Former Head Senior Professor Ajith Nagahawatte Delivers the Dr. Siri Wickremesinghe Memorial Oration 2026

We are pleased to announce that Senior Professor Ajith Nagahawatte, former Head of the Duke–Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre (DRCRC), delivered the Dr. Siri Wickremesinghe Memorial Oration 2026 on "Antimicrobial Resistance: Confronting the Global Crisis-Where are We?" at the Inauguration Ceremony of the 35th Annual Scientific Sessions 2026 of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) held on 10th August 2026 at Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayawardenepura.

On this significant occasion, the Duke–Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre was represented by Professor Champika Bodinayake (Head), and Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (Chief Research Scientist). Dr. Subodha Wickremesinghe, and Dr. Harshani Thabrew were also joined as the members of SLCM and DRCRC.

The DRCRC extends its warmest congratulations to Professor Nagahawatte on this distinguished recognition and receiving a fellowship from SLCM. The centre is proud to celebrate this important achievement emphasizing his significant contribution in strengthening and advancing research activities at the Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre.