The PGIS Research Congress is the major annual research conference of the Postgraduate Institute of Science. The congress provides an excellent platform to share knowledge and network with scientists across the country and abroad through the presentation of cutting-edge research.
The Congress will be held on the 1st, and 2ndof November 2024. The Inauguration Ceremony, together with the keynote speech by a distinguished scientist will be held on the 1stof November.
Technical Sessions of RESCON 2024 will be held on 1stand 2ndof November at the PGIS, and international participants will attend online.
![Professor Paul Nurse](images/Paul.png)
"I strongly recommend the Postgraduate
Institute of Science RESCON 2024,
Sri Lanka. Discourse is vital for good
science
and this Congress will expose you to a wide range of research."Sir Paul
M. Nurse
CEO
and Director of the Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.
The Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine 2001
Local Students
Registration Type |
Registration Fee |
Early Bird Registration (On or before 15/10/2024) |
LKR 2000 |
Regular Registration (On or before 22/10/2024) |
LKR 2500 |
Local Regular
Registration Type |
Registration Fee |
Early Bird Registration (On or before 15/10/2024) |
LKR 2500 |
Regular Registration (On or before 22/10/2024) |
LKR 3000 |
International
(SAARC
Countries)
Registration Type |
Registration Fee |
Early Bird Registration (On or before 15/10/2024) |
USD 75 |
Regular Registration (On or before 22/10/2024) |
USD 100 |
International
(Non-SAARC
Countries)
Registration Type |
Registration Fee |
Early Bird Registration (On or before 15/10/2024) |
USD 100 |
Regular Registration (On or before 22/10/2024) |
USD 125 |
Please read the General Guidelines carefully, and make sure to use the templates provided for both the abstract and the extended abstract.
We are committed to hosting the conference in-person and requests for online presentations will be considered under special circumstances, particularly for international presenters.
For RESCON 2024, we will propocess the submitted abstract and make sure they are ready for review process, this will be done by our editorial assistants.
Abstract GuidelinesSubmission ChecklistAuthor Declaration Form
Kindly use the
following two templates when you write your abstract and
extended
abstract
If you do not use the templates, the editorial
assistants will contact you and help you put the document to the
template.
Before you submit the abstract, be sure that
- You have the abstract with you as an MS Word document prepared according to the template
- you have the extended abstract with you as an MS Word document prepared according to the template
![Prof Ranjith Senarathne](images/speakers/chairman.jpg)
Prof Ranjith Senarathne
Chairman - National Foundation of ScienceProf. Ranjith Senaratne, former Senior Professor of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, possesses over 40 years of experience in higher education, including teaching, research and administration and community development. He has held several senior administrative positions with distinction for a period of over 20 years, i.e. the posts of Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Vice-Chancellor, University of Ruhuna, Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors, Chairman of the Ocean University and Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission. Presently, he serves as Chairman of the National Science Foundation and will be the General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science in 2023.
As Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna, he has been strongly committed to promoting academic excellence, high impact research, creative enterprise, strategic partnership with industry, community development and international cooperation. In recognition of his outstanding contribution in education, science, community development and international cooperation, the University of Durham, UK conferred an honorary Doctorate (honoris causa) on him in 2007.
Prof. Senaratne has been the recipient of several internationally competitive and prestigious research grants, i.e. from the Board on Science and Technology for International Development (BOSTID) of the National Research Council of the USA and has held several coveted fellowships, including the Andre Mayer Fellowship of the FAO and the Marie Curie Fellowship of the European Community. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences and has over 100 research communications and papers to his credit. In addition, he has written and edited over 10 books related to agriculture, higher education, science & technology and national development.
Prof. Senaratne has provided strategic, inspirational and operational leadership to higher educational institutions, and he is a visionary leader and an institution builder.
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Kosala Weerakoon is a well accomplished scholar and educator currently serving as Professor in Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences (FMAS), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL). As a young scientist making remarkable strides in his field of expertise, Prof. Weerakoon is an influential figure with an impressive academic background anda proven track record of groundbreaking research.
He holds a Ph.D. in Parasitology from the University of Queensland, and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia, where his research focused on tropical infections and novel diagnostics. With over one decade of professional experience, Prof. Weerakoon has held key positions in academia. He served as the Head of the Department of Parasitology,FMAS, RUSL, and currently, he is a Visiting-Scientist at QIMR-Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia, a Visiting-Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, and a fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, UK. This invaluable experience has fortified his interdisciplinary approach to research to drive meaningful advancements in the field of tropical infectious diseases.
Throughout his career, Prof. Weerakoon has been honored with multiple prestigious awards,scholarships, and research grants, highlighting his exceptional contributions to the scientific community. His expertise in the field of tropical infectious diseases has resulted over 50 journal publications in esteemed peer-reviewed scientific journals, with over 1500 citations from fellow researchers worldwide.
In addition to his recent research that focuses on the development of novel molecular tools to improve the diagnosis of many tropical infectious diseases, he is a passionate advocate for public engagement and scientific outreach. He has consistently sought opportunities to communicate his research findings to wider audiences, fostering a greater understanding and appreciation for the field of parasitology.
Plenary Speakers 2023
Prof. H. M. T. G. A. Pitawala | Director/PGIS |
Prof. Priyanga Wijesinghe | Chairman/RESCON 2024 |
Dr. Sampath Alahakoon | Secretary/RESCON 2024 |
Prof. Priyanka De Silva | Editor-in-chief/RESCON 2024 |
Mr. A.M.R.S. Bandara | Editorial Assistant/RESCON 2024 |
Dr. Hakim Usoof | Financial Coordinator/RESCON 2024 |
Ms. Shiromi Rajapura | Convener/Ceremonial Committee |
Mr. Nadun Madanayake | Convener/Food and Entertainment Committee |
Dr. Tharindu Dewasurendra | Convener/Logistics Committee |
Dr. Manjula Wijesinghe | Convener/Media and Publicity Committee |
Dr. Buddhi Nanayakkara | Convener/Registration Committee |
Dr. Jagath Senarathne | Convener/Technical Programme Committee |
Dr. Rajitha Ranasinghe | Convener/PGIS Highlights Committee |
Dr. A. M. C. U. M. Athapattu | Convener/International Relations Committee |