The 23rd Annual International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC) – 2023
| Name | The 23rd Annual International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC) – 2023 |
| Date | 24th November, 2023 |
| Theme | “Enrichment of academic strength through research” |
| Abstract Volume | View Abstract Volume |
| Program Book | View Program Book |
| Flyer | View Flyer |
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| Virtual Backdrop | View Virtual Backdrop |
Keynote Speaker
PROF. PADMANABHAN BALARAM
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. 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
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
Conference Chair
Senior Professor N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne
Dean
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Ph.D.(Wayne State, USA),Postdoctoral Fellow (UBC, Canada), B.Sc.(Kelaniya, SL)
Tel : 011-2903950
E-mail: kapilas@kln.ac.lk
Editorial Board
Editor in Chief
Prof. N. Jayathilaka
Department of Chemistry
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Editor
Senior Professor N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne
Department of Chemistry
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Editor
Dr. Samanthi Jayawardena
Department of Modern Languages
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Conference Secretary
Mr. K.B.S.L Wijeratne
Deputy Registrar
Faculty of Graduate Studies
BA (Kelaniya), MBA (PIM - SJP)
Tel : 011-2903951
E-mail: shakyalakmal@kln.ac.lk
Conference Treasurer
Ms. S.S. Gonapinuwala
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Assistant Bursar
Tel : 011-2903528
Email: sathishkag@kln.ac.lk
Finance Division : fgsfinance@kln.ac.lk
Technical Coordinator
Mr. Arjun De Silva
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Human Resource and Managment
Conference Coordinators
Science, Technology, Mathematics and Medicine Track
Prof. M.D.M.D.W.M.M.K.Yatawara
Department of Zoology and Environmental Management
Accounting, Business and Management Track
Dr. M. L. D. C. J. Liyanage
Department of Finance
Conference Co-Coordinators
Ms. D.S.R.E.S.Gunawardhana
Ms. T.J. Sarathchandra
Ms. Dilki Samarasinghe
Technical Committee
Ms. N.R.P.W.Ranathunga
Mr. I.P Nirosh Laksitha
Web Designer
Mr. M.G.K.D. Buddhikumara
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Prospective authors are invited to submit Abstracts
Authors should use the following MS Word template to prepare the abstract.
Before submitting the abstract make sure the guideline texts are removed from the template.
Finalised abstracts should be submitted via the Microsoft's Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) here.
Abstracts that do not comply with these guidelines will be returned.
Submissions received after the deadline or through email will be rejected.
Academic Tracks
- Science,Technology, Mathematics and Medicine
- Accounting, Business, and Management
- Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Multidisciplinary Studies
Downloads
Camera-Ready Copy submission Guideline (English)
Revised Abstract submission Guideline (English)
Template of Abstract (English)
Template of Abstract (Sinhala)
CMT Guidelines
Download CMT Guidelines
Registration Guidelines
Prospective authors are invited to submit Abstracts
All presenters are required to register and pay for their place. Payment is either in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) or in USD ($). A copy of the payment slip should be submitted through the online form given below with all the details that have been requested.
Registration Fees and Other Facilities
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Fee |
Registration fee includes |
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From Foreign Countries |
Presenters |
$50 |
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Participants |
$25 |
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Local |
External Presenters |
Rs. 4,500.00 |
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External Participants |
Rs. 3,000.00 |
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Registered students (currently registered students) of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya: |
Rs. 3500.00 |
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Permanent Staff of University of Kelaniya |
Free |
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- All academic staff of UOK are invited to participate in the inauguration Session (Online), parallel academic sessions and plenary sessions.
Payment Deadline: 10th November 2023
The details of the conference account are as follows:
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Bank name |
People’s Bank |
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Branch name |
Kelaniya |
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Address of Branch |
People’s Bank ,Dalugama ,Kelaniya. |
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Bank code |
7135 |
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Branch code |
055 |
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Account Name |
University of Kelaniya |
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Account Number |
055-1-001-8066922-9 |
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Bank SWIFT Code |
PSBKLKLX |
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Name of the beneficiary: |
Faculty of Graduate Studies in University of Kelaniya |
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Reason for the payment |
IPRC 2023 |
- You can pay at any People's Bank branch using the common deposit slip, and also you can use the online payment system. Please retain your payment slip and present it to us at the conference reception desk on the day of the conference. And also, once you have paid the conference fee, register (online) for the conference using the link provided below in step II.
