{"id":715,"date":"2017-11-09T04:26:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T04:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bot.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=715"},"modified":"2026-06-08T06:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:39:35","slug":"dr-mrs-g-rajkumar-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bot.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/dr-mrs-g-rajkumar-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr.(Mrs).G.Rajkumar"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"715\" class=\"elementor elementor-715\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0deb3b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0deb3b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b22a5d\" data-id=\"8b22a5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c100ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c100ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bot.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/profile-photo-new.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3132\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bot.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/profile-photo-new.png 300w, https:\/\/bot.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/profile-photo-new-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba30cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-text\" data-id=\"4ba30cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"margin: 0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt\"><strong>Dr (Mrs) Gowri Rajkumar<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Senior Lecturer I<br \/>\nB.Sc. [Hons] (Jaffna), Ph.D. (Colombo)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt\">gowrir@univ.jfn.ac.lk, gowri450@yahoo.com<br \/>\n+94 21 222 9645<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=i_6MuzAAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Gowri-Rajkumar?ev=hdr_xprf\">Research Gate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebd074d\" data-id=\"ebd074d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7497d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"a7497d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1751\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1751\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Academic Record<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1751\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1751\"><h5><strong>Academic Qualifications<\/strong><\/h5><p><strong>PhD in Plant Molecular Biology (2012)<\/strong><br \/>Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)<br \/>University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<br \/><em>Research Area:<\/em> Plant Molecular Biology<\/p><p><strong>B.Sc. Honours (first class) in Botany (2003)<\/strong><br \/>University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka<br \/><em>Specialization:<\/em> Botany<\/p><h5><strong>Professional experiences<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>Senior Lecturer Grade I<br \/>Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna<br \/><em>03 August 2017 \u2013 Present<\/em><\/li><li>Senior Lecturer Grade II<br \/>Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna<br \/><em>01 December 2012 \u2013 02 August 2017<\/em><\/li><li>Lecturer (Probationary)<br \/>Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna<br \/><em>03 April 2006 \u2013 30 November 2012<\/em><\/li><li>Lecturer (Probationary)<br \/>Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus, University of Jaffna<br \/><em>01 June 2005 \u2013 02 April 2006<\/em><\/li><li>Assistant Lecturer<br \/>Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna<br \/><em>01 June 2004 \u2013 28 February 2005<\/em><\/li><li>Demonstrator<br \/>Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna<br \/><em>26 January 2004 \u2013 31 May 2004<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1752\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1752\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Admin roles <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1752\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1752\"><ul><li>Student counselor: Served for two terms, from 01.02.2018 \u2013 31.01.2019 and from 01.03.2020 \u2013 28.02.2021<\/li><li>Academic counselor: Academic counselor from 13-06-2017 to 13-06-2020\u00a0<\/li><li>Career Guidance Advisor: From 13.11.2020 \u2013 01.07.2021 and from 02.07.2021\u2013 01-07-2022<\/li><li>Coordinator- Extended Applied Science Degree Programme (Level 4X of the faculty of Science) &#8211; From 7<sup>th<\/sup> September 2023 for 3 years.<\/li><li>Senior Treasurer of the Biological Society (BIOSOC) of the University of Jaffna 2020\/2021<\/li><li>Assistant Secretary, Jaffna University Science Teachers\u2019 Association (JUSTA), University of Jaffna, (2012\/2013)<\/li><li>Vice-President, Jaffna University Science Teachers\u2019 Association, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2015).<\/li><li>General Secretary, Jaffna Science Association \u2013 Section A-2014\/2015<\/li><li>Member-Health Promotion Committee from 04\/06\/2020 for a period of one year.<\/li><li>Member of the Editorial Board of the Vingnanam Journal of Science from 18<sup>th<\/sup> of September 2024.