IDEA project trains medical staff in Advanced Molecular Diagnostics of SARS CoV-2 and Variant Identification using Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Technique
The IDEA (Identification of Emerging Agents) project was established in collaboration with Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Berlin, Germany, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo and North Colombo Teaching Hospital (NCTH), Ragama, in 2017. This project was initiated to strengthen the capacity of rapid and reliable identification and characterization […]
Towards a Greener Future in Sri Lankan Export Agriculture
Novel Polyherbal Formulation with Rapid Skin Repair Potential
A Healthy Glass of Water Against the Silent Killer
Ethnic Reality of Sri Lankans: A Hidden Story Unravelled
World Population Day 2021
Sri Lankan Bats and Bat-Coronaviruses
Danno Budunge “දන්නෝ බුදුන්ගේ” – Virtual choir arrangement by Euphony
Workshop on Effective Proposal Writing and Thereafter…
Microscopes donation by CUFSAA to the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Highlighting the opportunity and responsibility of past students to serve their Alma mater, Colombo University Faculty of Science Alumni Association (CUFSAA- NA) officially handed over ten bright field light microscopes (Olympus CX23) and one dissection microscope (Olympus SZX7) to the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences. The event was graced by the Vice Chancellor, Professor […]
Climate Literacy Conclave for South Asia
Transgenic mosquito resistant to multiple serotypes of the dengue virus
Annual Planning Workshop 2021 – Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science successfully conducted its 2nd Annual Planning Workshop on March 26, 2020, at the Auditorium of the Information Learning Centre, Faculty of Science. The main objective of the workshop was to develop a 3-year Action Plan based on 8 key areas including Undergraduate/ Postgraduate/ Distance Learning/ Research & Innovation/ IT Resources & […]
The Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort 2021
Strengthening research collaboration with down under
Prof. Preethi Udagama, Cadre Chair and Senior Professor, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty Science, University of Colombo, has been effectively collaborating with Prof. Chamindie Punyadeera, Head, Saliva and Liquid Biopsy Translational Laboratory, School of Biomedical Sciences of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia on cancer research since 2006. Prof. Chamindie has won […]
Hanuman Plover; A New Bird To Sri Lanka
Every once in a while, new species are being discovered, and when that happens it brings a new perspective to our understanding of the world around us. From small gelatinous blobs in the deep sea to birds soaring high sky, spanning across every habit and niche, these species bring fresh insights to nature and biodiversity. […]