Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)

We are delighted to announce that IBMBB’s Annual Report 2024 has won the Bronze Award at the Best Annual Report Awards organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, held at BMICH, Colombo.
This recognition highlights our strong commitment to good governance, transparency, and accountability.

A big salute to the IBMBB family, this success belongs to all of you!

The Training Course in Cell Culture Techniques - January 2026 was successfully conducted by the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB), - University of Colombo at the institute premises from 26 th to 30 th January, 2026. Ten participants comprised of young scientists, academics and science graduates attended the training course. Practical aspects of fundamental cell culture techniques were covered in the training course, which included safety precautions to maintain aseptic conditions in a cell culture laboratory, cell culture media preparation, cell counting, cell viability determination, culturing and maintenance of adherent and suspension cells, cryopreservation and thawing of preserved human cell lines, detection of apoptosis using fluorescence microscopy and DNA fragmentation, analysis of induced cytotoxicity, cell-based assays to screen anti-cancer drugs or substances, isolation and maintenance of primary cells from mouse, DNA and RNA extraction from cultured cells, and an overview of stem cells. The training course was guided and facilitated by 11 resource persons and 02 technical officers on-site. This is a great opportunity for the participants to broaden their knowledge and gain hands-on experience in the field of animal cell culture.

Batch 1 (Jan – March 2026)
ENROLL NOW - https://www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk/?page_id=10219

📢 IBMBB Alumni – First Annual General Meeting
🗓 9th February 2026 | ⏰ 5.00 PM onwards
📍 IBMBB Premises & Online
All alumni members are warmly invited!

Training Course in Cell Culture Techniques
The Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our upcoming Training Course in Cell Culture Techniques.

🕧From 26th to 30th January 2026
IBMBB Premises

📌Apply here: https://forms.gle/HvR6wSZk8dm4NBBDA

This hands-on training is ideal for early-career scientists, clinicians, academics, technical staff, postgraduate students, those awaiting entry into higher studies in the biological sciences, and anyone with an interest in animal cell culture applications in research

🗓️ Application deadline: 22nd January 2026

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Application deadline extended: 16th January 2026

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