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The Faculty Research Committee (FRC) functions as the regulatory body to the Faculty Board that recommends the financial allocations for research activities of academic staff members of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Runha, Sri Lanka. It is responsible for call for applications, recommend and monitor the progress of the faculty research grant and research allowance applications of academic staff members of the Faculty of Medicine and to attend to any other related issues on research as and when directed by the Faculty Board.
Our Team
Snr. Prof. M Hettiarachchi (Chairperson)
Professor in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
Dr. K D D S Wijeweera (Convenor)
Confirmed Lecturer in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
Snr. Professor T.P. Weerarathana (Ex-Officio)
Dean, Senior Professor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna
Prof. T. C. Yahathugoda
(Member)
Professor in Parasitology,
Department of Parasitology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Prof. U C P Perera.
(Member)
Professor in Forensic Medicine,
Department of Forensic Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Prof. R. J. S. Lenora
(Member)
Professor in Physiology,
Department of Physiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Prof. A Rathnaweera
(Member)
Professor in Forensic Medicine,
Department of Forensic Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Prof. L C Fonseka
(Member)
Professor in Medicine,
Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. N L De Silva
(Member)
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Parasitology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. H H P M J Thabrew
(Member)
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology,
Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. S S Wickramasinghe
(Member)
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology,
Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. Milan Gunawardene
(Member)
Lecturer in Surgery
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. V P C Rajakaruna
(Member)
Confirmed Lecturer in Community Medicine
Department of Community Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. M A L D Malwatta
(Member)
Probationary Lecturer in Physiology
Department of Physiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. B V S De Silva
(Member)
Probationary Lecturer in Community Medicine
Department of Community Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
Dr. Ruwanthi Kulathunga
(Member)
Probationary Lecturer in Community Medicine,
Department of Community Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
| Event | |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Research Allowance Applications |
First call |
2025-12-30 |
| Research Allowance Applications |
Second call |
2026-02-28 |
| Research Allowance Applications |
Third call |
2026-05-31 |
| Research Allowance Applications |
Forth call |
2026-08-31 |
| Research Allowance Applications |
Fifth call |
2026-11-30 |
Faculty Research Grant
Grant Awards Archive
Application form (Download)
Guidelines (Download)
Progress Report (Download)
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Research Grant Applications |
2026-01-31 |
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Contact Us
Chairperson
Snr. Prof. M Hettiarachchi.
Nuclear Medicine Unit,
University of Ruhuna
091 2234801/803 Ext. 142/143
Convenor
Dr. K D D S Wijeweera
Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ruhuna
091 2234801/803 Ext. 262