Research Interests
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar affective disorder
- Organic Psychiatry
- Deliberate self harm and suicide
Research Grants
- University research grant AP/3/2/2017/SG/15 from the University of Colombo for the project ‘Neuregulin 1 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to schizophrenia in a Sri Lankan population’ awarded in 2017
- Completed work as student for the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) Grant No: RG/2012/HS/03 for project ‘Outcome of treatment of first episode patients and relapsing patients with schizophrenia: a follow up study’ awarded to Prof. Varuni De Silva V and Prof. Raveen Hanwella awarded in 2012
- Member of Sri Lankan team for the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Grant, with National Health and Medical Council, Australia (NHMRC) for project ‘A culturally appropriate approach to improve mental health outcomes in Sri Lanka and China: Mental Health First Aid’ awarded in 2017 Prof. Nicola Reavley of University of Melbourne
- Member of the Sri Lankan team for the National Institute for Health Research Global Health Research grant for ‘Package of care for the mental health of survivors of violence in South Asia’ awarded to Prof. David Osrin in 2018
