Appointments

  • To dateFebruary 2019

    Professor in Molecular Biology

    Institute of Biochemistry Molecular biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo

  • January 2019December 2005

    Senior Lecturer in Molecular techniques

    Institute of Biochemistry Molecular biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo

  • November2005April 2002

    Research Associate in Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

    University of Colombo

  • March 2001November 2000

    Demonstrator

    Dept. of Botany, University of Colombo

  • August 2000August 1999

    Research Scientist

    Genetic center, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden

  • July 1999August 1996

    Research assistant

    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Department of Botany, University of Colombo

  • February 1992February 1990

    Technical Assistant

    Department of Chemistry and Botany, University of Colombo

Professional Appointments

  • September 2016August 2011

    Acting Director

    IBMBB, University of Colombo

Professional Memberships

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    Life member

    Institute of Biology

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    Life member

    Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLASS)

Positions Held

  • to date2017

    Vice-President

    Institute of Biology

  • 20172016

    Joint Secretary

    Institute of Biology

  • to date2015

    Editorial Board member

    Sri Lankan Journal of Biology