Dr. Jayanthiny Mahinthan

Graduated from University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Joined the Faculty of Health -Care Sciences, Eastern University as a lecturer attached to the Department of Human Biology in 2008. Obtained M.Sc and PhD at University of Colombo.

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Indexed Journal Articles

1. Hewage AS,  Jayanthiny  P, Tennekoon  KH, Kumarasiri JM, De S Wijesundere AP, Karunanayake EH.  H19  rs217727 genotype  and  IGF-1/intron-2  dinucleotide  CT  repeat  polymorphism  are  independently  associated  with birth weight. Endocrine. 2015; 48:1010–1012.
2. Tennekoon KH, Poopalapillai J, Karunanayake AG, Jayasinghe HD, Kumarasiri JM, De S Wijesundera AP, Karunanayake EH, Association of Cord Blood Leptin, Soluble Leptin Receptor, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-1 on Birth Indices in Healthy Full-Term Newborns. Hormone Research Paediatrics. 2014; 81:232-238.
3. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Di-Nucleotide Repeat Polymorphisms of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Gene and Their Association with IGF-I, Insulin–Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-1 and Birth Size in a Sri-Lankan Cohort. Neonatology 2011; 100: 37- 43.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

1.  Jayanthiny M. Cord and Maternal blood level of IGF-II in normal pregnancy, pregnancy induced hyper tension and gestational diabetes mellitus. International journal of Multi Disciplinary Research. 2018; 4 (12): 98-102.

Presentations at International / National / Regional Conferences /Symposia

1. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I , IGF Binding Protein-1 and Dinucleotide (CT) Repeat Polymorphism of the intron 2 of IGF-I Gene and Their Association with Birth Indices.14th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology; 2010; Firenze, Italy.
2. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Association of 2992 C/T polymorphism in H19 gene with cord blood levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-II and birth size. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2011. 
3. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Intron-2-CT Repeat Polymorphism of IGF-I Gene and Circulating Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I and IGF Binding Protein-1: Association with Birth Indices. Sri Lanka Medical Association Annual Academic Session; 2010.
4. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Peiris TKJ, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Study of insulin like growth factor (IGF)-II genotypes in Sri Lanka & their association with birth indices. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2008; 3: 2.
5. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Ziard MH Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundra APDS. Maternal and cord blood levels of insulin like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF- binding protein-1: Contribution to the variation in normal birth weight. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB; 2007; 2: 6.
6. Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Association of common polymorphisms in H19 gene with birth weight in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother-baby pairs. 16th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology; 2014; Firenze, Italy.
7. Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. 1737 A/G, 2992 C/T & 3238A/G polymorphisms in H19 gene in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother-baby pairs: Effect of maternal and newborn genotype on birth size. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2013; 20: 31.
8. Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. 1737 A/G polymorphism in H19 gene in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother- baby pairs: effect of maternal newborn genotype on birth size. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2012; 20: 31.
9. Karunanayake GA, Tennekoon KH, Jayosoma AA, Jayanthiny P, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JW, Wijesundere APDeS. Cord blood leptin levels in newborns from   normal uncomplicated singleton pregnancies: Effect of gender and parity. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2011.
10. Hewage AS, Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. A preliminary report on 1737 A/G Polymorphism in H19 gene in a Sri Lankan cohort of mother-baby pairs. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2011.
11. Yasasni HDP, Jayanthiny P, Sugathadasa BHRK, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. The CA promoter polymorphism of IGF1 Gene in pre-eclampsia/ pregnancy induced hypertension: A preliminary report. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2011.
12. Sinnathamby S, Jayanthiny P, Sugathadasa BHRK, Tennekoon   KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. H19 polymorphism in newborns born to mothers with pregnancy induced hypertension/ pre-eclampsia: A preliminary report. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2011. 
13. Karunanayake GA, Jayanthiny P, Silva NY, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Senanayake L. Placental growth factor levels in normal pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy induced hypertension: A preliminary report. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB 2011.
14. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Insulin like growth factor (IGF)-I genotypes associated with birth size of Sri Lankan babies. Fifth Asian Biotechnology Conference; December 2010:23
15. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Insulin Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I and IGF- Binding Protein-1 and Di-nucleotide (CA) Polymorphism of IGF-I Gene and Their association with Birth Indices. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences; September 2009.
16. Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundere APDeS. Insulin Like Growth Factor (IGF)-II Apa I genotypes and Its association with cord blood IGF-II levels and Birth Indices in a Sri Lankan Birth Cohort. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences; September 2009.
17. Jayosoma AA, Sugathadasa BHRK , Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JW, Wijesundere APDeS. Cord blood leptin levels in newborns from   normal uncomplicated Pregnancies. International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences; September 2009.
18. Tennekoon KH, Patmaperuma AN, Poopalapillai J, Senanayake LS, Karunanayake EH. Insulin –Like Growth Factors I and -II and Insulin–Like Growth Factor binding protein-1 during normal pregnancy: Correlation with major placental hormones. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2006; 52: 48-52.
19. Jayanthiny P, Silva NY, Tennekoon KH, Senanayake L, Karunanayake EH. Study of maternal and cord blood IGF-1, IGF-II and IGFBP- 1 levels in normal pregnancy, pregnancy induced hyper tension and gestational diabetes mellitus. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of IBMBB; 2006; 1: 12.

• Research Projects on Medicinal Plants, Molecular Biology, Endocrinology & Biochemistry

Undergraduate – MBBS and B. Sc (Nursing)

• Teaching Medical Biochemistry and Nutrition for MBBS and BSc Nursing programme.

Visiting Lecturer / Resource person for workshops

• Visiting Lecturer for B.Sc Nursing (External Degree), DLT course

• Outstanding poster presentation award at the international conference on frontiers in molecular life sciences of Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2009.
• National Research Council Merit award for scientific publication-2015

 

At the University

1. Head/ Department of Primary Health Care (15.06.2015- to 15-08-2018)
2. Acting Head/ Department of Human Biology (01.01.2014- 01.021.2014)
3. Student Counselor / FHCS (2011-2012)
4. Coordinator/ Internal Quality Assurance Committee/FHCS (2011-2013)
5. Member of the Faculty Board/ FHCS
6. Chairperson/ Curriculum Development and evaluation committee/FHCS (2013-2016)
7. Secretary/ Research Committee/ FHCS (2015-to date)
8. Member of the Ethical Review Committee/ FHCS (2015-to date)
9. Chairperson/ BSc Nursing External Degree Committee / FHCS
10. Chairperson/ Board of External Degree programme/ FHCS

Professional Membership

• Member of SLASS