Curriculum Vitae

PROF. DR. WANNINAYAKE MUDIYANSELAGE TILAKARATNE

Professor
  • Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • wmtilak
  • 0379677481

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ORAL PATHOLOGY
    Oral cancer, Oral potentially malignant disorders, Oral sub mucous fibrosis
  • ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL CANACER AND OPMD
    Epithelial dysplasia, oral submucous fibrosis

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Dental Science)
    Niigata University
  • FRACPath, (Dentistry)
    Royal College of Pathologist, UK
  • MRCPATH, (Dentistry)
    Royal College of Pathologist, UK
  • DipRCPath, (ORAL PATHOLOGY)
    Royal College of Pathologist, UK
  • FDSRCS, (Dental Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • MDS, (PEMBEDAHAN PERGIGIAN)
    University of Colombo
  • BDS, (Dental Science)
    Medical School Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • CO-ordinator fellowship in advanced Oral and maxillofacial Pathology
    15 Jan 2022 - 15 Jan 2025 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Coordinator
    15 Jan 2022 - 15 Jan 2025 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Exercising The Function of Dean
    22 Oct 2021 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Coordinator
    15 Dec 2022 - 15 Dec 2024 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Clinical Co-ordinator, Oral Pathology Laboratory
    18 Oct 2023 - 18 Oct 2024 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Sep 2023 - 01 Sep 2024 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Associate Dean
    22 Oct 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 (Faculty)
  • Head of Level/Level Head
    01 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Mar 2023 - 30 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Member, Examination question vetting committee
    07 Mar 2023 - 08 Mar 2023 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • BMS vetting committee
    25 Jan 2023 - 26 Jan 2023 (Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Committee Members
    16 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Deputy Head
    16 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Task Force Member
    11 Oct 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Member of Examination Question Vetting Committee
    18 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Chairman/Smokeless Tobacco committee NATA
    01 Mar 2016 - 01 Mar 2019 (National)
  • Dean/Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
    10 Aug 2015 - 10 Aug 2018 (National)
  • President; International Association of Oral Pathologists
    01 Aug 2016 - 01 Jul 2018 (International)
  • Chairman/Speciality Board in Oral Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine Sri Lanka
    01 Apr 2008 - 01 May 2015 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EDITORIAL BOARD BRITISH JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2023 to 2024 (International)
  • SECTION EDITORS, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2022 to present (International)
  • ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR IDJ, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    2022 to 2024 (International)
  • EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2022 to present (International)
  • EDITORIAL BOARD, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2022 to 2024 (International)
  • ASSOCIATE EDITOR, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    2022 to present (International)
  • ADVISOR/PATRON ASIAN SOCIETY OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGISTS, ADVISORY BOARD
    Since 2019 (International)
  • FELLOW OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCES, MEMBER
    Since 2017 (National)
  • IARC HANDBOOK ORAL CANCER, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, ADVISORY BOARD
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • WHO CLASSIFICATION OF TUMOURS, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • ASSISTANT EDITOR, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (SPRINGER NATURE), CHIEF EDITOR/ EDITOR IN CHIEF
    2021 to 2022 (International)
  • MANIPAL UNIVERSITY , OTHERS
    2020 to 2022 (International)
  • MEMBER/IAOP, MEMBER
    1998 to 2022 (International)
  • PAST PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORAL PATHOLOGISTS, MEMBER
    2018 to 2020 (International)
  • EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER / NATIONAL AUTHORITY ON TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2016 to 2019 (National)
  • COUNCIL MEMBER /SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL, MEMBER
    2017 to 2018 (National)
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORAL PATHOLOGISTS/ PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    2016 to 2018 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Tier 4* research excellence award
    University of Peradeniya, 2021 (National)
  • Kanjithanda Kusalappa oration
    International Dental Educationists Association (IDEA), 2020 (International)
  • Best oral presentation, Annual Scientific sessions, Sri Lanka Dental Association 2018.
    Sri Lanka Dental Association, 2018 (National)
  • SC Paul Oration of Sri Lanka Medical Association 2018
    Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018 (National)
  • Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences Sri Lanka
    The National Academy of Sciences Sri Lanka, 2017 (National)
  • 1.Merit Award for Scientific publication, National Research Council of Sri Lanka for the year 2016.
    National Research Council, Sri Lanka, 2016 (National)
  • Presidential Research Award from the President of Sri Lanka in 2015.
    National Research Council Sri Lanka, 2015 (National)
  • CVCD Award; Most Outstanding Researcher in the country in Health Sciences
    Committee of Vice Chancellors , 2014 (National)
  • Daphne Attygalle Prize for the best research paper in Cancer at the Sri Lanka Medical Association 125th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2013
    Sri Lanka Medical Association , 2013 (National)
  • Sir Thomas Key Sidey visiting Professor Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2013
    University of Otago, 2013 (International)
  • Oration of the College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Sri Lanka 2013.
    College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Sri Lanka, 2013 (National)
  • Oration of the Kandy Society of Medicine (KSM Oration-2012)
    Kandy Society of Medicine, 2012 (National)
  • Professor Bambaradeniya Memorial Oration 2012. Sri Lanka Dental Association
    Sri Lanka Dental Association, 2012 (National)
  • Recipient of the KSM Life Time Health Research Award and Oration at the Foundation sessions of KSM, Kandy, Sri Lanka 2012
    Kandy Society of Medicine, 2012 (National)
  • Presidential Research Award from the President of Sri Lanka in 2012
    National Research Council of Sri Lanka, 2012 (National)
  • Presidential Research Award from the President of Sri Lanka in 2011
    National Research Council of Sri Lanka, 2011 (National)
  • Inaugural Gold Medal Oration of Chennai Dental Research Foundation 2010
    Chennai Dental Research Foundation , 2010 (International)
  • Presidential Research Award from the President of Sri Lanka in 2001 to 2010.
