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Mrs. P. I. P. K. Fernando

Senior Research Technologist
Herbal Technology Section

 

Qualifications

  • Laboratory Technician Certificate Course (Predecessor to DLTC Conducted by I Chem C )
  • Diploma in English for professionals.
  • Experience - 28 yrs.

Contacts

Tel: +94 112379848  Ext- 327 Mobile: 0714433310

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Specialized Fields

  • Research & Development work on Medicinal and Aromatic plants
  • Routine and non routine analytical test services on herbal medicines and cosmetics
  • Technology development and transfer of herbal cosmetic preparation and herbal drinks
  • Handling trouble shooting and training in cosmetic industry
  • Has been doing training programs for personnel of industrial sector as well as small & medium entrepreneurs

Interest Areas       

  • Cosmetic formulations
  • Analysis of medicinal and aromatic plants with modern analytical techniques
  • R & D work on herbal cosmetics and Medicinal and aromatic plants.

Publications

 

 

 

  • J.NaT.Sci.Coun.Sri Lanka 21(1)63-71 Lakshmi Arambewla, J.Ranatunge, Shantha         Wijeratne, Pushpa Fernando, Kamani Wickramasinghe. Optimizing alkaloid yield in Catharanthus roseus 1993.
  • Standardisation of Vipadikharagirithathaila: An Ayurvedic Medicated oil for commn skin lesions. Hewageegana HGSP, Arawwawala LADM, Fernando PIPK, Darmarathna I,Ariyawansa HAS,Tissera MHA.
  • Standardisation of Evaluation of Antibacterial activity of Vipadikharagirithathaila. Hewageegana HGSP, Arawwawala LADM, Fernando PIPK, Darmarathna I, Ariyawansa HAS, Tissera MHA, Kottachchi T, Athukorala KIDDAD, Weeraekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Basnayake P, Fernando SSN.

Major Projects Undertaken

Assesment of nutritional value and analysis of quality control parameters of neutraceutical capsule , tea and anti aging cream developed from Murunga (Moringa oleifera) leaves.

 

 

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