{"id":3397,"date":"2025-07-15T10:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?page_id=3397"},"modified":"2026-02-06T08:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:40:58","slug":"alumni-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?page_id=3397","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3397\" class=\"elementor elementor-3397\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35e478d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"35e478d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09b653b\" data-id=\"09b653b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518c3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518c3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alumni Association of IBMBB: Connecting IBMBB Excellence Across the Globe<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8bc2c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e8bc2c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75843b7\" data-id=\"75843b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9289665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9289665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Welcome to the official home of the Alumni Association of IBMBB!<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ba16af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2ba16af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dba5f7\" data-id=\"1dba5f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f0418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0f0418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2004, the <\/span><b>Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the University of Colombo stands as one of the national hub for advanced research and postgraduate training in the molecular life sciences. Over the past two decades, our alumni have ventured into global frontiers, holding key positions in top-tier research universities and istitutes, leading pharmaceutical firms, and innovative startups across the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the <\/span><b>Alumni Association of IBMBB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serves as the living bridge between our storied past and our ambitious future. We invite all former students and researchers to reconnect, share their journeys, and help us continue the IBMBB legacy<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f5a7ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4f5a7ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc5d046\" data-id=\"fc5d046\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1eaf52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1eaf52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Welcome back to the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo &#8211; where your legacy continues to grow.<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35af9d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"35af9d6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3ee70d\" data-id=\"b3ee70d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad0d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"8ad0d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1451\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Objectives of the Alumni Association<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1451\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1451\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IBMBB Alumni Association is dedicated to fostering a symbiotic relationship between our graduates, the Institute, and the broader scientific landscape. Our core objectives are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategic Advancement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enhancing the Institute\u2019s growth by aligning its research and academic priorities with the evolving needs of the global scientific community and industry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lifelong Connection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Serving as a dedicated bridge for alumni to maintain constant, meaningful contact with the Institute and its ongoing activities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Knowledge &amp; Achievement Sharing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keeping our global network informed of the Institute&#8217;s latest breakthroughs, news, and institutional milestones.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Talent Cultivation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Actively supporting the recruitment of high-potential postgraduate students to sustain IBMBB&#8217;s legacy of academic excellence.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Professional Networking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Creating a vibrant platform for alumni to engage with peers, distinguished faculty, and the wider institutional community.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mutual Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Facilitating collaborative initiatives that provide tangible benefits to our alumni, current students, and the biotechnology sector at large.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1452\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Committee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1452\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1452\"><table><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Anjana Welikala<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vice President<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. M. A. Shanitha Hasanga Mirihana<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secretary\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. K. Sandali Geethma<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Secretary\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Kavindi Sayakkara<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treasurer\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Sivanjale Ravindrakumar\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Treasurer\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Selvaratnam Avinash<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editor<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. G. Nusrath M. Sariffo\u2019deen<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee Members<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kanishka Senathilake<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Joanne Kotelawala<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1453\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Message from the president<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1453\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1453\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the Founding President of the Alumni Association of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo (AAIBMBBUC), it is a privilege to extend my sincere greetings to our alumni. This Association was established with the vision of creating a strong, inclusive platform to connect graduates, support the Institute\u2019s academic mission, and foster a culture of collaboration and professional excellence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, our alumni have made valuable contributions in academia, research, industry, healthcare, and public service, both locally and internationally. These achievements reflect the strong training and values instilled at IBMBB. As an Association, we aim to strengthen connections among alumni, foster meaningful engagement with our Institute, and support the professional and academic development of our members.