{"id":8564,"date":"2024-12-09T03:57:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T03:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?page_id=8564"},"modified":"2024-12-11T03:15:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T03:15:05","slug":"icfmls2024_copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?page_id=8564","title":{"rendered":"ICFMLS2024_copy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8478&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Watch on Youtube&#8221; style=&#8221;3d&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;peacoc&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-share&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPI73ZPC0FwY||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][vc_tta_tabs color=&#8221;peacoc&#8221; spacing=&#8221;&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill_content_area=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-home&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;home&#8221; title=&#8221;ICFMLS 2024&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;4th International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23000291&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62b712b\" data-id=\"62b712b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066b9e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"066b9e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>The Fourth International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences; Beyond the Blueprint of Life, scheduled to be held on 26<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0&amp; 27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2024, hosted by the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB). 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The objective of this conference is to disseminate current knowledge on the latest developments in Molecular Life Sciences. The conference will be held on a virtual platform and will consist of symposia, keynote &amp; plenary lectures and forum for research presentations. 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Capital letters should be used only for the first letter in the first word of the title and proper nouns.<\/p>\n<p>iii) The authors names and addresses \u2013<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Capital letters should be used only for the initials and the first letters of the surnames of authors.<\/li>\n<li>The address of the Institution in which the work was carried out should be included under the author\u2019s name(s)<\/li>\n<li>If the collaborators are from different Institutions, the addresses of the Institutions should be included in brief. In this case, the addresses of the co-authors should be indicated by a number in superscript after the author\u2019s names and before the respective addresses as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631108905235{border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Perera AAU<sup>1<\/sup>, Weerasena OVDSJ<sup>1<\/sup>, Dasanayake PN<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><sup>1<\/sup>Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo.<sup>2<\/sup>Department of Botany, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]iv) The text of the abstract (Unstructured) should not exceed 300 words<\/p>\n<p>v) Standard abbreviations of SI units should be used.<\/p>\n<p>vi) The abstract should be coherent and free of language errors.<\/p>\n<p>vii) A maximum of five keywords should be provided.<\/p>\n<p>viii) Acknowledgements should be restricted to the names of funding agencies. 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W. Dissanayake<\/p>\n<p>Dean, Faculty of Medicine &amp; Chair and Senior Professor, Department of Anatomy, Genetics and Biomedical Informatics<br \/>\nUniversity of Colombo.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]10.45 h &#8211; 11.15 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Tea Break<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]11.15 h &#8211; 13.00 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: maroon;\">Symposium I : Precision Oncology<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Symposium Lecture 1<\/p>\n<p>(11.15h- 11.45h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Management of cancers in Post Genomic era : Answers we got and Questions that remains Dr. Kanishka De Silva,Consultant Oncological Surgeon,National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka<br \/>\nChairman, Speciality Board in Oncosurgery , PGIM<br \/>\nPresident Sri Lanka Association of Surgical Oncologists[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Symposium Lecture 2<\/p>\n<p>(11.45h-12.15h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]NAFLD induced Hepatocellular carcinoma \u2013 unique disease in Sri Lanka Prof. Rohan Siriwardana, Consultant Gastroenterological Surgeon, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Symposium Lecture 3<\/p>\n<p>(12.15h &#8211; 12.45h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]P2X4 Purinergic Receptors as a Therapeutic Target in Aggressive Prostate Cancer Dr. Janielle P. Maynard,Assistant Professor of Pathology and Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Q &amp;A Session ( 12.45h-13.00h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]13.00 h &#8211; 13.45 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Lunch<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Industry Talk<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]13.45h &#8211; 15.00 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: maroon;\">Oral Presentations- Session 01-Natural products for therapeutics (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Session-01.pdf\">See List&#8230;<\/a>)<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: maroon;\">Oral Presentations-Session 02- Immunopathogenesis &amp; immunodiagnostics (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Session-02.pdf\">See List&#8230;<\/a>)<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]15.00 h &#8211; 16.45 h<\/p>\n<p>Symposium II &amp; III[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: maroon;\">Symposium III :Trends in drug screening and development<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: maroon;\">Symposium II: COVID-19 updates<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Symposium Lecture 1<\/p>\n<p>(15.00h-15.30h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Functional validation of candidate genes for mental disorders using zebrafish Prof. Cheol-Hee Kim, College of Veterinary Medicine<br \/>\nChumgnam National University,Daejeon, Republic of Korea[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Clinical spectrum of COVID-19 Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, Consultant Physician, Institute of Infectious Disease, IDH, Colombo[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Symposium Lecture 2<\/p>\n<p>(15.30h-16.00h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Drug discovery from Marine Natural Products \u2013 Current status and future trendsDr Sirimal Premakumara,Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Vaccination against COVID-19 Dr. Chandima Jeewandara<br \/>\nSenior Lecturer<br \/>\nDepartment of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Symposium Lecture 3<\/p>\n<p>(16.00h-16.30h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Principles of Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: Driver in drug discovery and screening Dr Asiri Galhena, Head,Research and Development, Coke, Atlanta[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Immunopathogensis of COVID-19: What we should know Prof Shiroma Handunnetti Professor of Immunology, Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Q &amp;A Session ( 16.30h-16.45h)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]17.00 h &#8211; 17.15 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Tea<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]17.15h &#8211; 18.15h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Poster Session Chairpersons\/ Judges : Dr Thilini Perera and Prof. Inoka Perera (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Poster-Session-01.pdf\">See List&#8230;<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Day 02 &#8211; 07th April 2022&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23a50d00&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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The International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences will bring together experts, researchers and enthusiasts from around the world to exchange knowledge, discuss advancements and foster collaborations in the field of Molecular Life Sciences. 