Dr R M S Lanka Ranaweera
BSc (Hons)(J'pura), PG.Dip.Arch(Kel'ya), PhD(Bangkok)
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Department of Anatomy
Department of Anatomy
Specialization
Population Genetics
Research Interests
- Evolutionary Genetics
- Anatomical variation studies
- Bioarchaeology
Publications
Book Chapters
- Ranaweera L. & Adikari, G. Prehistoric Anthropology and Pallemalala: In An introduction to Anthropology. S. Godage and Brothers, Colombo, (2009) 162-167.
- Ranaweera L., Cabral E. & Dissanayake DMPV. (2022) “Determination of sex from the osteometric measurements of the femur in a contemporary Sri Lankan population”. Int. J. Morphol. 40(4):1009-1017.
- Ranaweera L., Sulani WN. & W.L.R.L. Nanayakkara. (2022) “Morphological variations of human pulmonary fissures: An anatomical cadaveric study in Sri Lanka”. Ital. J. Anat.Embryol. 126(1):157-165.
- Ranaweera L, Adikari G. (2022) “Human Skeletal Remains Analysis from Pallemalala Shell Midden in Southern Sri Lanka”. Int. J. Morphol. 40(5).
- Ranaweera L., Wijesooriya P, Vithanage S. & Cabral E. (2022) “Morphological variations of lumbrical muscles in Sri Lankan cadavers”. Int. j. anat. res. 10(3): 8457-62.
- Ranaweera L., Perera PI., Pathiraja PPMCK., Sulani WN. & Wijesooriya WAPS. (2020) A Study of Morphological and Morphometric Variations in Sri Lankan Femoral Diaphysial Nutrient Foramina. Int. J. Morphol. 38(5).
- Ranaweera L., Weerasingha S. & Withana K. (2021) A Rare Morphological Variation of the Renal artery in a Sri Lankan Cadaver. Int J Anat Appl Physiol. 07(03):185-187.
- Ranaweera L., Kaewsutthi S., Tun A. W., Boonyarit, H., Poolsuwan, S. & Lertrit, P. (2014) Mitochondrial DNA history of Sri Lankan ethnic people: their relations within the island and with the Indian subcontinental populations. J. Hum. Genet. 59, 28-36.
- Ranaweera L., Mahadula, IPK. & Samaraweerachchi U.I. (2020) Injuries at the National Sport Festival Taekwondo Championship in Sri Lanka. Med. dello Sport. 73(1):96-106.
- Ranaweera L., Withana K. & Weerasingha S. (2020) A rare morphological variation of the coeliac trunk in a Sri Lankan cadaver. Int J Complement Alt Med. 13(5):215‒217.
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
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Ranaweera L., Cabral E., Dissanayake D.M.P.V., Lakshan W.S.V. “Estimation of sex from fragmentary femur from Sri Lankan context using discriminant functional analysis”. 2nd Annual Conference on Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Disorders.Dubai, UAE, 14th-16th November 2022. (already accepted the research work).
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Amarathunga HK, Ranaweera L, Cabral E, Uyanege, Nasim S. “Audit to assess the current dietary practices of national-level under 19 cricketers”. Sri Lanka Medical Nutrition Association Annual Scientific sessions 2021- virtual platform. 23rd-24th January. p45.
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Amarathunga HK, Cabral E, Ranaweera L. Relationship between body composition and physical performance of under-19 national level cricketers. International Sports and Exercise nutrition conference 2021- virtual platform. 14th-16th December 2021. p01.
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Ranaweera L, Adikari G. A Bio-anthropological Study of Skeletal Remains from Pallemalala shell Midden in Sri Lanka. 8th Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists (APICA). Busan, Korea, 28th– 31st October 2018, p111.
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Ranaweera L, Kumari MIP, Samarawerachchi U, kiriella A. Injury Profile during a Competition in Sri Lankan Taekwondo Athletes. 5th 1-malaysia-World Congress in Sports & Exercise Medicine. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17th-19th November 2017, p94
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Ranaweera L, Adikari G. Talking fossils: pathological evidences in human skeletal remains from Sri Lanka. 8th World Archaeological conference. Kyoto, Japan, 28th August-2nd September 2016, p303
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Ranaweera L, Kaewsutthi S, Aung Win Tun, Boonyarit H. Poolsuwan S, Lertrit P. The southern migration route: a supporting genetic clue from aboriginal Vedda people of SriLanka. European Human Genetic Conference. Milan, Italy, 31st May - 3rd June 2014, p45
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Ranaweera L, Gankanda N. Preserving the intangible heritage of the Coastal Vedda community in Sri Lanka. 17th International Council of Museums (ICOM-CC) TriennialConference. Melbourne, Australia, 15th-19th September 2014,
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Ranaweera L, Samarawerachchi U, Wahala S. Adikari G. Pathological evidences revealed from human skeletal remains from Pallemalala in Sri Lanka. 7th World Archaeologicalconference. Dead Sea, Jordan, 5th-11th January 2013, p125.
