Postgraduate Programs
Department of Biotechnology – FAPM
The Department of Biotechnology began offering research-based postgraduate degrees in 2010. To date, seven postgraduate students have enrolled, and have successfully completed their degrees. Postgraduate students typically join as research assistants on funded research grants (such as NRC, NSF, and CARP) led by academic staff, which provide a monthly stipend. Additionally, several research opportunities without a stipend are frequently available. Research assistant positions are announced as they become available. Prospective postgraduate students should contact the Head of the Department or specific academic staff members for further information.
Student Name |
Project Title |
Supervisor/s |
| Completed | ||
| Dr. DR Gimhani – PhD | Identification of salinity tolerant QTLs in Elite rice background | Prof. NS Kottearachchi |
| Ms. BA Dhanayaka – MPhil | Molecular Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Salinity Tolerance Using a RIL Population of Rice | Prof. NS Kottearachchi |
| Ms. DBRS Menike – MPhil | In-vitro Propagation and Induction of Micro Rhizomes of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) | Prof. NS Kottearachchi |
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Ms. MP Dassanayaka – MPhil
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Isolation and Identification of Phenol Degrading Bacteria from Petroleum Contaminated Sites in Sri Lanka and Characterization of their Catabolic Genes |
Dr. KVivehananthan Dr. GHCM Hettiarachchi Dr. (Mrs.) DR Gimhani
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| Ms. BP Abhayawickrama – PhD | QTL Map Based Candidate Gene Discovery for Salt Tolerance in Rice |
Prof. NS Kottearachchi Dr. (Mrs.) DR Gimhani
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| Ms. RWPM Rajapaksha – PhD | Development of Molecular Technology for the Detection of Quarantine Important Microbial Pathogen in Imported Seed Potato |
Prof. D.P.S.T.G. Attanayaka Dr. (Mrs.) K Vivehananthan Prof. Dennis Mc Nevin
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| Ms. DMS Dissanayaka | Expression and Characterization of alpha amylase Genes from Geotrichum candidum in E.coli |
Dr. SNT De Silva Prof. DPSTG Attanayaka
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