Dr.Deishini Herath

Name :Dr.Deishini Rupika Herath

Contact :deishini@nara.ac.lk

deishini.herath@yahoo.com

Educational qualifications:

  • PhD in Marine Biotechnology, University of Colombo.
  • MSc in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Gene Technology, University of Colombo.
  • BSc in Biological Science, University of Colombo.

Research interests – Genetic diversity in marine species, Stock structure analysis

Research experience – 21 years of research experience in Marine Biotechnology

Publications and presentations

  • Herath D.R., Seneviratne U., Prasad C., Ranasinghe V., Perera H.A.C.C. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2020). Feeding predation in some important fish species of the Scombridae family. NARA Scientific Sessions 2020, pp 61.
  • Herath D.R., Perera H.A.C.C., and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2019). Biological and molecular variations in Auxis thazard (frigate tuna) found in the coastal waters around Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 47(3): 335-342.
  • Herath D., Perera C., Hettiarachchi C. and Murphy B. (2019). Length-weight and length-length relationships of three neritic tuna species of Sri Lankan coastal waters. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 7(2): 129-133.
  • Dalpathadu K.R., Herath D.R. and Haputhantri S.S.K. (2019). Some biometric parameters of Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800) (frigate tuna) – data from fishery dependent and fishery independent surveys conducted in Sri Lankan waters. IOTC–2019–WPNT09–12. (July 2019).
  • Herath D.R., Perera H.A.C.C., Dangalle C.D. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2019). Mitochondrial DNA analysis of the two species in the genus Auxis found in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the NARA International Scientific Sessions 2019, pp 23.
  • Herath R., Perera H.A.C.C., Dangalle C. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2018). A single stock of Euthynnus affinis (kawakawa) around the coast of Sri Lanka revealed by molecular analysis. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo 2018.
  • Herath R., Perera H.A.C.C. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2018). Molecular and stock identification of the neritic tuna species, Euthynnus affinis, Auxis thazard and Auxis rochei caught from major fishery harbours of Sri Lanka. South Asian Biotechnology Conference 2018, pp 23.
  • Herath D.R., Seneviratne U., Perera H.A.C.C. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2018). Stock identification and some biological aspects of Frigate tuna (Auxis thazard) in Sri Lankan waters. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Bioscience and Biotechnology 2018.
  • Herath R., Perera H.A.C.C., Ranasinghe V.K. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2018). Growth, reproductive biology and stock structure of Euthynnus affinis (Kawakawa) in Sri Lankan waters. Proceedings of the NARA International Scientific Sessions 2018, pp 14.
  • Herath D.R., Perera H.A.C.C., Amarakoon A.A.D.G.U. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2017). Molecular and biological aspects of Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) from the coastal waters of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 73rd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 2017, pp 79.
  • Herath D.R., Amarakoon A.A.D.G.U., Prasad J.A.C., Perera H.A.C.C. and Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. (2017). Biological and molecular analysis of Bullet tuna, Auxis rochei from Southern, Western and Northwestern coasts of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the NARA Scientific Sessions 2017, pp 4.
  • Herath D.R., Perera H.A.C.C., Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M., Ranasinghe V.K. and Kumara M.D.I.C. (2016). Some biological aspects of Frigate tuna (Auxis thazard) found in the Southern, Western and Northwestern coasts of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 72nd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 2016, pp 79.
  • Herath D.R., Perera H.A.C.C., Hettiarachchi G.H.C.M. and Ranasinghe V.K. (2016). Diet composition of Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) in three major landing sites of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the NARA Scientific Sessions 2016, pp 16.
  • Herath D.R., Ranmadugala D.N.A. and Amarakoon A.A.D.G.U. (2016). The occurrence of Cistopus taiwanicus in Sri Lankan waters. Proceedings of the NARA Scientific Sessions 2016.
  • Herath D.R. and Ranmadugala D.N.A (2013). Establishment of a molecular method for the identification of marine turtles of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the NARA Scientific Sessions 2013.
  • Ranmadugala D.N.A. and (2013). Evolutionary position of a Green turtle with anomalous colouration. Journal of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency of Sri Lanka 42: 80-93.
  • Herath D.R., Ranmadugala D.N.A., Amarakoon G.U. (2012). Genetic identification of Indian Mackerel of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the NARA Scientific Sessions 2012.
  • Ranmadugala D.N.A., Herath D.R. The value of mitochondrial gene sequences in species conservation: case studies from the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). Proceedings of the NARA Scientific Sessions 2012.
  • Ranmadugala D.N.A. and Herath D.R. (2012). Identifying sharks in the Sri Lankan fish landings with DNA barcodes. Proceedings of the 18th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
  • Ranmadugala D.N.A. and Herath D.R. (2012). Mitochondrial DNA as a genetic marker for the identification of stranded blue whales. Proceedings of the 18th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
  • Herath D.R., Ranmadugala D.N.A., Amarakoon G.U., De Silva K.N.S. and Jayathilaka R.A.M. (2011). Identification of jellyfish species found in Sri Lanka by molecular methods. Proceedings of the 17th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
  • Ranmadugala D.N.A., Herath D.R., Amarakoon G.U. and De Silva K.N.S. (2011). Genetic analysis of cultured and wild barramundi (Lates calcarifer) species based on mitochondrial DNA. Proceedings of the 17th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
  • Herath D.R. (2008). A preliminary investigation on the genetic diversity of Penaeus monodon shrimp stocks captured in different geographical locations in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 64th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • Herath D.R., Ranmadugala D.N.A., Gunawardena M.G.K. and Jayathilaka R.A.M. (2008). Hybridization between a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and an Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) revealed by mitochondrial DNA analysis. Proceedings of the 14th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
  • Herath D.R. (2007). Identification of a stranded whale by mitochondrial DNA analysis – DNA-surveillance program in action. Asian Fisheries Science, 20(3), 319-324.
  • Herath D.R. (2003). Current applications of Biotechnology in aquaculture and fisheries. Proceedings of the Awareness programme on Biotechnology in livestock and fisheries.
  • Herath D.R. (2003). Applications of Biotechnology. First scientific sessions on Marine Biological Resources and Fishing Technology. June 2003.
  • Jayasinghe D.R. and Wijesundera W.S.S. (2003). Differentiation of Setaria digitata and Setaria labiatopapillosa using molecular markers. The Veterinary Journal 165, 136-142.
  • Jayasinghe D.R. (2002). Differentiation of Setaria digitata and Setaria labiatopapillosa using the 5S ribosomal RNA intergenic region and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. Thesis submitted for the partial fulfilment of the M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Gene Technology, University of Colombo.
  • Jayasinghe D.R., Wijesundera W.S.S., Dayananda A.G.M.L.K., Karunanayake E.H. and Rajapakse R.P.V.J. (2000). Comparative analysis of the 5S ribosomal RNA intergenic region of three common species of Setaria. Proceedings of the 56th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.

