Green Climate Fund Knuckles Project Discussion with ICRAF and IBMBB, University of Colombo
Green Climate Fund Knuckles Project Discussion with ICRAF and IBMBB, University of Colombo Dr. Fergus Sinclair visited IBMBB on December 13th, 2022, with the ICRAF and Knuckles Project teams, which included Dr. S. Premakmara, Mr. Chandana Edirisooriya, and Dr. Sirimal Premakmara, to discuss the establishment of a genomics center in Sri Lanka based on the […]
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Department of Food Sciences Visit to IBMBB
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Department of Food Sciences Visit to IBMBB The Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries, and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, visited IBMBB, University of Colombo, on October 27, 2022. The field visit was organized for 42 students from the 3rd year based on a module […]
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme The first Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme for Non- Academic Staff/ IBMBB was organized based on the Training Need Analysis. Accordingly, 6 days Training Programme was conducted under following areas. Introduction to Administrative Framework and Statutory Committees of IBMBB General Administration General Introduction to Financial Regulation, Procurement Procedures, & General […]
Chemistry Seminar for A/L students
Chemistry Seminar for A/L Students The Dhammissara Old Pupils’ Association organized a chemistry seminar for A/L students, and Prof. Sameera R Samarakoon and Dr. Kanishka S Senathilaka from IBMBB were invited as key resource personnel. The seminar was conducted successfully, and coordination was carried out by the Business Development Unit of IBMBB.
Open Day
Open Day IBMBB had its virtual open day on October 14, 2022, with the participation of more than 100 students and researchers. The event was conducted through the Zoom platform. led by Prof. Prasanna Galhena, Prof. Shiroma Handunnetti, Prof. Jagathpriya Weerasena, Prof. Sameera Samarakoon, and Prof. Sisira Pathirana, along with the esteemed panel of academics […]
Short-term internship for undergraduates in the field of Information Technology
IBMBB, University of Colombo now entertain applications from competent individuals for a short-term (6 months) internship to develop a comprehensive intranet and online service portal. We are looking for a self-motivated and skilled individual who is seeking an internship as per fulfillment of his/her course requirement. You will gain comprehensive hands-on experience in the […]
Nexus Between academy and industry; Product launch
Innovative product development has been one of the major focuses of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, the University of Colombo catering to the emerging national needs in the field of functional foods and related products. Long collaborative commitment with FADNATea (Food & Nature (Pvt) Ltd) and the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology […]
The Matriarch of IBMBB
The Matriarch of IBMBB Professor Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon is well-known to the scientific community of Sri Lanka for her dedicated contribution to various branches of science and especially to Molecular Life Sciences. Professor Tennekoon obtained her MBBS with a second-class upper division in 1979 from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. In 1981, she […]
Trailblazer in Molecular Life Sciences – Felicitation Volume for Emeritus Professor Eric Karunanayake
Founder and Founder Director of the IBMBB, Vidya Jyothi Emeritus Professor Eric Karunanayake is truly a trailblazer in Molecular Life Sciences in Sri Lanka. Collection of essays from his postgraduate trainees and a few collaborators in this Felicitation Volume serves as evidence for his four decades of relentless dedication and leadership to advance science for […]
President’s Awards for Scientific Research in 2021
President’s Awards for Scientific Publications in 2021 President’s Awards for Scientific Publications were given for the best 100 publications made in the year 2018 at an Online award ceremony held on the 6th of April 2021. Three researchers from IBMBB, Dr Narmada Fernando, Prof Shiroma Handunnetti and Prof Nimal Punyasiri and their collaborators received the […]