Ramesha Dilhani Gaspe Ralalage

I am an enthusiastic and highly motivated person with proven leadership abilities. I thrive on taking initiative and embracing new challenges. I am resourceful and adaptable, and I possess exceptional interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and a steadfast commitment to integrity.

• Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Chemistry Academic Scholarship – Summer 2016
• Robert Welch Foundation Scholarships– Academic Year 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
• SHSU Graduate Studies Scholarships – Academic Year2015-2016 and 2016-2017
• Special- COAS Scholarships – Academic Year 2017-2018

1. Warnakula, I.K.; Ebrahimpour,A.; Li, S.Y.; Gaspe Ralalage, R.D.; Hewa Rahinduwage, C.C.; Kiss, M.; Rios, C.T.; Kelly, K.D.; Whiteman, A.C.; Thompson, D.E.; Rockwood, G.A.; Petrikovics, I.; Evaluation of the long term storage stability of the cyanide antidote: Dimethyl trisulfide and degeneration product identification. ACS Omega, 2020,5 (42) 27171-27179.

2. Gaspe Ralalage, R.D., Hewa Rahinduwage, C.C., Warnakula, I.K., Rios, C.T.S., Kiss, M., Roy, R.J., Baca, W., Ebrahimpour, A., Petrikovics, I. Comparison of three different cyanide antidote candidate sulfur donor molecules in vitro and in vivo. 73rd Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, October 29-November 01, 2017, Lubbock, TX. (Abstract No: 2821922, Poster No: 296).

3. Gaspe Ralalage, R.D., Hewa Rahinduwage, C.C., Petrikovics, I., Ebrahimpour, A., In vitro sulfur donor reactivity of various cyanide antidote candidates. 120thAnnual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, March 2017, Belton, Texas. (Oral Presentation No: 007.006 G).

4. Gaspe Ralalage, R. D.; Hewa Rahinduwage, C. C.; Veltman, K.; Logue, B.; Thompson, D.; Petrikovics, I.; Ebrahimpour, A. Fluorescent detection method for the cyanide antidote SDX6 using a sulfane sulfur probe. 56th Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, March 12-16, 2017, Baltimore, MD. (Abstract number: 2073, Poster Number: P 235).

5. Gaspe Ralalage, R. D., Hewa Rahinduwage, C. C., Ebrahimpour, A., Petrikovics, I. Different Sulfur Donor Efficacy for Cyanide Intoxication in vitro. 72ndSouthwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 10-13, 2016, Galveston, Texas. (Abstract No: 2596209 and Poster No: 498).

6. Dilhani, G. R. R., Jayalath K.G., Deeyamulla, M.P., Assessment of atmospheric metal pollution in Battaramulla using high volume air sampler and Hyophila involutabiomonitor, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science70, (2014) 81.

7. Hewa Rahinduwage, C. C., Gaspe Ralalage, R. D., Warnakula, I.K., Ebrahimpour, Afshin., Petrikovics, I. Modelling Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) penetration by in vitro permeability study with the newly formulated cyanide (CN) antidote, dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, March 2017, Belton, Texas. (Oral presentation No: 017.045 G).

8. Hewa Rahinduwage., C. C.; Gaspe Ralalage, R. D.; Warnakula, I.K; Preethika D. K. N.; Baca, W., Kiss, L.; Ebrahimpour, A.; Petrikovics, I.; Characterization of the cyanide antidote candidate SAX6 in two formulation forms: Blood-Brain Barrier(BBB) penetration, Size distribution, In vivo efficacy and Pharmacokinetics. 56th Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, March 12-16, 2017, Baltimore, MD. (Abstract No: 2052, Poster No. P214).

9. Hewa Rahinduwage., C. C.; Gaspe Ralalage, R. D.; Ebrahimpour, A.; Petrikovics, I. Determining the Surfactant and Stirring Effects on the Permeability of DimethylTrisulfide (DMTS) in the Parallel Artificial Membrane Permeability Assay (PAMPA). 72nd Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 10-13, 2016, Galveston, Texas. (Poster No: 544).

