Background
Jansz, Errol Radcliffe was born on November 9, 1941 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Sydney Emerson and Eileen Ella (Melder) Jansz.
Jansz, Errol Radcliffe was born on November 9, 1941 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Sydney Emerson and Eileen Ella (Melder) Jansz.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Sri Lanka, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, 1972.
Research officer, Ceylon Institute Scientific and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1967-1972;
senior research officer, Ceylon Institute Scientific and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1972-1977;
head natural products, Ceylon Institute Scientific and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1977-1983;
deputy director, Ceylon Institute Scientific and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1983-1985;
director, chief executive, Ceylon Institute Scientific and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1985-1990;
professor, head biochemistry Department, University Sri Jayewardena Pura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, since 1993. Chairman Center for Industrial Technology Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Colombo, 1988-1990. Member chem.scis. committee Natural Resources Energy and Science Authoriy, Colombo, 1987-1991.
Member county Sri Lanka Standards Institution, Colombo, 1981-1991. Acting director general SLSI, Colombo, 1989-1990.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences Sri Lanka, Institute Chemistry Ceylon, Institute Chemistry (president 1991, Gold medal 1992, Distinguished Service award 1997, Silver medal in Education, 2001).
Married Oranee Vinitha Gunewardene, August 31, 1967. Children: Maithri Rosemarie, Michael Rohan, Mihiri Ianthi.