Leads

Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Prof. Truls Ostbye
Prof. Truls Ostbye
Vice-Chair (Research)Community and Family Medicine, DGHI Professor, Community and Family Medicine, Nursing and Global Health, DGHI

Lead Infectious Diseases

Prof. Christopher Woods
Prof. Christopher Woods
Executive Director

Lead Community Medicine

Prof. Vijitha de Silva
Prof. Vijitha de Silva
Professor in Community Medicine

Leads Research Laboratory

Dr. S. Wickramasinghe
Dr. S. Wickramasinghe
Head–Department of Microbiology

Lead Administrative Staff (Duke)

Mr. Edward (Jamie) Mills
Mr. Edward (Jamie) Mills
Administrative Director

Statistician (Duke)

Armstrong Mbi Obale (From 2023)
Armstrong Mbi Obale (From 2023)
Research Analyst 1

Administrative Staff (Ruhuna)

Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (From 2011)
Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (From 2011)
Senior Research Scientist (Grade I)
Ms. Anuththara Kariyawasam
Ms. Anuththara Kariyawasam
Project Manager
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (From 2020)
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (From 2020)
Laboratory Research Manager (Grade I)
Ms. S. A. Weerasinghe (From 2023)
Ms. S. A. Weerasinghe (From 2023)
Research Scientist (Grade II)
Ms. Jayani Gamage (From 2023)
Ms. Jayani Gamage (From 2023)
Laboratory Research Manager (Grade II)
Ms. Senani Wasana (From 2023)
Ms. Senani Wasana (From 2023)
Data Manager (Grade II)
Mr. S L P Evin (From 2025)
Mr. S L P Evin (From 2025)
Research Scientist
Ms. R. Y. W. B. Jayadeepa
Ms. R. Y. W. B. Jayadeepa
Research Coordinator

Current Research Assistants

Dr. Sewwandi Senarath
Dr. Sewwandi Senarath
Research Assistant
Dr. D W T M Kulasekara
Dr. D W T M Kulasekara
Research Assistant
Dr. Binuri De Silva
Dr. Binuri De Silva
Research Assistant
Mrs. K. Liyanagunawardana (From 2022)
Mrs. K. Liyanagunawardana (From 2022)
Research Assistant Retired Nurse