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Student Research Projects
Student Research ProjectsGenetech has funded and facilitated student research projects for students from almost all the universities in Sri Lanka. All the research projects mentioned below were carried out in Genetech and were supervised by Scientists from Genetech. PhD Research:Sustainable insect resistance in local rice varieties. Manisha Gunasekera - PhD in Plant Biotechnology, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2010 (partially conducted at Genetech). Development of databases for autosomal Y-chromosomal and mitochondrial DNA markers and their application in forensic casework and population genetics in Sri Lankan populations. Ruwan J Illeperuma - PhD, Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2010.Detection, quantification and characterization of Hepatitis C virus strains in Sri Lanka. Dhammika B Seneviratne - PhD, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2010. Severity of dengue disease and the role of different serotypes and genotypes of the causative viruses. Upul Nalaka De Silva Kanakaratne - PhD, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2009. MPhil Research:Characterization and transfer of Drought Responsive Elements Binding (DREB) genes to develop transgenic drought resistant rice - W.S. Imesh De Silva, M.Phil, Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2010. Morphological and molecular identification of Oreochromis niloticus and its hybrids present in selected reservoirs in Sri Lanka Saroopa Samaradivakara, M.Phil, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka, 2009.Development of Mini STR primers in order to enhance sensitivity and amplification efficiency of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to aid analysis of degraded DNA evidence in Sri Lankan case work- N. D. Suraj Goonawardhana, M.Phil, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2009. Establishment of DNA based HLA Typing in Sri Lanka for forensic and transplant purposes - Induwara Gooneratne, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007. MSc Research:Molecular epidemiology of Dengue virus. Barathy Logendra, M.Sc., Experimental Biotechnology, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2010. Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus isolates in Sri Lanka Ishara Herath, M.Sc Expermental Biotechnology, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2010. Molecular Characterization of human Cytomegalovirus in a cohort of immunocompromised patients in Sri Lanka- Imalka M. W. Gunasekera, M.Sc Expermental Biotechnology, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2010. Suitability of using SSR markers to differentiate tissue cultured and other Musa varieties- Fintan.S. Gonsal, M.Sc. Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2009. Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Sri Lanka utilizing the mycobacterium interspersed repetitive units (MIRU) typing method -Nandika Perera, M.Sc. Molecular Life Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2009. Development of a single step reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay to detect chikungunya virus in clinical samples - Navodhi Wickremasinghe, M.Sc Expermental Biotechnology, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2009. Determination of sensitivity of multiplex and duplex PCR in the determination of Marek's disease virus- Shamini Akushla Wickramage, M.Sc Expermental Biotechnology, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2009. Establishment of a Molecular Diagnostic System for Detecting Human Papillomavirus in Clinical Samples - Rubatharshini Ambikaibakan, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2008. Development of a low cost multiplex PCR-based diagnostic assay for Down Syndrome- A. Mary Renuka Fernando, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2008. Determination of the sensitivity of PCR based non-radiolabeled hybridization for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis -K.A.D.Ravi Vishwajith, M.Sc., Expermental Biotechnology, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2006. Establishment of a molecular diagnostic system for detecting Y- chromosomal microdeletions which cause male infertility- Thiruchelvam Kariharan, M.Sc., Expermental Biotechnology, Master of Science in Experimental Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2006. BSc Research:Development of a low cost in-house method for the analysis of Y-chromosomal mini STR loci DYS19, DYS388 and DYS390 Anushika B.Sc., Department of Botany, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2010.Isolation of OsRDEB2A Gene in Drought Tolerance and Susceptible Rice Varieties and Cloning of OsDREB2A Gene- Thanuja Denipitiya, B.Sc., Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2010. Rapid and specific genotyping system for major hepatitis B virus genotypes by PCR using type-specific primers - D. Palika. C. Vithana, B.Sc., Department of Botany, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2010. Cloning and Characterization of the Promoter of OSR40c1 Gene (an ABA Responsive, Salinity Induced and Root Specific Gene) from Local Rice Germplasm A. Ishara Sandamali Atukorala, BSc. (Plant Biotechnology), Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2010. Phylogenetic analysis of Puntius bandula (Bandula Barb) of Sri Lanka using CO1 region of mitochondrial DNA- Tharaka Bhanuguptha, B. Sc. special in Zoology, Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2009. Development of In-House Low Cost Laboratory Protocols for the Detection ofGenetically Modified Food- M. H. Lichchavi Dhananjaya Rajasinghe, B.Sc. Agricultural Technology & Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2009. Screening for the OSr40c1 gene (a novel ABA responsive salinity induced and root specific gene in local rice germplasm Gayani N. Wickramarathna, B.Sc. in Agriculture, Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2009. Optimization and establishment of DNA barcoding of tea varieties in Sri Lanka E.D.Trashila.S. Wickremasinghe, B.Sc. Plant Biotechnology, Department of Botany, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2009. Development of a PCR-based Molecular Detection Assay for Thielaviopsis paradoxa in Coconut Fibre Dust (CFD) - Nimhani. K. Perera, B.Sc., Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 2009. Population study of the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) core loci D3S1358, D5S818, D8S1179 short tandem repeat (STR) polymorphisms in Sri Lanka - W. Chatumal, B.Sc. Natural Sciences, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2008.Optimizing and field testing methods for DNA barcoding of birds in Sri Lanka- Irushinie R. Wedage, B.Sc., Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2008. Development of an in-house method for purification and characterization of Taq DNA polymerase - P. V. V. W. Gunathilaka, B.Sc., Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 2007.