<\/li><li>Associate editor for VINGNANAM Journal of Science appointed for three years, effective from 18.09.2024<\/li><li>Member of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna. Member of the Editorial committee for Faculty Newsletter and student Handbook from 01\/09\/2020 for 3 years<\/li><li>Member (Internal Quality Assurance Cell)- IQAC<\/li><li>Member Career Guidance cell, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, from 13.11.2020 Member, committee for designing the curriculum on \u2018New Honours Degree Programme B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Faculty of Science. Appointed at the 169th Faculty Board of Science held on 29.01.2019. The curriculum designed by the team is submitted for approval.<\/li><li>Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) for the procurement of equipment, furniture, and consumable items in the For the year 2025 under annual Faculty of Science for the year 2025 under annual fund allocation and University Research Grant fund for the Faculty of Science.<\/li><li>Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee-Workshop on Curriculum Revision- Molecular Biology- QIG-Bio Science study program 2013\/2014.<\/li><li>Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee-Workshop on Curriculum Revision- Botany- QIG-Bio Science study program 2013\/2014.<\/li><li>Member of the proposal writing team for ELTA_ELSE proposal at Department Level (Botany)<\/li><li>Member of the SER (Self-Evaluation Reports) -Criterion 6:Learning Environment, Student Support and Progression; writing team for the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree and General Degree Programme of the Faculty of Science<\/li><li>Member of the World University Service (Jaffna) -2007<\/li><li>Executive Member of Science Student Union (SSU) of the University of Jaffna (2000\/2001)<\/li><li>Executive Member of University Student Union (USU) of the University of Jaffna (2000\/2001)<\/li><li>Member of the Technical Committee for the VIGNANAM\u00a0\u00a0 Research Conference- 2024<\/li><li>Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee for the Procurement of equipment, furniture, and consumables in the Faculty of Science for the year 2025 under the University Research Grant fund for the Faculty of Science.<\/li><li>Member of the Strategic Management and Planning Committee of the Faculty of Science from December 2025.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1753\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1753\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Teaching<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1753\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1753\"><ul><li>Plant Diversity II<\/li><li>Molecular Biology and Biotechnology<\/li><li>Molecular Genetics<\/li><li>Plant Physiology<\/li><li>Horticulture and Organic Farming<\/li><li>Applied Botany (Marine Biology)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1754\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1754\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Research and Publications<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1754\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1754\"><h5><strong>Book Publication <\/strong><strong>(Authored)<\/strong><\/h5><ol><li>Bryophytes: Amphibians of Plant Kingdom<br \/><em>(Textbook for Undergraduates)<\/em><br \/>Author: Dr. (Mrs.) Gowri Rajkumar<br \/>Publisher: University of Jaffna, ISBN: 978-624-6150-62 -4, Year: 2025, Pages: xii, 72<\/li><li>Horticulture and Landscape Technology<br \/><em>(Textbook for Undergraduates)<\/em><br \/>Authors: Dr. (Mrs.) Gowri Rajkumar, P.A.H.R. Panambara<br \/>Publisher: University of Jaffna, ISBN: 978-624-6150-63 -1, Year: 2025, Pages: xiv, 78<\/li><\/ol><h5><strong>Book Chapters<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>An Overview of Threats of Genetic Diversity in Medicinal Plants<br \/>In: <em>Genetic Diversity in Medicinal Plants: Challenges, Threats, and Future Applications<\/em><br \/>Authors: Rajkumar, G., Abeyrathna, S.M.P.G.P.B.<br \/>Publisher: Springer Nature, Singapore, Year: 2026, Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-95-7280-9, Softcover ISBN: 978-981-95-7283-0, DOI: <u>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-95-7281-6_15<\/u><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>Translation and publication of books of scholarly work<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>Research for National Development: <strong>Our Strength&#8230; Our Scientists&#8230;<\/strong>Publisher: National Research Council (NRC), Presidential Secretariat, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-0263-00-4, Year: 2009, Pages: xxiii, 317.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>Selected index and peer-reviewed journals<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., Fernando, K., Liyanage, A., &amp; Silva, R. (2011). Genetic differentiation of Sri Lankan traditional rice (<em>Oryza sativa<\/em>) varieties and wild rice species by AFLP markers. <em>Nordic Journal of Botany, 29<\/em>(2), 238\u2013243.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., Fernando, K., &amp; Liyanage, A. (2011). Assessment of genetic diversity among Sri Lankan rice varieties by AFLP markers. <em>Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, 9<\/em>, 224\u2013228.