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Dr. J M S N Rathnapala


SENIOR LECTURER (Grade II)
JMSN_Rathnapala

Educational Qualifications
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Fisheries and Marine Sciences (Ruhuna, SL)
  • M.Sc in Aquaculture (Ghent University, Belgium)
  • PhD in Applied Marine BioScience (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan )

Office Address
     Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
     Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology
     University of Ruhuna
     Wellamadama
     Matara (81000)
     Sri Lanka
E-mail Address
     sajanij@fmst.ruh.ac.lk

Phone
      +94(0) 41 22 27 026
           Ext 5104
     
    Administrative Positions

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    Research Interest

  • Genomic characterization of microorganisms, Next Generation Sequencing, Bio informatics
  • Aquatic Health Management : immunology, bacterial and viral pathogens, bacterial signaling and detection systems and anti-virulence therapy, quorum sensing, virulence factors and regulation, microbial community management
  • Disease control in aquaculture using biofloc, probiotics and prebiotics
    Publications

  • Gayashan, W.S., Rathnapala, J.M.S.N.,Herath S.S. 2019., Effects of Chronic Exposure of Cadmium on Growth, Bio-accumulation and Hematological Parameters of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT), 25th Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR) 2019, Sri Lanka
  • Rathnapala, J.M.S.N., Bossier, P., De Schryver, P. 2018, Development of an Early Mortality challenge test for shrimps using gnotobiotic Artemia, Abstracts of 15th Academic Session of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • Samarawardene, H.R.T.T., Rathnapala, J.M.S.N., Gamage, K.R. 2018. Effect of dietary prrobiotic (AQUALACT TM) on growth performance, fee utilization and stress ressistance of guppy (Poecilia reticulata), International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences - IRSPAS 2018, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Lokuhitige, S., Rathnapala, J.M.S.N., Gamage, K.R. 2018. Effect of feeding of herbal enriched artemia on the growth peerformance and stress resistance of guppy fry (Poecilia reticulata), International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences - IRSPAS 2018, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Rathnapala, J.M.S.N., Gamage, K. R. G. and Dissanayake, A. S, 2014. Effect of the pumpkin meal (Cucurbita sp.) on the color enhancement and the growth performance of Buenos Aires (B A) tetra (Hyphessobrycon anisitsi/ Hemmigrammus caudovittatus). International conference of Agricultural sciences 2014.Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka. p. 35

  • Rathnapala, J.M.S.N., Gamage, K. R. G. and Dissanayake, A. S., 2012. Color enhancement and the growth performance of Buenos Aires tetrs (Hemmigrammus caudovittatus) fed with marigold petal meal (Tagetes erecta) and a commercial color feed. Abstracts of 9th academic session. University of Ruhuna. Matara. Sri Lanka. . p. 28
International Conference

  • International Symposium on Aquatic Metagenomics 2019, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan
Conferences and Meetings of Professional Associations

  • 25th Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR) 2019
  • Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, 2019, 2018, 2012
  • International conference of Agricultural Sciences 2014.Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka

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