Background
Jayatissa, Perera Magallearachchige was born on June 13, 1941 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Magallearachhige David and Hollupathirage Selina (Caldera) P.
microbiologist research institute administrator
Jayatissa, Perera Magallearachchige was born on June 13, 1941 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Magallearachhige David and Hollupathirage Selina (Caldera) P.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Ceylon, Peradeniva, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bath, England, 1976.
Research officer, Ceylon Institute Science and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1967-1977; head industrial microbiology, Ceylon Institute Science and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1977-1985; deputy director, Ceylon Institute Science and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1985-1990; director, Ceylon Institute Science and Industrial Research, Colombo, since 1991.
Social worker Nalanda College/Sarvodaya, Colombo, since 1960. Referee for social service awards Sarvodaya Trust Fund, 1993, 94. Fellow Institute Chemistry Ceylon (secretary 1976-1977), Institute Biology Sri Lanka (vice president 1986-1987), Association Food Scientists and Technologists (India).
Married Hewa Matarage Amitha Kalyani Kodikara Jayatissa, November 22, 1968. Children: Tamara Darshani, Ranga Lakmini.