Our body constantly reacts with oxygen as we breathe and our cells produce energy. As a consequence of this activity, highly reactive molecules are produced known as free radicals. Free radicals interact with other molecules within cells. This can cause oxidative damage to proteins, membranes and genes. To counteract this action, the body produces an armory of antioxidants to defend itself. It’s the job of antioxidants to neutralize free radicals...Read More
Death is still, for most people, an uncomfortable subject that many do not care to think about much, even though it is no longer a taboo topic that it once was. Yet, if there is one thing that is certain in life it is that we shall all die, sooner or later, whether we like it or not. The life of human kind is short, and death is inevitable for...Read More
Valedictory Lecture delivered by Prof. Dhammika A. Tantrigoda, Chair and Senior Professor of Physics on 19th March 2015 at Science Auditorium First of all I would like to thank the Physics Society for inviting me to deliver a valedictory lecture on the eve of my retirement from the position of Chair and Senior Professor of Physics of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. In leading universities of the world, it...Read More
The formulation of sport programmes for university students, training of sportsmen and sports women for 34 sport items and the organisation of sport events are the main functions of the Physical Education Division. Inter University meets, giving formal training for games organized by the National Sports Association or international games, the administration and maintenance of grounds for different games are the other activities of the Physical Education Division. The present Acting Director of Physical Education...Read More
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura will entertain applications for the under mentioned posts from suitably qualified persons up to 10th April, 2015. FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Post of Professor (a) Department of Family Medicine (b) Department of Forensic Medicine (c) Department of Obstetrics & Gyneacology (d) Department of Parasitology (e) Department of Pathology (f) Department of Paediatrics (g) Department of Pharmacology (h) Department of Physiology The applications for the above...Read More
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