    National Research Council, 2001 (National)
  • Oration of the Sri Lanka Dental Association for the year 2000
    Sri Lanka Dental Association, 2000 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Bologna-Molina, Ronell; Schuch, Lauren; Magliocca, Kelly; van Heerden, Willie; Robinson, Liam; Bilodeau, Elizabeth Ann; Hussaini, Haizal Mohd; Soluk-Tekkesin, Merva; Adisa, Akinyele Olumuyiwa; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage; Li, Jiang; Gomez, Ricardo Santiago; Hunter, Keith David (2024). Targeted therapies in ameloblastomas and amelobastic carcinoma-A systematic review, ORAL DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/odi.14962
  2. Ekanayaka, R. P.; Tilakaratne, W. M. (2024). Impact of histopathological parameters in prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma, ORAL DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/odi.15035
  3. Fakhruddin, Kausar Sadia; Matsubara, Victor Haruo; Warnakulasuriya, Saman; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyansalage; Ngo, Hien Chi; Samaranayake, Lakshman P. (2024). Mucormycosis of the Mandible and Tongue: A Systematic Scoping Review, INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL. 74(3), 454-472. doi:10.1016/j.identj.2023.11.011
  4. Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Zaini, Zuraiza Mohamad; Ghani, Wan Maria Nabillah; Karen-Ng, Lee Peng; Siriwardena, B. S. M. S.; Cheong, Sok Ching; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage (2024). Calibration improves the agreement in grading oral epithelial dysplasia-Findings from a National Workshop in Malaysia, JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE. . doi:10.1111/jop.13501
  5. Kizhakkoottu, Suvarna; Ramani, Pratibha; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage (2024). Mesenchymal stem cells in the management of oral submucous fibrosis-An enigma to be solved, JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE. 53(5), 275-276. doi:10.1111/jop.13539
  6. Kizhakkoottu, Suvarna; Ramani, Pratibha; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage (2024). Role of Stem Cells in the Pathogenesis and Malignant Transformation of Oral Submucous Fibrosis, STEM CELL REVIEWS AND REPORTS. . doi:10.1007/s12015-024-10744-0
  7. Baddevithana, Asinsala K.; Jayasinghe, Ruwan D.; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake M.; Illeperuma, Rasika P.; Siriwardena, Bogahawatte S. M. S. (2023). Expression of Human Papillomavirus and the p16 Gene in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMD): a Comparative Study With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, APPLIED IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR MORPHOLOGY. 31(5), 331-338. doi:10.1097/PAI.0000000000001124
  8. Liew, Yoon Xuan; Kadir, Kathreena; Phan, Chia Wei; Leong, Kok Hoong; Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage (2023). Salivary biomarkers: Effective diagnostic tool for oral leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma, ORAL DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/odi.14835
  9. Pilana Vithanage Kalani Shihanika, Hettiarachchi; Nadisha, Piyarathne; Bogahawatte Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Samadarani, Siriwardena; Ruwan Duminda, Jayasinghe; Sriyani, Perera; Wanninayake Mudiyanselage, Tilakaratne (2023). Controversies in verruco papillary lesions of the oral cavity-A systematic review, ORAL DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/odi.14306
  10. Rajendran, Senthilmani; Lim, Jian Han; Yogalingam, Kohgulakuhan; Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Zain, Rosnah Binti; Jayasinghe, Ruwan Duminda; Rimal, Jyotsna; Kerr, Alexander Ross; Amtha, Rahmi; Patil, Karthikeya; Welikala, Roshan Alex; Lim, Ying Zhi; Remagnino, Paolo; Gibson, John; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage; Liew, Chee Sun; Yang, Yi-Hsin; Barman, Sarah Ann; Chan, Chee Seng; Cheong, Sok Ching (2023). Image collection and annotation platforms to establish a multi-source database of oral lesions, ORAL DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/odi.14206
  11. Bouvard, Veronique; Nethan, Suzanne T.; Singh, Deependra; Warnakulasuriya, Saman; Mehrotra, Ravi; Chaturvedi, Anil K.; Chen, Tony Hsiu-Hsi; Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan A.; Gupta, Prakash C.; Kerr, Alexander R.; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake M.; Anantharaman, Devasena; Conway, David, I; Gillenwater, Ann; Johnson, Newell W.; Kowalski, Luiz P.; Leon, Maria E.; Mandrik, Olena; Nagao, Toru; Prasad, Vinayak M.; Ramadas, Kunnambath; Roitberg, Felipe; Saintigny, Pierre; Sankaranarayanan, Rengaswamy; Santos-Silva, Alan R.; Sinha, Dhirendra N.; Vatanasapt, Patravoot; Zain, Rosnah B.; Lauby-Secretan, Beatrice (2022). IARC Perspective on Oral Cancer Prevention, NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. 387(21), 1999-2005. doi:10.1056/NEJMsr2210097
  12. Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Siriwardena, Bogahawatte S. M. S.; Samaranayaka, Ariyapala; De Silva, Rohana; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake M. (2022). A validated predictive model for risk of nodal metastasis in node negative oral squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa and tongue, JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE. . doi:10.1111/jop.13294
  13. Kim, Jue Young; Kim, Jin; Bandara, B. M. Ratnayake; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake M.; Kim, Dokyeong (2022). Leaf extract of Osbeckia octandra induces apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells, BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES. 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03505-4
  14. Lim, Daniel; Tan, Chuey Chuan; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage; Goh, Yet Ching (2022). Carcinoma odontogenico esclerosante- revisao de todos os casos publicados: sua classificacao como tumor maligno e justificavel?, BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 88(1), 118-129. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.01.007
  15. Siriwardena, Bogahawatte Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Samadarani; Udagama, Muthuranwelli Nawaragoda Gedara Pushpakumara; Tennakoon, Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Priyanka Bandara; Athukorala, Demin Achchi Athukoralalage Dona Wimukthi; Jayasooriya, Primali Rukmal; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage (2022). Clinical and demographic characteristics of adenomatoid odontogenic tumors: analysis of 116 new cases at a single center, BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 88(3), 309-315. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2020.06.004
  16. Goh, Y. C., Siriwardena, B., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2021). Association of clinicopathological factors and treatment modalities in the recurrence of ameloblastoma: Analysis of 624 cases. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 50(9), 927-936. doi: 10.1111/jop.13228
  17. Govindaraj, Padmanabha Kumar; Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Zain, Rosnah Mohd; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage; Lew, Huai Lin (2021). Expression of Ki-67, Cornulin and ISG15 in non-involved mucosal surgical margins as predictive markers for relapse in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), PLOS ONE. 16(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0261575
