Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Association - UOP

09/08/2026

What if we could watch a neuron repair itself in real time?

That's the promise of genetically encoded biosensors, and it's where our first Invited Speaker Series talk begins.

Join Mr. Sasanka Samarathunga (PhD candidate in Neuroscience, Central Michigan University) as he walks us through how these tools are opening up new strategies for neural repair.

📍 Molecular Biology Department Auditorium
📅 August 17th, 1:00 PM
✨ Free & open to all no registration needed

21/07/2026

🩺 Pre-conference Talk 03 | Advances in Food Science, Nutrition & Metabolic Health

What if prediabetes could be reversed through the power of precision nutrition?

Join us for an insightful session by Prof. Indika Edirisinghe (PhD), Professor of Food Science and Nutrition at the Illinois Institute of Technology, USA, as he explores how personalized nutrition can help reprogram human metabolism and improve health outcomes.

📌 Topic: Prediabetes in Motion: Reprogramming Human Metabolism Through Precision Nutrition
📅 Date: 24 July 2026
🕛 Time:12.00 noon – 1.00 pm
📍 Venue: Conference Hall, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya

Whether you're a student, researcher, healthcare professional or simply interested in the future of nutrition and metabolic health, this is an excellent opportunity to gain insights from a leading international expert.

📖 Fuel. Reprogram. Prevent.
Take a step towards a healthier future with science-driven nutrition.

We look forward to welcome you!

26/06/2026

25/04/2026

Celebrating Avurudu the sweetest way possible 🍯🌺 Grateful for the moments, the flavours, and the people who made it special.

| MBBA Avurudu Kavili Mēsaya 2026

05/04/2026

𝚆𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚏 𝙳𝚛. 𝙼𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚞𝚖𝚊 𝙳𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊, 𝚊 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚊𝚕 🤍.
𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚌𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚋𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍. 𝙾𝚞𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢.

-𝙳𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚛 𝙱𝚒𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙱𝚒𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢,𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝙿𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚢𝚊 -

26/03/2026

“𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 “
𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 ✨

26/03/2026

The Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Association (MBBA), University of Peradeniya, proudly congratulates our members on their outstanding achievements at the Science Undergraduate Research Symposium 2026 (SURS 2026), Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. 🎊

🏆 R. U. Jayakody
✦ Best Multidisciplinary Research Award
✦ Best Presenter Award
✦ Best Contribution to Fundamental Sciences Award

🥈 Adsaya Santhirasegaram
✦ Certificate of Achievement — 2nd Place

🥉 J.A.C.K. Dahampath
✦ Certificate of Achievement — 3rd Place

Your commitment to research and scientific excellence is a true reflection of the MBB spirit. We are immensely proud of your accomplishments and look forward to witnessing your continued success. Congratulations! 👏🧬

16/03/2026

S24 Association Introduction ✨

The Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Association proudly presents the S24 Association Introduction, held on 13.03.2026, capturing our first official gathering, inspiring guest talks, and the vibrant faces of our new MBBA family

Captured by Chamod Nimeshan and retouched by Omantha Dissanayake.

13/03/2026

10/03/2026

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සොදුරු සැදෑවක අවසානය..✨