INITIATE, PROMOTE, FACILITATE Advance Research & Human Resource Development in Molecular Life Sciences to achieve National and International Development

Welcome to IBMBB

The Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB) is a postdraduate training institute of the Universit of Colombo. The main thrust areas of activities are MSc, MPhil and PhD programmes. The main objective of these courses is to provide focused training in current areas of molecular life sciences relevant to the development of Sri Lanka and also to encourage young graduates to proceed for further advanced studies leading to PhD.

Masters in Bioinformatics


With the rapid advances in Molecular Biology and related fields, immense amount of
biological data are being generated requiring their extensive management, analysis and
interpretation. Bioinformatics originated as a hybrid between Molecular Life Sciences and
Computing to fulfil this requirement.

Worldwide market for Bioinformaticians is exponentially increasing with Next Generation
Sequencing machines turning out nucleotide data at an unprecedented manner. Aim of

Post of Senior Lecturer, Grade I/ II - Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology/ Molecular Life Sciences

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the above post up to 25th January 2012.

How to Apply: Application forms and other particulars for the above posts could be obtained by post (by sending a self addressed stamped envelope or personally calling, Tel: 011 2552528) from the office of Senior Assistant Registrar, Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, No.90, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 during working hours.

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