{"id":12075,"date":"2026-10-14T05:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T05:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?p=12075"},"modified":"2026-10-14T06:48:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:48:36","slug":"wayamba-university-of-sri-lanka-participated-in-a-laboratory-training-visit-to-the-institute-of-biochemistry-molecular-biology-and-biotechnology-ibmbb-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?p=12075","title":{"rendered":"IBMBB Showcases Modern Biotechnology and Research at Future Forge \u201926"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12075\" class=\"elementor elementor-12075\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c0cb7d 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=\"2c0cb7d\" 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-3e42cbf\" data-id=\"3e42cbf\" 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-76820ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76820ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">IBMBB Showcases Modern Biotechnology and Research at Future Forge \u201926<\/h5>\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-e6ac9f1 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=\"e6ac9f1\" 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-4a5fcb4\" data-id=\"4a5fcb4\" 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-261389b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"261389b\" 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<div><div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><p>The Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo, participated in the Future Forge \u201926 Exhibition held on 14th and 15th September 2026 at St. Thomas\u2019 Preparatory School, Colombo 03. The exhibition provided an engaging platform for school students to explore contemporary scientific disciplines and gain practical exposure to applications of science and technology.<\/p><p>As part of its contribution to the exhibition, IBMBB demonstrated a range of scientific experiments and applications, including DNA isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), immunological assays, and computer-assisted drug discovery. These demonstrations provided school students with an opportunity to observe fundamental molecular biology techniques and understand their applications in modern biological research, biotechnology, and drug discovery.<\/p><p>The IBMBB exhibition activities were conducted with the support of academic staff, researchers, technical staff, and volunteers. The resource persons included Prof. Sumadee De Silva, Prof. Sisira Pathirana, Dr. Lalinka Herath, Dr. Binaka Dasanayake, Dr. Anjana Welikala, Ms. Janani Rodrigo, Mr. Nirmal Perera, Mr. Dimantha Ranaweera, Mr. Sashika Niranjan, Ms. Duvini Senevirathna, Ms. Sefanie Rachel, Ms. Thamali Perera, Ms. Dakshika Gangani, Ms. Hasangi Miyasika, Mr. Madhawa Madushanka, Ms. Upeksha Wanigarathna, Ms. Sivanjale Ravindrakumar, Ms. Keshiah Fernandez, Ms. Aaloka Rathnakaye,\u00a0 Ms.Sarah Azim and Ms. Imashi Rathnayake, .<\/p><p>The Director of IBMBB, Prof. Prasanna Galhena, also participated in the opening ceremony held on 14th September 2026 at St. Thomas\u2019 Preparatory School. His participation further highlighted IBMBB\u2019s commitment to promoting scientific education and creating opportunities for young students to engage with modern developments in molecular biology and biotechnology.<\/p><p>The participation of IBMBB at Future Forge \u201926 provided an effective platform to introduce school students to practical applications of molecular biology, immunology, and computational approaches in biotechnology. Through interactive demonstrations and engagement with IBMBB personnel, the exhibition encouraged students to develop an interest in scientific research and gain a broader understanding of the diverse applications of modern biotechnology.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ca3cc elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"92ca3cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB), University of Colombo, participated in the Future Forge \u201926 Exhibition held on 14th and 15th September 2026 at St. Thomas\u2019 Preparatory School, Colombo 03. The exhibition provided an engaging platform for school students to explore contemporary scientific disciplines and gain practical exposure to applications of science and technology. As part of its contribution to the exhibition, IBMBB demonstrated a range of scientific experiments and applications, including DNA isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), immunological assays, and computer-assisted drug discovery. These demonstrations provided school students with an opportunity to observe fundamental molecular biology techniques and understand their applications in modern biological research, biotechnology, and drug discovery. The IBMBB exhibition activities were conducted with the support of academic staff, researchers, technical staff, and volunteers. The resource persons included Prof. Sumadee De Silva, Prof. Sisira Pathirana, Dr. Lalinka Herath, Dr. Binaka Dasanayake, Dr. Anjana Welikala, Ms. Janani Rodrigo, Mr. Nirmal Perera, Mr. Dimantha Ranaweera, Mr. Sashika Niranjan, Ms. Duvini Senevirathna, Ms. Sefanie Rachel, Ms. Thamali Perera, Ms. Dakshika Gangani, Ms. Hasangi Miyasika, Mr. Madhawa Madushanka, Ms. Upeksha Wanigarathna, Ms. Sivanjale Ravindrakumar, Ms. Keshiah Fernandez, Ms. Aaloka Rathnakaye,\u00a0 Ms.Sarah Azim and Ms. Imashi Rathnayake, . The Director of IBMBB, Prof. Prasanna Galhena, also participated in the opening ceremony held on 14th September 2026 at St. Thomas\u2019 Preparatory School. His participation further highlighted IBMBB\u2019s commitment to promoting scientific education and creating opportunities for young students to engage with modern developments in molecular biology and biotechnology. The participation of IBMBB at Future Forge \u201926 provided an effective platform to introduce school students to practical applications of molecular biology, immunology, and computational approaches in biotechnology. Through interactive demonstrations and engagement with IBMBB personnel, the exhibition encouraged students to develop an interest in scientific research and gain a broader understanding of the diverse applications of modern biotechnology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":183,"featured_media":11990,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archive","category-news-home"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 22:39:13","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category"},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/183"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12075"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12090,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12075\/revisions\/12090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}