‘Biological Innovation for Food Security and Sustainable Green Economy’, Annual Sessions of IOBSL – 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 45th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka (IOBSL), will be held on 26th September 2025.
Abstracts are now invited from IOBSL members under the theme “Biological Innovation for Food Security and Sustainable Green Economy”. Submissions are welcome under the following four thematic tracks:
- Zoology and Environment Sciences
- Plant Sciences and Agriculture
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Microbiology and Chemical Biology
All submitted abstracts will undergo a peer review process and will be considered for oral or poster presentations. A certificate will be awarded to the best presenter in each track.
Registration for the Annual Sessions will be open soon.
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: 22nd June 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 1st September 2025
Track Chairs:
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology:
Dr. Isuru Kariyawasam
Department of Botany
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Zoology and Environment Sciences:
Dr. Dilakshini Dayananda
Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Plant sciences and Agriculture:
Dr. Anushka Wickramasuriya
Department of Plant Sciences
University of Colombo
Microbiology and Chemical Biology
Dr. Surani Ediriweera
Department of Plant Sciences
University of Colombo
Editorial Team
Prof. Rohitha Prashantha
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya
Prof. Suneetha Gunawickrama
Department of Zoology
University of Ruhuna
Dr. Anushka Wickramasuriya
Department of Plant Sciences
University of Colombo
Dr. Dilakshini Dayananda
Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Dr. Vindhya Kulasena
Dept. of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, University of Colombo
Dr. Surani Ediriweera
Department of Plant Sciences
University of Colombo
