Virology Division

	Head VeterinaryResearch Officer BVc (Sri Lanka), Diploma in Poultry Pathology MVSc.(The Netherland)
Dr. H Kothalawala
Dr.S. Ralapanawa	Veterinary Research Officer BVSc University of Peradeniya (SL), MSc (Applied Microbiology) University of Kelaniya
Dr. J.M.K.G.K. Jayasundara	Veterinary Research Officer BVSc University of Peradeniya (SL), MSc University of Peradeniya
Dr.S.A.E. Abeyratne	Veterinary Research Officer BVSc University of Peradeniya (SL)
Mr. H. Maithripala	Research Assistant
Mr. H.A. Wijithasiri	Research Assistant
Mrs. G.B.K. Dilrukshi	Research Assistant
Miss. D.H.S.P Meththananda	Research Assistant

The main service functions of the virology division are listed below:

1. Serological diagnosis of following poultry viral diseases
New Castle Disease (NCD)
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD).
Avian Influenza (AI).
Infectious Bronchitis (IB)
Reo virus infection (NCD)
Infectious Laryngotrachitis (ILT)
2. Handling of quarantine samples.
3. Preparation of wart and Caprine Pustular Dermatitis (CPD) vaccines.
4. ND vaccine seed preparation for vaccine production
5. BHK cell lines cultured and stored for future vaccine production on FMD and FMD virus Propagation.
6. Quality control of New Castle Disease (NCD) vaccine, Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines and Auto vaccines.
7. Preparation and maintenance of primary cell cultures (chick embryo and chick kidney)
9. Maintenance of clean poultry flock to obtain eggs for vaccine production and disease diagnosis.
10. Providing laboratory demonstration for undergraduate and postgraduate students and providing training for farmer community.
11. Virus transport media preparation and distribution to regional VIC.S.
12. Production and issuing of Distilled water and deionized water.