Dr.(Mrs.)Briyangari Abhiram

Dr.Briyangari Abhiram

BVSc. (Peradeniya), MSc. (Peradeniya)

Lecturer (Probationary),
Department of Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna.

Positions
Qualifications
Publications
Research Interests

Position

From

To

Government Veterinary Surgeon

23.12.2016

October 2025

Lecturer (Probationary)

October 2025

to date

Degree Name

Effective Date

Awarding Institute

BVSc.

(Second Class Upper Division)

13.05.2014

University of Peradeniya

M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology

22.02.2017

University of Peradeniya

PUBLICATIONS

Indexed peer reviewed journal

Abhiram, G., Briyangari, A., & Eeswaran, R. (2023). Drying of Gymnema sylvestre Using Far-Infrared Radiation: Antioxidant Activity and Optimization of Drying Conditions. Agri Engineering, 5(1), 611-622.

Peer reviewed journal

  • Briyangari, S., Kowsalavani, J., Murugananthan, K., and F. Noordeen (2023). Serological evidence for chikungunya and zika virus infections in clinically diagnosed dengue patients in northern Sri Lanka, SriLankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. Vol.13 (1):E35 1-9.

  • Abhiram. G, Briyangari. A and Sivakanesan. R (2023). The antioxidant activity, total phenolic and monomeric anthocyanin content of Gymnema sylvestre leaf aqueous extract, Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture.

  • Briyangari, A. (2021). The occurrence of Enterobacteriaceae in the well water of Nallur Divisional Secretariat area of Jaffna district, Sri Lanka. AGRIEAST, 15(2), 23-31.

  • Amutha. P, Briyangari. A and T. Prabaharan (2023). Emergence of Listeriosis in goats: A Sporadic Outbreak in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal. 70 (2), 1-8

  • S.C.Vimalakumar and A. Briyangari (2025). An Outbreak Investigation of Contagious Pustular Dermatitis in Goats: A Case Study from the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Journal of Technology and Value Addition. 7 (2).

Book Chapter

  • Gunaratnam, A., Thayananthan, T., Thangathurai, K., & Briyangari, A (2024). Computer vision in livestock management and production. In Engineering Applications in Livestock Production (pp. 93-128). Academic Press.

Extended Abstract

  • Biriyangari, A. (2022). Outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle–A recent epidemic in Jaffna district. 4th International Conference of Agricultural Sciences (AgInsight 2022), Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. pp: 242-245.

Abstracts

  • Amutha. P, Briyangari. A, T. Prabaharan, G.D.N Kumarasinghe, P.L Kumarawadu, M.A.R Priyantha, Gayani Weerasooriya and HMT Dulakshi (2025). An investigation for Leptospirosis in livestock over the recent incidence of human Leptospirosis in Jaffna district. Annual Scientific Sessions 2025 of Sri Lanka Veterinary Association.

  • Briyangari, S., Murugananthan, K. and F. Noordeen (2017). Evidence for Chikungunya virus infection in clinically diagnosed dengue patients. Proceedings of PGIS research congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya.

  • Briyangari. A and G. Abhiram (2023). Far Infrared drying effects on drying kinetics, energy consumption and antioxidant properties of Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. leaves. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2023), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

  • Abhiram, G., Briyangari, A. and R. Sivaganeshan (2018). The antioxidant activity of Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract. 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Siddha Medicine, Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna. pp- 87

  • Briyangari. A, Murugananthan. K, and Noordeen (2023). Bovine rabies: A case series from Nallur Veterinary Division of the Jaffna District. 12th Annual conference and scientific sessions. Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). Vol (13)

  • Biriyangari, A. (2022). Microbial analysis of well water contamination in Nallur area of Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. 6th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University (IRCUWU 2022). Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. pp 142.

  • Prabakaran. T, Briyangari. A and Amutha. P (2023). Assessment of Raw Milk Quality Collected from Suburban Sale Centres in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2023), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. pp 33

  • Briyangari, A. (2022). Cerebrospinal nematodiasis in goats brought to the Veterinary Surgeon’s Office, Nallur, Jaffna: A retrospective study. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12.

  • Biriyangari, A. (2022). A study on diagnosis, clinical management and control of contagious pustular dermatitis (CPD) in goats in Jaffna district. 5th National Symposium on Agriculture (5th NSA 2022), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. pp 66.

  • Amutha. P, Briyangari. A and T. Prabaharan (2023). The outbreak of Caprine Listeriosis in Jaffna District: The Epidemiological, Clinical and Pathological investigation. Annual Scientific Sessions 2022 of Sri Lanka Veterinary Association.

Presented papers in Conferences

  • Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS, RESCON) in 2017.
  • 5th National Symposium on Agriculture (5th NSA 2022), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka

  • 6th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University (IRCUWU 2022)

  • 11th Annual conference and scientific sessions, Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) 2022.

  • 4th International Conference of Agricultural Sciences (AgInsight 2022), Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

  • International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2023), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • Advances in Insulin Resistance.
  • Haemoglobinopathies.