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Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
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Prof. Truls Ostbye
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Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte
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Prof. Christopher Woods
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Prof. Vijitha de Silva
Professor in Community Medicine
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Dr. Subodha Wickramasinghe
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Dr. Bradly Nicholson
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Mrs. Sarah Cao
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Statistician (Duke)
Armstrong Mbi Obale (From 2023)
Research Analyst 1
Administrative Staff (Ruhuna)
Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (From 2011)
Senior Research Scientist (Grade I)
Ms. Anuththara Kariyawasam
Project Manager
Ms. Kavindya Wickramasekara (From 2018)
Data Manager (Grade I)
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (From 2020)
Laboratory Research Manager (Grade I)
Ms. S. A. Weerasinghe (From 2023)
Research Scientist (Grade II)
Ms. Jayani Gamage (From 2023)
Laboratory Research Manager (Grade II)
Dr. Bhagya Senadheera (From 2023)
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Ms. Senani Wasana (From 2023)
Data Manager (Grade II)
Mr. S L P Evin (From 2025)
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Current Research Assistants
Dr. Sewwandi Senarath
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Dr. D W T M Kulasekara
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Dr. Shelni Wijesekara
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Ms. R. Y. W. B. Jayadeepa
Research Coordinator
Mrs. K. Liyanagunawardana (From 2022)
Research Assistant Retired Nurse