Prof. Chandravathany Devadason
Biography
Prof. Chandravathany Devadason is Rector of Trincomalee Campus and a Merit Professor of Zoology at the Department of Zoology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. She earned her PhD (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka & Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan), MPhil (University of Aberdeen, UK), MSc (University of Stirling, UK), and BSc (Hons) in Zoology (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka)
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She has held numerous academic and administrative positions including Dean of Science, Head of Department of Zoology, and Acting Vice Chancellor. Her career spans extensive teaching, research, and leadership in fisheries, aquaculture, and marine resource management. She has coordinated national and international projects, authored multiple books on fisheries and aquaculture, and published widely in peer-reviewed journals on fish nutrition, cardiovascular health, and aquaculture sustainability.
Research Interest
Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture
Fish Nutrition and Lipid Biochemistry
Fish and Shellfish Pathology
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
Cardiovascular health impacts of fish consumption
Blue Economy and Food Security
Abstract
Application of Marine Biotechnology in Animals and Plants Contributes to the Blue Economy and Food Security
Aquaculture and fisheries are vital sectors within aquatic food systems, providing food and livelihoods globally. Aquaculture focuses on cultivating aquatic organisms, while fisheries involve capturing wild species. Both sectors face major challenges such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change, but they also present opportunities for sustainable development and global food security. Advances in aquaculture and marine biotechnology are enhancing efficiency and yields of seafood production. Marine biotechnology enables extraction of enzymes, nutrients, hormones, and bioactive compounds from marine animals and algae, which have applications in medicine, vaccines, antibiotics, and immune therapies. In Sri Lanka, with its abundant marine biodiversity, research emphasizes developing eco-friendly and economically viable industries by value-adding marine resources. The potential of marine biotechnology in sustainable seafood production and biopharmaceuticals contributes significantly to the blue economy and long-term food security
