Research Interests

  • Anti cancer drug development
  • Cancer stem cells
  • Development of nanotechnology assisted anticancer drugs which can target cancer stem cells.
  • Cloning, sequencing and in-silico characterization of filarial parasite specific genes and development of transgenic cells and organisms

Dissertations Submitted

  • PhD – Anti-hepatocarcinogenic effect of a traditional Sri Lankan herbal remedy: Modulation of expression of selected genes associated with carcinogenesis and identification of active compounds. August 2013
  • MSc (MSc in Molecular Life Sciences) dissertation on Cloning, sequencing and characterization of filarial parasite specific genes, 2008, Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular biology and biotechnology university of Colombo.
  • Dissertation for the postgraduate diploma in toxicology Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. 2008. Cholesterol lowering drugs: chemical structure, cost, dosage, toxic effects of patients in Sri Lanka