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Silva, R., Weerasena, J., &amp; Kumudu, K. (2014). Comparison of general nutritional composition of wild rice <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em> D.A. Vaughan and the commercial variety Bg352. <em>Tropical Plant Research, 1<\/em>(2), 8\u201310.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., &amp; Fernando, K. K. S. (2015). A study of genetic diversity in <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em> D.A. Vaughan accessions using AFLP markers and morphological traits. <em>Tropical Plant Research, 2<\/em>(1), 10\u201316.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., Silva, R., &amp; Fernando, K. (2016). Genomic diversity of Sri Lankan new improved rice varieties revealed by AFLP markers. <em>International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, 4<\/em>(1), 32\u201338.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., &amp; Fernando, K. (2017). DNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of clone pOr78 from the species-specific suppression subtractive hybridization library constructed from endemic wild rice species <em>O. rhizomatis<\/em>. <em>International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, 5<\/em>(2), 133\u2013140.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Selvakulasingam, B. (2019). Comparative study of nutrient composition of selected cereal grains available in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. <em>Annals of Biological Research, 10<\/em>(2), 21\u201324.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Ashokumar, K., &amp; Thavaranjit, A. C. (2020). A comparative study on plasmid isolation from strains of <em>Enterobacter aerogenes<\/em> using different optimized procedures. <em>Vingnanam Journal of Science, 15<\/em>(2), 29\u201332.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Jayasinghe, M. R., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2021). Comparative analytical study of phytochemicals in selected anti-diabetic medicinal plant seeds in Sri Lanka. <em>Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 8<\/em>(3), 145\u2013155.<\/li><li>Nisath, N. F., Thavaranjit, A. C., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Srikaran, R. (2022). Microbial and chemical quality of selected dried fish available in a retail market as an approach for assessing health safety. <em>Journal of Food and Agriculture, 15<\/em>(1), 37\u201352.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Panambara Arachchilage, P. A. H. R., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2022). Comparison of qualitative and quantitative phytochemical evaluation of selected leaves of medicinal plants. <em>Borneo Journal of Pharmacy, 5<\/em>(2), 93\u2013103.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Araghchi, H. P., &amp; Vinotha, S. (2022). Comparative in vitro antimicrobial activity of selected four medicinal plant leaves. <em>Vingnanam Journal of Science, 17<\/em>(1).<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2022). Germination and methods to break dormancy in wild rice species <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em>. <em>Vingnanam Journal of Science, 17<\/em>(1).<\/li><li>Sanmugarajah, V., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2022). A review of anti-hyperglycemic effects of curry leaf tree (<em>Murraya koenigii<\/em>). <em>Borneo Journal of Pharmacy, 5<\/em>(2), 104\u2013114.<\/li><li>Sanmugarajah, V., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Panambara, P. A. H. R. (2022). A detailed review on heart-leaved moonseed (<em>Tinospora cordifolia<\/em>) medicinal plant. <em>Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry, 6<\/em>(2), 1\u201313.<\/li><li>Lancy, D., Thavaranjit, A. C., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2022). Microbiological parameters of different waste waters and as a medium to cultivate <em>Chlorella<\/em> sp. and <em>Spirogyra<\/em> sp. <em>Vidyodaya Journal of Science, 25<\/em>(1), 75\u201384.<\/li><li>Uthayakumar, S., Thavaranjit, A. C., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2022). Occurrence of lactobacilli in the traditional preparation of curd. <em>Vidyodaya Journal of Science, 25<\/em>(1), 85\u2013102.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Jayasinghe, M. R., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2023). In vitro antimicrobial evaluation between the selected anti-diabetic medicinal plant seeds in Sri Lanka. <em>Journal of Pharmacy, 3<\/em>(1), 19\u201326.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Jayasinghe, M. R., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2023). Comparative phyto and physicochemical parameters of the therapeutic plant <em>Syzygium cumini<\/em> (L.) Skeels in Jaffna District. <em>Current Scientia, 26<\/em>(2).<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Jayathilaka, U. S. A., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2024). A comparative analysis of the phytochemical composition and in-vitro antioxidant activity of various parts of <em>Psidium guajava<\/em> Linn found in Sri Lanka. <em>Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 62<\/em>(2), 291\u2013300.<\/li><li>Mashroofa, M., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2025). Phytochemical profiling, assessment of in-vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of different parts of Indian gooseberry (<em>Phyllanthus emblica<\/em> Linn.). <em>Herba Polonica, 71<\/em>(4), 1\u201317.