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The Sri Lankan Scientist Magazine was recently honored to attend the official launch of the Inter-University Genome Sequencing Laboratory Network. Held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, this …
A Landmark Step for Genomics: Sri Lanka Launches Inter-University Genome Sequencing Laboratory Network Read More
VAVUNIYA, SRI LANKA – Marking a historic milestone in the nation’s science and technology landscape, the Ministry of Science and Technology officially inaugurated its first Vidatha-University Collaborative Incubation Center (V-Incubator) …
Ministry of Science and Technology Launches First-Ever University-Linked Incubation Center in Vavuniya Read More
A captivating public lecture by world-renowned astrophysicist and astrobiologist Professor Chandra Wickremsinghe was held on Thursday, 7th August, at the SLAAS Auditorium, Colombo 7. The event, titled “Encounter with Aliens: …
Prof. Chandra Wickremsinghe Inspires Colombo Audience with Public Lecture on Life Beyond Earth Read More
The environment includes everything around us: air, water, soil, animals, plants, and the systems that connect them. Protecting it is vital for our health, economy, and future. Sri Lanka is …
🇱🇰 National Environment Week 2025: Sri Lanka Unites to End Plastic Pollution 🌍 Read More
Empowering Innovation | Shaping the Future The Sahasak Nimavum – 2025 Innovation Exhibition and Competition, Sri Lanka’s flagship national platform for inventors, commenced its 13th edition with great enthusiasm at …
Sri Lankan Approach to Innovation Showcased at “Sahasak Nimavum – 2025” Read More
📅 April 25–27, 2025📍 BMICH, Colombo🎯 Organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC)🛠️ Under the purview of the Ministry of Science and Technology The countdown begins! Sahasak Nimavum 2025, …
🧪 SAHASAK NIMAVUM 2025: Sri Lanka’s Premier Innovation Showcase Returns This April! Read More
Exploring the Science Behind De-Extinction We first encountered the dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) in the 2011 series Game of Thrones—a fearsome, almost mythical beast. But behind the fantasy lies a …
The Return of the Dire Wolf? Read More
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka – February 8, 2025 The Sri Lanka Association for Mycology and Plant Pathology (SLAMPP) proudly hosted its 1st International Conference on Mycology and Plant Pathology at the …
1st International Conference on Mycology and Plant Pathology Successfully Concludes in Batticaloa. Read More
The Little Agriculturist Program, a key initiative under the Little Scientist Project, has completed its first phase and commenced its second phase. Led by Professor Dharmadasa, in collaboration with the …
Little Agriculturist – Empowering Future Agriculturists Through Hands-on Science Education Read More
The Little Mycologist Program, a key component of the Little Scientist Project initiated by the Ministry of Education and the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), has …
Little Mycologist – Successful Science Communication Through Practical Science Education. Read More