Leads
Prof. Champica Bodinayake
Head- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre, Professor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Associate Professor at the Duke Global Health Institute, Adjunct Professor in Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
Prof. Truls Ostbye
Professor of Family Medicine Community Health, Research Professor of Global Health, Professor in Population Health Sciences, Duke-NUS, Singapore
Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte
Former Head- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre, professor of Microbiology, University of Ruhuna, Adjunct Professor of Global HealthAdministrative Staff (Ruhuna)
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Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (From 2011)
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Ms. Anuththara Kariyawasam (From 2025)
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Ms. Kavindya Wickramasekara (From 2018)
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Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (From 2020)
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Ms. S. A. Weerasinghe (From 2023)
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Ms. Jayani Gamage (From 2023)
Laboratory Research Manager (Grade II), BSc in Microbiology, Chemistry, and Botany, Bangalore, India-1-1-square.png)
Dr. Bhagya Senadheera (From 2023)
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Ms. Senani Wasana (From 2023)
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Mr. S L P Evin (From 2025)
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Ms. R. Y. W. B. Jayadeepa (From 2024)
Research coordinator, BSc(Hons) in Nursing, University of RuhunaCurrent Research Assistants
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Dr. Sandaru Nimesha
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Dr. E S S De Silva
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Dr. Binuri De Silva
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