Wasundara Fernando, a lecturer (probationary) in the B.Pharm Degree Program, Faculty of Medical Sciences and pursuing her Ph.D. (Cancer Biology) studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe and Dr. David Hoskin was recently featured in TV programs, newspapers and electronic media in Canada for...Read More

Community service project organized by the Faculty of Medical Teachers’ Association In July 2015 Faculty of Medical Teachers’ Association made a donation of books to the Paediatric ward of the Cancer Institute, Maharagama.  Books will be freely available at the library of the ward for patients and mothers accompanying the sick children.Read More

The latest publication by Dr.Muditha Vidanapathirana, “Students’ Guide to Forensic Analysis” was released recently. Dr.Vidanapathirana, Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Forensic Medicine, has published several books previously. This book contains a good guideline in forensic skeletal analysis, and will be useful in various fields where forensic analysis is involved.Read More

Emeritus Professor Antoinette Perera is featured as the WONCA Global Family Doctor. PERERA, Prof Antoinette Sri Lanka: SAR conference president Antoinette is President of the College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka (CGPSL) and president of the organising committee for the WONCA South Asia region conference being held in February 2016, in Colombo in Sri...Read More

The medical session at the 8th International Research Conference, organized by General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, scored another significant achievement . The Best Research Poster Award and the Best Research Paper Award were both won by presentations from J’pura. The research poster by Dr.Sampatha Goonewardena, Senior Lecturer , Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of...Read More

Faculty of Medical Sciences successfully held their annual talent show, ‘Talents 2015’ on 5th September 2015 at the Maharagama Youth Center. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the USJP graced the occasion as the chief guest. Veteren musician Mr. Navarathna Gamage was the guest of honour. Each year this show gives a great opportunity for...Read More

Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Medical Sciences USJ cleared for SIDCER re-recognition by FERCAP Ethics Review Committee (ERC) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) USJ was established in 1995 to provide ethical oversight to research done by staff and students of FMS. The committee consists of affiliated and non-affiliated members from diverse...Read More

Proceedings of Annual Scientific Sessions of Faculty of Medical Sciences was published on Jounals site of the University of Sri Jayewardnepura. http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/ASS/index Scientific Sessions 2015 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on 02ndApril 2015 at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Table of Contents Sphingosine 1-Phosphate in acute dengue infection PDF P.L.R....Read More

Annual Devotional Songs Night organized by Buddhist Association, Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP for Vesak Fesvel. Photographed by : Mithun Alwis of J’pura flamesRead More

Our body constantly reacts with oxygen as we breathe and our cells produce energy. As a consequence of this activity, highly reactive molecules are produced known as free radicals. Free radicals interact with other molecules within cells. This can cause oxidative damage to proteins, membranes and genes. To counteract this action, the body produces an...Read More