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We are proud to announce that our very own Prof. Chandima Jeewandara, Head and Professor in Immunology, Allergy, and Molecular Medicine, has been named a finalist for the BSI Early Career Research Excellence Award.

The BSI Immunology Awards aim to recognize exceptional achievements in shaping the future of immunology, and we are thrilled to see Prof. Jeewandara’s groundbreaking work being celebrated on an international level. The winners will be announced on Thursday 20 April during the BSI Immunology Awards ceremony. It is remarkable that Prof. Jeewandara is the only international nominee in the category while rest of nominees are being British researchers.

The British Society for Immunology which organize the BSI Immunology Awards is a professional organization that promotes and supports the field of immunology. It aims to advance the understanding of the immune system and its role in health and disease. The society provides opportunities for education, networking and collaboration among its members and the wider scientific community. It also advocates for the importance of immunology in policy and public engagement.

The BSI Immunology Awards are highly competitive and are presented annually at the BSI Congress, which brings together immunologists from around the world to share their research and ideas. Recipients of the BSI Immunology Awards are recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries, innovative research, and impactful contributions to the field of immunology.

We wish Prof. Jeewandara all the best and look forward to seeing his achievements being recognized on this prestigious platform!

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Offered through the聽Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, USJ

New Admissions for聽2023

Application Closing Date: 15th聽February 2023

Applications are invited from interested candidates for the MSc in Immunology (SLQF 10) offered through the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, 91传媒. This program has been designed for graduates with a basic knowledge in Immunology to provide them an opportunity to further develop their knowledge and expertise in Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Allergy, and related fields and make them well-rounded experts in Immunology. Those who complete the program successfully will gain knowledge in immunological mechanisms, autoimmunity, cancer immunology and integrated fields within Immunology, Molecular Medicine and Allergy as well as develop practical skills in molecular biology techniques and allergy diagnosis.

Apart from that the MSc in Immunology provides (a) strong core training so that graduates can adapt easily to changes and new demands from industry (b) an opportunity to engage with experts in the field both local and international (c) contribute to innovation, research and service development in immunology at both institutional and national levels (d) develop effective scientific communication skills through oral/poster presentations in research and (e) an opportunity for graduate employees to gain higher educational qualifications required for their promotions and career development.

Background of the program

The program was designed in partnership with SungKyunKwan University, the Republic of Korea as a part of the Leading University Project for International Cooperation which aims to develop educational and scientific research in the fields of Immunology and Molecular Medicine.

Target Group

• Those who need academic qualifications in Immunology.
• Those who are planning to start a career or are already employed in the fields of Immunology, Molecular Medicine and Allergy.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Medicine (MBBS), Veterinary Science (BVSc) or Dentistry (BDS)

OR

• BSc (Hons) in Human Biology, BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or any other BSc Special or Honours Degree with Immunology as a Subject

OR

• BSc General Degree with immunology as a subject

From a recognized university in 91传媒 or overseas provided that the Overseas University is recognized by the University Grants Commission.

Duration: 2 Years

Course Fee
Rs. 1,200,000/- (for locals)
USD 9,000/- (for SAARC countries)
USD 15,000/- (for Non-SAARC countries)

In addition, the following fee should be payable at the time of registration.

Library subscription聽聽 Rs. 5,000.00
Registration fee聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Rs. 5,000.00
Library deposit聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Rs. 5,000.00 (refundable)

Installment payments can be arranged (Conditions apply)

Application Closing Date: 15^th聽February 2023

How to apply?

1. Click on the 鈥�Apply Now鈥�聽button below or go to 鈥溾�� page.
2. Select the Course 鈥淢Sc in Immunology鈥� and login with your email & NIC/passport number
3. Enter your details and click on Submit.
4. You will see 鈥淵ou have successfully submitted your Application鈥� on a new web page.聽Download听迟丑别听application & Bank pay slip聽from this page.
   You can pay the application fee online via聽Visa or Master Card聽in LKR from this page by clicking the icon聽听.
5. You can pay the application fee of聽Rs. 1,000/-聽online only at this stage. If not, you have to visit a People鈥檚 bank physically and pay the application fee of聽Rs. 1,000/-to account number聽053010005121

Account Holder: 91传媒
Bank & Branch: Peoples Bank, Gangodawila branch

• If the bank officer informed you that this account number is incorrect, please ask the officer to contact People鈥檚 bank, Gangodawila branch.
• People鈥檚 bank account contains 15 digits normally. But this account contains only 12 digits. So, you聽cannot use聽Cash Deposit Machines or bank applications to pay.

6. Login again聽by repeating the above 1^st聽& 2^nd聽steps again.
7. Click on the聽鈥淣别虫迟鈥�聽Button at the bottom. (If necessary, you are allowed to edit your details)
8. You need to聽upload聽the following documents
   • Color Photograph (3.0cm width x 4.0cm height with plain sky-blue background) 鈥撀�.jpg听辞谤听.png听蹿颈濒别
   • Scanned copy of Birth Certificate 鈥撀�.pdf听蹿颈濒别
   • Bank payment receipt or Online payment receipt-聽.pdf听蹿颈濒别
   • Scanned copies of Academic Certificates (First Degree & Masters/MPhil) 鈥撀�.pdf听蹿颈濒别s
   • Scanned copy/ies of Professional Qualifications Certificate/s-聽.pdf听蹿颈濒别s
   • Scanned copy/ies of Other Qualifications Certificate/s 鈥撀�.pdf听蹿颈濒别/s
   • Service letter 鈥撀�.pdf听蹿颈濒别

** no need to upload any Research Proposal / Concept paper

9. Send the downloaded application (from the 4th step above) to聽bosms.fgs@sjp.ac.lk聽with scanned copies of the Degree Certificate, Transcript, Birth Certificate, Passport size Colour photograph, and payment receipt.
   Please write 鈥淚mmunology 鈥� 2023鈥� in the subject field of the email.
10. Post the printed application (from the 4th step above) along with the certified documents included in the above 8th step through a registered post to the聽Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, 91传媒, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.
    Write 鈥淢Sc in Immunology 鈥� 2023鈥� on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

For further details, please contact:

Ms. Dinithi Dahanayake
Project Coordinator 鈥� MSc in Immunology
Department of Immunology & Molecular Medicine,
91传媒

罢别濒:听011-2804038 聽聽贰尘补颈濒:听office.aicbu@sjp.ac.lk

Contact Faculty of Graduate Studies
Mrs. Manjula: 011-2881555

Registrar, 91传媒

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