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style=&#8221;3d&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-folder-open&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomInRight&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F12%2FAbstract_Book_ICFMLS2024-1-1.pdf||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-exclamation&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;About&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;about&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences (ICF-MLS 2022) is organized by the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology &amp; Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo. The objective of this conference is to disseminate current knowledge on the latest developments in Molecular Life Sciences. The conference will be held on a virtual platform and will consist of symposia, keynote &amp; plenary lectures and forum for research presentations. The conference will be held in April and authors are welcome to submit research findings.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Organizing Committee&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23660000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-graduation-cap&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;For Authors&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;for-authors&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631104877670{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Guidelines for preparation of Abstracts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23a50d00&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]i) Abstracts are called under following tracks\/themes. Plant metabolomics, genetic resources and Biotechnology Population Genetics and Bioinformatics Natural products for therapeutics Immunopathogenesis and immunodiagnostics Novel vaccination and drug development strategies Molecular genetics and genomic medicine ii) Title should be brief and explain the study reported. Capital letters should be used only for the first letter in the first word of the title and proper nouns. iii) The authors names and addresses \u2013 Capital letters should be used only for the initials and the first letters of the surnames of authors. The address of the Institution in which the work was carried out should be included under the author\u2019s name(s) If the collaborators are from different Institutions, the addresses of the Institutions should be included in brief. In this case, the addresses of the co-authors should be indicated by a number in superscript after the author\u2019s names and before the respective addresses as shown below. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1631108905235{border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;] Perera AAU1, Weerasena OVDSJ1, Dasanayake PN2 1Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo.2Department of Botany, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]iv) The text of the abstract (Unstructured) should not exceed 300 words v) Standard abbreviations of SI units should be used. vi) The abstract should be coherent and free of language errors. vii) A maximum of five keywords should be provided. viii) Acknowledgements should be restricted to the names of funding agencies. Authors are requested to follow the following formats eg: This work was supported by National Funding Agency (grant no) This work was supported by the XX University and constitutes a part of MSc studies of author YY This work was supported by the IBMBB &amp; Medical Research Institute (06\/2016) and constitutes a part of the PhD studies of author YZ ix) Use font &#8220;Times new Roman&#8221; size 11 with 1.5 line spacing on A4.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Declaration by authors&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23a50d00&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text] The declaration form must be signed and the .pdf file of the declaration form should be uploaded. (https:\/\/easychair.org\/conferences\/?conf=icfmls2022) All correspondence will be addressed to the Corresponding Author. If the Corresponding Author is a student, it is mandatory that the declaration form should be signed by the supervising authors(s). In the event that the presenter indicated in the submission form is unable to present the paper, it is the responsibility of the Corresponding Author either to withdraw the paper in advance or arrange for one of the Co-authors to present the paper [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Abstract submission&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23a50d00&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text] Abstract should be typed in the given space. (https:\/\/easychair.org\/conferences\/?conf=icfmls2022) Abstracts can be submitted till 23.55 h on 15 February 2022 Editorial committee reserves the right to edit the accepted abstracts for clarity. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Editor Third International Conference \u2013 Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology &amp; Biotechnology University of Colombo 90, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha Colombo 3 202-12-09[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Download the Abstract submission and Declaration Form[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_btn title=&#8221;Declaration Form&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-download&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F12yQTtz3JV62S2z5a7YpmtRTL2KW91k1Z%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D104895957118355819255%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Submission&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-upload&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Feasychair.org%2Fconferences%2F%3Fconf%3Dicfmls2022||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-tasks&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Conference Program&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;Workshops&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Day 01 &#8211; 06th April 2022&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23a50d00&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648932162924{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 7px !important;border-left-color: #7a9391 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #7a9391 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #7a9391 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #7a9391 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text] Time [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text] Room 01 [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text] Room 02 [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]9.00 h &#8211; 9.15 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp &amp; National Anthem[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]9.15 h &#8211; 9.25h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Welcome Address by Director\/IBMBB[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]9.25 h &#8211; 9.35 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Address by Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]9.35h-9.45h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Address by UGC Chairman[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]9.45 h &#8211; 10.45 h[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Genetics and Genomics in the Sri Lankan population\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0Insights from Four Decades of Service and Research Vidya Jyothi Prof. Vajira H. 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