10. Warnakula, I.K., Kiss, M., Rios, C.T., Vergara, M., Gaspe Ralalage, R.D., Whiteman, A.C., Petrikovics, I. Identification of products of redox reacted dialkyl polysulfides, 121stTexas Academy of Science Meeting, March 2-4, 2018, Midland, Texas. (Abstract 020.158G).

11. Warnakula, I.K., Ebrahimpour, A., Kiss, M., Hewa Rahinduwage, C. C., Rios, C.T., Gaspe Ralalage, R.D., Rockwood, G.A., Petrikovics, I. Storage Stability Studies with the Formulated Cyanide Antidote Dimethyl Trisulfide (IM-DMTS). Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, March 11-15, 2018, San Antonio, Texas. (Abstract # 2304/P649).

12. Warnakula, I.K., Kiss, M., Rios, C.T.S., Vergara, M.N., Gaspe Ralalage, R.D., Barcza, T., Petrikovics, I. Redox reactions with dialkyl polysulfides. 73rdSouthwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, October 29 November 01, 2017, Lubbock, TX. (Abstract No: 2821927, Poster No: P335).

13. Rios, Christian., Vergara, Marissa., Rodriguez, Lourdes., Upadhyaya, Jamie., Gaspe Ralalage, R. D. Ebrahimpour, Afshin., Whiteman, Ashley., Kiss, Marton., Petrikovics, Ilona. Blood-brain barrier penetration of a newly developed, nonaqueous formulation of the cyanide antidote candidate dimethyl trisulfide after intramuscular injection. 74thSouthwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 7-10,2018, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA (PagesSWRM-118, Abstract 3059290).

14. Rios, C.T.S., Vergara, M.N., Ebrahimpour, A., Kiss, M., Warnakula, I.K., Gaspe Ralalage, R.D., Hewa Rahinduwage, C.C., Barrera, I., Petrikovics, I. In vitro and in vivo characterization of the cyanide antidote SDX6F2. 73rdSouthwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, October 29 - November 01, 2017, Lubbock, TX. (Abstract No: 2821909, Poster No: 64).

15. Kiss, M., Sipos, P., Warnakula, I.K., Vergara, M., Rios, C.T., Whiteman, A., Gaspe Ralalage., R.D., Rockwood, G.A., Petrikovics, I. Developing and Testing a New Intramuscular Formulation for the Cyanide Antidote Dimethyl Trisulfide. 57th Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, March 11-15, 2018, San Antonio, TX. (Abstract # 2291/P636).

16. Carpenter,M., Kefer, E., Barrera, I., Gaspe Ralalage, R. D., Ebrahimpour, A., Petrikovics, I. Blood partitioning and elimination study with SDMEK, a new cyanide antidote,Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, March 2017, Belton, Texas. (Oral presentation No: 036.203).

17. Carpenter, M., Kefer, E., Veltman, K., Gaspe Ralalage, R.D., Ebrahimpour, A., Petrikovics, I. Blood Partitioning of SDMEK, a New Cyanide Antidote, 72ndSouthwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 10-13, 2016, Galveston, Texas. (Pages swrm-363).

18. Lorand Kiss; Afshin Ebrahimpour; Chathuranga Hewa Rahinduwage; Gaspe Ralalage, R.D.; Xinmei Dong; Maria Deli; Peter Sipos; Piroska Revesz; David E. Thompson, Gary A. Rockwood, Ilona Petrikovics., Antidotal Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Dimethyl Trisulfide (DMTS) as a Novel Cyanide (CN) Antidote. 20thBiannual Medical Defense Bioscience Review.2016, June 6-9, US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. (Poster No: 071)

19. Weeraratne, K.S., Buwaneka, P.A., Dilhani, G.R.R., Jayathilaka, N (2014). Epigenetic modifications in human disease. Kalyani Journal of the University of Kelaniya, 30(2015) 79-104.