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Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/p>\n

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chair Professor, Department of\u00a0Aquaculture & Fisheries<\/span><\/p>\n

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Professor, Department of Livestock & Avian Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Science & Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Science & Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Livestock & Avian Science<\/span>s<\/p>\n

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior Lecturer, Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, WUSL<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Retired Government\u00a0Veterinary\u00a0Surgeon<\/span><\/p>\n

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Faculty of Livestock Fisheries & Nutrition,<\/span>
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,<\/span>
Makandura, Gonawila, 60170<\/span>
Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n

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