Ms. H. M. S. P. Herath

Lecturer in MLS

B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Sciences (University of Peradeniya), M.Phil (University of Peradeniya)

Medical Laboratory Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
RG GS
Contact:

Colombo Regional Center,

Office: 112881146, Ext: 646

E-mail: hmshe@ou.ac.lk


Last Updated on 2 years

Areas of Specialization:

Clinical Biochemistry and Pathology

Research interests:

Optimising the diagnostic approaches for cancer

Course Coordination:

MDU4209-General Pathology

MDU5202-Vector Borne Diseases

MDU5206-Cytology

MDU5209-Advanced Techniques in Medical Laboratory Sciences

MDU6705-Work Based Training

Research Supervisions:

Supervision of BMLS undergraduate research projects

Publications:

Full Text Articles

  • Herath, S., Sadeghirad, H., Radfar, P., Ladwa, R., Warkiani, M., O’Byrne, K., & Kulasinghe, A. (2022). The role of circulating biomarkers in lung cancer. Frontiers in Oncology, 5784.
  • Herath S, Balendran T, Herath A, Iddawela D, Wickramasinghe S (2021) Comparison of diagnostic methods and analysis of socio demographic factors of Trichomonas vaginalis infection, PLOS ONE. 16(10) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258556
  • Herath S, Bazaz SR, Monkman J, Warkiani M, Richards D, O’Byrne K, Kulasinghe A (2020) Circulating tumour cell clusters: Insights into tumour dissemination and metastasis, Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 20(11), 1139-1147 https://doi.org/10.1080/14737159.2020.1846523
  • Herath, H. M. S. P., Iddawela, W. M. D. R., Wickramasinghe, W. D. S. J., & Pathirana, G. C. (2017). Comparison of microscopic examination and PCR in the diagnosis of Trichomoniasis in patients attending the sexually transmitted diseases and acquired immune deficiency syndrome control programme clinic Kandy Sri Lanka. International Journal of Sciences and Applied Research, 4(3), 34-42.
  • Rathnayake RMCM, Halyale HMMGP, Tharanga KVN,  Herath HMSP and  De Silva BSS (2018) Perceived factors  related to delayed presentation of breast cancer among women with stage III and IV breast cancer in Sri Lanka, OUSL Journal, Sri Lanka, 13(2), 65-79.

Extended Abstracts

  • Janarththany, V., Kalavani, R., Vijayakumar, T., Merin Devini, S.N., Herath, H. M. S. P. & De Silva, B. S. S. (2017). Factors related to poor attendance for PAP smear screening in Vavuniya. 15th Open University Research Sessions 2017, 255.

Abstracts

  • Herath HMSP, Iddawela WMDR and Wickramasinghe WDSJ (2021) Diagnosis, prevalence and risk factors of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 8th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference 2021 University of Ruhuna, p38. ISSN: 1391-8796
  • Herath, H.M.S.P., Iddawela, W. M. D. R., Wickramasinghe, W. D. S. J., & Pathirana, G. C. (2017). Molecular diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection using vaginal swabs. 10th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University Sri Lanka,  49.
  • Rathnayake, C. M., Halyale, M. G., Tharanga, N., Herath, S.P., & BSS De Silva. (2017). Factors related to late presentation of breast cancer among Sri Lankan women. 12th Asia Pacific Hospice Conference; Singapore 2017, 1872.
  • Dissanayaka, D. M. T., Amaradasa, Y. S., Herath, H.M. S. P., & De Silva, B. S. S. (2017). Factors related to anemia among under five years children in Monaragala District. The Scientific Sessions 2017; Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, 85.
  • Herath, H. M. S. P., Iddawela, W. M. D. R., Wickramasinghe, W. D. S. J., & Pathirana, G. C. (2016).  Establishment of a PCR based technique for diagnosis of Trichomoniasis in patients attending the sexually transmitted diseases and acquired immune deficiency syndrome control programme in Kandy Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka 2016, 20, 204.
  • Kumarasinghe, A. P., Kumarasiri, S. D. L., Galahitiyawa, G. K., Rathnayaka, R. M. I. K. & Herath, H. M. S. P. (2017). Factors related to fluid overload among patients with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. Annual Research sessions 2017 Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 27.
  • Umayangani, V. G. I., Weerasinghe, P. M., Mathangaweera, I. U., Gunasekara, C. S. W. & Herath, H. M. S. P. (2017). Risk factors related to transmission of sexually transmitted diseases in Hambantota district. Annual Research sessions 2017 Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 30.
  • Sriyani KA, Pathirana DH and Herath HMSP (2018) Reasons for undergraduates not attending day schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open university of Sri Lanka, Open University International Research Sessions 2018 (iOURS), p11. 

 

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