Mahindapala, Ranjith(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
Dr Wijesekera took chemistry at the University of
Ceylon and started his career as a Research Officer at the
Medical Research Institute (MRI), primarily working
on medicinal plants.
Warnasuriya, Dilmani(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
Dr. R. O. B. Wijesekera, the doyen of Natural
Product Chemistry, and a much loved figure among
all those he worked with, passed away on the 13 th July
2021 after a brief illness.
Dayananda, K. R.(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
Rahula Oliver Barnes Wijesekera (ROB to his
many friends and colleagues) was the eldest son in
a family of 7 siblings. He was an excellent student
at Royal College Colombo.