Prof. Sumathipala appointed NIFS head
Prof. Sumathipala appointed NIFS head Read the Online Article
Research in global health emergencies: ethical issues
Research in global health emergencies: ethical issuesThe Nuffield Council on BioethicsInstitute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care, contributions toward bioethics cited 7 times The Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care (IRD) takes pride in our contributions towards Disaster Ethics, under the leadership of Prof.…
Independent publication cites institute’s contributions toward bioethics
Research as Development: Biomedical Research, Ethics, and Collaboration in Sri LankaSalla Sariola and Bob SimpsonInstitute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care, contributions toward bioethics cited in independent publication The following are extracts from the book Research as Development: Biomedical Research, Ethics, and Collaboration in Sri Lanka by Salla Sariola and Bob Simpson…
Gaveshana Magazine staffers win SLAAS awards
Gaveshana Magazine staffers win SLAAS awards for Science Popularization75th Annual SessionsSri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Dr. Godwin Kodituwakku and Aruna Walisundara, Editor in Chief and Editor respectively, were recognized for their contributions toward science popularization through print media for the year 2019 by the Committee for the Popularization of Science of the…
Asia’s first health & social care twin registry; established in Sri Lanka: Continously active to date.
Asia’s first health & social care twin registry; established in Sri Lanka: Continously active to date. Read the Online Article
Spearheading Genetics to Create a High Quality Research Culture
Spearheading Genetics to Create a High Quality Research Culture
Prof. Athula Sumathipala, his team honoured
Prof. Athula Sumathipala, his team honoured
Commitment to Research and Ethics Blossoms into Recognition
Commitment to Research and Ethics Blossoms into Recognition
National Awards for Science & Technology Achievements (NASTA)
National Awards for Science & Technology Achievements (NASTA) “The National awards for Science and Technology Achievements” was held on the 19th of December 2018, at the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo, Sri Lanka. President Maithripala Sirisena was the chief guest of the event. Prof. Athula Sumathipala received the award for “Individual outstanding leadership in promoting and developing science and technology”. The Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care received the award for “Excellence in international collaboration for advancement of science and technology”.
Prof. Sumathipala featured on the Anthill Podcast
Prof. Athula Sumathipala featured on the Anthill Podcast Prof. Athula Sumathipala featured on the Anthill Podcast; a podcast by the Conversation, UK. The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. This podcast, a special on twins and twin research, aired…
Migration Health Research to advance evidence based policy and practice in Sri Lanka
Migration Health Research to advance evidence based policy and practice in Sri Lanka The International Organization for Migration, published a book titled “Migration Health Research to advance evidence based policy and practice in Sri Lanka” , incorporating the Impact of Spouse Migration on Left Behind Families work conducted through the Institute for Research & Development…
President’s Awards 2016
President’s Awards 2016 Prof. Athula Sumathipala received President’s Awards for Scientific Publication in the year 2014. The ceremony was held on the 22nd of November 2016, and graced by His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena, and the Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister for Science, Technology & Research.