THESIS, RESEARCH, PUBLICATION ASSISTANCE 
FOR UNDERGRADUATE, MSc & PHD STUDENTS 
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UNDERGRADATE  PROGRAM 

BSc in Molecular Biology Genetics and Bioengineering BSc (Hons) in Cell and Molecular Biology
BSc (Hons) Zoology
BSc (Hons) in Applied Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons) in Microbiology
B.S. Marine Biology Bachelor of Science In Genetics and Biotechnology
BSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
BSc In Biotechnology BSc (Hons) Microbiology

MSc
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Provide guidance for research  thesis writing and publications. 

PhD
​PROGRAM

Provide guidance for research  thesis writing and publications. ​

Students Testimonials

Androula Yosef
I got following results for my UCAT.  Section 1 - 87, Section 2 - 69, Section 3 - 95 (percentiles). Dr. Thusitha has coached me to achieve this results. I worked with him very closely during the preparatory period. He gave valuable tips and systematic approach to handle the question, I used his strategies  and practice the  exams. I really recommend him for any students. 


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ABOUT TUTOR 
Dr. Thusitha Gajanayake

Dr. Thusitha Gajanayake, a Veterinary Doctor and holds a PhD in Biology. He received his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVSc) degree at the University of Peradeniya in 2000. He received Master of Science (MSc) degree in Biochemistry at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland in 2005, followed by his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology from the University of Bern, Switzerland n 2009. 

Dr. Thusitha joined the Faculty of Science, National University of Ireland as a Postdoctoral Scientist. In 2010, Thusitha moved to Insel Hospital, University Hospital of Bern to become a group leader of the hand transplant research group at the Department of Clinical Research.  His innovation of local immunosuppression method using nanotechnology and hydrogel systems has been recognized internationally as an outstanding research work.

Thusitha was the recipient of the 2014 Swiss Transplant Research Award for Excellence in Transplantation. He had many research publications in highly ranked journals including Science. He has more than 17 years of teaching experience locally as well as internationally. He holds memberships of international and national professional associations.  He has wide management experience in pharmaceutical industry.  He was the Medical advisor in Sri Lanka for Novartis Pharmaceutical, which is a world leading pharmaceutical company. 

PUBLICATIONS 
​1: Gupta S, Maratha A, Siednienko J, Natarajan A, Gajanayake T, Hoashi S, Miggin
S. Author Correction: Analysis of inflammatory cytokine and TLR expression
levels in Type 2 Diabetes with complications. Sci Rep. 2018 Apr 5;8(1):5768.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-23475-3. Erratum for: Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 9;7(1):7633.
PMID: 29622775; PMCID: PMC5886980.
 
 
2: Olariu R, Denoyelle J, Leclère FM, Dzhonova DV, Gajanayake T, Banz Y, Hayoz
M, Constantinescu M, Rieben R, Vögelin E, Taddeo A. Intra-graft injection of
tacrolimus promotes survival of vascularized composite allotransplantation. J
Surg Res. 2017 Oct;218:49-57. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.05.046. Epub 2017 Jun 10.
PMID: 28985877.
 
 
3: Gupta S, Maratha A, Siednienko J, Natarajan A, Gajanayake T, Hoashi S, Miggin
S. Analysis of inflammatory cytokine and TLR expression levels in Type 2
Diabetes with complications. Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 9;7(1):7633. doi:
10.1038/s41598-017-07230-8. Erratum in: Sci Rep. 2018 Apr 5;8(1):5768. PMID:
28794498; PMCID: PMC5550417.
 
 
4: Gajanayake T, Olariu R, Leclère FM, Dhayani A, Yang Z, Bongoni AK, Banz Y,
Constantinescu MA, Karp JM, Vemula PK, Rieben R, Vögelin E. A single localized
dose of enzyme-responsive hydrogel improves long-term survival of a vascularized
composite allograft. Sci Transl Med. 2014 Aug 13;6(249):249ra110. doi:
10.1126/scitranslmed.3008778. PMID: 25122638.
 
 
5: Müller S, Constantinescu MA, Kiermeir DM, Gajanayake T, Bongoni AK, Vollbach
FH, Meoli M, Plock J, Jenni H, Banic A, Rieben R, Vögelin E.
Ischemia/reperfusion injury of porcine limbs after extracorporeal perfusion. J
Surg Res. 2013 May 1;181(1):170-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.05.088. Epub 2012
Jun 17. PMID: 22748598.
 
 
6: Kamat P, Juon B, Jossen B, Gajanayake T, Rieben R, Vögelin E. Assessment of
endothelium and inflammatory response at the onset of reperfusion injury in hand
surgery. J Inflamm (Lond). 2012 May 14;9(1):18. doi: 10.1186/1476-9255-9-18.
PMID: 22583529; PMCID: PMC3404016.
 
 
7: Wu Z, Xiong Y, Gajanayake T, Ming XF, Yang Z. p38 Mitogen-activated protein
kinase is required for glucosamine-induced endothelial nitric oxide synthase
uncoupling and plasminogen-activator inhibitor expression. Circ J.
2012;76(8):2015-22. doi: 10.1253/circj.cj-12-0016. Epub 2012 May 27. PMID:
22572461.
 
 
8: Banz Y, Hess OM, Meier P, Korchagina EY, Gordeeva EA, Robson SC, Gajanayake
T, Csizmadia E, Mettler D, Haeberli A, Bovin NV, Rieben R. Evaluation of
multimeric tyrosine-O-sulfate as a cytoprotectant in an in vivo model of acute
myocardial infarction in pigs. Cardiology. 2012;121(1):59-70. doi:
10.1159/000336485. Epub 2012 Mar 2. PMID: 22398380.
 
 
 
9: Siednienko J, Gajanayake T, Fitzgerald KA, Moynagh P, Miggin SM. Absence of
MyD88 results in enhanced TLR3-dependent phosphorylation of IRF3 and increased
IFN-β and RANTES production. J Immunol. 2011 Feb 15;186(4):2514-22. doi:
10.4049/jimmunol.1003093. Epub 2011 Jan 19. PMID: 21248248.
 
 
10: Banz Y, Gajanayake T, Matozan K, Yang Z, Rieben R. Dextran sulfate modulates
MAP kinase signaling and reduces endothelial injury in a rat aortic clamping
model. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Jul;50(1):161-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.01.067. PMID:
19563964.
 
 
11: Spirig R, Gajanayake T, Korsgren O, Nilsson B, Rieben R. Low molecular
weight dextran sulfate as complement inhibitor and cytoprotectant in solid organ
and islet transplantation. Mol Immunol. 2008 Oct;45(16):4084-94. doi:
10.1016/j.molimm.2008.07.024. Epub 2008 Aug 22. PMID: 18722664.
 
 
12: Gajanayake T, Sawitzki B, Matozan K, Korchagina EY, Lehmann M, Volk HD,
Rieben R. Dextran sulfate facilitates anti-CD4 mAb-induced long-term rat cardiac
allograft survival after prolonged cold ischemia. Am J Transplant. 2008
Jun;8(6):1151-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2008.02239.x. Epub 2008 Apr 29. PMID:
18444916.
 
 
13: Zhu S, Viswambharan H, Gajanayake T, Ming XF, Yang Z. Sirolimus increases
tissue factor expression but not activity in cultured human vascular smooth
muscle cells. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2005 Jul 15;5:22. doi:
10.1186/1471-2261-5-22. PMID: 16018822; PMCID: PMC1190166.
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