Publications
Publications Dhammika B Seneviratne, Senani Amuduwage, Shirani Weerasingam, Neil D Fernandopulle.(2010). Haptitis C virus in healthy blood donors in Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Transfusion Science. Accepted to be printed. Tissera H.A, De Silva A.D, Abeysinghe M.R.N, de Silva A.M, Palihawadana P, Gunasena S, Tam C.C., Gamage T.M, De Silva T, Rajapaksa L.C, Amarasinghe A,Letson G.W, Margolis H.S. Dengue Surveillance in Colombo, Sri Lanka: Baseline seroprevalence among children. Procedures in Vaccinology 2: 2010) 109-112 Population data published/deposited in international forensic data archives. Y-STR data of 207 Sri Lankan male individuals was archived in worldwide Y-STR Haplotype Reference Database (YHRD) Accession number: YA003519 R.J IlleperumaJ.M.A. Gunasekera, G. A. U. Jayasekera, N. D. Fernandopulle, K. L. N. Perera, and A. D. De Silva Development of Transgenic Plants for Leaffolder (Cnaphalocrosis medinalis) Resistance in Local Rice Varieties (2010). SymposiumUniversity of Colombo. Ruwan J Illeperuma, Dinuka Markalanda, Neil D. Fernanadopulle, W. D. Ratnasooriya (2010). Genetic variation at 11 autosomal STR loci in the aboriginal people, the Adivasis of Sri Lanka. Forensic Science international:Genetics 4 (2010) 142 Ruwan J Illeperuma, Dinuka Markalanda, JoannaL.Mountain, W. D Ratnasooriaya, Neil D Fernandopullae, Michael J Bamshad (2010). Haplotype data for 12 Y-chromosome STR loci from Sri Lanka. Forensic Science international: Genetics 4 (2010) e119e120 De Silva A.D, Perera N,Abeysekera D.M, Elvitigala J.P, (2009)Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) isolates in Sri Lanka utilizing the Mycobaterium interspersed repetitive units(MIRU) typing method. RespireInaugural symposium of the association of pulmonologists. Genetech Research Institute, Colombo 8, Institute of Biochemistry Molecular biology and Biochemistry University, Chest Hospital Welisara De Silva A.D, Samarasinghe KSRGS1, Abeysekera D.M, Elwitigala J.P (2009)Screening for IS6110 zero copy number strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Sri Lanka 1Genetech Research Institute, Colombo 8, Chest Hospital, Welisara. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, volume 7, Issue 1. T. Muthunayake, C.Dangalle, N. Fernandopulle, D. Weerakoon. (2009). Genetic analysis of morphologically non-identifiable translocated Puntius bandula population at Salgala using CO1 region of mt DNA.. Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium,University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. 1 (1), 66 Kanakaratne, N., Wahala, W.M.P.B., Messer, W.B., Tissera, H. A., Shahani, A., Abeysinghe, N., Thevanesam, V., de Silva, A.M. and Gunasekera.,M. Severe dengue epidemics in Sri Lanka: 2003-2006. Journal of CDC-Emerging Infectious Diseases. Volume 15, Number 2 February 2009. Wickramasinghe E.D.T.S1, Fernandopulle N.D2, Hettiarachchi P.L1 (2009) DNA barcoding of Sri Lankan Tea A method to secure ownership in the international trade. Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. 1 (1), 68 S. Samaradivakara, I. Gunasekera, B. Mendis, U. Karunaratne, T. Jayathunga, R. Sledgers, N. Fernandopulle. (2009). Preliminary study on DNA barcoding of cinnamon varieties in Sri Lanka.. Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. 1 (1), 69-70. Fernando A , S. Samaradivakara, De Silva A D, Baranage G, Herath I, Fernandopulle N D, Padmalal K, Ranawake. (2009). DNA Barcoding of the Sri Lankan Slender Loris (Loris tardigradus or Loris lydekkerianus?) A preliminary report. Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. 1 (1), 74. Rajasinghe, M.H.L.D., Fernandopulle, N., Perera, A.L.T., (2009) Detection of Genetically Modified Soy Food in Sri Lankan Supermarket , Paper Presented at the Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Peradeniya University Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.Vol:14 (1) pp: 16-18 Ruwan J Illeperuma, Dinuka Markalanda, W. D Ratnasooriaya, Abigail Bigham, Neil D Fernandopullae, Michael J Bamshad (2009). Genetic relatedness between aboriginal Veddah and indigenous Sri Lankan populations. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Paper under review AJPA-2009-00233.A.N.K.Perera,B.Logendra,N.D.Fernandopulle, D.P.S.T.G.Attanayaka Development of a PCR-based molecular Detection Assay for Thielaviopsis paradoxa in Coconut Fibre Dust.. Proceedings of 9th Agricultural Research Symposium, WayambaUniversity of Sri Lanka(2009) 326-331 Ruwan J. Illeperuma, Samudi N. K. Mohotti, M. Thilini De Silva, Neil D. Fernandopulle, W. D. Ratnasooriya (2008) Genetic Profile of Eleven Autosomal STR Loci Among the Four Major Ethnic Groups in Sri Lanka, Forensic Science International: Genetics 3 (3): 105-106S. Senevirathna D, Ranaweera D, Abeysekera D, Kanakarathana N, De Silva D, Abeysundara S, Samaraweera P, Jayasinghe S, Fernandopulle N. (2008) Genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in liver disease patients in Sri Lanka. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2008 Nov;39(6):1054-6. P. V. V. W. Gunathilaka, N. D. Fernandopulle, D.P.S.T.G. Attanayaka. (2007). Development of an in-house method for purification and characterization of Taq DNA polymerase. Proceedings of 7th Agricultural Research Symposium, WayambaUniversity of Sri Lanka. 1 (1), 27-31. Oral presentation of HCV Genotypes in Sri Lanka, Medical Research Institute, Sri Lanka (2007).- D Seneviratne Ruwan J. Illeperuma. Y-Chromosome and Mitochondrial DNA reference data bases for Sri Lankan Human Population, 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences (2007). OP-72 p83. Fernandopulle N.D. DNA typing for forensic and civil casework in Sri Lanka; a critical review (2007) Proceedings of the 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences (2007) Markalanda D.A, Illeperuma RJ, Fernandopulle ND (2007) Establishment of a Differential extraction of Male and Female DNA from sexual assault samples - 9th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine & Forensic Sciences.Fernandopulle D N, Senevirathna D B, Ranaweera D M, Abeysekara D, Perera N, Kanakaratne N, Jayasinghe S, Samaraweera P, De Silva A. Detection of HCV Genotypes among Sri Lankan Patients by Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) (2007) The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Vol 5 Dammika Seneviratne, Maya B. Gunasekera. Development of a low-cost in-house RT-PCR assay for the detection of hepatitis C virus (2006). Annual Sessions of the Post Graduate Institute of Science,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Oral presentation of Development of a low-cost in-house RT- PCR assay for the detection of hepatitis C virus at Aldo Castellani Auditorium, Medical Research Institute, Sri Lanka (2006)- D Seneviratne R Abbas, D Senevirathne, D Ranaweera, N D Fernandopulle. DNA-based detection of Herpes Simplex virus 1 and 2 in clinical samples and its usefulness as a screening test for viral encephalitis (2006). Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Wahala M. Wahala, William Messer, N. Kanakaratne, Nandika Perera, Dammika Seneviratne, G.R. Ranawake, A. Shahani, D. Ruberu, Maya B. Gunasekera, Aravinda M. De Silva. Virological parameters of recent dengue hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Sri Lanka (2005).Annual sessions of PUBMED, National institutes of Health, USA Dammika Seneviratne, Priyantha Gamage, Gayathri Baranage, Saroj Jayasinghe, Aruna Shahani, Sujith Somaiah, Neil D. Fernandopulle, Maya B. Gunasekera. Screening for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by an in-house reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) based assay (2004) The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Vol 2 (1). Neil D Fernandopulle, Vajirapani de Silva, Nandika Perara, Mala M Jayathilake, Damayanthi Pieris, Jayantha Balawardana, Mahendra Perera and Maya B Gunasekera Screening for Philadelphia Chromosome by an in-house Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) based assay (2004). Proceedings of the 60th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Ruwan J Illeperuma, Neil D Fernandopulle, Dammika Senevirathna, Gayathri Baranage, Nandika Perera and Maya B Gunasekera. A comparison of theoretical and observed statistical data in paternity testing by DNA analysis.