  18. Hannh, R.; Ramani, Pratibha; Tilakaratne, W. M.; Sukumaran, Gheena; Ramasubramanian, Abilasha; Krishnan, Reshma Poothakulath (2021). Critical appraisal of different triggering pathways for the pathobiology of pemphigus vulgaris-A review, ORAL DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/odi.13937
  19. Jayasooriya, P. R., Rambukewella, I. K., Tilakaratne, W. M., Mendis, B., Lombardi, T. (2020). Clinico-Pathological Presentations of Cystic and Classic Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumors. Diagnostics, 10(1), 13. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10010003
  20. Siriwardena, B., Karunathilaka, H., Kumarasiri, P. V. R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2020). Impact of Histological and Molecular Parameters on Prognosis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Analysis of 290 Cases. BioMed Research International, 2020, 13. doi: 10.1155/2020/2059240
  21. Welikala, R. A., Remagnino, P., Lim, J. H., Chan, C. S., Rajendran, S., Kallarakkal, T. G., . . . Barman, S. A. (2020). Automated Detection and Classification of Oral Lesions Using Deep Learning for Early Detection of Oral Cancer. IEEE Access, 8, 132677-132693. doi: 10.1109/access.2020.3010180
ESCI
  1. Yasothkumar, Dinesh; Ramani, Pratibha; Jayaraman, Selvaraj; Ramalingam, Karthikeyan; Tilakaratne, W. M. (2024). Expression Profile of Circulating Exosomal microRNAs in Leukoplakia, Oral Submucous Fibrosis, and Combined Lesions of Leukoplakia and Oral Submucous Fibrosis, HEAD & NECK PATHOLOGY. 18(1). doi:10.1007/s12105-024-01627-4
Scopus
  1. Jayasooriya P.R., Abeyasinghe W.A.M.U.L., Liyanage R.L.P.R., Uthpali G.N., Tilakaratne W.M. (2022). Diagnostic Enigma of Adenoid Ameloblastoma: Literature Review Based Evidence to Consider It as a New Sub Type of Ameloblastoma, Head and Neck Pathology. 16(2), 344-352. doi:10.1007/s12105-021-01358-w
  2. Kallarakkal T.G., Siriwardena B.S.M.S., Samaranayaka A., De Silva R., Tilakaratne W.M. (2022). A validated predictive model for risk of nodal metastasis in node negative oral squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa and tongue, Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. 51(5), 436-443. doi:10.1111/jop.13294
  3. Kim J.Y., Kim J., Bandara B.M.R., Tilakaratne W.M., Kim D. (2022). Leaf extract of Osbeckia octandra induces apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03505-4
  4. Lim D., Tan C.C., Tilakaratne W.M., Goh Y.C. (2022). Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma review of all published cases: is it a justifiable addition as a malignancy?, Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 88(1), 118-129. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.01.007
  5. Muller S., Tilakaratne W.M. (2022). Update from the 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Tumours of the Oral Cavity and Mobile Tongue, Head and Neck Pathology. 16(1), 54-62. doi:10.1007/s12105-021-01402-9
  6. Siriwardena B.S.M.S., Udagama M.N.G.P., Tennakoon T.M.P.B., Athukorala D.A.A.D.W., Jayasooriya P.R., Tilakaratne W.M. (2022). Clinical and demographic characteristics of adenomatoid odontogenic tumors: analysis of 116 new cases from a single center, Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 88(3), 309-315. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2020.06.004
  7. Goh, Y. C., Siriwardena, B. S. M. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2021). Association of clinicopathological factors and treatment modalities in the recurrence of ameloblastoma: Analysis of 624 cases. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 50(9), 927-936. doi: 10.1111/jop.13228
  8. Govindaraj P.K., Kallarakkal T.G., Zain R.M., Tilakaratne W.M., Lew H.L. (2021). Expression of Ki-67, Cornulin and ISG15 in non-involved mucosal surgical margins as predictive markers for relapse in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), PLoS ONE. 16(12 December). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0261575
  9. Jayasinghe, R. D., Jayasooriya, P. R., Amarasinghe, H., Hettiarachchi, P., Siriwardena, B., Wijerathne, U., . . . Tilakaratne, W. M. (2021). Evaluation of Successfulness of Capacity Building Programmes on Smokeless Tobacco and Areca Nut Cessation. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 22(4), 1287-1293. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.4.1287
  10. Senarath, N. H., Jayasooriya, P. R., Siriwardena, B. S. M. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2021). Epithelial Dysplasia at Excision Margins of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Review on Relationship to Clinicopathological Parameters and Prognosis. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 22(8), 2313-2321. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.8.2313
Others
  1. Abidin NFZ, Rahman FA, Tuck Choon K, Tilakaratne WM. EBV-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumor in the Malar Area of an HIV-Positive Patient: A Case Report. Head Neck Pathol. 2023 May 20. doi: 10.1007/s12105-023-01560-y. Online ahead of print.PMID: 37209302
  2. Odontogenic Carcinosarcoma: An Updated Literature Review and Report of a Case. Noratikah Awang Hasyim Sumairi Ismail 2, Xiao Feng Ling 3, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Tilakaratne. Head Neck Pathol, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s12105-023-01545-x
  3. ouvard V, Nethan ST, Singh D, Warnakulasuriya S, Mehrotra R, Chaturvedi AK, Chen TH, Ayo-Yusuf OA, Gupta PC, Kerr AR, Tilakaratne WM, Anantharaman D, Conway DI, Gillenwater A, Johnson NW, Kowalski LP, Leon ME, Mandrik O, Nagao T, Prasad VM, Ramadas K, Roitberg F, Saintigny P, Sankaranarayanan R, Santos-Silva AR, Sinha DN, Vatanasapt P, Zain RB, Lauby-Secretan B. IARC perspective on oral cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022 Nov 24;387(21):1999-2005. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsr2210097.
  4. 1.Gubod E, Ramanathan A, Chong Mei Yee S, WM Tilakaratne. Bone Formation in Pleomorphic Adenoma: A Case Report. Cureus 2022;14(3): e22868. doi:10.7759/cureus.22868.
  5. 1.Jue Young Kim, Jin Kim, B. M. Ratnayake Bandara, Wanninayake M. Tilakaratne and Dokyeong Kim. Leaf extract of Osbeckia octandra induces apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. BMC complimentary Medicine and Therapies; 2022 doi.org/10.1186/s12906-022-03505-4.
  6. Hettiarachchi Pilana Vithanage Kalani Shihanika, Piyarathne Nadisha, Siriwardena Bogahawatte Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Samadarani, Jayasinghe Ruwan Duminda , Perera Sriyani, Tilakaratne Wanninayake Mudiyanselage (2022). Controversies in verruco papillary lesions of the oral cavity-A systematic review. Oral Dis 2022 Jul 8. doi: 10.1111/odi.14306.
  7. Kallarakkal, T. G., Siriwardena, B. S. M. S., Samaranayaka, A., De Silva, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2022). A Validated Predictive Model for Risk of Nodal Metastasis in Node Negative Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa and Tongue. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, e13294.