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Sanmugarajah, V., &amp; Alahendra, V. A. (2025). Comparative assessment of the phytochemical and antioxidant possessions of various extracts of <em>Ocimum sanctum<\/em> Linn from Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. <em>Herbal Medicines Journal, 10<\/em>(1).<\/li><li>Sanmugarajah, V., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2025). The phytochemical, pharmacological, and medicinal properties of <em>Syzygium cumini<\/em> (L.) Skeels: A review. <em>Herba Polonica, 71<\/em>(1), 7\u201315.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Sabaragamuwa, S. C. S., &amp; Thavaranjit, A. C. (2026). Evaluation of chemical and microbiological quality of selected retail meats in Jaffna, Sri Lanka for health safety assessment. <em>Ruhuna Journal of Science, 16<\/em>(1), 1\u201315. (Accepted)<\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>Peer-reviewed presentations at National \/ International Conferences\/ Symposia<\/strong><\/h5><h6><strong>Published as full papers<\/strong><\/h6><ol><li>Mathanki Krishnamoorthy and <strong>Gowri Rajkumar<\/strong>. Optimization of DNA extraction Protocol for herbarium specimens (2017). Asia-Pacific Multidisciplinary Research Conference. Colombo 29-30 July 2017. P37<\/li><li>D.M.D.K Dissanayaka and <strong>G Rajkumar<\/strong>. Proximate nutritional analysis of small onion varieties, Bombay onion and garlic available in Jaffna (2017). Proceedings of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> International Symposium on Agriculture. 6<sup>th<\/sup> October, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University of Sri Lanka. P71-75<\/li><li>Ajeitha and <strong>R Gowri<\/strong>. Comparative analysis of general nutritional composition of selected rice varieties grown in Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5<sup>th<\/sup> Young Scientists Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission. 2016: 1-4.<\/li><\/ol><h6><strong><em>Published in abstract form<\/em><\/strong><\/h6><ol><li><strong>Gowri, P<\/strong>., &amp; Nandakumar, J. (2005). Allelopathic effects of <em>Cyperus rotundus<\/em> (purple nut sedge) on early seedling growth of maize, rice, onion and tomato. In <em>Proceedings of the 13th Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association<\/em> (Vol. 12, p. 2).<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., Fernando, K. K. S., &amp; Liyanage, A. S. U. (2009). Genetic differentiation of Sri Lankan rice varieties using fluorescent AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms) markers. In <em>Proceedings of the International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences<\/em> (p. 43). Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., Fernando, K. K. S., &amp; Liyanage, A. S. U. (2010). Assessment of the genetic variability among Sri Lankan rice varieties by fluorescent AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms) markers. In <em>Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Genomics of Plant Genetic Resources<\/em> (p. 153). Bologna, Italy.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., Fernando, K. K. S., &amp; Liyanage, A. S. U. (2010). Utility of biosystematics and molecular genetics in differentiation of indigenous rice germplasm collection of Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the 5th Asian Biotechnology and Development Conference<\/em>. Kandy, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., Fernando, K. K. S., &amp; Liyanage, A. S. U. (2010). Assessment of the genetic diversity of Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties by fluorescent amplified fragment length polymorphism markers (fAFLP). In <em>Proceedings of the International Rice Research Conference<\/em> (p. 181). Hanoi, Vietnam.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., Fernando, K. K. S., &amp; Liyanage, A. S. U. (2010). AFLP analysis of genetic relationships and diversity of Sri Lankan <em>Oryza sativa<\/em> cultivars (improved varieties). In <em>Proceedings of the 14th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition: Biotechnology for the Sustainability of Human Society<\/em>. Rimini, Italy.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., &amp; Silva, R. (2011). Comparison of similarity coefficients for amplified fragment length polymorphism molecular markers used for cluster analysis and genetic relationship within Sri Lankan rice varieties. In <em>Proceedings of the International Statistics Conference<\/em> (p. 113).<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., &amp; Fernando, K. K. S. (2011). Revealing genomic diversity of Sri Lankan traditional, improved and wild rice species. In <em>Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology<\/em> (p. 21). University of Colombo.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., Fernando, K. K. S., &amp; Ratnasiri, P. W. (2012). Morphological and molecular comparisons of <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em> accessions collected from different locations in Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology<\/em> (p. 5). University of Colombo.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Silva, R., Weerasena, J., &amp; Fernando, K. (2013). Analysis of general nutritional composition of wild rice species <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em>. In <em>Proceedings of the 20th Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association<\/em> (Vol. 20, p. 4).