(2004). Proceedings of the 60th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Sudeepa Jayathilaka, Ruvan Weerasinghe and Neil Fernandopulle. Predicting eithnic origin from DNA by neural networks. Proceedings of the 6th International Information Technology Conference IITC 2004,Colombo, Sri Lanka (2004). Gayathri Baranage, Dammika Seneviratne, Priyantha Gamage, Gaya Ranawaka, Nandika Perera, Ruwan Illeperuma, Dilrukshi Ruberu, Aruna Shahani, Maya B. Gunasekera. Screening of febrile cases for early diagnosis of dengue and identification of dengue virus type using in-house diagnostic kits based on polymerase chain reaction. (2004) The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Vol 2 (1). Ruwan J Illeperuma, Neil D Fernandopulle, Dammika Senevirathna, Gayathri Baranage, Nandika Perera and Maya B Gunasekera. DNA-based testing as a social phenomenon in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (2004).Gaya R. Ranawaka, Priyantha Gamage, Vajirapani De Silva, Amith Fernando, Dammika Seneviratne, Maya B. Gunasekera. Evaluation of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-agarose gel electrophoresis assay with a PCR-hybridization assay for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (2003). Proceedings of the 59th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Priyantha Gamage, Dammika Seneviratne, C. A. Herath, Neil D. Fernandopulle, Maya B. Gunasekera. Polymerase chain reaction based detection of cytomegalovirus infection in Sri Lanka. (2003). Proceedings of the 59th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
Research Projects at GRI
Research Projects at GRI Some of the research projects either current or recently completed;Collaborative research funded by external sources 1.Title: Risk factors for dengue hemorrhagic fever in Sri Lanka.Granting body - FIRCA Grant, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA 2. Title: Pediatric dengue surveillance in Colombo. Granting body - Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative (PDVI), South Korea 3.Title: Genetic identification of vertebrate species in Sri Lanka using DNA barcoding. Funded by an ADB project through the Open University of Sri Lanka 4.Title: Cross reactivity and prophylactic activity of HLA restricted Dengue2 and Dengue 3 T cell responses Funded via a contract grant (National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA) awarded to the La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology. Contract research funded by external sourcesGenetech is also funded by local researchers who use Genetech's facilities and expertise for contract research.1. Molecular Epidemiology survey of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). With the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka 2. Phylogenetic study of fresh water shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii ) by characterization of Cytochrome Oxidaze 1 (CO1) region. With the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Scientific Collaboration Project
Scientific Collaboration Projects • Projects initiated under this scheme will be considered formal research collaborations between GRI and the external researcher. A senior scientist at GRI will be assigned to the project.• If the project is unfunded, the external researcher is responsible for preparing the grant application and securing funding. GRI scientists are able to assist with study design and preparation of budgets.• The external researcher and the GRI scientist will agree on a time frame, scope of work, and budget for the project. An agreement will be signed between GRI and the external researcher spelling out these details. • Technical services and laboratory work may be performed in either of the following waysi. By the external researcher and staff at GRI.ii. By the external researcher and a research assistant appointed by the external researcher• Budgeting for this type of project will take the following into consideration. • Chemicals and consumables • Technical personnel fees (if done by GRI staff) • Equipment fees • Bench fees • Overhead charges - 15 % of the total budget• The external researcher and the GRI scientist will both be involved in data analysis and the supervision of technical staff working on the project. • The GRI scientist will be a co-author of any publications or presentations that are generated by the project.
