Prof. C.N.R.A. Alles
Professor in Biochemistry
 
     
   
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
cnraa@pdn.ac.lk, cnraacnraa@gmail.com
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Educational Qualifications
  • PhD (2009) - Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
  • BVSc (2000)- 2nd class Honors from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Dip in Computer System Design (1995) - National institute of Business management (NIBM), Colombo, Sri Lanka. (18 months course)
 
Positions Held:
  • Head, Department of Biochemistry (31st March, 2020 – present) - Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Director, International relations office (06th October, 2021 – 30th September, 2024) - University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Acting Director, Sri Lanka Japan Study Centre (SLJSC) (August, 2022 – October, 2022) -  Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Internet Communication Technology and Technical Resources Committee, (15th April, 2016 – 06th October, 2021) - Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Secretory, Board of Management (06th October, 2021- 30th September, 2024) - International Relations Office, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, Board of Management (06th October, 2021- 30th September, 2024) - Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CES), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Invited member, Board of Management (06th October, 2021- 30th September, 2024) - University Research Council (URC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, Board of Management (06th October, 2021- 30th September, 2024)- Business Linkage, Innovation, Incubation and Technology Transfer Office (BLLII -TTO) University of Peradeniya,Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, Board of Management (06th October, 2021- 30th September, 2024) - Senate Research Committee, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Invited member, (November, 2022- 30th September, 2024) - CASC University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, (06th October, 2021- 30th September, 2024) - University IT committe University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, (August, 2018- present) - Faculty Supplies Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Head, Technical Resource Center (15th April, 2016 – 06th October, 2021) - Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Professor in Biochemistry (15, March, 2017 – present) – Dept. of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Deputy Proctor (01, January, 2018 – 31st December, 2021) - Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Senior Lecturer GII (06, March, 2013 – 14, March, 2017) – Dept. of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Teaching Experience:
  • Professor in Biochemistry (15, March, 2017 – present) – Dept. of Biochemistry, Senior Lecturer GII - (06, March, 2013 - 14, March, 2017) – Dept. of Biochemistry
  • Temporary Senior Lecturer (01, Feb, 2013 – 05, March, 2013) - Dept. of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Postdoctoral Fellow- Section of Pharmacology, Division of Hard Tissue engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. (Nov, 2010-Nov, 2012) - Conduct tutorials and teaching of laboratory procedures and techniques for PhD course students.
  • Lecturer (July 2009- June 2010) - Section of Pharmacology, Dept. of Hard Tissue Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Temporary Senior Lecturer (May - Nov, 2010) - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Teaching assistant (2005-2009) - Section of Pharmacology, Dept. of Hard Tissue Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. 
  • Research assistant (2005-2009) - Section of Pharmacology, Dept. of Hard Tissue Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.  
  • Guest presenter (2009) - Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Toronto, Canada.
  • Guest presenter (2009) - Dental Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. Toronto,  Canada.
Professional Qualifications
  • Member- Sri Lanka Veterinary Association.
  • Member- Japanese Society for Oral Biology.
  • Member- International/Japanese Association for Dental Research (IADR/JADR)
  • Member- Japanese Association for Pharmacology (JPS)
  • General practitioner (2000-2005)
Awards and prizes
  • University of Peradeniya – Tier 4* Research Awards 2024
  • Medical faculty Research Awards for Scientific Publication 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2016
  • NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2015
  • NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2014
  • NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2011
  • NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2010
  • Asia Pacific Dental Congress (APDC) - 1st place in free paper competition (2010).
  • ‘Honors Scholarship’- Japanese Association for Student Services Organization (JASSO)-(April, 2008- March, 2009).
  • Travel award – Young Investigator Travel Award, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research- Hawaii, USA (2007).
Fellowships
  • Post-doctoral fellowship (2010-2012) – Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
  • Pre-doctoral International Super Student, fellowship (2008-2009) - Global Center of Excellence (G-COE) program, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
  • Pre-doctoral Super Student fellowship (2006-2008) - Center of Excellence (COE) program, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
Research Interests
  • Role of Rel B in bone homeostasis and osteoclastogenesis.
  • Feasibility of using NF-kB, TNF-α, and RANKL inhibitors and herbal plant extracts on bone formation, bone resorption and osteoporosis.
 
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