  8. Muller S, Tilakaratne WM. (2022). Update from the 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Tumours of the Oral Cavity and Mobile Tongue. Head Neck Pathol. 2022 Mar;16(1):54-62. doi: 10.1007/s12105-021-01402-9
  9. PR Jayasooriya, WAMUL Abeyasinghe, RLPR Liyange, GN Uthpali, WM Tilakaratne. Diagnostic Enigma of Adenoid Ameloblastoma: Literature Review Based Evidence to Consider It as a New Sub Type of Ameloblastoma. Head Neck Pathol;2022; 50 (9) ; 927-936 doi: 10.1007/s12105-021-01358-w.
  10. Rajendran S, Lim JH, Yogalingam K, Kallarakkal TG, Zain RB, Jayasinghe RD, Rimal J, Kerr AR, Amtha R, Patil K, Welikala RA, Lim YZ, Remagnino P, Gibson J, Tilakaratne WM, Liew CS, Yang YH, Barman SA, Chan CS, Cheong SC. Image collection and annotation platforms to establish a multi-source database of oral lesions. Oral Dis. 2022 Apr 10. doi: 10.1111/odi.14206. Online ahead of print
  11. 1.Mohomed Mahees, Hemantha Kumara Amarasinghe, Udaya Usgodaarachchi, Nilantha Rathnayake,W M Tilakarathne, Suresh Shanmuganathen, Sajeeva Ranaweera, Palitha Abeykoon. A Sociological Analysis and Exploration of Factors Associated with Commercial Preparations of Smokeless Tobacco Use in Sri Lanka. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2021;22 (6), 1753-1759.
  12. Athukorala IA, Tilakaratne WM, Jayasinghe RD. Areca Nut Chewing: Initiation, Addiction, and Harmful Effects Emphasizing the Barriers and Importance of Cessation. J Addict. 2021 Jun 3;2021:9967097. doi: 10.1155/2021/9967097
  13. Daniel Lim, Chuey Chuan Tan, WM Tilakaratne,Yet Ching Goh. Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma -review of all published cases: is it a justifiable addition as a malignancy? Braz J Otorhinolaryngoy. 2021 Feb; doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.01.007.
  14. Goh Yet Ching, WM Tilakaratne. Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia. CDA Bulletin, 2021 (2)4.
  15. Goh yet Ching, BSMS Siriwardena, WM Tilakaratne. Association of clinicopathological factors and treatment modalities in the recurrence of ameloblastoma: Analysis of 624 cases. J Oral Pathol Med 2021
  16. Govindaraj, P. K., Kallarakkal, T. G., Mohd Zain, R., Tilakaratne, W. M., & Lew, H. L. (2021). Expression of Ki-67, Cornulin and ISG15 in non-involved mucosal surgical margins as predictive markers for relapse in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). PloS one, 16(12), e0261575.
  17. NH Senarath, PR Jayasooriya, BSMS Siriwardena, WM Tilakaratne. Epithelial dysplasia at excision margins of oral squamous cell carcinoma; a review on relationship to clinicopathological parameters and prognosis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2021
  18. PR Jayasooriya, WAMUL Abeyasinghe, RLPR Liyange, GN Uthpali, WM Tilakaratne. Diagnostic Enigma of Adenoid Ameloblastoma: Literature Review Based Evidence to Consider It as a New Sub Type of Ameloblastoma. Head Neck Pathol;2021 July. doi: 10.1007/s12105-021-01358-w
  19. R H, Ramani P, Tilakaratne WM, Sukumaran G, Ramasubramanian A, Krishnan RP. Critical appraisal of different triggering pathways for the pathobiology of pemphigus vulgaris-A review. Oral Dis. 2021 Jun 21. doi: 10.1111/odi.13937
  20. RD Jayasinghe, PR Jayasooriya, H Amarasinghe, PVKS Hettiarachchi, BSMS Siriwardena, UKYGDM Wijeratne, SK Kithalawarachchi, WM Tilakaratne. Evaluation of successfulness of capacity buiding programmes on smkokeless tobacco and arecanut cessation. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2021;22(4), 1287-1293.
  21. Impact of Histological and Molecular Parameters on Prognosis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Analysis of 290 Cases. Siriwardena BSMS, Karunathilaka HDNU, Kumarasiri PVR, Tilakaratne WM. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Oct 14;2020:2059240. doi: 10.1155/2020/2059240
  22. PVKS Hettiarachchi, Primali Jayasooriya, Hemantha Amarasinghe, BSMS Siriwardena, Deepashika Wijerathne, Samantha Kumara Kithalawaarachchi, WM Tilakaratne, Ruwan D Jayasinghe. Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students Towards Smokeless Tobacco and Areca Nut Control in Central Province of Sri Lanka. Asian Pac J Cancer Care, 2020, 5(3):133-138.
  23. Sigera LSM, Gunawardane SR, Malkanthi MA, Jayasinghe RD, Sitheeque MAM, Tilakaratne WM, Jayasekera PI. Histoplasma capsulatum Caused a Localized Tongue Ulcer in a Non-HIV Patient-A Case From Nonendemic Country. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 July;99(6):379-81 doi: 10.1177/0145561319844246.
  24. WM Tilakaratne, Oral submucous fibrosis, Coomonwealth Dental Bulletin 2020;10
  25. Welikala R.A. et al. (2020) Fine-Tuning Deep Learning Architectures for Early Detection of Oral Cancer. In: Bebis G., Alekseyev M., Cho H., Gevertz J., Rodriguez Martinez M. (eds) Mathematical and Computational Oncology. ISMCO 2020. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12508. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64511-3_3
  26. Jayasooriya PR, Rambukewella IK, Tilakaratne WM, Mendis BRRN, Lombardi T (2019 Dec). Clinico-Pathological Presentations of Cystic and Classic Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumors. Diagnostics (Basel). 10(1). pii: E3. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10010003.
  27. Nimna H. Senarath, , Primali R. Jayasooriya, , BSMS. Siriwardena, , Himal N. Kumarage, Saminda Wadusinghearachchi, Pemith Liyanage, Sulochana Wijetunge, Roshitha Waduge, Palitha Ratnayake, W M. Tilakaratne (2019). Inter-examiner Variability in grading of oral epithelial dysplasia may cause suboptimal management of oral potentially malignant disorders. Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, Vol. 26 (1) doi: 10.14693/jdi.v26i1.1317.
  28. Sigera LSM, Gunawardane SR, Malkanthi MA, Jayasinghe RD, Sitheeque MAM, Tilakaratne WM, Jayasekera PI. (2019) Histoplasma capsulatum Caused a Localized Tongue Ulcer in a Non-HIV Patient-A Case From Nonendemic Country. Ear Nose Throat J.:145561319844246. doi: 10.1177/0145561319844246.
