Research
CRE research integrates molecular and field approaches to address public health, agriculture, biodiversity, and forensic science needs in Sri Lanka.
Focused on mosquitoes and sandflies of public health importance. Work includes vector biology, surveillance, resistance studies, and disease transmission dynamics.
Staff in charge: Prof. S. N. Surendran, Prof. K. Gajapathy, Prof. T. Eswaramohan, Dr. (Mrs). K. Senthooran, Dr. S. Arthiyan.
Molecular tools are used for insect identification, population genetics, and pathogen detection to support diagnostics and evidence-based interventions.
Staff in charge: Prof. S. N. Surendran, Prof. K. Gajapathy, Dr. (Mrs). K. Senthooran, Dr. S. Arthiyan.
Research addresses pests affecting agriculture, stored products, and livestock through pest identification, population analysis, and sustainable control strategies.
Staff in charge: Prof. (Mrs). R. Gnaneswaran, Miss. N. Ratnasabapathy, Dr. S. Arthiyan.
An emerging domain that applies insect science to legal investigations, including post-mortem interval estimation and succession studies on decomposing remains.
Staff in charge: Prof. (Mrs). R. Gnaneswaran, Prof. S. N. Surendran, Prof. K. Gajapathy.
Dedicated spaces designed for precision, diagnostics, and insect rearing.
Vector-focused studies supported by molecular and colony-room resources.
DNA/RNA extraction, amplification, electrophoresis, and analysis workflows.
Semi-natural environment for ecological and applied experiments.
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