Dr. R.R.D.P.Perera is working as an Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Kelaniya, Srilanka. His Research Interests : Antimicrobial resistance Community acquired MRSA infections Infections caused by Blastocystis hominis Candida infections Bacteriospermia and quality of seminal fluid in subfertile men Professional contribution: I. Posts held in Professional Associations President Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2004 / 05 President Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) – Section A (Medical, Dental & Veterinary Sciences) 2002 Secretary Expert committee on Communicable Diseases Sri Lanka Medical Association 2012 to date Secretary Sri Lanka Veterinary Association 1991 / 92 II. Membership in Boards of Study Member Board of Study in Medical Sciences,Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya 2007 to date Member Board of Study in Microbiology, Post-graduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo 2012 to date III. Membership in Technical Committees Member Microbiology Task Force Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka 2004 / 2005 Member Committee on Re-organization & Strengthening of Laboratories, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka 2004 / 2005 Member Technical committee National Laboratory Based Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka 2011 to date Documented orations including Presidential Addresses and Keynote addresses : 1 Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Annual Scientific Sessions – 2005 Presidential Address 2 Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Scientific Sessions – 2002 Presidential Address - Section - A 3 Sri Lanka Veterinary Association Annual Scientific Sessions - 2013

Antimicrobial resistance, Community acquired MRSA infections, Infections caused by Blastocystis hominis, Candida infections and Bacteriospermia and quality of seminal fluid in subfertile men.