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Postgraduates: University of Ruhuna
Undergraduates: Duke University
MSc-GH Students: Duke University
PA Students and Medical Residents: Duke University
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Heads
Prof. Champica Bodinayake
Head- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre (Since February 2022), Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Co-Lead- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre, Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Prof. Truls Ostbye
Co-Lead- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre, Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Senior Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte
Former Head- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre (2014 to 2021), Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Leads
Prof. Christopher Wildrick Woods
Lead Infectious Diseases- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Prof. Vijitha De Silva
Lead Community Medicine- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Dr. Subodha Wickramasinghe
Lead Research Laboratory- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Dr. Bradly Nicholson
Lead Research Laboratory- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Administrative Staff (Ruhuna)
Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (Since 2011)
Chief Research Scientist, PhD
Ms. Anuththara Kariyawasam (Since 2025)
Project Manager (Grade II), BSc
Dr. Bhagya Senadheera (Since 2023)
Statistician, PhD
Ms. Jayani Gamage (Since 2023)
Laboratory Research Scientist (Grade II), BSc
Ms. S. A. Weerasinghe (Since 2023)
Research Scientist (Grade I), MSc
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (Since 2020)
Laboratory Research Scientist (Grade I), MSc
Ms. Kavindya Wickramasekara (Since 2018)
Data Manager (Grade I), BA
Ms. Senani Wasana (Since 2023)
Data Manager (Grade II), BBM
Mr. S L P Evin (Since 2025)
Research Scientist (Grade II), MSc
Current Research Assistants
Dr. P K Sumanasekara
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor
Mrs. K. Liyanagunawardana (Since 2022)
Research Assistant, Retired Nurse
Dr. Binuri De Silva
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor
Dr. J N P Dias
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor
Dr. P S Babilawattage
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor
Dr. H B M Hatharasinghe
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor
Ms. C R W Nanayakkara
Research Assistant, Retired Nurse
Dr. Chamali Dasitha
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor, MBBS
Administrative Staff Duke
Mr. Edward (Jamie) Mills
Administrative Director, Duke Global Health Institute
Mr. Joseph Kipkoech
Program Coordinator, International Partnerships, Duke Global Health Institute
Ms. Heather Hille
Grants and Contracts Administrator, Duke Global Health Institute
Mr. Broderick Grady
Director, International Research Administration Support Resource
Mr. Armstrong Mbi Obale
Statistician - Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre, Research Analyst I, Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health
Prof. Nicholas Mark Hudak
Clinical Coordinator(Elective Appointment) - Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre, Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health, DGHI
Past Members
2006 to 2025
Heads, Project Managers, Statisticians and Project Coordinators
2006 to 2025
Data Managers, Data Entry Operators, Office Assistants, Phlebotomist, Research Assistants