US patent has been obtained by Dr. Jayantha Wijayabandara, former coordinator and Senior Lecturer of the B. Pharm Degree Program, Faculty of Medical Sciences, for a novel pharmacological property of β – Amyrin Acetate derived from Tabernaemontana dichotoma (Sinhala – Divi Kaduru) as a potent α – glucosidase inhibitor. This discovery also provides for the use of this compound as a novel oral hypoglycemic drug in the treatment of type...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura invites applications from prospective candidates for vacancies as indicated below. ACADEMIC STAFF Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Department of Geography Positions: Senior Lecturer, Grade I/ Grade II/ Lecturer (Probationary)/ Temporary Lecturer Preference will be given to the candidates with a B.A. (Honours) degree in Geography with first or second class upper division and Postgraduate Qualifications in Geography. Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce Department...Read More
It was an exciting moment in my life when I was standing in front of a big audience and waiting to listen to the final big comment by the judges: the winner of the Annual Japanese Speech Competition 2017. I had enough confidence in me to think that I delivered my speech well without any mistakes. However, amidst thousands of heartbeats of every competitor, my name was announced as the...Read More
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