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23rd Conference on Postgraduate Research
 
International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC) - 2023
 
24th November 2023

 

“Enrichment of academic strength through research”.

 

Keynote Speaker - Prof. Padmanabhan Balaram

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Bengaluru, India 

 

Prof. Padmanabhan Balaram is an eminent Indian biochemist in the scientific community worldwide. For nearly a decade, he was the Director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, India, which was ranked first in India in both the overall and academic categories of the 2023 Nature Index Annual Tables. Prof. Balaram obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Pune University, followed by a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. He earned his Ph.D. from Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh and underwent post-doctoral training at the Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, U.S.A, under Nobel laureate Robert Burns Woodward. At the age of 24, he joined the Molecular Biophysics Unit (MBU) faculty at IISc, Bangalore, established by Prof. G.N. Ramachandran. Prof. Balaram’s early research focused on the membrane-active peptide alamethicin, which led to a long-standing interest in the conformational limitations on backbone folding induced by the unique residue alpha aminoisobutyric acid (Aib).
 
He has also made significant contributions to the design and synthesis of disulphide-containing model peptides, which has permitted the construction of bioorganic models for redox proteins with active disulphide loops. His outstanding contributions include studies on the structure, conformation and biological activity of designed and natural peptides, the use of NMR, crystallography and mass spectrometry for proteins and peptides, studies on Plasmodium falciparum triosephosphate isomerase (TIM) and computational analysis of protein structures. His outstanding research contribution is evidenced by an h-index of 77 and over 23,000 citations from nearly 500 scientific papers. He has also served on the editorial boards of several reputed journals and been conferred honorary doctorates from several universities. In recognition of his far-ranging contributions and services, he was awarded the Indian civilian honours Padma Shri in 2002 and Padma Bhushan in 2014. Other significant awards and recognitions include Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar award (1986), The World Academy of Science (TWAS) Prize (1994), the G.D.Birla Award (1994), The Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Kanpur (2000) and recently, the R. Bruce Merrifield Award (2021) of the American Peptide Society.

 

Guest of Honor - Prof. Hemalatha Balaram

Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bengaluru, India

 

 

Prof.  Hemalatha Balaram is a renowned Indian biochemist.  She was  a professor  at  the   Jawaharlal   Nehru   Center  for  Advanced   Scientific Research  (JNCASR)  in Bangalore,  India, which  is ranked  among the top ten academic  institutions in India according to the Nature Index Annual Tables  2023. Prof. Hemalatha Balaram received  her doctorate from the Indian Institute of Science  (IISc) and  did postdoctoral research at the University  of California, San  Francisco,  USA.  After a short stint at the ASTRA Research  Center India, she joined JNCASR as a Faculty Fellow in

1996 and has been a professor since 2008. She was Dean of Academic Affairs from 2008 to 2011 and has been Dean of Faculty Affairs since 2015. Prof. Hemalatha has several years of experience in the areas  of molecular  parasitology, metabolism in parasitic protozoa, molecular  enzymology and protein structure-functional analysis. The focus of research in her laboratory is on understanding biochemical  pathways and  metabolism in the  malaria  parasite Plasmodium, as well as protein structure-functional analysis  of enzymes involved in purine  nucleotide synthesis and fumarate metabolism in the parasite. She is also the author and co-author of more than  100 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers  with an H-index of 26 and over 1,800 citations

Conference Committee
 
Convener
Senior Professor Nilanthi Renuka de Silva
Vice-Chancellor
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
 


Conference Chair 
Senior Professor N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
 
 
Editorial Board
Prof. N. Jayathilaka : Department of Chemistry
Senior Professor N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne : Department of Chemistry
Dr. H. S. M. M. Jayawardene : Department of Modern Languages
Prof. He. Wa. Bihesh Indika Sampath : Department of Sinhala


 
Conference Secretary
Mr. K. B. S. L. Wijeratne
Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies


Conference Coordinators 
Science, Technology, Mathematics and Medicine: Prof. M. D. M. D. W. M. M. K. Yatawara
Accounting, Business and Management: Dr. M. L. D. C. J. Liyanage
Humanities, and Social Sciences : Dr. Udara de Silva
                                                                   Dr. Achala Abeykoon
Multidisciplinary Studies: Dr. W. V. A. D. Karunarathna
 


Technical Coordinator:

Mr. Arjun De Silva
 
Conference Co-Coordinators 
Mr. Padmika Wadanambi
Ms. D. S. R. E. S.Gunawardhana
Ms. T. J. Sarathchandra

 

                                                Sessions Chairs
Prof.  A. I. Divakara
Prof. A. M. T. Amarakoon
Prof. Chaminda Abesinghe
Prof. He. Wa. Bihesh Indika Sampath
Prof. Jeewantha Premarathna
Prof. Kaushalya Yatigammana
Prof. M.D.M.D.W.M.M.K Yatawara
Prof. Nadeesha Gunawardhan
Prof. Nayana Gunathilaka
Prof. Osantha Nayanapriya
Prof. Priyani Paranagama
Prof. R. K. L. M. Dharmasiri
Prof. Ruwan Wijesundara
Prof. Seetha Bandara
Prof. Sena Rathnayaka
Prof. Shashikala Rajapaksha
Prof. Suranga Wickramarachchi
Dr. Achala Abeykoon		 Dr.  Aruna Wanninayaka                                             Dr. B. M. T. Kumarika
Dr. C. D. H. M. Premaratne
Dr. Chamila Kadigamuwa
Dr. Dinali Fernando
Dr. M. L. D. C. J. Liyanage
Dr. Mahendra Gunawardena
Dr. Nuwani Manamperi
Dr. P. M. Thusitha B. Wickramasinghe
Dr. Prabashini Wijewantha
Dr. Samanthi Jayawardena
Dr. Sudath Senarath
Dr. Udara De Silva
Dr. Vindya Weerawardhana
Dr. W. M. A. P. Halmillawewa
Dr. W. V. A. D. Karunarathna
Mr. Arjun De Silva

