Dr Anura Dissanayake
BSc (S.J'pura)(Hons), M.Phil., Dip. in Mgt. and Admin, PhD
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Specialization
Andrology and Stem cell biology
Research Interests
- Uses of stem cells in reproductive disorders
Publications
Book Chapters and sections
- DMAB Dissanayake (June 13th 2018). In Vitro Spermatogenesis; Past, Present, and Future, Spermatozoa, Rosaria Meccariello, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.73505.
- Dissanayake DMAB, Patel H, Wijesinghe PS. Differentiation of human male germ cells from Wharton’s jelly-derived Mesenchymal stem cells. Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine 2018; 45(2): 75-81
- Palihawadana TS, Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Seneviratne HR. A study on factors associated with clomiphene resistance in infertile women with WHO group II anovulation at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2014; 36: 71-73
- PK, Dissanayake DMAB, Amaranath KA, Perera RRDP, Wijesinghe PS. Antibiotics supplemented culture media can eliminate non-specific bacteria from human semen during sperm preparation for intra uterine insemination. Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences 2014; 7: 58-62
- Abeysundara PK, Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Perera RRDP, Nishad AAN. Efficacy of two sperm preparation techniques in reducing non-specific bacterial species from human semen. Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences 2013; 6: 152-57
- Palihawadana TS, Dissanayake DMAB, Harshanie A, Wijesinghe PS. Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and the association of risk factors in a infertile population seeking treatment at Ragama, Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study. Sri Lanka journal of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2010; 32: 85-88
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Ratnasooriya WD, Wimalasena S. Relationship between seminal plasma zinc and semen quality in a subfertile population. Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences 2010; 3: 124-128
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Ratnasooriya WD, Wimalasena S. A study to assess the prevalence of zinc abnormalities and the effect of zinc on semen parameters in a subfertile population. Sri Lanka Bulletin ofNursing and Allied Health Sciences 2009; 1: 15-21
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Ratnasooriya WD, Wimalasena S. Effects of zinc supplementation on sexual behaviour of male rats. Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences 2009; 2: 56-60
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Ratnasooriya WD, Wimalasena S, Palihawadana TS. Effects of different Zinc levels in the sperm culture medium on sperm recovery and quality of sperms in the swim up procedure for sperm processing. Ceylon Journal of Medical Science 2006; 12: 37-40
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS. Assessment of sperm DNA damage in relation to conventional semen parameters in subfertile men. 3rd Biennial meeting of South Asian Society for Sexual Medicine (SASSM) 2017, November; p.39
- Dissanayake DMAB. In vitro spermatogenesis; a myth or reality?. 25th Anniversary International scientific conference, faculty of medicine, Ragama 2016, April
- Dissanayake DMAB, Patel H, Wijesinghe PS. Artificial male germ cells from human Wharton’s Jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs). International postgraduate research symposium, University of Kelaniya 2015, December
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Patel H. Isolation and expansion of human Mesenchymal stromal (stem) cells from umbilical cord blood. Higher Education for Twenty first Century (HETC) Symposium 2014, July
- Abeysundara PK, Dissanayake DMAB, Ekanayake CD, Wijesinghe PS, Perera RRDP. Presence of non-specific bacterial species in seminal fluid and quality of semen in males of subfertile couples. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists World Congress 2013.-Liverpool UK. EP2.18
- Abeysundara IDHPK, Dissanayake DMAB, Tissera GM, Wijesinghe PS, Perera RRDP. Bacteriospermia and quality of semen in males of subfertile couples. 45th Annual Scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2013, October; 97
- Abeysundara IDHPK, Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Perera RRDP. A preliminary study on bacteriospermia in males of subfertile couples. 124th Annual session of Sri Lanka Medical Association 2011, May: 46
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS. Smoking and semen quality; Comparative study in a subfertile population. Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya 2009, December; 142
- Herath HMRP, Dissanayake DMAB, Hilmi MAM, Pathmeswaran S, Fernando WS, Wijesinghe PS. Sexual practices, Knowledge and usage of contraceptives among adolescents and young adults in Sri Lanka. Annual Scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2008, June; 103
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Ratnasooriya WD, Wimalasena S. Seminal fructose corrected for motile sperm count is a better marker for the evaluation of seminal vesicles function. Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya 2007, December; 148
- Dissanayake DMAB, Palihawadana TS, Wijesinghe PS, Ratnasooriya WD, Wimalasena S. Evaluation of reproductive hormone profile in relation to semen quality in male partners of subfertile couples. Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 2007, December; CD version
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Ratnasooriya WD, Wimalasena S. Zinc levels in seminal plasma and its relationship with semen parameters in male partners of subfertile couples. Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 2006, December; 7
- Dissanayake DMAB, Palihawadana TS, Amarasena JMT, Fernando WS. Seman pH in infertile males and its association with semen parameters. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2005, July; 35
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS, Fernandopulle R. A study to compare swim-up and two layer density gradients sperm preparation methods. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya 2004, November; 81
- Pathiraja R, Dissanayake DMAB, Pathmesweran A. Effects of sperm motility on the outcome of super ovulation and intrauterine insemination (SOIUI) in the treatment of infertile couples with male factor infertility. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific sessions of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2003, September; 23
- Dissanayake DMAB, Wijesinghe PS. Overview of some factors in male infertility in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Kelaniya 2001, October; 15