Fully funded through the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program The Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Department of Biology, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity under the Leading University Project for International Collaboration (LUPIC) project. Program Details: Degree: Master of Science (MSc) Duration: 3 years (1-year Korean…
The Biomolecular Science and Industrial Biotechnology (BSIB) Office at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo was ceremonially opened on 22nd August, 2025 by Her Excellency Ms. Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, marking a significant development in academic and research collaboration in the field of Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology…
On 28 July 2025, Faculty of Science held a special seminar for the students of BSIB programme, featuring Dr. Binodh De Silva,Sr. Vice President of BioAnalytical and Biomarker Development, Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals, Novato, CA. Dr. De Silva has provided a comprehensive overview of the drug discovery and development process, highlighting critical aspects such as analytical strategies, regulatory…
May 19, 2025 — The Faculty of Science at the University of Colombo is pleased to announce the start of the first semester of the new Honors Degree Program in Biomolecular Science and Industrial Biotechnology. The commencement of this program marks a key milestone in the Leading University Project for International Cooperation (LUPIC). The program…
From March 2 to 7, 2025, a team of senior academic staff from the Faculty of Science at the University of Colombo visited Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). The team was composed of Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi, Prof. Dharshanie Bandupriya, Dr. Kaveesha Wijesinghe, Dr. Duleepa Pathiraja, and Dr. Sachini Amarasekara. The key objectives of the visit were to…
The Faculty of Science at the University of Colombo is pleased to announce the start of the first semester of the new Honors Degree Program in Biomolecular Science and Industrial Biotechnology. The commencement of this program marks a key milestone in the Leading University Project for International Cooperation (LUPIC). The program reflects the collaboration between…
Prof. Sangho Lee (Project Director for LUPIC), Prof. Jae Young Kwon (Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University), and Ms. Hee Joon Kim (Field Manager for LUPIC at Sungkyunkwan University Medical School and University of Sri Jayewardenepura) visited the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on the 1st and 2nd of December, 2022, following…
From October 6th to 9th, 2024, a delegation from Sri Lanka visited Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea as part of the Leading University Project for International Cooperation (LUPIC) between SKKU and the University of Colombo. The delegation included Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of…
Professor Sangho Lee (Project Director for LUPIC), from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, visited the University of Colombo on the 25 th and 26 th of July 2024. During the visit, Professor Lee engaged in a series of collaborative discussions regarding the Leading University Project for International Cooperation (LUPIC) with the Chairman of the University Grants…
