{"id":521,"date":"2016-12-09T05:56:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T05:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/clinmed\/senaka.rajapakse\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2023-10-07T21:17:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T21:17:55","slug":"research-and-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/medicine\/rohan-jayasekara\/research-and-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &amp; Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-header-row&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;]<h1 class=\"fac-title text-center\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Research &amp; Grants<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;fom-padding-10 fom-hidden&#8221;][vc_column]<h3 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Research Interests<\/h3>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\"><li class=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genetics &amp; Genomic Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Cytogenetics<\/li>\n<li>Bioethics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\"><li class=\"\">Research interest - 2<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h3 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Research Grants<\/h3>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\"><li class=\"\">National Research Council [NRC] Grants 2005 \u2013 Grant No 05-15, Rs 3,799,980\/-For the study of \u201cInherited factors in pre-eclampsia and weight of babies at birth: Investigations on the role of the Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Gene.With Co-investigator.<\/li><li class=\"\">Human Genetic Unit,National Science Foundation [NSF] Grants 2004 Grant No.SIDA\/2004\/BT\/01Rs. 2,238,000\/-For the study of \u201cThe frequency of genetic thrombophilic polymorphisms in the Sri Lankan population and the association of these polymorphisms with pre-eclampsia.With Co-investigator<\/li><li class=\"\">Human Genetic Unit,National Science Foundation [NSF] Grants 2005 Grant No.RG\/2005\/EQ\/02Rs. 998,960\/-To purchase a (-80) degrees Celcius freezer for bio banking.With Co-investigator.<\/li><li class=\"\">Human Genetic Unit National Science Foundation [NSF] Grants 2005 Grant No.SIDA\/2005\/BT\/04 Rs 945,220\/- For the study of \u201cThe Association of genetic thrombophilic polymorphisms with recurrent pregnancy loss\u201d. With Co-investigator.<\/li><li class=\"\">Human Genetic Unit Information Communication Technology Agency [ICTA] 2007 &#8211; Community Assistance Project Grant No. ICTA\/CON\/73\/C034 Rs. 612,000\/- To provide distance genetic consultation services using Internet to rural communities &#8211; the TELE-GENETICS PROJECT. With Co-investigator Human Genetic Unit.<\/li><li class=\"\">National Science Foundation [NSF] Equipment Grant 2000 &#8211; Grant No.RG\/2000\/EQ\/03 Rs.439,000\/- Leica MZ6 Stereomicroscope with accessories.<\/li><li class=\"\">Department of Anatomy National Science Foundation Research Grant 2000 &#8211; Grant No.RG\/2001\/M\/11 Rs.227,000\/- For the study of the Morphological &amp; Morphometric Study of the Human renal vessels.<\/li><li class=\"\">Department of Anatomy IRQUE project Research Grants for Staff Student Collaborative Research 2006: Grant No. \u2013 2006-4: Rs. 150,000\/-For \u201cA study of genetic factors at the maternal-fetal interface that predisposes to adult onset cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes. With Co Investigators.<\/li><li class=\"\">Human Genetic Unit IRQUE project Research Grants for Staff Student Collaborative Research 2006: Grant No. \u2013 2006-4: Rs. 150,000\/- For\u201cA study of chromosome abnormalities in male factor subfertility&#8221;.\u00a0 With Co Investigators.<\/li><li class=\"\">Human Genetic Unit Sri Lanka Medical Association \u2013Glaxo Welcome Research Award 2002. Rs 50,000\/- For the project proposal titled \u2018Does urinalysis by the heat coagulation method performed by midwives in the ward reliably predict significant proteinuria?\u201d With Co-investigator.<\/li><li class=\"\">Human Genetic Unit Sri Lanka Medical Association \u2013Glaxo Welcome Research Award 2002. 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