Research & Grants

Research Interests

  • Genetic variations related to obesity & cardiovascular disease
  • Inhibition of MicroRNAs by antisense technology
  • Formulatin adn nutritional analysis of health snacks

Research Grants

  • 2019 – Present  Analysis of cell protein profiles of plasma cells in patients with multiple myeloma and investigating the effects of plant extracts on multiple myeloma cells” – Co-investigator

    Financial support – World Bank AHEAD grant #   (LKR ~30,000,000)

  • 2014-2020  Isolation and cloning of genes encoding polythene biodegradation: towards the development of an enhanced biosystem – Principle Invest Financial Support – University Research GrantAP/3/2/2014/RG/12 (LKR. 3,000,000)
  • 2015-2016  Towards the development of an antisense oligonucleotide against a microRNA elevated in diabetes Mellitus – a pilot project” – Principle Investigator

    Financial Support – University of Colombo  small grant AP/3/2/2015/ SG 19 (LKR 500,000)

  • 2007   Evaluation of inflammatory markers and Methylene-tetrahydrofolate reductase 677C-T genotype in women with, or without CAD – Co-Investigator.

    Financial Support – National Science Foundation Grant RG/2007/HS/06

  • 2004-2005    Isolation of a gene encoding a nematode- specific fatty acid and retinol binding protein (far-1) from the filarial parasite Setaria digitata.- Principle investigator

    Financial support –  National Science Foundation grant SIDA/2004/BT/03 (LKR 1,147,500)

  • 2004-2005   Cloning of the rice glutelin B-1 promoter: towards the development of a rice endosperms specific expression vector – co-investigator

    Financial support – National Science Foundation grant SIDA /2004/BT/06 (LKR 545,040)