  29. Tilakaratne WM, Jayasooriya PR, Jayasuriya NS, De Silva RK (2019). Oral epithelial dysplasia: Causes, quantification, prognosis, and management challenges. Periodontol 2000.;80(1):126-147. doi: 10.1111/prd.12259.
  30. BSMS. Siriwardena, IK Rambukewela, T N Pitakotuwage, MNGP Udagama, P VR Kumarasiri, WM Tilakaratne (2018). A Predictive Model to Determine the Pattern of Nodal Metastasis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Biomed Res Int. 2018 May 13;2018:8925818. doi: 10.1155/2018.
  31. BSMS. Siriwardena, KLTD. Jayawardena, NH. Senarath, WM. Tilakaratne (2018). An evaluation of clinical and histopathological aspects of patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis in the background of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. BioMed Research International :4154165. doi: 10.1155/2018/4154165.
  32. M ller S, Boy SC, Day TA, Magliocca KR, Richardson MS, Sloan P, Tilakaratne WM, Zain RB, Thompson LDR (2018). Data Set for the Reporting of Oral Cavity Carcinomas: Explanations and Recommendations of the Guidelines From the International Collaboration of Cancer Reporting. Arch Pathol Lab Med. . doi: 10.5858/arpa.2018-0411-SA
  33. RK De Silva, BSMS Siriwardena, A Samaranayaka, WAMUL Abeyasinghe, WM Tilakaratne (2018). A model to predict nodal metastasis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. PLoS One. 2018 Aug 9;13(8): doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201755.
  34. Siriwardena BSMS, Tennakoon TMPB, Hunter KD, Tilakaratne WM (2018). Unicystic ameloblastoma: Analysis of 370 cases in a single center in Sri Lanka. J Oral Pathol Med. 2018 Aug;47(7):706-709. doi: 10.1111/jop.12740.
  35. Warnakulasuriya S, Tilakaratne WM, Ranganathan K, Kuriakose MA (2018). Report of a consensus meeting of a group of oral and general pathologists in India on grading of oral epithelial dysplasia. Oral Oncol. 2018 Jun;81:109-110. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.03.018.
  36. Bazarsad S, Zhang X, Kim KY, Illeperuma R, Jayasinghe RD, Tilakaratne WM, Kim J (2017). Identification of a combined biomarker for malignant transformation in oral submucous fibrosis. J Oral Pathol Med (2017) 46: 431-438.
  37. Fernando CN, Abeyratne WMSD, Tilakaratne WM, Siriwardena BSMS (2017). Investigation on the occurrence of Hairy Polyp and Choristoma in Oral Cavity: A case study. Heighpubs Otolaryngol and Rhinol. 2017; 1: 041-045.
  38. Heein Yoon, Junhee Park, Kwang-Kyun Park, Jin Kim, N. Champika Bandara, W. M. Tilakaratne (2017, Won-Yoon Chung. Methanol extract of Holarrhena antidysenterica bark inhibits the growth of human oral squamous cell carcinoma cells and osteoclastogenesis of bone marrow macrophages. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017(6):1-8.
  39. Jayasuriya NSS, Siriwardena BSMS, Tilakaratne WM, Parthiepan S (2017). Malignant transformation of a long-standing submental dermoid cyst to a carcinosarcoma: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2017 Jan 11;11(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s13256-016-1186-y.
  40. RMSHB Medawela, DRDL Ratnayake, DRDL Ratnayake, PR Jayasooriya, BSMS Siriwardena, WM Tilakaratne (2017). Malignant transformation of oral lichen planus; the first two cases reported in Sri Lanka and literature review. Sri Lanka Dental Journal;2017;47(01):29-37
Books
  1. Oral cancer prevention, IARC Handbk Cancer Prev 19:1-358
  2. WHO classification of tumours Editorial Board. Head and Neck Tumours, Lyon (France). International agency for research on cancer;2024(WHO classification of tumours series, 5th ed; vol 9)
  3. Wanninayake M Tilakaratne and Thomas George Kallarakkal (2023). Clinicpathological correlation of Oral diseases. ISBN 978-3-031-24407-0, Springer
  4. Saman Warnakulasuriya, WM Tilakaratne (2014).Oral Medicine and Pathology A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment"
Chapter in Books
  1. Muller S, Tilakaratne WM, Oral potentially malignant disorders. WHO classification of Head and Neck tumours (2024), IARC publications; 264-65.
  2. De Silva, H. L., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Large SwellingSwelling of the Back of the Lower Jaw: Ameloblastoma. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 301-313). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  3. Hettiarachchi, P. V. K. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). A Black Spot on the Upper Gum for Many Years: Melanotic Macule. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 121-127). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24408-7_11
  4. Hettiarachchi, P. V. K. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). A Fast-Growing Black Patch on the Upper Front Gum: Malignant Melanoma. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 111-119). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24408-7_10
  5. Hettiarachchi, P. V. K. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Bilateral White PatchesBilateral white patches on the Cheek: White Sponge NaevusWhite sponge naevus. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 339-347). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  6. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). A Red Patch on the Cheek: Erythroplakia. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 263-272). Cham: Springer International Publishing.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24408-7_23
  7. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Burning Sensation to Spicy Food: Oral Submucous Fibrosis. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 231-243). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  8. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Deep-Seated Lump in the Buccal Mucosa: Dirofilariasis. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 455-462). Cham: Springer International Publishing
  9. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Fever with Ulcers in the Mouth: Herpes Simplex Infection. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 473-479). Cham: Springer International Publishing
  10. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Multiple White Lesions of Recent Onset: Candidosis. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 411-422). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  11. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Persistent Ulcer on the Tongue with Cough: Tuberculosis. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 481-491). Cham: Springer International Publishing
  12. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Pustules on One Side of the Face: Herpes Zoster. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 433-442). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  13. Jayasinghe, R., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Slow Growing Lump on the Labial Mucosa: HPV Infection (Squamous Cell Papilloma/ Condyloma/ Viral Wart). In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 423-432). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  14. Jayasuriya, N. S. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). A Hard Lump at the Back of the Lower Jaw: Gardner Syndrome Gardner syndrome. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 721-728). Cham: Springer International Publishing
  15. Jayasuriya, N. S. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Irregular Red PatchesRed patches on the Dorsum of the Tongue: Benign Migratory GlossitisBenign migratory glossitis (BMG). In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 359-368). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  16. Jayasuriya, N. S. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Multiple AsymptomaticAsymptomatic Cysts in the Jaws: Naevoid Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal cell carcinoma SyndromeSyndrome. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 709-719). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  17. Kallarakkal, T. G., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Guide to Diagnose Oral Lesions: Principles of Clinicopathological Approach. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 3-13). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24408-7_1
  18. Manosha Perera, Irosha Perera and W.M. Tilakaratne. Oral Microbiome and Oral Cancer (2023). In: Mohammad Tariqur Rahman, Wim Teughels, Richard J. Lamont (Eds), Immunology for Dentistry, Wiley
  19. Peiris, P. M., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Generalized SwellingSwelling of the Lip: Orofacial GranulomatosisOrofacial granulomatosis. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 575-583). Cham: Springer International Publishing
  20. Siriwardena, B. S. M. S., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). A Rapidly Growing SwellingSwelling in the Posterior MandibleMandible: Clear CellClear cell Odontogenic CarcinomaCarcinoma. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 327-335). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  21. Wijekoon, P., & Tilakaratne, W. M. (2023). Pain in the Lower Jaw with Numbness of the Lip: Osteomyelitis of the Mandible. In W. M. Tilakaratne & T. G. Kallarakkal (Eds.), Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 507-517). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  22. WM Tilakaratne and Anand Lali. Difficulty in Opening mouth. In Selvam Thavaraj,Avijit Banerjee (2021).Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry. Elsevier
  23. Ruwan Jayasinghe, WM Tilakaratne (2020). Oral cancer. In Ranthilaka R Ranawaka, AP Kannagara, Ajith Karawita (Eds. )Atlas of Dermatosis in pigmented skin (Springer)
  24. WM Tilakaratne, Ruwan Jayasinghe (2020). Oral potentially malignant disorders. In Ranthilaka R Ranawaka, AP Kannagara, Ajith Karawita (Eds. )Atlas of Dermatosis in pigmented skin (Springer)
