Wangisa Dunuwille
Saranajith Wangisa Dunuwille, BVSc, MSc | Photo: University of Kentucky
Name: Saranajith Wangisa Dunuwille
From: Sri Lanka
Degrees and institutions where received:

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • Master’s degree (MSc) in Experimental Biotechnology from the University of Peradeniya Postgraduate Institute of Science

Saranajith Wangisa Dunuwille, BVSc, MSc, chose to pursue his PhD at the University of Kentucky (UK) because of his passion for research and the opportunity to build a career in academia.

Dunuwille said there aren’t many horses in Sri Lanka, so he only had a handful of equine encounters during his time as a veterinary student and short stint as a practicing veterinarian.

“The horse was this rare and exotic animal I was very curious about,” he said. “But what connected me with equine research was my interest in viruses

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