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I encourage all alumni to actively participate in our activities, share your expertise, and support initiatives that benefit current students and the Institute. By working together, we can further enhance the legacy of IBMBB and contribute positively to society.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I look forward to your continued support and cooperation as we move forward together.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Anjana Welikala<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alumni Association of IBMBB<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1454\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1454\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Membership & Registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1454\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1454\"><p><b>Why Join?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to an exclusive professional network of Molecular Biologists, Immunologists, and Bioinformaticians.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunities for collaborative research and industry-academia partnerships<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invitations to guest lectures, workshops, and networking sessions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support current students and upcoming researchers: strengthening the IBMBB community through shared knowledge and mentorship<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Membership Tiers<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual Member<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Member<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Register<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1455\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1455\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Alumni News & Success Stories<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1455\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1455\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1456\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1456\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Events & Gallery<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1456\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1456\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1457\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1457\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Founding Circle<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1457\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1457\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1458\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1458\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">AGM Minutes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1458\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1458\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alumni Association of IBMBB: Connecting IBMBB Excellence Across the Globe Welcome to the official home of the Alumni Association of IBMBB! Established in 2004, the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) of the University of Colombo stands as one of the national hub for advanced research and postgraduate training in the molecular life sciences. Over the past two decades, our alumni have ventured into global frontiers, holding key positions in top-tier research universities and istitutes, leading pharmaceutical firms, and innovative startups across the world. Today, the Alumni Association of IBMBB serves as the living bridge between our storied past and our ambitious future. We invite all former students and researchers to reconnect, share their journeys, and help us continue the IBMBB legacy Welcome back to the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo &#8211; where your legacy continues to grow. Objectives of the Alumni Association The IBMBB Alumni Association is dedicated to fostering a symbiotic relationship between our graduates, the Institute, and the broader scientific landscape. Our core objectives are: Strategic Advancement: Enhancing the Institute\u2019s growth by aligning its research and academic priorities with the evolving needs of the global scientific community and industry. Lifelong Connection: Serving as a dedicated bridge for alumni to maintain constant, meaningful contact with the Institute and its ongoing activities. Knowledge &amp; Achievement Sharing: Keeping our global network informed of the Institute&#8217;s latest breakthroughs, news, and institutional milestones. Talent Cultivation: Actively supporting the recruitment of high-potential postgraduate students to sustain IBMBB&#8217;s legacy of academic excellence. Professional Networking: Creating a vibrant platform for alumni to engage with peers, distinguished faculty, and the wider institutional community. Mutual Development: Facilitating collaborative initiatives that provide tangible benefits to our alumni, current students, and the biotechnology sector at large. Committee President Dr. Anjana Welikala Vice President Mr. M. A. Shanitha Hasanga Mirihana Secretary\u00a0 Ms. K. Sandali Geethma Assistant Secretary\u00a0 Ms. Kavindi Sayakkara Treasurer\u00a0 Ms. Sivanjale Ravindrakumar\u00a0 Assistant Treasurer\u00a0 Mr. Selvaratnam Avinash Editor Ms. G. Nusrath M. Sariffo\u2019deen Committee Members Dr. Kanishka Senathilake Dr. Joanne Kotelawala Message from the president As the Founding President of the Alumni Association of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo (AAIBMBBUC), it is a privilege to extend my sincere greetings to our alumni. This Association was established with the vision of creating a strong, inclusive platform to connect graduates, support the Institute\u2019s academic mission, and foster a culture of collaboration and professional excellence.\u00a0 Over the years, our alumni have made valuable contributions in academia, research, industry, healthcare, and public service, both locally and internationally. These achievements reflect the strong training and values instilled at IBMBB. As an Association, we aim to strengthen connections among alumni, foster meaningful engagement with our Institute, and support the professional and academic development of our members. I encourage all alumni to actively participate in our activities, share your expertise, and support initiatives that benefit current students and the Institute. By working together, we can further enhance the legacy of IBMBB and contribute positively to society. I look forward to your continued support and cooperation as we move forward together. Dr. Anjana Welikala President Alumni Association of IBMBB Membership &#038; Registration Why Join?\u00a0 Access to an exclusive professional network of Molecular Biologists, Immunologists, and Bioinformaticians. Opportunities for collaborative research and industry-academia partnerships Invitations to guest lectures, workshops, and networking sessions Support current students and upcoming researchers: strengthening the IBMBB community through shared knowledge and mentorship Membership Tiers Annual Member Life Member Register Alumni News &#038; Success Stories Events &#038; Gallery Founding Circle AGM Minutes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3397","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"pgc_meta":"","publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-14 01:51:29","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/144"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3397"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11337,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3397\/revisions\/11337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}