Community Based Medical Learning (CBML) programme Community Based Medical Learning (CBML) programme of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) focuses on student training in a rural setting to empower the medical graduates to work in these underprivileged areas with minimal resources and to provide quality health care to the rural communities....Read More

Wasundara Fernando, a lecturer (probationary) in the B.Pharm Degree Program, Faculty of Medical Sciences and pursuing her Ph.D. (Cancer Biology) studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe and Dr. David Hoskin was recently featured in TV programs, newspapers and electronic media in Canada for...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

Wanted Research Assistant B.Sc/ M.Sc/ MBBS (Pre-intern/Post-intern) For Foreign collaborative research projects Eligible Post – Graduate students could apply for Double PhD Degree in Neuroscience with European Graduate School of Neuroscience (EURON) as per International Memorandum of Understanding. [http://www.euronschool.eu/page/119/Associated_partners/] and European Union funding http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/sri_lanka/documents/press_corner/20131205_02_en.pdf USA, UK and Europe In Clinical Neuroscience and Molecular Biology Allowance...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