Dr. K. G. Sameera U. Ariyawansa

SENIOR LECTURER – GRADE II

Department of Plant Sciences
University of Colombo
Colombo 00300
Sri Lanka

Office: Department of Plant Sciences
Work Phone: +94 11-258 5035
Email: sameera@pts.cmb.ac.lk

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD 2016

    Doctor of Philosophy (Fungal Genetics)

    Massey University, New Zealand

  • MSc 2007

    MSc. in Molecular Life Sciences (Distinction pass)

    University of Colombo

  • BSc 2003

    BSc. (Special Degree in Botany)

    University of Colombo

Research Interests

  • Fungal endophytes
  • Plant-fungal interactions
  • Plant disease resistance
  • Fungal endophytes for disease control
  • Commercial applications of fungal endophytes