  25. WM Tilakaratne et al. Oral Submucous Fibrosis. In Moni Kuriakose, Contemporary Oral Oncology by Springer 2017.
  26. WM Tilakaratne, Oral cavity and Salivary glands. In Malcom Alison, The cancer hand book Two volume book (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd UK) 2007
  27. WM Tilakaratne, Tumours of Salivary Glands. In Phillip McKee et all,. (2001), Comprehensive tumour terminology (UICC). Wiley Liss
  28. WM Tilakaratne,Tumours of Oral Cavity, pharynx and tongue. In Phillip McKee (2001), Comprehensive tumour terminology, Wiley Liss.
  29. WM Tilakaratne,Tumours of the Jaws and teeth. In Phillip McKee (2001), Comprehensive Tumour Terminology. Wiley Liss
Article in Proceeding
WoS
  1. Lim, Jian Han; Tan, Chun Shui; Chan, Chee Seng; Welikala, Roshan Alex; Remagnino, Paolo; Rajendran, Senthilmani; Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Zain, Rosnah Binti; Jayasinghe, Ruwan Duminda; Rimal, Jyotsna; Kerr, Alexander Ross; Amtha, Rahmi; Patil, Karthikeya; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage; Gibson, John; Cheong, Sok Ching; Barman, Sarah Ann (2021). D'OraCa: Deep Learning-Based Classification of Oral Lesions with Mouth Landmark Guidance for Early Detection of Oral Cancer, MEDICAL IMAGE UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYSIS (MIUA 2021). 12722, 408-422. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-80432-9_31
Scopus
  1. Lim, J. H., Tan, C. S., Chan, C. S., Welikala, R. A., Remagnino, P., Rajendran, S., . . . Barman, S. A. (2021). D OraCa: Deep Learning-Based Classification of Oral Lesions with Mouth Landmark Guidance for Early Detection of Oral Cancer. 12722 LNCS, 408-422. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-80432-9_31
  2. Welikala, R. A., Remagnino, P., Lim, J. H., Chan, C. S., Rajendran, S., Kallarakkal, T. G., . . . Barman, S. A. (2021) Clinically Guided Trainable Soft Attention for Early Detection of Oral Cancer. Vol. 13052 LNCS (pp. 226-236): Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Analysis Of Molecular Alterations In Ras-mapk Pathway In Ameloblastoma And The Role Of Adp-ribosylation Factor Like-4c (arl4c) As A Novel Predictive Indicator Of Recurrence ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Histopathological And Molecular Analysis To Identify Epithelial Dysplastic Features Associated With Malignant Transformation In Oral Leukoplakia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2020 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Identification Of Significant Oral Epithelial Dysplastic Features In High-risk Oral Leukoplakia Using Novel Loh Profiles ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2023 - 2026, University Grant
    The Expression of FOXP3 And NRPI in Salivary Gland Tumours ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2025, University Grant
    Expression of interleukin 1?, interleukin 6 and CD10 in predicting recurrence of ameloblastoma ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2024, University Grant
    Elucidating the Biological Significance of Established Features of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia using Selected Biomarkers for Predicting Malignant Transformation ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Case discussion series , 10th ASOMP Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Asian Society of Oral Pathology and Indonesian Association (International) (19 May 2023 - 20 May 2023)
  2. WHO Classification of Odontogenic Tumours , Segi-IAOMP joint conference, Segi university and Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists (National) (06 May 2023 - 06 May 2023)
  3. Management of OPMD and Oral Cancer; Role of Pathology, 1st Head and Neck Oncology and Aesthetics conference in Colombo Sri Lanka jointly organised by India and Sri Lanka, 17th-18th March 2023, Co-organisers Sri Lanka and India (International) (17 Mar 2023 - 18 Mar 2023)
  4. Beyond mechanical Dentistry, Golden Jubilee international conference UM, Faculty of Dentistry UM (International) (22 Dec 2021 - 23 Dec 2021)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Oral potentially malignant disorders; an update, Invited webinar for International college of Dentists, International college of Dentists (International) (20 Dec 2023 - 20 Dec 2023)
  2. Mechanisms of Pathogenesis and malignant transformation of Oral submucous fibrosis , University of Aberdeen Research seminar series, University of Aberdeen (International) (01 Nov 2023 - 01 Nov 2023)
  3. ORALPOTENTIALLY MALIGNANT DISORDERS, Master class seminar series, Ramachandra university, India (International) (16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023)
  4. update from the 5th edition of the WHO classification: tumours of the oral cavity and mobile tongue, International conference on Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Iran, Iranian Society of Pathology (International) (27 Sep 2023 - 29 Nov 2023)
  5. Oral Lesions; White, Red and Mixed, 90th year SLDA International Dental Conference June 2023, Colombo Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Dental Association (International) (29 Jun 2023 - 01 Jul 2023)
  6. WHO classification 2022; what is new in Odnontogenic tumours?, Seminar organised by Airlangga University, Airlangga university, Indonesia (National) (17 Jun 2023 - 17 Jun 2023)
  7. Update on Odontogenic Tumours based on WHO 2022 Classification, 13th Asia Pacific IAP2023, IAP Asia Pacific section (International) (16 Jun 2023 - 18 Jun 2023)
  8. Odontogenic tumors;current updates, Annual meeting of Malaysian Association of Oro facial diseases, MAAOFD (National) (28 Oct 2021 - 28 Oct 2021)
  9. OPMD-current updates, ORal Detect - early detection of cancer, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University (National) (15 Oct 2021 - 15 Oct 2021)
  10. Pathology of Oral Potentially malignant disorders, Head and neck Pathology: Lecture seminar series, Teheran University, Iran (International) (31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021)
  11. Update on Odontogenic tumours, Pakistan Society of Oral Pathologists invited Lecture, Organizing Committee of Pakistan Society of Oral Pathologists  (International) (20 Feb 2021 - 20 Feb 2021)
  12. Oral Cancer and microbiome, 3rd International E-Conference on Oral Microbiology & Oral Immunology (ICOMOI) 2020, Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologist & Oral Immunologist (National) (07 Sep 2020 - 09 Sep 2020)
  13. Essentials of preparing clinical manuscripts, Scientific Writing Workshop, Malaysian society of Oral Microbiologists and oral immunologists (National) (01 Sep 2020 - 01 Sep 2020)
  14. Status of salivary biomarkers in Oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer, Online panel discussion, Indian Academy for clinical and dental genetics (International) (14 Aug 2020 - 14 Aug 2020)
