OWSD PhD Fellowship

Siriwardane Induni

OWSD Early Career

Awarded in 2023

Siriwardane Induni

About the project

Her research project will develop value-added nutraceutical products from Sri Lankan elderberry (Sambucus nigra) using nano-encapsulation techniques. Sri Lanka is a tropical country with rich plant biodiversity, where many plants and plant biomaterials have been historically exported or used as medical, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical ingredients, including tea, rubber, coconut, curcumin, and neem. Though many of these are very popular as market-ready products in international markets, Sri Lankan exports are still limited to the traditional exports due to lack of innovative products. This project will use nano-encapsulation to develop a market-ready nutraceutical product using the active ingredients of elderberry. The improvement of bioavailability of the elderberry active material will be tested during the study. The project will have several economic and social benefits to Sri Lanka, and the developed methodology and infrastructure will serve as a platform to implement similar techniques for other active ingredients from Sri Lankan origin, encouraging more competitive products to international markets. 

Field of Specialization

Chemical Sciences

Position

Senior Lecturer

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