Academic Building (B3)-Room 198
Department of Biosystems Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Mahenwatte, Pitipana North
Homagama 10200
Sri Lanka

Email: sankalya@sjp.ac.lk

 

Dr. A.G. Sankalya Ambagaspitiya, a microbiologist, receives her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Plant Biotechnology from University of Colombo (2010). She obtained her M.Sc. in Microbiology (2014) at Texas Tech University and Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology at The University of Texas at Dallas (2019), USA, with research in clinical microbiology. She joined the Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura as a Senior Lecturer in 2020.

Research Keywords: Environmental Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology, Biofertilizers, Endophytes in medicinal plants.

Other Activities: Teaching for Primary Age Children, Bird Watching

• Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable biofertilizers
• Bioprospecting of endophytic and epiphytic microorganisms associated with medicinal plants
• Bacteria for bioremediation
• Role of urinary microbiome in diseases of the urinary tract
• Impact of vitamin D on health

 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Ambagaspitiya SS, Appuhamillage GA, Wimalawansa SJ, Impact of Vitamin D on Skin Aging, and Age-related Skin Diseases, Front. Biosci, accepted Sep 2024

Ambagaspitiya SS, Appuhamillage GA, Dassanayake RS. Impact of vitamin D on ultraviolet-induced photoaging and skin diseases. Explor Med. 2024;5:363–83. https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2024.00225

Appuhamillage GA, Ambagaspitiya SS, Dassanayake RS, Wijenayake A. 3D and 4D printing of biomedical materials: current trends, challenges, and future outlook. Explor Med. 2024;5:17–47. https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2024.00203

Sudarshan S, Hogins J, Ambagaspitiye S, Zimmern P, Reitzer L. 2021. The Nutrient and Energy Pathway Requirements for Surface Motility of Nonpathogenic and Uropathogenic Escherichia coli. Journal of bacteriology, 203 (11), e00467-20

Ambagaspitiye, S., S. Sudarshan, J. Hogins, P. McDill, N. J. De Nisco, P. E. Zimmern, and L. Reitzer. 2019. Fimbriae and flagella mediated surface motility and the effect of glucose on nonpathogenic and uropathogenic Escherichia coli bioRxiv doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/840991

Sudarshan S, Hogins J, Ambagaspitiye S, Zimmern P, Reitzer L. 2020. The Nutrient and Energy Pathway Requirements for Surface Motility of Nonpathogenic and Uropathogenic Escherichia coli. BioRxiv doi: https://doi.org/101101/20200812249037

Hogins J, Ambagaspitiye S, Sudarshan S, Zimmern P, Reitzer L. 2020. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli motility types: Genetics, control, and electron microscopy. European Urology Open Science, 19, e207-e208

Book Chapters

Prabhashini Kaushalya Mendis Abeysekera, Walimuni, Walimuni Kanchana Subhashini Mendis Abeysekera, Danushika Charyangi Manatunga, and Sankalya Ambagaspitiye. “Anti-Aging Properties of Seaweeds.” In The Role of Seaweeds in Blue Bioeconomy, pp. 185-204. Bentham Science Publishers, 2024.

Conference Abstracts

Randulee M.H.H., Ambagaspitiya A.G.S.S., Udayanga S.D., and Abeysekera W.P.K.M. Antimicrobial Potential of Endophytic Aspergillus Sp. Isolated from the Medicinal Plant Munronia Pinnata. 9^th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University Sri Lanka. 2023, 191

M.H.H. Randulee, A.G.S.S. Ambagaspitiya, D. Udayanga and W.P.K.M. Abeysekera. Antimicrobial Potential of Endophytic Colletotrichum Spp. Isolated from the Medicinal Plant Munronia pinnata 3^rd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2023, 83

R.M.S.V. Pemadasa, A.G.S.S. Ambagaspitiya, and M.M.A. Koralage, The Variation of Physicochemical and Organoleptic Parameters of Tea Based on the Region and Age of the Produced Tea. 3^rd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2023, 172

Pakeerathana , A.G.S.S. Ambagaspitiya, and A. Balasubramaniyam Formulation and Evaluation of a Multi-purpose Facial Scrub from Palmyrah. 3^rd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2023, 95

A.N.F. Mathiha, A.G.S.S. Ambagaspitiyaa, and M.H.A.D. Subashini Identification of Pathogens Associated with Export Foliage Plants. 3^rd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2023, 37

Rupasinghe, R.A.R.H., Shashikala, R.A.W., Ambagaspitiya, A.G.S.S., Randulee, M.H.H., Waidyasuriya, P.M., Hewawasam, S., 2022. Formulation and laboratory evaluation of a non-sulphated shampoo for baby care. 2^nd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022, 79

Rupasinghe, R.A.R.H., Shashikala, R.A.W., Ambagaspitiya, A.G.S.S., Randulee, M.H.H., Waidyasuriya, P.M., Hewawasam, S., 2022. Formulation of an adult shampoo and its comparative evaluation with commercial shampoos in the local market. 2^nd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022, 80

Shashikala, R.A.W., Rupasinghe, R.A.R.H., Ambagaspitiya, A.G.S.S., Randulee, M.H.H., Waidyasuriya, P.M., Hewawasam, S., 2022. Formulation and evaluation of Foot Scrub using Coscinium Fenestratum particles as natural exfoliants. 2^nd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022. 81

Shashikala, R.A.W., Rupasinghe, R.A.R.H., Ambagaspitiya, A.G.S.S., Randulee, M.H.H., Waidyasuriya, P.M., Hewawasam, S., 2022. Formulation and evaluation of Kaolin Clay-based Facial Mask. 2^nd International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies, (ICIET), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022, 82

Ambagaspitiye, S.; Nanayakkara , C.M. Apatite solubilization by phosphate solubilizing bacteria, Proc. Sri Lanka Assoc. Adv. Sci. (2011), 67.