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Ranaweera L, Boonyarit H, Thosarat R, Lertrit P. Authenticating mitochondrial DNA extracted from ancient human skeletal remains from Ban Lum Khao, Thailand. 13th international conference “Crossing Borders in Southeast Asian Archaeology of the European Association of the Southeast Asian Archaeologists (EurASEAA 13). Berlin, Germany, 27th September -1st October 2010, p76.
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Boonyarit H., Ranaweera L, Thosarat R. & Lertrit P. “Authentication of Ancient Human Mitochondrial DNA Revealed by Ancient Faunal Remains”. 4th International Eijkman Conference of Infectious Disease and Human Migration. Bali, Indonesia, 15th -18th November 2007, p116.
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Ranaweera L, Perera N. Improving human anatomy knowledge in medical education for better outcomes in autopsy. CFPSL 18th Annual Academic Sessions. College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 21st -23rd November, 2019.
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Ranaweera L , Mahadula IPK, Kodikara K. An epidemiological study of injuries in Sri Lankan Female Taekwondo Athletes: A Prospective Study. 11th International Research Conference (IRC). General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, 13th - 14th September, 2018, p37.
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Mahadula IPK, Kodikara K, Ranaweera L. Sports for wellbeing: attitude changes of fresh medical students towards sport activities. 6th International Research Conference in Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS 2018). University of Sri Jayewardenepura,Colombo, 29th-30th November 2018, 181.
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Perera PI, Pathiraja PPMCK, Sulani WN, Wijesooriya WAPS, Ranaweera L. A study of Morphological and Morphometric Characteristics in Femoral Diaphyseal Nutrient Foramina. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE). Peradeniya,24th November 2017, p340
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Ranaweera, L. "A Case Report: the Coastal Vedda Community Trapped in the Civil War in Sri Lanka." 6th of International Conference on South and Southeast Asian Association for the study of Cultural and Religion (SSEASR). University of Kelaniya, 4th June 2015.,p52
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Padeniya AGPM, Salgado LSS, Hasan R, Fernando EDPS, Ranaweera L. et al.Anatomical variations of the musculocutaneous nerve- a cadaveric study. 44th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka. Colombo. August 2015, p41
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Salgado LSS, Karunanayake A, Hasan R, Salvin KA, Fernando EDPS, Ranaweera L. etal. Anatomical variations of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) and the deep peroneal nerve (DPN) in the lateral compartment of the; a cadaveric study. 44th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka. Colombo. August 2015, p42.
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Ranaweera L, Adikari G. First paleopathological Example of Dental Abscess from Pre-historic Sri Lanka. The 3rd Biennial conference of the International Association for Asian Heritage (IAAH). University of Kelaniya, 27th-28th December 2015.
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Ranaweera L. Scientific considerations for human skeletal remains for the future museum.International Conference of the Future Museum an Asian Perspective. Colombo, 28th-29th October 2014.
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Ranaweera L, Hasan R, Salgado S, Karunanayake A, Salvin KA, Fernando P, et al.Anomalies of the Lumbrical Muscles of the Hand. 13th Annual Research Symposium.Faculty of graduate studies, University of Kelaniya, 22nd -23rd November 2012, p121.
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Rizvi H, Salgado S, Karunanayake A, Salvin KA, Fernando P, Ranaweera L. et al. Variations in the Termination of the Human Thoracic Duct. (2012). 13th Annual Research Symposium- Faculty of graduate studies, University of Kelaniya, 22nd - 23rd November 2012, p63.
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Karunanayake A, Hasan R, Salgado S, Salvin KA, Fernando P, Ranaweera L, et al. An anatomical study of the tarsal tunnel: A cadaveric study. 12th Annual Research Symposium. Faculty of graduate studies, University of Kelaniya, 3rd-4th November 2011,p86.
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Hasan R, de Alwis RP, Herath S, Senadipathy C, Mahawaththa T, Karunanayake A,Ranaweera L. et al. Morphology of the Thyroid Gland and its common variations. 12th Annual Research Symposium. Faculty of graduate studies, University of Kelaniya, 3rd-4th November 2011, p56.
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Ranaweera L, Adikari G. Talking Fossils: An analysis of a prehistoric human mandible from Pallemalala. National Archaeological Symposium, Colombo 7th-8th July 2003, p41.
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Ranaweera L, jayasinghe JAP, Gunarathne I, Somadeva R, Adikari G. A Study of Human Dental Remains from Pallemalala Shell Midden in Southern Sri Lanka. 6th International Medical Congress. Kandy, 6th -15th December 2002, p42.
Medical Faculty Responsibilities
Service Functions
Research supervision
Research supervision
- Ihalagedara, C. (2018) Quality of life after physiotherapy treatment of haemophilia patients. [BSc. – Physiotherapy Dissertation], Colombo: University of Kelaniya.
- Perera, R.P.Y.Y. (2017) A Descriptive study of awareness of available physiotherapy treatment facilities and necessity to get physiotherapy among patients presenting to Department of Physical Medicine, District General Hospital, Negambo, Sri Lanka. [BSc.– Physiotherapy Dissertation], Colombo: University of Kelaniya.
- Bandara, D.J.M.R.V. (2015) Re-visiting the ancient human skeletal remains of Sri Lanka.[B.A.- Archaeology Special Dissertation], Colombo: University of Kelaniya.
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