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Internship/Research Opportunities for Sri Lankan Students - Malithi Weerakkody - 07-10-2013 Many local degree programmes related to biotechnology, both BSc and MSc, require the students to carry out a short-term research project or an internship for the fulfilment of the degree. Some of the major research institutes as well as companies are willing to give these students a chance to join them as temporary research assistants or interns. Here are the details of some of the Sri Lankan institutes/companies that offer internships/ research opportunities in areas related to biotechnology. Industrial Technology Institute(ITI) Location: Colombo The biotechnology unit (BTU) at ITI conducts research in areas related to Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Their current research include studies related to crop improvement, value addition through genetic engineering, production of recombinant enzymes and DNA based disease diagnostics among many more. They also offer various technical services related to Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Find out more about the on-going projects at BTU, ITI If you are interested in carrying out your research project/internship here, please submit your application to the Director, ITI. Contact details: Postal Address: Industrial Technology Institute,363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 Telephone(General) : +94-11-2379800 Fax (General): +94-11-2379850 Email (General): info@iti.lk Head (Biotechnology Unit): Dr. (Mrs.) S.G. Senaratne Email : sidsenara@iti.lk Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka (RRISL) Location: Agalawatte (Kalutara District) RRI has three departments currently carrying out research related to genetics, molecular biology and biotechnology. Genetics and Plant Breeding Department Find out more about the on-going projects at the department Plant Science Department Find out more about the on-going projects at the department Plant Pathology & Microbiology Department Find out more about the on-going projects at the department If you are interested in carrying out your research project/internship here, please submit your application to the Director, RRI. Contact details: Postal Address: Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Dartonfield, Agalawatta. Telephone (General): +94- 34 - 2247426 Fax (General): +94- 34 – 2247427 Telephone (director): +94-11 - 2635142 Email (director): dirrub@sltnet.lk Coconut Research Institute (CRI) Location: Lunuwila (Puttlam District) CRI has two divisions currently carrying out research related to genetics, tissue culture, molecular biology and biotechnology. Tissue Culture Division Find out more about the on-going projects at the division Genetics & Plant Breeding Division Find out more about the on-going projects at the division If you are interested in carrying out your research project/internship here, please submit your application to the Director, CRI. Contact details: Postal Address: Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila Telephone (director):+94 31 2255890 Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRI) Location: Thalawakelle (Nuwara Eliya District) Plant Breeding Division at TRI carries out research related to genetics, tissue culture, and molecular biology. Find out more about the on-going projects at the Plant Breeding Division If you are interested in carrying out your research project/internship here, please submit your application to the Director, TRI. Contact details: Postal Address: Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Talawakelle Telephone (General): +94 52-2258201 : Fax (General): +94 52-22582229: Email (General): info@tri.lk Sugarcane Research Institute Location: Uda Walawe (Ratnapura District) SRI has three divisions currently carrying out research related to genetics, molecular biology and biotechnology. Division of Crop Protection Find out more about the on-going projects at the division Division of Crop Improvement Find out more about the on-going projects at the division Division of Processing Technology Find out more about the on-going projects at the division If you are interested in carrying out your research project/internship here, please submit your application to the Director, SRI. Contact details: Postal Address: Sugarcane Research Institute, Uda Walawe Telephone (General): +94-47- 2233281, +94-47- 2233285 Fax (General): +94-47- 2233233 Email (General): info@sugarres.lk Telephone (Director / CEO): +94-47- 2233282 Email (Director / CEO): director@sugarres.lk Genetech Sri Lanka Location: Colombo Genetech Sri Lanka is a leading biotechnology company that specialises in the areas including molecular disease diagnostics, DNA typing for paternity testing and forensic casework, research in the molecular life sciences, Customized biotechnology solutions, Molecular biology products etc. It carries out research and various diagnostic services related to biotechnology. Find out more about Genetech Research Projects Contact Genetech if you are interested in joining Genetech as an intern/ temporary research assistant. Contact details: Postal Address: 54, Kitulwatte Road, Colombo Telephone :+94-11-2696992, +94-11-5839553, +94-11-5840814 Fax: +94-11-2686137 Email: genetech@slt.lk Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC Pvt Ltd.) Location: Biyagama SLINTEC is involved in Nanotechnology research & development focusing on five primary research areas; Agriculture, Apparel, Water purification, Healthcare and Mineral resources. Visit HERE for more details Contact SLINTEC if you are interested in joining them as an intern/ temporary research assistant. Contact details: Postal Address: Lot 14, Zone 1, Biyagama EPZ, Walgama, Malwana Telephone:+94-11-4650500 Fax:+94-11-4741995 Telephone (Research and Development/ Business Development team): +94 11 4650528 Email (Research and Development/ Business Development team): R&Dprojects@slintec.lk Institute of Fundamental Studies (IFS) IFS takes up research students as volunteer research assistants for on-going short-term projects. You can find more details on this through my previous article on IFS ----------------------------------------------------
RE: Internship/Research Opportunities for Sri Lankan Students - Dunith Chamika - 12-14-2016 I am a sri lankan student studying B.Sc biotechnology in university of pune, india.will i be eligible for these programmes after my graduation? |