  15. The approach to diagnose salivary tumors, College lecture, College Pathologists of Sri Lanka (International) (16 Jul 2020 - 16 Jul 2020)
  16. Molecular aspects of oral sub mucous fibrosis, International webinar on "Oral Precancel-Cancer Current Concepts", Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research and ASOMP (International) (19 Jun 2020 - 19 Jun 2020)
  17. 2nd module: Clinico-pathological correlation of common oral lesions , FKG UI WEBINAR, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia (International) (10 Jun 2020 - 10 Jun 2020)
  18. Clinicopathological correlation of fibrosis-osseous lesions, Webinar series, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (International) (30 May 2020 - 30 May 2020)
  19. role of pathology in the management of OPMD and oral cancer, Lecture and interesting case scenarios, Saveetha Dental College (International) (17 May 2020 - 17 May 2020)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Analysis of demographic data of oral lichen planus and lichenoid reaction in a cohot of Sri Lankan patients, Asia pacific dental congress 2021, APDC (International) (18 May 2021 - 22 May 2021)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. P16 expression in oral potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma; molecular analysis. , Asia Pacific Dental Congress, APDC (International) (18 May 2021 - 22 Jul 2021)
  2. . Use of shumacheria castanefolia leaves extract in reversing arecanut induced carcinogenesis. , APDC, Colombo Sri Lanka, May 2021, APDC (International) (18 May 2021 - 22 May 2021)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  1. Grading oral epithelial dysplasia; way forward, 21st international congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine, IAOP Council and Taiwan Society of Oral Pathology (International) (17 Aug 2023 - 21 Sep 2023)
  2. WHO classification of Head and Neck tumours; Oral cavity and tongue and odontogenic tumours, 2nd International conference of Pakistan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Islamabad, 11th -12th of March 2023., Pakistan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, (International) (11 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2023)
  3. Update on salivary gland tumours, Keynote Lecture tilled Update on salivary gland tumours at the 2nd International conference of Pakistan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Islamabad, 11th -12th of March 2023., Pakistan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (International) (11 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2023)
  4. Keynote lecture titled Oral lesions; White, Red and Mixed., 30th Malaysian Dental Association SCATE 2023. February 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysian Dental Association (National) (17 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2023)
  5. Application of Oro-pathological Science in Clinical Dentistry, INTERNATIONAL DENTAL CONFERENCE (IIDC) AND INTERNATIONAL DENTAL STUDENTS CONFERENCE (IDSC) 2022, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU) (International) (23 Sep 2022 - 25 Sep 2022)
  6. Oral Cancer and OPMD - Challenges in diagnosis, 42nd Asia Pacific Dental Congress, 42nd Asia Pacific Dental Congress (International) (21 May 2021 - 21 May 2021)
  7. Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer; Challenges in diagnosis, Asia Pacific Dental Congress, APDC Committee (International) (16 May 2021 - 21 May 2021)
  8. Dental Research and evidence based dentistry, 1.34th annual Scietntific sessions of College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Sri Lanka. March, 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka., College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Sri Lanka (National) (05 Mar 2021 - 05 Mar 2021)
  9. Role of oral microbiome in oral carcinogenesis, 3rd International Saliva Submit of India (SALSI), Indian Academy for Clinical and Dental Genetics (International) (29 Jan 2021 - 31 Jan 2021)
OTHERS
  1. Diagnosis of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: How Far Have We Come, Panel Discussion by Indian Academy for clinical and Dental Genetics, Indian Academy for Clinical and Dental Genetics (International) (14 Aug 2020 - 14 Aug 2020)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Evaluation of Dropom Research Proposals, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2023) Architectural Dysplasia in Surgical Margins and The Risk of Local Relapse of Oral Cancer, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2023) Novel Sights On Mechanisms and Treatments to Oral Submucous Fibrosis", International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2023) Proposal Reviewer for Bkp Grant, University, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) Evaluation of McLinomf Final Examination Research Proposals, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  6. (2023) Evaluation of Final Research Reports for McLin Omf Examination, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  7. (2023) Implications of Epigenetic and Epistatic Interactions in Oral Submucous Fibrosis, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2023) A Systematic Review of Adenoid Ameloblastoma - a Newly Recognized Entity, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2023) "The Correlation Between Human Papilloma Virus and Oral Lichen Planus, a Review of The Literature", International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2023) Prevalence of Oral Lesions Diagnosed At a Pathology Institute for 4 Years", International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2023) Low-Dose Arecoline Regulates Distinct Core Signaling Pathways in Oral Submucous Fibrosis and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma", International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2023) Reviewing "Molecular Landscape of Potentially Malignant Oral Verrucous Lesions: Systematic Review", International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2023) Reviewing Manuscript, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2023) .Prognostic Role of Cd68+ and Cd163+ Tumour-Associated Macrophages and Pd-L1 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a Meta-Analysis, International, (Reviewer)
  15. (2023) Can Precancerous Stem Cells Be Risk Markers for Malignant Transformation in Oral Mucosa?'., International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2023) Faculty Evaluation of Frgs Proposals, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  17. (2023) Prognostic Role of Cd68+ and Cd163+ Tumourassociated Macrophages and Pd-L1 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a Meta-Analysis, International, (Reviewer)
  18. (2023) Interplay of Emt and Stemness Driving Malignant Transformation of Oral Submucous Fibrosis", International, (Reviewer)
