Publication in The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 40(5):1235–1242

Awarded by Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the best journal article appeared in the year 2011/2012 in the field of maternal and fetal medicine in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Awarded for the best academic performance in the Zoology Special Degree Examination in Science

Principal Investigator in the project titled “Spatial genetic structure of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in relation to recent dengue outbreaks in Sri Lanka”. Collaborative Research Grants, University of Colombo

Principal Investigator in the project titled “The feasibility of using EPIC markers to detect population genetic structures of dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Sri Lanka”, Small Research Grants: University Research Grants, University of Colombo

Principal Investigator of the project titled “A population genetic study of 12 X-STR loci in Sri Lankan population and its applicability in forensic and kinship analysis purposes”. Investigator Driven Research Grants National Research Council, Sri Lanka

Principal Investigator of the project titled “Dengue infection rates in vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus and their role in current dengue outbreaks in Sri Lanka”. National Science Foundation Research Scholarship awarded to Miss MD Nirmani