RECOVER Injury Research Centre

Dr Nayomi Ranathunga

MBBS, MPhil
PhD Scholar
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
RECOVER Injury Research Centre
The University of Queensland
Level 7, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
296 Herston Road
HERSTON QLD 4029

Primary Advisor - Professor Michele Sterling

Associate Advisor - Dr Scott Farrell 

Topic - Neurological factors underlying chronic pain after road traffic injury

Dr Nayomi Ranathunga is a medical doctor and a PhD candidate investigating neurological factors underlying chronic pain after road traffic injuries. She is working with advisors Prof Michele Sterling and Dr Scott Farrell. Nayomi has a medical degree (MBBS) and master’s degree (MPhil) from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Prior to commencing her PhD at UQ, she was a Senior Lecturer in Physiology at Wayamba University and a medical officer in hospitals in Colombo. Dr Ranathunga’s previous research received Sri Lankan National Research Council Merit Awards, university research awards, and university grant funding.

Publications

Journal Articles (14)

Journal Articles

Peiris, Dilka Rashmi, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Gunawardana, Balangoda Muhamdiramlage Indika, Weerasinghe, Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Prasad Chathuranga, Rajapaksha, Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Nayani Umesha, Rathnayake, Kumari M., Ranathunga, Nayomi, Kalupahana, Saman, Supun, Yakupitiyage Asanka, Deshpande, Sameer and Ahmed, Faruk (2023). Mobile phone-based nutrition education targeting pregnant and nursing mothers in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (3) 2324, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032324
Ranathunga, Nayomi, Perera, Priyantha, Nandasena, Sumal, Sathiakumar, Nalini, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani and Wickremasinghe, Rajitha (2022). Effects of indoor air pollution on the development of children under five years of age in Sri Lanka. Atmosphere, 13 (4) 509, 509. doi: 10.3390/atmos13040509
Ranathunga, Nayomi, Perera, Priyantha, Nandasena, Sumal, Sathiakumar, Nalini, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani and Wickremasinghe, Ananda Rajitha (2021). Effects of indoor air pollution due to solid fuel combustion on physical growth of children under 5 in Sri Lanka: A descriptive cross sectional study. PLoS One, 16 (5) e0252230, 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252230
Rajindrajith, Shaman, Ranathunga, Nayomi, Jayawickrama, Nirodha, van Dijk, Marieke, Benninga, Marc A. and Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri (2020). Behavioral and emotional problems in adolescents with constipation and their association with quality of life. PLoS One, 15 (10) e0239092, 1-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239092
Ranathunga, Nayomi, Perera, Priyantha, Nandasena, Sumal, Sathiakumar, Nalini, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani and Wickremasinghe, Rajitha (2019). Effect of household air pollution due to solid fuel combustion on childhood respiratory diseases in a semi urban population in Sri Lanka. BMC Pediatrics, 19 (1) 306, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1674-5
Perera, Priyantha Julian, Fernanado, Meranthi Preethika, Ranathunga, Nayomi, Sampath, Wikum, Samaranayake, Rohini and Meththananda, Sachith (2014). Growth parameters of Sri Lankan children during infancy: a comparison with world health organization multicentre growth reference study. Journal of Human Growth and Development, 24 (1), 11-15. doi: 10.7322/jhgd.71331
Perera, Priyantha Julian, Fernando, Meranthi Preethika, Warnakulasooriya, Tania Dayanthi and Ranathunga, Nayomi (2014). Effect of feeding practices on dental caries among preschool children: a hospital based analytical cross sectional study. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 23 (2), 272-277. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.2014.23.2.13
Perera, P. J., Wickramasinghe, A. R., Ranathunga, N., Fernanado, M. P. and Warnakulasooriya, D. (2013). Statistical characteristics of anterior fontanelle size at birth of term Sri Lankan new borns: a descriptive cross sectional study. Ceylon Medical Journal, 58 (3), 96-100. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v58i3.6102
Perera, PJ, Ranathunga, N, Samaranayake, GB and Samaranayake, R (2013). Events following BCG vaccination during neonatal period and factors that might affect potency and side effects. Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination, 1 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.14312/2053-1273.2013-1
Perera, Priyantha J., Ranathunga, Nayomi, Fernando, Meranthi P., Warnakulasuriya, Tania D. and Wickremasinghe, Rajitha A. (2013). Growth parameters at birth of babies born in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka and factors influencing them. WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health, 2 (1), 57-62. doi: 10.4103/2224-3151.115845
Perera, Priyantha J., Ranathunga, Nayomi, Fernando, Meranthi P., Sampath, Wikum and Samaranayake, Gayni B. (2012). Actual exclusive breastfeeding rates and determinants among a cohort of children living in Gampaha district Sri Lanka: a prospective observational study. International Breastfeeding Journal, 7, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/1746-4358-7-21
Perera, Priyantha J., Abeyweera, Nishadhi T., Fernando, Meranthi P., Warnakulasuriya, Tania D. and Ranathunga, Nayomi (2012). Prevalence of dental caries among a cohort of preschool children living in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross sectional study. BMC Oral Health, 12, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-12-49
Perera, Priyantha J., Disanayake, Dhammika, Fernando, Meranthi P., Warnakulasoority, Tania D. and Ranathunga, Nayomi (2012). Knowledge and practices related to helminth infections among mothers living in a suburban area of Sri Lanka. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 43 (6), 1326-1332.
Perera, Priyantha J., Fernando, Meranthi, Warnakulasuria, Tania and Ranathunga, Nayomi (2011). Feeding practices among children attending child welfare clinics in Ragama MOH area: a descriptive cross-sectional study. International Breastfeeding Journal, 6 18, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/1746-4358-6-18