Short Training Courses

This is a Sri Lanka Quality Framework (SLQF) Level 2 course and equivalent to National Vocational Qualification Framework (NVQF) Level 4

Target group:

  • Students who wish to study in medicine, biological and biomedical sciences
  • Candidates who wish to seek career opportunities in medical laboratory diagnostics
  • This course will enhance knowledge and provide theoretical basis on immunodiagnostics for those who are already engaged in medical laboratory services.

Duration:

  • 4 months
  • Contact hours on Friday evenings (5.00 – 7.00 pm) and Saturdays (9.00 am – 5.00 pm).
  • Covers 500 notional learning hours including
    • 20 lecture hours
    • 100 practical hours
    • 380 online learning hours

Admission:

  • Requirement: GCE Ordinary Level with Credit passes in English and Science.

Certification: Advanced Certificate in Immunology (AdvCert (Immunology)) will be awarded to those who have successfully completed the on-line practical assessment, in-class practical assessment, On-line theory assessment and final theory examination.

The Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) is glad to inform you that the applications are being accepted for our Training Course in Cell Culture Techniques.
It is of 45 h duration consisting of theory and practical with hands-on experience in basic cell culture techniques including safety precautions, media preparation, cell counting and viability determination, growth of adherent and suspension cells, maintenance of cells, freezing and thawing of human cancer cell lines, apoptosis detection using light and fluorescence microscopy and DNA fragmentation, cytotoxicity determination and exposure to anti-cancer drug screening. Isolation and maintenance of primary cells, DNA and RNA extraction from cultured cells and an overview of stem cells will be also discussed.
The course is suitable for young scientists, clinicians, academics, technical officers and postgraduate students, students awaiting higher studies in biological sciences and individuals who are interested in pursuing animal cell culture in their scientific fields.
Contact Dr. Sameera R Samarakoon (sam@ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk), the course coordinator for more information.
Full payment is required before admission to the course. Details of payments will be communicated to applicants who are selected to follow the course.

Course Fee:   Rs. 80,000

Duration: 5 consecutive days 

For More Details: Dr. Uma – 077 431 5361, IBMBB – 011 255 2528

 

Course is of 45 h duration and will consist of theory and practicals with hands on experience in DNA based techniques such as DNA extraction and quantification, PCR, RT-PCR, DNA probes, gel electrophoresis, restriction fragment length polymorphism and an exposure to DNA sequencing. Application of the techniques in diagnosis of pathogenic diseases, mutation detection etc will be discussed.

The course is designed for scientists, clinicians, academics, technical officers and students awaiting higher studies in biological sciences.

Number of participants is limited to 20. Those who wish to apply in person are required to make a written application to the Director, IBMBB. A brief curriculum-vitae should be sent with the written application or email the curriculum-vitae to sum@ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk or sudeshi@ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk.
 

Certification: A certificate will be awarded to those who successfully complete the workshop.

Course Fee:   Rs. 50,000   (A non refundable advance fee of Rs. 5000 should be paid at the time of application)

Duration: 5 consecutive days

 The course is 45 h duration and will consist of theory and practicals with hands-on experience in key methods used in modern biotechnology, the course will provide opportunities to perform the latest as well as commonly used techniques of PCR amplification and cloning, Making recombinant constructs, Analysis of the correct construct, Transformation and screening of recombinants, Protein expression and purification, Introduction to protein crystallization, Getting structural insights to proteins using bioinformatics/computer graphics-based exercises. The course is suitable for young scientists, academics, undergraduate and postgraduate students, technical officers students awaiting higher studies in biological sciences and individuals who are interested in molecular biology and biotechnology.

The maximum number of participants is limited to 20.

Contact:  jagath@ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk) for more information.

Course Fee:   Rs. 60,000   (A non-refundable advance fee of Rs. 5000 should be paid at the time of application)

Duration: 5 consecutive days

The Training Course in Immunology Techniques covers 10 hours of theory and 35 hours of practical with hands on experience in immunological techniques. Practical component includes cell isolating methods, in vitro culturing of leukocytes, cell counting methods, functional assays for immune cells, immunodiagnostic assays (ELISA, Immunochromatography, SDS-PAGE & Western Blotting, Molecular diagnosis of immunodeficiencies) and cell-based immunoassays. 

Apply Now – https://forms.gle/tD5wB9cY3xPkNct37

This course is suitable for young scientists, clinicians, academics, technical officers, postgraduate students, students awaiting higher studies in biological sciences and individuals who are interested in pursuing immunological techniques in their scientific fields. 

Deadline for application: 26th March 2024

This Is the Primary Registration form for the Training course in Immunology Techniques program. Once you are registered here you will receive the course payment and final registration link.

Only 20 seats are available, please be kind enough to register soon.

 

Workshop on Advanced Chromatographic Techniques covers 7 hours of theory and 7 hours  of practical with hands on experience in  Advanced Chromatographic Techniques. The workshop includes theory and applied aspects of Advanced Chromatography and practical demonstrations of IC, HPLC-DAD-FLD,  LC-MS-MS and GC-MS.

The workshop is suitable for young scientists, academics, technical officers, lab technicians in the private or the public sector, postgraduate students, students awaiting higher studies in biological sciences and local agents for chromatographic instruments.

 

Certification: A certificate will be awarded to those who successfully complete the workshop.

Course Fee:   Rs. 50,000   (A non refundable advance fee of Rs. 5000 should be paid at the time of application)

Duration: 2 consecutive days                      

Workshop for Technical Officers & Laboratory Technicians covers 21 hours of practical and theory with hands-on experience in Laboratory Safety, pH Meters, Analytical Balances, Spectrophotometer, Centrifuges, PCR & Real-time PCR Machines, Use of Micropipettes Laminar flow / Biosafety Cabinets, Microplate / ELISA Plate Reader, Microscopes, Autoclaving Equipments and HPLC.

This program primarily focuses on strengthening the understanding of principles, operating manuals, and resolving trouble-shooting of frequently used instruments in a standard laboratory setting and involved with theory and real-time practical demonstration conducted by subject and industry specialists.

This workshop suits Laboratory technical officers, lab personnel and interested parties.

A certificate will be awarded to those who complete the workshop.

Course Fee:   Rs. 15,000   

Duration: 2 consecutive days 

Scheduled on the 27th and 28th of March 2024                                                                                          

Course Coordinators
Prof. Nimal Punyasiri: – 077 340 8158
Ms. Anoma Jayasoma: – 077 778 8135
 
This Is the Primary Registration form for the Workshop for Technical Officers & Laboratory Technicians program. Once you are registered here you will receive the course payment link.
Only limited seats are available please be kind enough to register soon.

Application Deadline: 15th March 2024

A complete beginner level course which covers areas such as theories based on drug discovery, protein structure modeling, molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulations, ADMET, QSAR and etc.
Duration: 5 consecutive days (45 Hours)
The workshop is suitable for current A/L students. A certificate will be awarded to those who successfully complete the workshop.
Course Fee (Each Program): Rs. 20000
Duration: 5 consecutive days
For Further Details Call Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) – 0112 552 528 (Request BDU Assistance)
The workshop is suitable for current A/L students. A certificate will be awarded to those who successfully complete the workshop.
Course Fee (Each Program): Rs. 20000
Duration: 5 consecutive days
For Further Details Call Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) – 0112 552 528 (Request BDU Assistance)