Molecular Biology

	Head Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. (Sri Lanka) PhD (Australia)
Dr. G. A. Gunawardana
Dr. P. P. Jayasekara	Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. (Sri Lanka) M phil. (Sri Lanka)
C.P. Jayasinghe	Research Assistant Dip. In Animal Husbandry (Sri Lanka)
Ms. E. G. M. S. Senevirathna	Development Officer BA(Peradeniya)-(Sri Lanka)
Mrs. D.K.N. Wijenayake	Laboratory Assistant (Laboratory Techniques examination qualified)

Main functions of the division:

Research

1. Cattle genotyping for offspring and parent identification.


2. Characterization of bacterial strains for new control strategies in bovine mastitis.


3. Development of multiplex PCR to detect causative bacteria of bovine mastitis.


4. Molecular detection methods and diversity of M. bovis for effective control strategies.


5. Genetic polymorphism in livestock to identify biological markers in different populations.


6. Microbial molecular profiling to determine origin and transmission of bovine mastitis

Technical Services

1. Animal species identification by Molecular biological Techniques


2. Identification of A1 & A2 Milk producing cattle


3. Examination of selected antimicrobial resistant genes in bacteria


4. Technical advice to field veterinarians and industry personal


5. Assistance for students, veterinarians and graduates to conduct research


6. Examiners of various level graduates