A ceremonial event to mark the handover of royalty payments for several products developed by the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo, and marketed by FADNA Life Science (Pvt) Ltd, was held on 10th April 2025 at the Senate Hall, University of Colombo.
The royalty was officially handed over to Senior Professor H. D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, by Mr. Chamendra Somathunga, Managing Director of Food & Nature (Pvt) Ltd.
Representing IBMBB at the event were Prof. Prasanna Galhena (Director), Ms. K. C. S. Perera (Registrar) Ms. J T L Dharmasena (Bursar), Prof. Sameera R. Samarakoon, Dr. Ruwandi Ranasinghe, Senior Assistant Registrar Ms. K. G. I. Udayangani, Deputy Bursar Ms. S. M. Withanaarachchi, and Mr. Nirmal Perera. Prof. M. N. Kaumal represented the University Business Linkage of the University of Colombo.
FADNA Life Science (Pvt) Ltd was represented by Dr. Priyal Supulchandra (Assistant General Manager), Dr. Heshani Wathsala (Medical Officer), Ms. Rozelle Rajapaksha (Assistant Manager), Ms. Danushi Sameera (Assistant Manager), and Mr. Thanuka Ruwin and Mr. Chamika Shehan from the Marketing Department.