Renting Bench Space
Renting Bench Space• The project will be carried out by the external researcher and external staff hired by the researcher. The study design and protocols for the project are the sole responsibility of the external researcher. The scientific staff at GRI will not be involved in the research project.• The external researcher or research assistant using the bench space will be required to prove that they have the technical training needed to perform such work. If required, GRI can provide the external researcher with short term training. • GRI will not be held responsible for any observations and conclusions made from this research • The estimation of the costs involved for such a project will be done in either of the following two ways;i. A detailed inventory of all the required chemicals and consumables will be made, and these will be provided by GRI in the quantities that are budgeted forii. The external researcher will purchase the chemicals and consumables that are required, and can remove whatever is not used• The budgeting for this project is as follows. Chemicals and consumables Technical personnel fees (if done by GRI staff) Equipment fees Bench fees Overhead charges - 15 % of the total budget
Technical Services
Technical ServicesGenetech Research offers technical services in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry related ventures. We will provide analytical services as required by an external researcher. • GRI will analyze samples provided by the external researcher using established protocols at GRI or detailed protocols provided by the external investigator.• Samples will be analyzed by the technical staff of Genetech and results will be reported to the external researcher.• Genetech will not be providing scientific expertise for research and development on the project.• The external researcher will be charged a fixed fee based on the number of samples and type of analysis. The fee is non-refundable and not dependent on the outcome of results.• GRI will not be held responsible for any observations and conclusions made from this research.
GRI Research Policies for External Researchers
GRI Research Policies for External ResearchersGenetech offers scientific expertise, technical services and laboratory facilities for research projects. External researchers will have access to all the following services:1) Bench space and access to all equipment at GRI2) Scientific and technical expertise of GRI permanent staff3) Common chemicals and supplies4) Assistance in ordering and receiving research supplies 5) Library, computer and internet facilities at GRI6) Short term sample storage at 4 C, -20 C and -80 C.7) Coordination of international shipment of specimen (subject to local and international export/import regulations)Above services can be obtained under following broad categories, with the flexibility to accommodate the individual researcher's requirements.
Legal and Ethical Issues
Legal and Ethical IssuesGRI will conform with all existing Laws of Sri Lanka regarding the performance of scientific research. Where such Laws do not exist, we will seek guidance from regional and international Laws. GRI will act as a responsible scientific entity, and will maintain high ethical and legal standards at every stage of the research project. We will require the following from all external researchers;• All projects involving human subjects or human specimens will be evaluated by a GRI institutional review board (IRB). Human subject research requires the approval of the GRI IRB as well as the IRB of the investigators home institution.• A written guarantee of the source, the collection methodology of the tested material and the end use of the data is required. For samples with restricted access such as protected or endangered species, the external researcher has to provide copies of permits or permission from relevant authorities. • GRI retains the right to verify the legal and ethical status of any tested material, in consultation with relevant authorities or experts.• GRI retains the right to terminate the research project at any time if it is discovered that that the tested material was obtained illegally or unethically.• GRI will not be held responsible for any observations and conclusions made from such research, or for any subsequent action taken by any person in response to such observations and conclusions (except when the research is performed in collaboration with a senior scientist at GRI). • Projects involving work with bio-hazardous agents will be reviewed and only undertaken if the specimens do not pose a significant risk to people working on the project or others.• Only international shipments that are compliant with local and foreign import/export regulations will be allowed.
Genetech Research Institute (GRI) is a private, non-profit organization that has been established with the vision of allowing objective oriented, independent scientific research in the life sciences in Sri Lanka. GRI has a permanent staff of scientists and technical staff as well as a state-of-the-art Molecular Biology and Biochemistry research laboratory. GRI welcomes external researchers to utilize its laboratory facilities, and technical staff, and collaborate with its scientific staff to carry out research in an efficient, dynamic environment free from restrictions and delays. GRI was founded with internal funds and a 3 year grant to study dengue from the National Institutes of Health, USA. GRI is also supported technically and scientifically by Genetech Molecular Diagnostics, which is Sri Lanka's first biotechnology company, and the premier practitioner of biotechnology in Sri Lanka.
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