<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., &amp; Fernando, K. (2014). Construction of species-specific suppression subtractive hybridization library from the endemic wild rice species <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em> and characterization of cDNA clones. In <em>Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences<\/em> (p. 42). IBMBB, University of Colombo.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., Fernando, K., &amp; Liyanage, Y. (2014). Assessment of viability, germination potential and dormancy breaking methods of Sri Lankan endemic wild rice species <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em>. In <em>Proceedings of the 4th International Rice Conference<\/em> (Abstract No. IRC14-0552). Bangkok, Thailand.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., &amp; Fernando, K. (2014). DNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of clone pOr78 from the species-specific suppression subtractive hybridization library constructed from wild rice species <em>Oryza rhizomatis<\/em>. In <em>Proceedings of the 4th International Rice Conference<\/em> (Abstract No. IRC14-1262). Bangkok, Thailand.<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Weerasena, J., &amp; Fernando, K. (2014). AFLP analysis of wild rice species available in Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the 21st Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association<\/em> (Vol. 20, p. 7).<\/li><li><strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Selvakulasingam, B. (2017). Comparative analysis of general nutritional composition of selected grains grown in Northern Province of Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the Second Asia-Pacific Multidisciplinary Research Conference<\/em> (p. 19). Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Krishnamoorthy, M., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2018). Optimization of DNA extraction from various parts of <em>Cardiospermum helicacabum<\/em>. In <em>Proceedings of the Wayamba University International Conference<\/em> (p. 54).<\/li><li>Krishnamoorthy, M., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2018). DNA extraction from various flowers. In <em>Proceedings of the Third Asia-Pacific Multidisciplinary Research Conference<\/em> (p. 21). Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Jayawardhana, R. P. L. S., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2020). Proximate nutrient composition of selected green leafy vegetables consumed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association<\/em> (Vol. 27, p. 30).<\/li><li>Rangika, J. M., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Vinotha, S. (2021). Comparative analysis of phytochemicals present in seeds of four medicinal plants used in control of diabetes mellitus. In <em>Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine<\/em> (p. 61). University of Colombo.<\/li><li>Jayawardhana, R. P. L. S., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2021). Comparative and quantitative estimation of macronutrients in six different banana varieties (<em>Musa<\/em> spp.) consumed in Jaffna. In <em>Proceedings of the Physics Society, University of Jaffna<\/em> (Vol. 1, p. 4).<\/li><li>Panambara, P. A. H. R., <strong>Rajkumar, G.,<\/strong> &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2021). Comparative evaluation of phytochemical constituents in leaves of four selected medicinal plants. In <em>Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress 2021 (RESCON)<\/em> (p. 109). Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Panambara, P. A. H. R., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Vinotha, S., &amp; Vengadaramana, A. (2021). Comparative study on the antibacterial activity of four medicinal plant leaves. In <em>Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine<\/em> (p. 103). University of Colombo.<\/li><li>Rangika, J. M., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Vinotha, S. (2021). Comparative in vitro antimicrobial activities of selected medicinal plant seeds used in control of diabetes mellitus. In <em>Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2021)<\/em> (p. 91).<\/li><li>Jayathilaka, U. S. A., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2022). Comparative physicochemical analysis of different parts of medicinal plant <em>Psidium guajava<\/em> L. in Jaffna District. In <em>Proceedings of the 5th International Research Conference (TRInCo 2022)<\/em>.<\/li><li>Arachchi, H. P., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2022). Comparative physicochemical evaluation of leaves of selected medicinal plants used in traditional medicine. In <em>Proceedings of the International Research Conference in Siddha Medicine (3rd IRCSM)<\/em> (p. 47).<\/li><li>Panambara, P. A. H. R., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2022). Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis of leaves and flowers of the medicinal plant <em>Ocimum tenuiflorum<\/em> L. In <em>Proceedings and Abstracts of Faculty Annual Research Session 2022 (FARS 2022)<\/em> (p. 24). Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya.