, P N Dasanayaka, R J Illeperuma and S A C N Perera |
| 3.00 pm |
2-07 |
Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated in planta transformation of Bg 94-1 rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica) B Rathefer, K G W W Bandara, H H K Achala and W T G S L Withana |
| 3.15 pm |
2-08 |
Microsatellite markers reveal high genetic diversity among the principal dengue vector, Aedes aegypti in Sri Lanka P D Gangani, M D Nirmani, K L N Perera and G H Galhena |
|
| 4.00 pm |
2-09 |
Long distance passive migrations may explain the low genetic differentiation in principal dengue vector (Aedes aegypti) in Sri Lanka M D Nirmani, P D Gangani, K L N Perera and G H Galhena |
| 4.15pm |
2-10 |
Association between Human Papillomavirus infections and lung cancers in Sri Lanka Sankha L Hewawasam, Roshana Constantine, Kanthi A Perera and Preethi V Udagama |
| 4.30 pm |
2-11 |
Screening of methicillin resistant gene for identification of potential methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical wastes M P D L Luphzy, K Vivehananthan and M P Dassanayaka |
| 4.45 pm |
2-12 |
A preliminary assessment of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Sri Lanka: District-wise overview B D Madurapperuma, A A N Nishad, J S Borges, D I K Solangaarachchi and R Kangath |
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Parallel Session 03
| Time |
Abstract Number |
Title |
| 1.30 pm |
3-01 |
Microscopical profiling and evaluation of sensory characters of Sri Lankan origin bees honey for the detection of adulteration T D C M K Wijayasiriwardena and W A D D Wasalamuni |
| 1.45 pm |
3-02 |
Differences in web architecture of the Giant Wood spider (Nephilapilpes) in forested and non-forested areas in the Wet zone of Sri Lanka Tharaka Wijerathna, Inoka C Perera and Mayuri R Wijesinghe |
| 2.00 pm |
3-03 |
A Preliminary survey of the occurrence of tiger beetle species (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) in the Jaffna Peninsula of Sri Lanka A Thotagamuwa, T Wijerathna C D Dangalle, N Pallewatta and E Lokupitiya |
| 2.15 pm |
3-04 |
Host tree species, nest appearance and colony demography of medically important Tetraponera rufonigraJerdon (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), in K S S D Fernando and R K S Diasselected urban localities of Sri Lanka |
| 2.30 pm |
3-05 |
Worker ant community observed in two rainy months and related information in a selected region of “Indikada Mukalana” Forest Reserve, a R K S Dias and W S Udayakanthahabitat of Aneuretus simoni Emery |
| 2.45 pm |
3-06 |
Diversity and abundance of phytoplankton in Diyawanna Lake, an urban wetland in the Western Province of Sri Lanka R M Asanka Dilini and M J S Wijeyaratne |
| 3.00 pm |
3-07 |
Spatial variation of macrobenthic community in relation to water and sediment quality parameters in the Ja-Ela canal, Sri Lanka K M B P P Kalaotuwawe and W M D N Wijeyaratne |
| 3.15 pm |
3-08 |
Characterization of a Bacterial Isolate from Madunagala Thermal Spring in the Hambanthota District, Sri Lanka G G W Nandanee, P N Dasanayaka and S C Wijeyaratne |
|
| 4.00 pm |
3-09 |
Comparison of indoor and outdoor windrow composting methods of MSW in relation to final product quality. H M B N Karunapala and M D M DW M M K Yatawara |
| 4.15 pm |
3-10 |
A preliminary study to determine the Water Footprint during the production process (WF process) of Desiccated Coconut in Sri Lanka. M G D K Bandara, D N de Silva and V R S Peiris |
| 4.30 pm |
3-11 |
An assessment of Cd and Pb accumulation in the Golden apple snail (Pomacea diffusa) K M Rathnayake, M R Wijesinghe and R D Wijesekera |
| 4.45 pm |
3-12 |
Survival of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) following exposure to three concentrations of lead under different temperatures Tharaka Wijerathna, Shashiprabha Jayasinghe, Kavindya Koswinna, Thejanee Perera, Kanchana Sajeewani and Mayuri R Wijesinghe |
| 5.00 pm |
3-13 |
Hexavalent chromium induced histopathological effects in Labeo dussumieri (Malabar Labeo), a food fish species in Sri Lanka V A K Fernando, I C Perera, C D Dangalle, S Premawansa and M R Wijesinghe |
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