Extracting every possible detail of the spread and mitigation of COVID-19 is a timely requirement. Research team lead by Dr. Naleen Ganegoda of the Department of Mathematics proposed a mechanism to investigate frequency of enhancing PCR testing for Sri Lanka, as PCR testing is constrained by healthcare and socio-economic factors. “We investigated a mathematical model...Read More
The impact of coronavirus has created the most significant collapse of global education in history. The closure of schools and other learning institutes has impacted the vast majority of the students, especially in low and lower-middle-income countries like Sri Lanka. “Universities and schools should be reopened while maintaining proper precautions to avoid being a victim...Read More
The vaccination against COVID-19 for those who are below 30 years of age was commenced by the government. It has been assured that all the vaccines are equally effective. Therefore, the Vice Chancellor; Senior Professor Sudantha Liyanage requests the staff, students, spouses of staff, children and siblings of staff in the age group 20 –...Read More
USJ researchers including Prof. Neelika Malavige, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara from the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Department of Immunology Molecular and Molecular Medicine of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura found delta variant with 4 mutations in the western province of Sri Lanka. Out of these four mutations, 2 mutations (A701S, R24C) found only in Sri...Read More
OPEN CALL FOR PAPERS Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate (SLJRE) Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate (SLJRE) is a refereed journal published by the Center for Real Estate Studies (CRES), Department of Estate Management and Valuation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. This journal is published biannually in July and December. Papers...Read More
Mr. K. M. Nimal Chandrasiri, former Chief Security Officer of University of Sri Jayewardenepura has passed away on 27th of August at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital. Mr. K. M. Nimal Chandrasiri has done 38 years of remarkable service to the University. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura wishes to express its deepest sympathies in regards...Read More
Ecosphere Resilience Research Center of the USJ breaks new ground for biochar research in many ways. The latest is mechanically ground dendro biochar, a waste byproduct of the dendro power industry, to colloidal and nano sizes and their performance in treating antibiotics in the synthetic hydrolyzed urine, translating waste to wealth to produce safe organic...Read More
Three new fungal species were discovered of the genus Curvularia namely; Curvularia eleusinicola, C. panici-maximi and C. simmonsii from Sri Lanka. The fungal species were collected from Polonnaruwa, Gampaha and Colombo districts respectively. Species of this dematiaceous hyphomycetous fungal genus, mainly encountered as phytopathogens, saprobes, epiphytes and endophytes associated with cereal crops and their wild...Read More
It is with much pride and glory that we announce that AIESEC in University of Sri Jayewardenepura was able to emerge as the champions of Asia Pacific Region in the global awarding ceremony of AIESEC – International Congress Electrolux Excellence Awards 2021 organized by AIESEC International. This indeed establishes a great milestone in the history...Read More
USJ researchers have investigated the immune responses of the first dose (rAd26-S) of the Gam-COVID-Vac, which is also known as Sputnik light, in a Sri Lankan population, 4 weeks after receiving the first dose and compared the immune responses with the previously published data following AZD1222, which is another adenovirus vector vaccine. The Gam-COVID-19 first...Read More
