Prof. Nirmala D. Sirisena

Prof. Nirmala D. Sirisena

University of Colombo

H-index: 18

Asia-Sri Lanka

About Prof. Nirmala D. Sirisena

Prof. Nirmala D. Sirisena, With an exceptional h-index of 18 and a recent h-index of 16 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Colombo, specializes in the field of Clinical Genetics, Cancer Genetics/Genomics, Genomic Medicine, Genomic Education, Pharmacogenomics.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Cajal-like cell morphometry is not associated with pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction in adults

Associations of meditation with telomere dynamics: a case–control study in healthy adults

Germline variants of uncertain significance, their frequency, and clinico-pathological features in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with hereditary breast cancer

Improving Mindfulness, Quality of Life, and Controlling Cellular Aging through Meditation

Breast cancer surveillance in BRCA positive Sri Lankan women: health equity for a high-risk group at a limited resource setting

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a Sri Lankan patient with neurofibromatosis 1

Pharmacogenomic variants affecting efficacy and toxicity of statins in a south Asian population from Sri Lanka

Morphometric variations of Cajal-like cells are associated with pelviureteric junction obstruction in children

Prof. Nirmala D. Sirisena Information

University

Position

Human Genetics Unit Department of Anatomy Faculty of Medicine

Citations(all)

1323

Citations(since 2020)

900

Cited By

781

hIndex(all)

18

hIndex(since 2020)

16

i10Index(all)

29

i10Index(since 2020)

22

Email

University Profile Page

University of Colombo

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Prof. Nirmala D. Sirisena Skills & Research Interests

Clinical Genetics

Cancer Genetics/Genomics

Genomic Medicine

Genomic Education

Pharmacogenomics

Top articles of Prof. Nirmala D. Sirisena

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Cajal-like cell morphometry is not associated with pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction in adults

BJU international

UMJ Eshana Samaranayake

Yasith Mathangasinghe

Manesha HS Perera

Neville D Perera

Udari A Liyanage

...

2023/11/16

Associations of meditation with telomere dynamics: a case–control study in healthy adults

Frontiers in Psychology

Nirodhi Dasanayaka

Nirmala Sirisena

Nilakshi Samaranayake

2023/7/14

Germline variants of uncertain significance, their frequency, and clinico-pathological features in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with hereditary breast cancer

BMC Research Notes

Kawmadi Gunawardena

Nirmala D Sirisena

Gayani Anandagoda

Nilaksha Neththikumara

Vajira HW Dissanayake

2023/6/5

Improving Mindfulness, Quality of Life, and Controlling Cellular Aging through Meditation

Nirodhi Namika Dasanayaka

Nirmala Dushyanthi Sirisena

Nilakshi Samaranayake

2023/3/25

Breast cancer surveillance in BRCA positive Sri Lankan women: health equity for a high-risk group at a limited resource setting

BMC Women's Health

Udari Apsara Liyanage

Nirmala Dushyanthi Sirisena

Pushpika Chathuranga Deshapriya

Vajira Harshadeva Weerabaddana Dissanayake

2023/11/28

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a Sri Lankan patient with neurofibromatosis 1

T Nitharshan

T Kumanan

ND Sirisena

G Anandagoda

VHW Dissanayake

...

2023

Pharmacogenomic variants affecting efficacy and toxicity of statins in a south Asian population from Sri Lanka

Pharmacogenomics

Priyanga Ranasinghe

Nirmala Sirisena

Jeremy N Ariadurai

Thuwaragesh Vishnukanthan

Sathsarani Thilakarathne

...

2023/10

Morphometric variations of Cajal-like cells are associated with pelviureteric junction obstruction in children

BJU international

Udagedara Mudiyanselage Jayami Eshana Samaranayake

Yasith Mathangasinghe

Malik Samarasinghe

Ananda Kumara Lamahewage

Udari Apsara Liyanage

...

2023/7/4

Diversity of pharmacogenomic variants affecting warfarin metabolism in Sri Lankans

Pharmacogenomics

Priyanga Ranasinghe

Nirmala Sirisena

Vidarsha Senadeera

Gayani Anandagoda

Vajira HW Dissanayake

2022/11

Design and implementation of a novel pharmacogenetic assay for the identification of the CYP2D6*10 genetic variant

BMC Research Notes

Nadeeka Dimuthu Kumari Ranadeva

Nirmala Dushyanthi Sirisena

Tithila Kalum Wetthasinghe

Nafeesa Noordeen

Vajira Harshadeva Weerabaddana Dissanayake

2022/3/16

Impact of meditation-based lifestyle practices on mindfulness, wellbeing, and plasma telomerase levels: a case-control study

Nirodhi Namika Dasanayaka

Nirmala Dushyanthi Sirisena

Nilakshi Samaranayake

2022/3/4

Minor Allele Frequencies of Single Nucleotide Variants Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in a Cohort of Sri Lankan Population

LBL Prabodha

ND Sirisena

VHW Dissanayake

2022/3/2

A recurrent homozygous missense DPM3 variant leads to muscle and brain disease

Clinical genetics

Sara Nagy

Tracy Lau

Shahryar Alavi

Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani

Jalal Vallian

...

2022/12

The effects of meditation on length of telomeres in healthy individuals: a systematic review

Nirodhi N Dasanayaka

Nirmala D Sirisena

Nilakshi Samaranayake

2021/5/21

Frontometaphyseal dysplasia 1 in a patient from Sri Lanka

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

Ruwangi Dissanayake

Manouri P Senanayake

Jerard Fernando

Stephen P Robertson

Vajira HW Dissanayake

...

2021/4

A novel variant in the COL6A1 gene causing Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy in a consanguineous family: a case report

BMC neurology

Nirmala Dushyanthi Sirisena

UM Jayami Eshana Samaranayake

Osorio Lopes Abath Neto

A Reghan Foley

BAP Sajeewani Pathirana

...

2021/12

Turner syndrome in diverse populations

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

Paul Kruszka

Yonit A Addissie

Cedrik Tekendo‐Ngongang

Kelly L Jones

Sarah K Savage

...

2020/2

Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome in diverse populations

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

Cedrik Tekendo‐Ngongang

Babajide Owosela

Nicole Fleischer

Yonit A Addissie

Bryan Malonga

...

2020/12

Functional evaluation of five BRCA2 unclassified variants identified in a Sri Lankan cohort with inherited cancer syndromes using a mouse embryonic stem cell …

Breast Cancer Research

Nirmala Sirisena

Kajal Biswas

Teresa Sullivan

Stacey Stauffer

Linda Cleveland

...

2020/12

Hypokalaemic Paralysis-A double trouble from concurrent Thyrotoxicosis and Gitelman syndrome: A report of two cases

Sonali Sihindi Chapa Gunatilake

Nirmala Dushyanthi Sirisena

Knut Erik Berge

Trond Paul Leren

Uditha Bulugahapitiya

...

2020/6/1

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Co-Authors

H-index: 28
Emmanuel Idoko Agaba

Emmanuel Idoko Agaba

University of Jos

H-index: 23
Prof. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake

Prof. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake

University of Colombo

H-index: 18
Asiri Abeyagunawardena

Asiri Abeyagunawardena

University of Peradeniya

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