Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana
Senior Engineer
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Phone
Mobile
Study location
Bodø
Office
Bodø, Noatun, B3.024
Areas of expertise
Biochemistry, Chromatography, Antioxidant enzymes, Fish quality, GCMS-TQ, HPLC-MS, Mass spectrometry
I have more than 10 years of working knowledge of key research related to product quality and safety techniques in a laboratory setting. Skilled in lab supervision, HSE advising, and methods validation. Proficient in analytical techniques including GC, HPLC, Mass spectrometry, proximate analysis, and enzyme kinetics. Specialize in quality control and quality analysis of salmon. Passionate about maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy in scientific research.
Product quality/Biochemistry
2024
Effects of an antioxidant-rich extract from the brown macroalga Alaria esculenta on the shelf-life of Atlantic salmon fillets 2024 Journal of Applied Phycology - Ralf Rautenberger, Mithun Dey, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Viswanath Kiron
2023
Mechanical processing of Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Tetraselmis chui biomass affects phenolic and antioxidant compound availability, nutrient digestibility and deposition of carotenoids in Atlantic salmon 2023 Aquaculture - Mette Sørensen, Katerina Kousoulaki, Renate Wilhelmsen Hammerø, Marialena Kokkali, Dorinde Mechtilde Meike Kleinegris, Francisco J. Marti-Quijal, Francisco J. Barba, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Einar Skarstad Egeland, Chris André Johnsen, Odd Helge Romarheim, Bisa Saraswathy, Viswanath Kiron
2022
Utilization of Nannochloropsis oceanica in plant-based feeds by Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) 2022 Aquaculture - Cui Liu, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Nimalan Nadanasabesan, Ghana Kalerammana Vasanth, Ioannis Vatsos, Jorge Dias, Luisa M. P. Valente, Giulia Micallef, Mette Sørensen, Kiron Viswanath
2020
Total replacement of marine oil by rapeseed oil in plant protein rich diets of juvenile lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus): Effects on growth performance, chemical and fatty acid composition 2020 Aquaculture Reports - Florence Chandima Perera Willora Arachchilage, Bjørn Frode Grønevik, Cui Liu, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Mette Sørensen, Ørjan Hagen
2019
Muscle growth and changes in chemical composition of spotted wolffish juveniles (Anarhichas minor) fed diets with and without microalgae (Scenedesmus obliquus) 2019 Aquaculture Reports - Helene Rønquist Knutsen, Oddvar Harald Ottesen, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Willy Sandaa, Mette Sørensen, Ørjan Hagen
2017
Muscle growth of triploid Atlantic cod juveniles (Gadus morhua) 2017 Aquaculture Research - Cecilia Campos Vargas, Stefano Peruzzi, Anjana Palihawadana, Oddvar Ottesen, Ørjan Hagen
2016
Defatted biomass of the microalga,
Desmodesmus sp., can replace fishmeal
in the feeds for Atlantic salmon 2016 Frontiers in Marine Science - Viswanath Kiron, Mette Sørensen, Mark Huntley, Ghana Kalerammana Vasanth, Yangyang Gong, Dalia Dahle, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana
2020
Fordøyelighet av hele eller knuste celler av mikroalgen Phaeodactylum tricornutum eller Tetraselmis Chui i fôr til laks. 2020 Havbruk 2020 - Mette Sørensen, Katerina Kousoulaki, Dorinde Mechtilde Meike Kleinegris, Chris André Johnsen, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Marialena Kokkali, Viswanath Kiron
Fordøylighet av hele eller knuste celler av mikroalgene Phaeodactylum tricornutum eller Tetraselmis chuii i fôr til laks 2020 Havbruk 2020 - Mette Sørensen, Katerina Kousoulaki, Dorinde Kleinegris, Marialena Kokkali, Chris André Johnsen, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Viswanath Kiron
2019
Disruption of Phaeodactylum tricornutum cell-wall improves nutrient bioavailability for Atlantic salmon 2019 ALGAEUROPE 2019 - Kiron Viswanath, Katerina Kousoulaki, Dorinde Mechtilde Meike Kleinegris, Marialena Kokkali, Chris André Johnsen, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Ghana Kalerammana Vasanth, Mette Sørensen
WHOLE OR BROKEN CELLS OF PHAEODACTYLUM TRICORNUTUM AND TETRASELMIS CHUII FED TO ATLANTIC SALMON SALMO SALAR 2019 Konferanse - Mette Sørensen, Katerina Kousoulaki, Dorinde Kleinegris, Chris André Johnsen, Anjana Mahesh Palihawadana, Marialena Kokkali, Viswanath Kiron