Ms. Piumika Yapa<\/strong>, a brilliant postgraduate researcher under the mentorship of Prof. Imalka Munaweera, was awarded the 1st Place Gold Medal for her outstanding oral presentation titled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCombined Antibiofilm Properties of Multimetallic Silica Polymeric Nanohybrids Against a Broad Spectrum of Pathogenic Microorganisms.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Her work, which focuses on advanced nanomaterials for combating biofilms formed by harmful microorganisms, represents a major step forward in the field of health sciences and nanotechnology. We extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Yapa and Prof. Munaweera for this extraordinary achievement and their commitment to impactful scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🥇<\/strong> Gold Medal \u2013 Poster Presentation in Engineering and Physical Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. Isuru Udara Gallage<\/strong>, supervised by Dr. Upul Kumarasinghe and co-supervised by Dr. Asitha Cooray and Dr. Tharindu Senapathi, won the Gold Medal and Certificate for 1st Place in the poster presentation category. His innovative research, titled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreen Synthesis of Indole-Derived Fluorescent Chemosensor for the Detection of Fe\u00b3\u207a Ions in Aqueous Solutions,\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n stood out in the Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Technological Innovation<\/em> track. His work presents an environmentally friendly approach to metal ion detection with potential applications in environmental monitoring and chemical sensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🥇<\/strong> Best Presenter Award \u2013 Life Sciences Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. H.M. Kasun Dilshan Herath, supervised by Dr Isurika Fernando\u00a0received the\u00a0Gold Medal for Best Presenter\u00a0for his oral presentation on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFabrication of \u03b2-Cyclodextrin-Phenyl Host-Guest Complex-Based Novel Homotypic Supramolecular Hydrogel.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented in the Life Sciences<\/em> track, his research focuses on developing innovative soft materials with potential biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. His articulate delivery and scientific insight earned him top honors in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🥈<\/strong> Second Place \u2013 Best Presenter Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ms. Nipuni Dehigapala<\/strong>, supervised by Dr. Tharindu Senapathi and co-supervised by Dr. Chandima Narangoda, was awarded Second Place for Best Presentation for her computational chemistry research titled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDesign and Computational Evaluation of a Plumbagin-Triazole Hybrid as a Potential SGK1 Inhibitor.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This work blends drug design with computational modeling to propose novel therapeutic candidates, highlighting the department\u2019s growing expertise in cheminformatics and molecular modeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These accolades reflect the\u00a0Department of Chemistry\u2019s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and fostering a culture of innovation.\u00a0We congratulate all the awardees, their supervisors, and everyone who contributed to this success. Their achievements bring immense pride to the university and serve as a source of inspiration for all aspiring scientists and researchers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Piumika.jpg\")
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