• 2020
  Senate Award

  Senate Award for Research Excellence - 2019
• 2019
  SLCAARP National Award

  Plantation Sector : 1st Place
• 2016
  WAITRO World Innovation Award

  WAITRO World Innovation Award Finalist - 2016
• 2016
  Best Oral Presentation

  Best Oral Presentation - Session on Immunology & Infectious disease, 8th Annual Sessions of Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo. 2016
• 2016
  Best Poster

  Best Poster - National Science Foundation Research Summit 2016. BMICH, Colombo.
• 2014
  Dr.Shiromini Jayasekera Award

  Best Oral Presentation - Dr.Shiromini Jayasekera Award for the Best Oral communication, Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science Inaugural Scientific Conference. January 2014
• 2014
  Best Poster

  Best Poster - Medical Science Stream International Research Conference, General Sir John Kothalawala Defense University, August 2014.
• 2012
  International conference on Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon

  Best Poster - International conference on Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon, June 2012.
• 2012
  Annual Sessions: Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka

  1st Place – Poster competition – Annual Sessions: Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka – 2012
• 2008
  Talented Scientist Award

  Talented Scientist Award – ISMPHP, S.V.University, Thirupathy India - 2008
• 2006
  Prof. Chandrasena Memorial Award

  Prof. Chandrasena Memorial Award – Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon – 2006 (For the outstanding contribution of an original nature in the field of Organic Chemistry and/or related areas) - Lifetime Award.
• 2005
  National Science & Technology Award
• 1995 – 2005
  Industrial Technology Institute 50th Anniversary Award

  Industrial Technology Institute 50th Anniversary Award for Best Innovative Technology (1995 – 2005) - 2005.
• 2002
  JSPS Invitation Fellowship – Japan
• 2001
  STA Post-doctoral Fellowship – Japan
• 1994
  European Community (EC) Research Fellowship

  European Community (EC) Research Fellowship, University Pertanian Malaysia - 1994.
• 1993
  UNESCO/ICSU Short term Fellowship
• 1992 / 1993
  Visiting Research Fellowship

  Visiting Research Fellowship - HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan - 1992/93.

Research Grants

• 2013
  Assessment of potential health benefits of Sri Lankan cinnamon by studying selected bioactivities - Sri Lanka Treasury grant – Industrial Technology Institute – 2013.
• 2013
  Isolation of anti-glycation & glycation reversing principals from traditional rice - Sri Lanka Treasury grant – Industrial Technology Institute – 2013
• 2012
  Proteomics assisted drug leads discovery from Sri Lankan Natural Products: Sri Lanka Treasury grant – Industrial Technology Institute – 2012
• 2011
  Development of monograph on “Trijata” used in Ayurveda. Funding organization: Department of Ayurveda - 2011
• 2011
  Establishment of Quality control and Standardization parameters for “Asamodagam spirit” Funding Organization : Department of Ayurveda – 2011
• 2011
  Bioassay guided fractionation and isolation of bioactive natural compounds from bryophytes. National Science Foundation (RG/2011/BS/06) - 2011
• 2010
  Study on Anti-diabetic principles of traditional rice - Sri Lanka Treasury Grant - Industrial Technology Institute – 2010.
• 2010
  Study on Anti-inflammatory principles of traditional rice - Sri Lanka Treasury Grant - Industrial Technology Institute – 2010
• 2008
  Study on Health benefit of Cinnamon - Sri Lanka Treasury Grant - Industrial Technology Institute- 2008
• 2008
  Functional properties of Sri Lankan traditional and improved rice varieties - Sri Lanka Treasury Grant – Industrial Technology Institute. – 2008
• 2007
  Molecular characterization of economically useful yeast strains found in Kithul sap, identification of bio-active pigments in the strains and effect of the strains on bio-transformation of oligosaccharides. - Sri Lanka Treasury Grant – Industrial Technology Institute – 2007.
• 2007
  Development of Kithul sap preservation technology – Ministry of Small & Rural Industries - 2007
• 2006
  Systematic search for anti malarial compounds from different eco-types of Munronia pinnata (Wall) Theob.(S=Binkohomba) a Sri Lankan medicinal plant used in traditional medicine for Malaria. - Sri Lanka Treasury Grant – Industrial Technology Institute.- 2006
• 2005
  Bio-mapping for Bio-prospecting: Development of an interactive database on Sri Lankan medicinal plants– A project of Directors Fund – Industrial Technology Institute. 2005
• 2004
  Chemical and agronomical studies on Piper betle (S:Bulath) and development of value added products – Centre for Agricultural Research Policy (CARP 12/406/296). - 2004
• 2003
  National project on Upliftment of Kithul Industry to meet the challenges of local and export market – Ministry of Small & Rural Industries. – 2003
• 2000
  Development of therapeutic products based on plant derived immuno-modulatory compounds – SIDA(IL)/2000/BT/03. – 2000
• 2000
  Development of Bio-pesticides from Neem – National Research Council (NRC-00.12) – 2000
• 1999
  Evaluation of human sperm motility stimulant S-ACT-1of Sri Lankan marine red alga Gelidiella acerosa as a potential sperm stimulant in medically assisted reproduction – National Research Council (NRC – 99.31). – 1999
• 1998
  Quantitative estimation of active ingredients in some Sri Lankan medicinal plants using Ion Induced Desorption Techniques – National Science Foundation (RG/98/C/08). - 1998