EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D, Plant Biotechnology, 2010                                

Thesis on: Generation of genetically engineered marker-free disease resistant plants

Chiba University, Japan

M.Phil, Bioresources Science, 2007                                                    

Thesis: In-vitro regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation

Chiba University, Japan

B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture,  (Batch Top)        1998                                        

Thesis : In-vitro germination and storage of tea pollen

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Major: Genetics and Plant Breeding

 All of the above degree courses conducted in English medium

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Senior Lecturer Grade 1          /Dept.of Agricultural Biology              From 2016 April

Head / Dept.of Agricultural Biology and Senior Lecturer                   From2013 January 

Senior Lecturer Grade II /Dept.of Agricultural Biology                      From 2010 April 

Ph.D                                     2007 - 2010                                        Lab. of Plant Cell Technology, Chiba University, Japan

M.Phil                                2004 - 2007                                         Lab. of Plant Cell Technology, Chiba University, Japan

Lecturer           (Prob.)            /Dept.of Agricultural Biology                         11/2000-03/2004

Asst. Lecturer Dept.of Agricultural Biology, University of Jaffna      09/1999-10/2000