Principal Scientist in the National Center for Natural Products Research
TCRC 3043
662-915-1661
Education:
- B.Sc (special) in Chemistry (1982), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- PhD in Organic Chemistry (1991), University of Muenster, Germany/University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Appointment(s):
- Principal Scientist in the National Center for Natural Products Research
Interests:
Dr. Herath’s interests include:
1. Isolation, purification and characterization of the biologically active metabolites from plants and microbial organisms and the total or partial synthesis of those active compounds.
2. Optimization of the activity of currently use antimalarial drugs of 8-aminoquinolines and determination of their mechanisms of activity and toxicity of this class.