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In recent years, the landscape of life science research in Sri Lanka has encountered significant challenges due to regulatory hurdles imposed on the importation and distribution of Research Use Only …
Streamlining Regulatory Processes for Research Use Only Products: A Call for Clarity and Efficiency Read More
“Biotechnology, dating back 6,000 years, holds immense potential. Sri Lanka can benefit from its diverse applications, as categorized in the rainbow code.”
Towards a Biotechnology Based Economy in Sri Lanka: Perspectives and Challenges Read More
In a significant stride towards fostering collaborative advancements in the realm of biotechnology, the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on August 10, 2023.
Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) Joins Forces with International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) through New MOU Read More
Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) is Established unleashing change through bio-innovation. With the aim of stepping into the global market, that would bring revenue to Sri Lanka along with …
Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology is Established Read More
In a special announcement Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS) calls for Public consultation on the draft Guidelines for the care and use of animals in laboratory-based research.
SLALAS Calls for Public Consultation on the Draft Guidelines for the Care and Use of Animals in Research Read More
In the recent times it has been observed that there is an increase of contamination incidences among the COVID testing laboratories in the country. Because of these incidents an alarming delay in COVID 19 testing has been reported in these laboratories. So decontamination of these laboratories is an important factor in keeping these laboratories running in these tough conditions.
The importance of regular decontamination in COVID testing laboratories Read More
In a special press release today, 1st of May 2021 the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) announced obtaining the GMP license from NMRA for manufacturing their COVID 19 Rapid Test Kit RT-LAMP.
SLINTEC Obtains NMRA GMP License for Their COVID Test Kit, Commercial Manufacturing to Commence Soon Read More
In a recent webinar organized by the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, Prof. Neelika Malawige from the Center for Dengue Research of University of Sri Jayawardenapura delivered a special presentation …
Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV2 Virus in Sri Lanka Read More
A group of scientists from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura has been able to fully decode the genome of the SARS-Cov2 virus. According to a news report by the University the research team headed by Prof. Neelika Malawige from the Centre for Dengue Research at the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit has also been able to identify four different strains of the SARS-Cov-2 virus from Covid 19 patients in Sri Lanka. According to the university website this is the first time in which a full genome of a virus has been sequenced in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan Scientists Read the Full Genome of SARS-Cov-2 and Identify Four Different Strains of The Virus Read More
With the entire country and more two third of rest of the world is under lock down we are facing the biggest health crisis of the century. As of today the total death count reported from around the world have gone up passing 67000 while the total confirmed Covid-19 cases have gone up to 1.2 million worldwide.
Testing COVID-19- The Process Read More