Inoka Gamage, BVSc, MSc
359, LeValley Cove
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (S7T0H5)
Email: ihh831@mail.usask.ca
Home phone number: 306-374-0679
Cell phone number: 306-612-0679
EDUCATION
M.Sc.
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
August 2012
Ruminant Nutrition
Thesis: Structural, chemical and nutrient characterization of original feed stock and
co-products from a newly built biofuel plant in Saskatchewan
B.V.Sc.
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
January 2002
Veterinary Medicine (Equivalent to DVM)
RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Animal Care Technician
July 2012- June 2013
JSR Genetics Canada Ltd
Elstow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Research Assistant (Grad Student)
June 2009 –June 2012
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Research and professional experience (continued)
Veterinarian
January 2002-April 2009
Noorani Estates Farms
Walahapitiya Farms, Naththandiya
Sri Lanka
Midland Breeders Pvt Ltd
Gampola, Kandy
Sri Lanka
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Swine and Poultry breeder stock management
 Feed analysis
 FTIR Spectroscopy
 High Performance Liquid Chromatography
 Gas Chromatography
 Molecular biology
PUBLICATIONS (PEER REVIEWED)
I.H. Gamage, Peiqiang Yu (2013). Comparison of Newly Developed DVE/OEB 2010 System
and NRC 2001 Model in Modeling Metabolic Characteristics of Proteins (Accepted for
publication in the Journal of Dairy Science).
Inoka H. Gamage, Arjan Jonker, David A. Christensen, Peiqiang Yu. (2012). Metabolic
Characteristics of proteins and biomolecular spectroscopic profiles in different batches of
feedstock (wheat) and their co-products (wheat distiller’s dried grains with solubles) from
the same bioethanol processing plant. Journal of Dairy Science, 95: Pp. 6695 – 6715.
Publications-peer reviewed (continued)
Azarfar, A., Jonker, A., Hettiarachchi‐Gamage I. K. and Yu, P. 2011. Nutrient profile and
availability of co‐products from bioethanol processing. J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr.,
66: Pp 458 – 472.
H. G. I. K. Hemamala, G. A. Gunawardana,W.M.S.G. Weerasooriya, M.A.R. Priyantha, A.A.
Wipulasiri, S. Rathakrishnan and M.C.L.De Alwis. (2008). The use of new adjuvant in
an autogenous vaccine against Fowl Cholera in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal.
H.G.I.K. Hemamala, A.Dangolla, C.Ranasinghe, P.V.S.Panawala and T.G.wijewardana.
(2002). A suspected case of Jonesia in a female Doberman Pinscher, Sri Lanka
Veterinary Journal, Pp 20.
Paranagama, M.P., Aththauda, S.B.P., Horadagoda, A. and Hemamala, H.G.I.K. (2001)
Preparation and purification of antibodies against bovine Beta-lactoglobulin. Sri Lanka
Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS) Proceedings of the 57th Annual
Sessions, Nov-Dec Colombo. Pp 13.
Horadagoda, A., Hemamala, H.G.I.K., Athauda, S.B.P. and Wijekoon, A. (1999). Bovine beta
lactoglobulin in cow milk allergy in infants. Proceedings of Annual Research Sessions.
Nov. 20th University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 5, Pp 183-189.
Horadagoda,A. Hemamala, I.K. Athauda S.B.P.and Wijekoon, A.Bovine beta-lactoglobulin:
The role in cow milk allergy of infants. (1998). Annual Research Session, University of
Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Pp 11.
PRESENTATIONS
Research talks:
Inoka K. H. Hettiarachchi Gamage, Arjan Jonker, David A. Christensen, Gregory B. Penner,
Peiqiang Yu. Effect of Different Batches of Original Feedstock and Wheat Dried
Distiller’s Grain with Solubles from a Newly Developed Bioethanol Plant on Rumen
Degradation Characteristics of Various Nutrients. Proceedings, Canadian Society of
Animal Science, 60th Annual Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 4 -5, 2011.
Presentations (continued)
Research posters:
Inoka K. H. Hettiarachchi Gamage, Arjan Jonker, David A. Christensen, Gregory B. Penner,
Peiqiang Yu. Evaluation of batch effect of the co-products from a newly developed
bioethanol plant on metabolic characteristic of protein in dairy cattle with DVE 2007
Model. Proceedings, Canadian Society of Animal Science, 60th Annual Meeting, Halifax,
Nova Scotia, May 4 -5, 2011.
Inoka K. H. Hettiarachchi Gamage, David A. Christensen, Peiqiang Yu.Chemical and Nutrient
Characterization of Original Feed Stock and Co-products from Newly Build Biofuel Plant
in Saskatchewan. Western Nutrition Conference Saskatoon, Canada, 2010.
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

Feed analysis with proximate analysis method
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FT-IR Spectrophotometry in structural conformation of feed ingredients

SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting

ELIZA for antibodies
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC)
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In-situ rumen digestibility studies
TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Department of Animal and Poultry Science. Oct – Dec 2009
Animal and Poultry Nutrition (ANSc. 315), University of Saskatchewan.
CERTIFICATIONS
Ethics and Integrity in Lab Animal Research Certificate
Jan 2010
Ethics and Integrity in Farm Animal Research Certificate
Jan 2010
Laboratory Safety Training Certificate
July, 2009
Broiler Breeder Management
March 2005
ELISA Technology and IDEXX xCheck Software Update
April 2003
Poultry Respiratory Disease – Serology Management
Poultry Immunosuppressive Agent – Serology Management
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Candidate American Veterinary Medical Association
Member Sri Lanka Veterinary Association
Jan 2013 to date
2002 – 2008
REFERENCES
Peiqiang Yu,
Associate Professor and Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Chair
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
College of Agriculture and Bioresources
Saskatoon, S.K. S7N 5A8.
(306) 966-4132
peiqiang.yu@usask.ca
David A. Christensen
Professor Emeritus
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
College of Agriculture and Bioresources
Saskatoon, S.K. S7N 5A8.
(306) 966-4152
david.christensen@usask.ca
Sam Abeysekara
Research Associate
Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Western College of Vet Med
52 Campus Dr, Saskatoon SK . S7N 5B4.
(306) 261-8431
saman.abeysekara@usask.ca