Prof. Ranil De Silva, Director of the World Class Universities Grant Project and Director, Interdisciplinary Centre for Innovations in Biotechnology delivered an invited Plenary lecture (40 min lecture & 10 min discussion on the first day of the meeting) at the 58th International Symposium of the Korean Society of Life Science under the theme ‘New...Read More
43rd Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on the 7th & 8th of September 2017 at the BMICH, Colombo Schedule of the Convocation – 2017 Session Date & Time Faculty No of Graduands Session 1 2017.09.07 8.30am to 11.30am Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (Group I) 520 (Special) Session 2 2017.09.07 1.00pm to 3.00pm Faculty of Humanities & Social...Read More
The Dengue Research Center, in the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s has made a breakthrough in the treatment of the deadly dengue fever. Prof. Neelika Malavige, the Director of the Dengue Research Center of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura claimed in the interview with the Sunday Observer newspaper, that they had found a new...Read More
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Centre for Disaster Management conducted two health camps in Thunandahela and Millakade in Ratnapura District with the participation of the Academic Staff, Demonstrators, Members of Alumni and Medical Students on the 30th of May 2017. More than 500...Read More
The Scientific Sessions 2017 organized by the Research Committee of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with the Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital, was held successfully at the Golden Rose Hotel, Boralesgamuwa on the 24th and 25th may 2017. The oration was delivered by Prof. Sharaine Fernando, Professor, Department of Physiology,...Read More
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...Read More
“Rata Kata Haa Heta” written by Dr.Shantha Hettiarachchi, Chief Medical Officer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was successfully launched on 20th February 2017, at New Town Hall, Colombo 07. The event was attended by several eminent guests such as Rev. Dodampahala Rahula thero, Rev.Hegoda Wipassi thero, Parlimentarian Mr.Bimal Ratnayake, Former Defense Secretary Mr.Gotabhaya Rajapaksha and Prof.Carlo...Read More
Prof. Ranil de Silva awarded the certificate of Excellence for the winning Research Proposal “Proactive Roles of Ceylon Cinnamon in Health, Leading to Product Development” Prof. Ranil De Silva, Director, Interdisciplinary Center for Innovation in Biotechnology & Neuroscience, awarded a competitive national research grant by the Ministry of Primary Industries together with the National Science...Read More
A much awaited breakthrough for Dengue The Director of the Dengue Research Center of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Prof. Neelika Malavige was interviewed by the “Ada” newspaper on 27th February 2017 regarding its promising medical breakthrough in the field of dengue. Speaking to the newspaper Prof. Neelika mentioned that the dengue hemorrhagic fever resulting...Read More
Student –Teacher Exchange Program between Kristianstad University, Sweden and B. Sc. Nursing Program, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2011-2017) Introduction A reciprocal teacher and student exchange programme between the BSc. Nursing Programme, Dept of Medical Education & Health Sciences of University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the Department of Nursing, Kristianstad University, in Sweden was established during...Read More