<\/li><li>Jayathilaka, U. S., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2022). A comparative study of screening and quantitative determination of phytochemical compounds in different parts of the antidiabetic medicinal plant <em>Psidium guajava<\/em> L. in Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the 26th Annual Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering Conference (TASME 2022)<\/em> (p. 108). Toronto, Canada.<\/li><li>Jayasinghe, M. R., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., Sanmugarajah, V., &amp; Thavaranjit, A. C. (2022). Comparative physicochemical analysis of seeds of selected medicinal plants used in traditional medicine. In <em>Proceedings and Abstracts of the 9th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference 2022 (RISTCON)<\/em> (p. 76).<\/li><li>Serasinghe, S. M. D. N., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2022). Preliminary analysis of phytochemicals in different parts of jackfruit tree (<em>Artocarpus heterophyllus<\/em> Lam.) in Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings and Abstracts of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences 2022 (ICPAS 2022)<\/em> (p. 26). Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya.<\/li><li>Serasinghe, S. M. D. N., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2023). Comparative antioxidant activities of different vegetative parts of <em>Artocarpus heterophyllus<\/em> Lam. In <em>Proceedings and Abstracts of the 10th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference 2023 (RISTCON)<\/em> (p. 61).<\/li><li>Serasinghe, D. N., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2023). Comparison of physicochemical parameters of different parts of <em>Artocarpus heterophyllus<\/em> Lam. In <em>Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association<\/em> (Vol. 29, p. 13).<\/li><li>Sabaragamuwa, C. S., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Thavaranjit, A. C. (2023). Physicochemical analysis of selected meat types available in a retail market in Jaffna town as an approach for assessing health safety. In <em>Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association<\/em> (Vol. 29, p. 14).<\/li><li>Vethanayakan, K., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2024). A comparison of the antimicrobial activity of various parts of <em>Syzygium cumini<\/em> (L.) Skeels in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the National Symposium on Agriculture and Life Sciences (NSALS \u201924)<\/em>. Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Vethanayakan, K., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2024). A comparison of the phytochemicals and in vitro antioxidant activity of different parts of <em>Syzygium cumini<\/em> in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka for the preparation of nutraceuticals. In <em>Proceedings and Abstracts of the 11th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference 2024 (RISTCON)<\/em> (p. 93).<\/li><li>Vilochana, A. A. S., <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>., &amp; Sanmugarajah, V. (2024). Comparative analysis of phytochemical and antioxidant activities of different parts of the medicinal plant <em>Ocimum sanctum<\/em> Linn in Jaffna District. In <em>Proceedings of the International Research Conference in Health Sciences 2024 (IRCHS 2024)<\/em>.<\/li><li>Abeyrathna, S. M. P. G. P. B., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2024). Comparative analysis of phytochemicals and in-vitro antioxidant activity of <em>Aloe vera<\/em> (L.) Burm.f. found in Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences<\/em>. IBMBB, University of Colombo.<\/li><li>Mashroofa, M. M., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2024). Phytochemical and in-vitro antioxidant analysis of different parts of the medicinal plant <em>Phyllanthus emblica<\/em> L. grown in Sri Lanka. In <em>Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences<\/em>. IBMBB, University of Colombo.<\/li><li>Jeyaganesh, T., &amp; <strong>Rajkumar, G<\/strong>. (2026). Phytochemical composition, in-vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of marine macro algae (<em>Ulva<\/em> and <em>Sargassum<\/em>). In <em>Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Health and Resilience (ICEHR\u20132026)<\/em> (p. 9). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1755\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1755\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Awards and Grants<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1755\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1755\"><h5><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>Professor K. Theivendrarajah gold medal for best performance in the Honours degree in Botany.<\/li><li>Moortathamby Swaminathan prize for Botany for the best performance in the Honours degree in Botany.<\/li><li>Post graduate research scholarship from IBMBB, University of Colombo.<\/li><li>Outstanding poster presentation award at the international conference on frontiers in molecular life sciences of Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology University of Colombo in 2009.<\/li><li>IRRC28 travel and registration competitive grant award : Travel and Registration grants by the scientific committee of the 3rd International Rice\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congress, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in 2010 to participate and present research papers in Hanoi, Vietnam.