BIOGRAPHY

Prof Kamani Tennekoon: Senior Professor of Molecular Life Sciences at the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo. Her current research includes molecular genetics of cancer, reproductive and developmental biology, DNA variation, medicinal plants with anti-cancer and anti-filarial activities, in vitro toxicity testing of natural compounds etc. She has supervised 13 PhD and 2 MPhil students and is currently supervising 13 MPhil/PhD students.