Qualifications & Fellowships

Qualifications

  • MBBS 1972

    Bechlor of Medicine, Bachlor of Surgery

    University of Ceylon, Sri lanka

  • Ph.D. 1980

    Ph.D.

    Department of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K

  • C.Biol., MSB(London) 1985

    Chartered Biologist

    Institute of Biology, London, U.K

Fellowships

  • 2002

    Fellow

    Galton Institute, London

  • 2014

    Fellow

    Royal Society of Biology `{`FRSB`}`, London, U.K.

  • 2014

    Hon. Fellow

    College of Surgeons, Sri Lanka, `{`FCSSSL Hon.`}`

  • 2018

    Hon Fellow

    College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka, `{`FCOph. S.L. Hon.`}`

  • April 1977 to April 1980

    Commonwealth Tropical Medicine Research Scholarship

    Department of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle, UK

  • May to July 1980

    University Postgraduate Research Award

    Department of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle, UK

  • May to June 1979

    NATO Advanced Study Institute Award

    Methodologies for Analysis of Human Growth and Development Urbino, Italy Department of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle, UK

  • Aug to Oct 1983

    WHO Fellowship in Human Genetics

    National University of Singapore / University of Mahidol, Bangkok, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. University of Jakarta, Indonesia.

  • July to Sep 1986

    WHO Fellowship in Human Genetics

    Department of Medical Genetics, University of South Alabama. U.S.A.

  • Nov to Dec 1987

    WHO Visiting Scientist Grant in Human Genetics

    Department of Medical Genetics, University of South Alabama. U.S.A. , Prince of Wales Hospital. Sydney. Australia and University of Hong Kong

  • July to Sep 1989

    Commonwealth Senior Medical Fellowship - Human Genetics

    Guys Hospital. London University of Cambridge. University of Newcastle. U.K.

  • July to August 1993

    WHO Visiting Scientist Grant in Human Genetics

    National University of Singapore

  • Feb to July 1995

    Senior Faculty Fellowship - ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) U.S.A.

    Medical Genetics and Anatomy University of South Alabama College of Medicine