Research & Grants

Research Interests

  • Cancer Genetics
  • Genomic Medicine

Research Grants

  • Grant Ref No: AP/3/2/2015/PG/07 – University of Colombo PhD Research Scholarship (Principle Investigator) – 01/02/15 – 01/05/18 Research Title: Molecular genetic determinants of sporadic breast cancer in a cohort of Sri Lankan postmenopausal women.
  • Grant Ref No: UGC/DRIC/PG/2015(i)/CMB/01 – University Grants Commission PhD Research Grant (Principle Investigator) – 01/05/15 – 01/05/18 Research Title: Molecular genetic determinants of sporadic breast cancer in a cohort of Sri Lankan postmenopausal women.
  • Grant Ref No: AP/3/2/2015/CG/01 – University of Colombo Collaborative Grant (Co-Investigator) – 01/01/15 – 01/01/18 Research Title: Clinical and molecular genetic studies in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with inherited cancer syndromes. This project is aimed at characterizing the clinical and molecular genetic profile in a cohort of Sri Lankan families with inherited cancer syndromes.
  • University of Alabama, Birmingham – Comprehensive Cancer Centre Research Grant (Co-Investigator) 01/12/16 – 01/11/17 Research Title: HPV Transmission Probabilities in Heterosexual Couples in Sri Lanka.