Background
Karunanayake, Eric Hamilton was born on December 6, 1941 in Henerathgoda, Sri Lanka. Son of Wilbert Samson and Clera Engelina Karunanayake.
Karunanayake, Eric Hamilton was born on December 6, 1941 in Henerathgoda, Sri Lanka. Son of Wilbert Samson and Clera Engelina Karunanayake.
Bachelor of Science, University Ceylon, Peradeniya, 1967. Master of Science, Imperial College, London, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1975.
Diploma in DNA Technology, biomedical Center, Uppsala, Sweden, 1986.
Lecturer in biochemistry University Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1979-1986, associate professor, 1986-1987, professor of biochemistry, 1987-1989, since 1991. Professor biochemistry United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 1989-1991. General secretary National Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka, since 1991.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka. Member New York Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Padmini Indrani Liyanage, May 22, 1968.