Trainings

  • Biotechnological Tools in Aquatic Genetic Resource Management and Ex Situ Conservation. 7th–18th December 2020 (virtual). The Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). National Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, India.
  • Regional workshop on underutilized fish and marine genetic resources and their amelioration. 10th – 12th July 2019. Organized by CARP. Colombo.
  • Training workshop Fisheries Stock Assessment. 13th–15th March 2019. NARA, Colombo.
  • Workshop on sponge genetics and natural product chemistry 30th July – 1st August 2018. Organized by Uppsala University, Sweden and University of Colombo. Colombo.
  • Workshop on Biostatistics using R. 16th December 2017. Organized by SLAFAR and University of Kelaniya.
  • Workshop on scientific writing and publishing research work. 12th September 2017. Organized by SLAAS and University of Colombo. Colombo.
  • Workshop in bioinformatics and systems biology. 15th - 17th July 2017. SLAAS and University of Sri Jayawardenapura. Colombo.
  • BOBLME Indian mackerel genetics data analysis workshop. 17th – 18th February 2015. Phuket, Thailand.
  • Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Workshop. 9-14 March 2015, Katunayake.
  • Seminar on Length based spawning potential: A new approach to access and manage data poor fisheries. 11th - 12th August 2015. NARA, Colombo.
  • Training programme on Essential EAFM: Developing capacity in the ecosystem approach to fisheries management. 11th–16th August 2014.held in Chennai, India,
  • Training Course on Multivariate Data Analysis. 10th–12th March 2014. University of Peradeniya
  • BOBLME Indian mackerel genetics harmonization training workshop. 20th–27th August 2013. Kochi, India.
  • Workshop on the Draft Biosafety Act: A dialogue with Scientists. Organized by the NSF. 31st July 2012. Colombo.
  • BOBLME Stock Assessment Training Course. 31st May to 1st June 2012. Colombo.
  • BOBLME Project Indian Mackerel Fisheries Assessment Working Group Meeting. 28th to 29th May 2012. Colombo.
  • Workshop on Indian Ocean Tuna Management. 20th-21st December 2011. Colombo.
  • Indian Ocean Marine Mammal Symposium and Training on Passive Acoustic Monitoring for Marine Mammals. 17th-19th December 2011. Colombo.
  • Planning workshop on National consultation to validate BOBLME TDA. 21st May 2011. NARA, Colombo.
  • Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOBLME) Project Regional Work Plan Development Workshop. 9th and 10th February 2011, Phuket, Thailand.