Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, USJ

Ongoing Projects

wedage Taxonomical assessment, analysis of population genetic structure of Phlebotomus argentipus(Diptera:Psychodidae) compex and host specificity of leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka.

Mrs. W.M.M.Wedage (PhD research)

Funded by:
Sri Jayewardenepura University grant ASP/01/RE/SCI/2017/53
herbal A study on anticancer activity and apoptotic gene expression of some selected Sri Lankan Herbal decoctions.

(Mphil research)

Funded by:
Sri Jayewardenepura University grant ASP/01/RE/SCI/2019/21
hegoda Determination of resistance status on selected insecticides and analysis of gene flow pattern of dengue vectors in Colombo district, Sri Lanka.

Mrs. W.K.D.L.Hegoda (PhD research)

Funded by:
Sri Jayewardenepura University grant ASP/01/RE/SCI/2019/20
nirmalratna Identification and characterization of etiological agents of Brugian filariasis in Sri Lanka and their vectors.

Ms. S.U.Nimalrathna(PhD research)

Funded by:
National Research Council (NRC) Grant 19-028
brugia-malayi Exploring the usability of Brugia malayi Extracellular Vesicles in a diagnostic platform.

Funded by:
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Early Career Fellowship 4500429391

 
abeysiriwardene Genetic variation of Dengue virus in Aedes aegypti populations belonging to different genetic lineages in Sri Lanka.

Mrs. P.A.Abeysiriwardhana (Mphil research)

Funded by:
Sri Jayewardenepura University grant ASP/01/RE/SCI/2021/31