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International Neuroscience Workshop:
Gateway to postgraduate study in Europe
An International Neuroscience Workshop will be held from December 14
to 20 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP), as a unique
gateway to postgraduate study in Europe. A special session has been
organised with Prof. Harry W.M. Steinbusch, Director, European Graduate
School for Neuroscience (EURON) in evaluating the proposals of
prospective PhD candidates. This is the result of a Memorandum of
Understanding that Professor Ranil De Silva, the organizer of the
Workshop, was instrumental in securing between EURON and USJP, regarding
double-PhD opportunities for Sri Lankan students.
The workshop comes under the auspices of the International Brain
Research Organisation which represents 75000 neuroscientists and 80
global organisations. It will constitute practical sessions conducted by
25 international academic inventors of the highest caliber from Harvard
Medical School, the University of Cambridge, the National University of
Singapore, Maastricht University, Netherlands, George Washington
University, Fudan University, China, and many faculty members of
acclaimed institutions of higher learning from Japan, Australia, and
India. It will see the participation of 15 international students as
well.
A high-level delegation of industrial conglomerates from Beijing and
Shanghai is also expected to actively participate in a natural products
symposium to be held on 16th December as part of the Workshop. Centered
on the use of natural products unique to Sri Lanka to foster healthy
brain-aging, the conference aims to bridge industry and academia in
private-public partnerships with international collaborations for
research and development on natural products (i.e. tea, cinnamon and
other native herbs) enhancing value addition through innovative product
development. Benefiting both academia and industry, these developments
are envisaged to greatly strengthen the global marketability of these
products as brain-health beverages.
The symposium will also explore the integration of Ayurveda and
modern medicine in a genomic approach, leading to the development of
cost effect therapeutics to delay the progress of brain disorders. Dr.
Mitali Mukerji, known for her work in this field has expressed keen
interest in the Natural Products Symposium, and is expected to
participate. Further, one of the practical session in the workshop
highlights the neuroprotective therapies in brain diseases through cell
culture technique ,an emerging avenue on neuronal cells in cultures as
the novel potential drug targets for future therapeutic strategies
This is an exceptional opportunity for Sri Lanka, its natural
products industry and its academia to establish international
collaborations with delegations of great academic and industrial
acclaim, in entering competitive global markets with a fresh boost for
Sri Lankan enterprise.
Details of the workshop can be obtained from Professor Ranil de
Silva, Director of the World Class University Project at the University
of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Email:
[email protected]
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