Srilanka, July 20 -- SLIIT is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Professor Dhanushka Udayanga, who has been awarded the CJ Alexopoulos Prize by the Mycological Society of America (MSA). Professor Udayanga, affiliated with the Department of Applied Sciences at SLIIT, is an accomplished molecular biologist and mycologist whose pioneering work in fungal taxonomy, diversity, and ecology has gained international acclaim. In 2024, he joined SLIIT as a Professor and continues to lead innovative research while mentoring the next generation of fungal biologists. Following is a brief interview with him regarding his recent achievement

Q: Can you tell us a bit about what the CJ Alexopoulos Prize is and why it is considered important i...