CTBR logo based on the Akan symbol Nyansapo
Nyansapo is also known as the wisdom knot used by Akans as the Symbol of wisdom, ingenuity, intelligence and patience. This symbol conveys the idea that “a wise person has the capacity to choose the best means to attain a goal. Being wise implies broad knowledge, learning and experience, and the ability to apply such faculties to practical ends." Logo is coloured in 8 colours of biotech covering all the 8 areas of biotech. Representation of colours are as follows; red (medical/pharmaceutical), blue (aquatic: marine and fresh-water), green (agricultural), white (industrial), grey (environmental), yellow (nutritional), violet (patents and inventions), and gold (nanotechnology and bioinformatics).
Vision:
To be a centre of excellence in transdisciplinary biotechnology research, training, and education in the Sri Lankan State University system
Mission:
To create opportunities for research, training, and education in biotechnology at the interface of multiple disciplines, in order to drive innovation in biotechnology
Objectives
- To enhance/encourage university wide interdisciplinary biotech research programs
- To build strong, strategic partnerships with research institutions, biotech-based
industries and other higher education institutions - To disseminate knowledge in biotechnology via short courses, workshops, seminars, symposia, conferences etc.
- To generate income by undertaking biotech related services, service-based research, and providing laboratory training for relevant sectors
- To drive biotechnology innovations for the benefit of society and the environment
Interim Board of Management
Prof. Inoka Perera (Dean’s Representative)
Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi (Co-Director)
Dr. Dilushan Jayasundara (Co-Director)
Dr Kaveesha Wijesinghe (Joint Secretary)
Dr. Jivendra Wickramasinghe (Joint Secretary)
Department representatives:
Prof. Darshani Bandupriya
Dr. Gayathri de Silva
Dr. Sameera Viswakula
Dr. Anuradha Mahasinghe
Members of the working committee
Prof. Inoka Perera – Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi (Convener) – Department of Chemistry
Prof. Dilushan Jayasundara – Department of Physics
Prof. Dharshani Bandupriya – Department of Plant Sciences
Dr. Anushka Wickramasuriya– Department of Plant Sciences
Dr. Ayomi Vitharana – Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Dr. Duleepa Pathiraja – Department of Chemistry
Dr. Jivendra Wickramsinghe – Department of Nuclear Science
Dr. Rasika Jayatillake – Department of Statistics
Dr. Sachini Amarasekara– Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Dr. Tharindunee Jayakody– Department of Chemistry
Dr. Yashika Jayatunga – Department of Mathematics