  19. (2022) Frgs Workshop, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  20. (2022) Drompathmed Resaerch Proposal Presentation (Dr. Vinesh), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  21. (2022) Oral Pathology and Medicine, International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2021) External Examiner for Penang International Dental College, National, (External Examiner)
  23. (2021) Viva-Voce Examination (Phd Degree), International, (External Examiner)
  24. (2021) Doctor of Philosophy, International, (External Examiner)
  25. (2021) External Examiner for Bds At UiTM, National, (External Examiner)
  26. (2021) Malaysian Journal of Pathology, National, (Reviewer)
  27. (2021) Plos One, International, (Reviewer)
  28. (2021) External Examiner for Bachelor of Dental Surgery UiTM, National, (External Examiner)
  29. (2021) Oral Oncology, International, (Reviewer)
  30. (2021) Oral Diseases, International, (Reviewer)
  31. (2021) Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology, International, (Reviewer)
  32. (2020) External Examiner Bds, Mahsa University, National, (External Examiner)
  33. (2020) Thesis for MClinDent OMOP (Dr. Nor Atikah), (Internal Examiner)
  34. (2020) Part II and final examination for MClinDent OMOP 2019/2020, (Internal Examiner)
  35. (2020) Third Professional Examination session 2019/2020 (MAHSA University), (External Examiner)
  36. (2020) BDS Professional Examination Year 1 to Year 5, (Internal Examiner)
  37. (2020) BDS Professional Examination Year 3, (Panel)
  38. (2020) BDS Professional Examination Year 4, (Panel)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Adjunct Professor, National, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  2. (2024) Adjunct Professor, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  3. (2024) Adiunct Faculty in The Faculty of Dentistry, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences [Deemed to Be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  4. (2024) Visiting Professor, Saveetha University India, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  5. (2023) Visiting Professor, Ramachandra University India, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  6. (2023) Editorial Board Member for Who Classification On Head and Neck Tumours, International, (Expert Advisor)
  7. (2022) 1st Edition International Collaboration On Cancer Reporting (Iccr) Carcinomas of The Oral Cavity Dataset, International, (Expert Advisor)
  8. (2022) Visiting Professor, Manipal University, India, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  9. (2021) International Agency for Cancer, World Health Oraganisation, International, (Expert Advisor)
  10. (2013) Visiting Professor, University of Otago, New Zelaand, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)
  11. (2010) Professional Fellow, Queen Mary, University of London, International, (Research Fellow/Associate)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Resource Person Oraldetect Workshop, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Velscope Workshop, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2022) Facilitator for Manuscript Writing Workshop, National, (Course Facilitator)
  4. (2022) Strategic Collaboration Workshop Participant, National, (Participant)
  5. (2021) "Covid-19, and Oral and Systemic Mycoses", International, (Panelist/Moderator)
Mentoring
  1. (2023) Mentoring Session for Frgs, University, (Mentor)
  2. (2023) Mentoring Session for Frgs, University, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) ELUCIDATING THE BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ESTABLISHED FEATURES OF ORAL EPITHELIAL DYSPLASIA TO DEVELOP A QUANTIFIABLE GRADING SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION IN ORAL POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT DISORDERS., THOMAS GEORGE KALLARAKKAL
  2. (2024) The Expression of FOXP3 and NRP1 in Salivary Gland Tumours, ZAFIRAH HANI BINTI MOHAMAD
  3. (2024) ANALYSIS OF MOLECULAR ALTERATIONS IN RAS-MAPK PATHWAY IN AMELOBLASTOMA AND THE ROLE OF ADP-RIBOSYLATION FACTOR LIKE-4C (ARL4C) AS A NOVEL PREDICTIVE INDICATOR OF RECURRENCE., MUHAMMAD NAZIM AIMAN BIN AZHARI
  4. (2022) A DEEP FUZZY NEURAL NETWORK APPROACH FOR PROGNOSTIC STRATIFICATION OF ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA, Boezura Borhanuddin
  5. (2021) Elucidating anticancer and antifibrogenic potential of osbakia octandra on arecanut induced diseases, RGG Roshan Pradeep (Medical School Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
  6. (2021) Development of a novel risk model for oral squamous cell carcinoma, Anand Ramanadan (University of Malaya)
  7. (2020) Integrating multimodal data to develop an objective and highly reproducible prognostic stratification criteria for oral leukoplakia., Thomas George Kallarakkal
Master
  1. (2024) HISTOPATHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY EPITHELIAL DYSPLASTIC FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA, MD OMAR FARUK
  2. (2024) THE ROLE OF CASP8, FHIT, FABP2, FAT1, CDKN2A, NOTCH1, AND P53 AS SURROGATE MARKERS FOR ORAL MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION, JIVESWARA V VIJIAKUMAR
  3. (2023) Detecting Histopathological Features of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia to Facilitate Grading Using Deep Learning, WANG XU
  4. (2020) Lymph node metastasis in early stage oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma, Ahamad Anas Bin Ahmad

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) DYA 8003 - Drompathmed
  2. (2023) DSA 7006 - General Dentistry
  3. (2023) DXGC6180 - Kursus Sains Asas Perubatan (Bms) Sesi 2022/2023, Fakulti Pergigian
  4. (2023) DSA 7014 - Master of Oral Science (Applied Oral Pathology)
  5. (2023) DXGW 6102 - McLindent Omfs
  6. (2023) DEGC 6180 - McLindent Omop
  7. (2023) DSA 7013 - Special Care Dentistry
  8. (2020) DEGC6180 - Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology Year 3
Bachelor
  1. (2023) DIA5007 - General Dental Practice III
  2. (2023) DIA5006 - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery III
  3. (2023) DIA3004 - Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine I
  4. (2023) DIA4004 - Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine Ii

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Participant for Clap Run 2022, (11 Jun 2022 - 11 Jun 2022) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. 2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY, Islamabad, Pakistan (09 Mar 2023 - 18 Mar 2023)
  2. 4TH QUEST 2020, Coorg Banglore (12 Feb 2020 - 18 Feb 2020)
  3. FIRST IARC INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON TUMOUR CLASSIFICATION, Iarc/Who Office, Lyon France (16 May 2023 - 21 May 2023)