The medical session at the 8th International Research Conference, organized by General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, scored another significant achievement . The Best Research Poster Award and the Best Research Paper Award were both won by presentations from J’pura. The research poster by Dr.Sampatha Goonewardena, Senior Lecturer , Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of...Read More

Faculty of Medical Sciences successfully held their annual talent show, ‘Talents 2015’ on 5th September 2015 at the Maharagama Youth Center. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the USJP graced the occasion as the chief guest. Veteren musician Mr. Navarathna Gamage was the guest of honour. Each year this show gives a great opportunity for...Read More

Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Medical Sciences USJ cleared for SIDCER re-recognition by FERCAP Ethics Review Committee (ERC) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) USJ was established in 1995 to provide ethical oversight to research done by staff and students of FMS. The committee consists of affiliated and non-affiliated members from diverse...Read More

Proceedings of Annual Scientific Sessions of Faculty of Medical Sciences was published on Jounals site of the University of Sri Jayewardnepura. http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/ASS/index Scientific Sessions 2015 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on 02ndApril 2015 at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Table of Contents Sphingosine 1-Phosphate in acute dengue infection PDF P.L.R....Read More

Annual Devotional Songs Night organized by Buddhist Association, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP for Vesak Fesvel. Photographed by : Mithun Alwis of J’pura flamesRead More

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...Read More

          Prof. U.G. Chandrika, Prof. S. Ekanayake and Dr. U. Hettiarachchi from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura received National Research Council (NRC) Merit Awards for the scientific publications 2011. NRC Merit Awards for Scientific Publications recognizes the outstanding researches published in prestigious scientific journals...Read More

Mrs. L.V. Athiththan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was awarded a Merit Award by the Young Scientist Forum Symposium 2014 for the presentation titled “Serum insulin levels”.Read More

Dr. Muditha Vidanapathirana, Senior Lecturer at Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; has won the awards for Best Case Report and Runner up Best Research at the 13th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, which was held on 28th of February 2015 at the Sri Lanka Foundation....Read More

Senior Professor Mohan De Silva, former Dean of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura has been appointed as the Chairman of University Grants Commission. Prof. Mohan De Silva MBBS; MS; FRCS (Edin); FCSSL,  Professor of Surgery at Department of Surgery, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is one of the leading Surgens in the Country....Read More