<\/li><li>Encouragement Award \u2013 International Mobility Support (UGC, 2014) : Received financial assistance from the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the <em>Encouragement Award Scheme \u2013 2014<\/em> (Approved in the 905th UGC meeting held on 5th November 2014) to support participation in the 4th International Rice Congress (IRC 2014) held in Bangkok, Thailand, for the presentation of two research papers.<\/li><li>Received publication charge support under the University Research Grant \u2013 2024, in accordance with Section 5.2 of URC Circular No. 10, awarded for publishing research work in a peer-reviewed Index journal.<\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>Grants<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>Awarded the University of Jaffna Research Grant (Grant No. URG\/2021\/SEIT\/27) : In 2021. 0.8 million. Project Title: Analysis of Phytochemical, Physicochemical, In- vitro Antimicrobial and Antioxidant activities of selected anti diabetic Medicinal Plants\u201d-Research Project completed.\u00a0 Principal Investigator \u2013 Successfully completed.<\/li><li>Awarded the University of Jaffna Research Grant (Grant No. URG\/2025\/SEIT\/16 : In 2025. 0.8 million. Project Title:\u00a0 Standardization and Evaluation of the In-Vitro Anti-microbial and Antioxidant Potential of Selected Antidiabetic Medicinal Plant seeds in Jaffna District. Co- Investigator. Ongoing research.<\/li><li>National Research Council of Sri Lanka grant no.05-61. Genetic differentiation of Sri Lankan rice varieties and screening of wild rice species for identification and cloning of potential disease resistance genes.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1756\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1756\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Activity<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1756\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1756\"><h5><strong>Resource person<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>GCE A\/L Practical Training for Biology teachers held from 19th to 20th March 2013 at the University of Jaffna, covering subject matters and practical aspects organized by Department of Science, Health and Physical Education, National Institute of Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Participated as a resource person in the series of two-week training programme conducted by the Faculty of Science, for technical officers in August 2020.<\/li><li>Resource person for the Bachelor of Education (Honours) Degree programme, conducted by the Department of Teacher education of National institute of curriculum designing for the Biotechnology subject and served as a panel member of curriculum designing for the Biotechnology subject.<\/li><li>Resource person for the Bachelor of Education (Honours) Degree programme, conducted by the Department of Teacher education of National institute of curriculum designing for the Microbiology subject and served as a panel member of curriculum designing for the Microbiology subject.<\/li><li>Resource person and demonstrator for the training course in \u201cPlant production using conventional and in-vitro propagation techniques\u201d Sponsored by the centre for Horticulture and Plant Sciences, University of Western city and the Australian High Commission Colombo.<\/li><li>Participated as a Resource Person in the training programme on Molecular Biological Techniques organized by the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo, during 8<sup>th <\/sup>to 12<sup>th<\/sup> August 2011.<\/li><li>Participated as a resource person and guest speaker for science undergraduates at the Career Guidance Unit, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, and delivered a session on Career Prospects for Science Graduates: Pathways for a Promising Future.<\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>Reviewer\/ Editorial Board member of journals<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>Associate editor for VINGNANAM Journal of Science Appointed for three years with effective from 18.09.2024.<\/li><li>Member of the Editorial Board of the Herbal Medicine Journal published by Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><h6>Reviewer of following journals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h6><ul><li>AGRIEAST, Journal of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ISSN: 1391-5886.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Ceylon Journal of Science, Faculty of Science, University of Peredeniya. e- ISSN 2513-230X and the print ISSN 2513-2814.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.\u00a0 E-ISSN: 2783-8943; Print ISSN: 2012-8673 .\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Vingnanam Journal of Science (VJSc), Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Herba Polonica. The Journal published by Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants (Scopus) ISSN: 0018-0599E-ISSN: 2449-8343.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Record Academic Qualifications PhD in Plant Molecular Biology (2012)Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)University of Colombo, Sri LankaResearch Area: Plant Molecular Biology B.Sc. 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