Annual Sessions of the IOBSL – 2025

‘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

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To submit your abstract, please click the link below.