Virology Division

	Head Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. University of Peradeniya (SL) Mphil (Sri Lanka), PhD(USA)
Dr.S. Puvanendiran
Dr. W M A D Wanninayaka	Veterinary Research Officer BVSc.University of Peradeniya (SL) MSc in Sri Lanka
Mrs. D.H.S.P Meththananda	Research Assistant (Diploma in Animal Husbandry)
Mrs.A.B.M.H.Priyadarshani	Research Assistant (Diploma in Animal Husbandry)
Mr.M.M.P.S.K.Chandrasena	Research Assistant (Diploma in Animal Husbandry)-on foreign leave
Miss.W.M.H.G.M.B.K.Jayathilake	Research Assistant (Diploma in Animal Husbandry)
Mrs.D.M.M.Darshani	Research Assistant (Diploma in Animal Husbandry)
Mrs.W.P.Amarawansa	Development Officer BA University of Peradeniya
Ms. N G M N Kumari	Development Officer Bcom/University of Ruhuna
Mr. Y G N A Karunarathne	Livestock Development Officer (Diploma in Animal Husbandry)

1. The main service functions of the virology division are listed below:

1. Diagnosis of following poultry viral diseases
New Castle Disease (ND)
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
Avian Influenza (AI)
Infectious Bronchitis (IB)
Reo virus infection
Infectious Laryngotrachitis (ILT)
Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE)
2. Testing samples from Animal qurantine station for viral diseases with special reference to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD)
3. ND virus seed preparation for vaccine production
4. FMD vaccine production
5. Preparation of auto vaccines such as Papillomatosis (wart) and Caprine Pustular Dermatitis (CPD)
6. Quality control of Newcastle Disease (ND) , Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and auto vaccines
7. Preparation and maintenance of primary cell cultures (chick embryo and chick kidney) and continuous cell lines (BHK ₂₁ )
8. Maintenance of clean poultry flock to obtain eggs for vaccine production and idsease diagnosis
9. Providing laboratory training for undergraduate and postgraduate students and research assistants
10. Providing training for farmers
11. Preparation and distribution of virus transport media to regional VICs
12. Production and issuing of ultrapure water and reverse osmosis (RO) water

3. Recently Developed Products :

1. Newcastle Disease vaccine - Primary and booster vaccines
2. FMD vaccine