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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.