NASSL inducts four scientists

Four eminent scientists who through their work have attained a high level of excellence in their chosen scientific fields were inducted as Fellows of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka at the SLAAS auditorium.

Prof. B.M. Ratnayake Bandara, B.Sc., Ph.D. has been Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Peradeniya University since 1994.

He is Chairman of the Board of Chemical Sciences of the Post Graduate of Science of the University has a special interest in the scientific investigation of herbal medicine and the development of Ayurveda.

Prof. Rohan Rajapakse, Ph.D., M.Sc., has been a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural Biology, University of Ruhuna, since 1978 and a pioneer staff member of the University of Ruhuna.

He is a member of the University Grants Commission and a Board Member of the National Science Foundation. He is also a Member of the Advisory Board of the Ministry of Agricultural and Agrarian Reforms.

Prof. Kemal Ismail Deen, MBBS, MD, MS, FRCS, presently occupies the Chair of Surgery at the University of Kelaniya and is currently President, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Society, Sri Lanka.

He is a member, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka and has received many awards for outstanding research. Prof. Deen has contributed to healthcare in Sri Lanka by integrating basic science with clinical surgery.

Prof. Vasanthi Thevanesam, MBBS, MRCP, DM, MRCPath, is presently the Head and Professor of Microbiology of the Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya University.

Professor Thevanesam has served as a member and examiner of the Board of Study in Microbiology.