Biography
Dr. Amritha Suhasini Wickramage is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona, where she teaches across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum and brings a uniquely interdisciplinary and international perspective to student learning. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Pathology and Microbiology, with a minor in Genetics, from the University of Arizona. Her career spans academia in Sri Lanka, industry in New Zealand, and academia in the United States, enabling her to offer students both breadth and authenticity in professional preparation.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Plant Pathology
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Analysis of Magnaporthe Oryzae Homologs of Histoplasma Capsulatum RYP Genes
- B.S. Plant Biotechnology
- University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Work Experience
- Biotelliga (2017 - 2022)
- Biotelliga (2014 - 2017)
Awards
- ASMCUE Travel Award
- American Society for Microbiology, Fall 2023
Interests
Research
Teaching pedagogy
Teaching
Plant pathology, mycology, genetics, molecular biology, sustainability
Courses
2025-26 Courses
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Animal+Plant Genetics
PLS 312 (Spring 2026) -
Mushrooms, Molds, and Man
PLP 150C1 (Spring 2026) -
Senior Capstone
PLS 498 (Spring 2026) -
Independent Study
PLS 399 (Fall 2025) -
Intro Plant Pathology
MIC 305 (Fall 2025) -
Intro Plant Pathology
PLP 305 (Fall 2025) -
Mushrooms, Molds, and Man
PLP 150C1 (Fall 2025) -
Preceptorship
PLS 491 (Fall 2025) -
The Challenge of Feeding 10B
PLS 170C3 (Fall 2025)
2024-25 Courses
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Animal+Plant Genetics
PLS 312 (Spring 2025) -
Prin Plant Microbiology
PLP 550 (Spring 2025) -
Senior Capstone
PLS 498 (Spring 2025) -
Independent Study
PLS 399 (Fall 2024) -
Intro Plant Pathology
MIC 305 (Fall 2024) -
Intro Plant Pathology
PLP 305 (Fall 2024) -
Preceptorship
PLS 491 (Fall 2024) -
The Challenge of Feeding 10B
PLS 170C3 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Applied Biotec.Senior Capstone
PLS 498C (Spring 2024) -
Senior Capstone
PLS 498 (Spring 2024) -
The Challenge of Feeding 10B
PLS 170C3 (Spring 2024) -
Intro Plant Pathology
MIC 305 (Fall 2023) -
Intro Plant Pathology
PLP 305 (Fall 2023) -
The Challenge of Feeding 10B
PLS 170C3 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Prin Plant Microbiology
PLP 550 (Spring 2023)
Scholarly Contributions
Other Teaching Materials
- Wickramage, A. S. (2024. A virtual tour of the UA Herbarium. UA Herbarium / UCATT Media.More infoCo-produced a virtual tour of the UA Herbarium with UCATT Media for the dual use in my course PLP305-102 and the UA Herbarium website.
- Quist, T. M., & Wickramage, A. S. (2023.
Old Main, New Directions in Landscaping
. University of Arizona / Co-production with Dr. Tanya Quist, Director-UA Campus Arboretum and UA School of Plant Sciences.