 

 Panel of Reviewers

Science, Technology, Mathematics and Medicine
  • Prof. T. G. A. N. Chandrasena
  • Prof. U. P. K. Epa
  • Prof.  W. M. D. N. Wijeyaratne
  • Dr. B. G. N. Sewwandi
  • Dr. C. Rajapakse
  • Dr. C. W. Subasinghe
  • Dr. D. M. P. V. Dissanayaka
  • Dr. D. N. Wickramaarachchi
  • Dr. H. A. C. C. Perera
  • Dr.  J. N. Dahanayake
  • Dr. K. G. Priyashantha
  • Dr. N. Fernando
  • Dr. N. Warnajith
  • Dr. P. K. S. Godamunna
  • Dr. R. P. G. K. Rajapaksa
  • Dr. T. Fernando
  • Dr. U. P. Liyanage
  • Dr. W. M. A. P. Halmillawewa

Accounting, Business and Management
  • Sr. Prof. L. D. Amarasinghe
  • Sr. Prof. N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne
  • Sr. Prof. P. A. Paranagama
  • Prof. A. L. A. K. Ranaweera
  • Prof. B. A. G. G. Mahendra
  • Prof. D. R. Pandithavidana
  • Prof.  I. V. N. Rathnayake
  • Prof. K. C. R. N. Attanayake
  • Prof. K. M. D. C. Jayathilaka
  • Prof. M. D. M. D. W. M. M. K. Yatawara
  • Prof. M. K. B. Weerasooriya
  • Prof. M. N. Chandratilake
  • Prof. N. Jayathilaka
  • Prof. N. V. Chandrasekara
  • Prof. P. A. D. H. N. Gunathilaka
  • Prof.  P. A. S. R. Wickramarachchi
  • Prof. R. A. S. P. Senanayake
  • Prof. S. Hettiarachchi
  • Prof. R. Abeysekera
  • Prof. Ravindra Dissanayake
  • Dr. D. M. N. S. W. Dissanayake
  • Dr. J. A .C. B. Jayasinghe
  • Dr. J. M. Ruwani Fernando
  • Dr. K. G. M. Nananyakkara
  • Dr. M. L. D. C. J. Liyanage
  • Dr. P. Wijewantha
  • Dr. R. A. I. C. Karunarathne
  • Dr. R. M. D. A. P. Rajapakse
  • Dr. Upul Lekamge
  • Dr. W. M. H. N. Wijekoon
  • Dr. W. M. S. K. Wanigasekara
  • Mr. B. S. S. U. Bandara
Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Snr. Prof. K. Karunathilake
  • Snr. Prof. P. Hewage
  • Prof. D. T. Koggalage
  • Prof. G. P. T. S. Hemakumara
  • Prof. G. T. M. Hewage
  • Prof. Herson Dias
  • Prof. J. A. P. Kumari
  • Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri
  • Prof. Manjula Ranagalage
  • Prof. Osantha Thalpawila
  • Prof. Tudor weerasinghe
  • Dr. A. M. S. Achala Abeykoon
  • Dr. Anjalee Wickramasinghe
  • Dr. Chamila Siriwardhane  
  • Dr. D. N. Thoradeniya
  • Dr. E. A. D. Anusha Edirisinghe
  • Dr. G. A. P. K. Ganegoda
  • Dr. G. K. R. Jayaweera
  • Dr. H. R. S. Sulochani
  • Dr. Hansamala Ritigahapola
  • Dr. K. R. N. Harshani
  • Dr. Kusumalatha Lankamulla
  • Dr. Liyanage Tudor Weerasinghe
  • Dr. M. G. L. Mahesh Premarathna
  • Dr. N. Gunasekara
  • Dr. N. P Dammika Padmakanthi
  • Dr. P. D. C. S. Dharmadasa
  • Dr. Priyanwada Wanigasooriya
  • Dr. S. Kannangara
  • Dr. S. A. D. H. N. Suraweera
  • Dr. Sugath Mahinda Senarath
  • Dr. V. Edirisinghe
  • Dr. W. V. P. H. Ranaweera
  • Dr. Wajira Gunasena
  • Ven. Naotunne Wimalagnana
  • Mrs. Anuruddhika Kularathna
  • Mr. A. R. N. D. Ramanayaka
  • Ms. A. S. P. Rupasinghe
  • Ms. B. A. K. M. Bamunusinghe
  • Mr. Buddhika Jayasundara
  • Ms. D. I. Fernando
  • Mr. H. M. N. Herath
  • Mrs. H. M. O. V. Herath
  • Ms. Indeewari K. Galagama
  • Ms. K. N. Gamage
  • Ms. M. I. Jansz
  • Ms. Osanka H. Rathnasiri
  • Ms. P. V. N. Perera
  • Ms. Samanthika Priyadarshani
  • Mr. S. V. Hemachandra

 

Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Snr Prof. N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne
  • Prof. M. D. M. D. W. M. M. K. Yatawara
  • Prof. S. P. Senanayake
  • Prof. S. S. Weligamage
  • Dr. Chamila Siriwardene
  • Dr. R. A. I. C. Karunarathne
  • Dr. S. A. D. H. N. Suraweera
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