Mrs Meenu Vitarana

Responsibilities

  • SOAR Ambassador - Graduate Research School (ECU)

Qualifications

  • M.Sc. in Experimental Biotechnology – University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka  (2008)
    Research Topic: Establishment of an Immunofluorescence Antibody Test (IFAT) to Diagnose and Study the Sero-prevalence of Bovine Sarcocystis Infection in Sri Lanka
  • B.Sc. (Honours) Zoology – University of Delhi, India (2002)

Professional Memberships

  • Ecological Society of Australia
  • International Federation of University Women
  • Young Zoologists Association of Sri Lanka

Research

Research Interests

  • Environmental Science, Behavioural Science, Plant Tissue Culture.

Current Research Areas

  • Lichen Biomonitoring.

Recent Research Grants

  • Student Research Award 2011 presented by the Ecological Society of Australia.

Research Publications

Books

  • Documentation of BICOST- III (3rd Biennial Conference on Science and Technology) - Concept Papers & Conference Programme, National Science and Technology Commission of Sri Lanka
    Compiled by Vitarana M.C. and Nanayakkara P.R.

Refereed Journal Articles

  • Ramanayake, S.M.B.S.; Maddegoda, K.M.M.N.; Vitarana, M. C. and Chathurani, G.D.G. (2008) Root Induction in Three Species of Bamboo with Different Rooting Abilities. Scientia Horticulturae, 118 (3), Pages 270-273.

Conference Papers

  • Ramanayake, S.M.B.S.; Vitarana, M. C. and Maddegoda, K.M.M.N. (2006) In vitro Rooting of Axillary Shoots of 3 Bamboos, Dendrocalamus giganteus, Dendrocalamus hoookari and Bambusa atra for Clonal Propagation. International Conference on Humid Tropical Eco Systems - Changes, Challenges and Opportunities. Kandy Sri Lanka. 64 pp.