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Academic & research institution with a multidisciplinary team of academics. Our mandate is to promote an overarching research culture in Sri Lanka. ird.lk Colombo, Sri Lanka Joined November 2014-
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Twins Congress 2025 | Colombo, Sri Lanka Join world-renowned experts at the International Twins Congress 2025, August 10–12 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. Visit: twinscongress2025.com
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Full-Day Workshop: Foundations of Twin Data Analysis Register using the link below: tinyurl.com/2sukb7wa
Horizon Campus Partners with Institute for Research and Development – in Health and Social Care(IRD) to Advance Biomedical Research and Join Global Twin Studies Initiative
Highlights from the Twin Talent Fest 2025
The Twin Talent Fest 2025 was held on June 14 at Ape Gama, providing a vibrant platform to showcase the artistic talents of twins. This cultural event was organized leading up to the upcoming International Twin Congress scheduled for August 10, 11, and 12th
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Twins Congress 2025 – Message from the Secretary General of the International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS), Prof. Athula Sumathipala
News Coverage - Media Briefing on the International Twins Congress 2025 to Be Held in Sri Lanka on August 10, 11, and 12
Media Briefing on the International Twins Congress 2025 to Be Held in Sri Lanka on August 10, 11, and 12
Join the webinar on 26th March from 3.00pm-4.30pm (Sri Lankan time) Get your free ticket from the link below buytickets.at/kingscollegelo…
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Colombo: A city full of life, culture, and smiles🤩 Let the charm of Colombo embrace you at Twin Congress 2025 #colombo #MostDesirableIsland #srilanka #twincongress
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As a prestigious institute with 25 years of excellence in health and social care research in Sri Lanka, IRD is proud to host the Twins Congress 2025, reflecting its commitment to ethics, global collaboration, and pioneering initiatives like the Sri Lankan Twin Registry.
Adolescent Mental Health Webinar Series Session 5: Implementation Science Join the webinar on 16th January from 2.30pm-3.30pm (Sri Lankan time) Get your free ticket from the link below tickettailor.com/events/kingsco…
Culture Shift in Research: A Vision for Sri Lanka Article written by Prof. Athula Sumathipala for "The Island" newspaper
Today's session is postponed as the speaker is unwell. We will update you with the new date soon. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Today's session is postponed as the speaker is unwell. We will update you with the new date soon. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Obtain a ticket (free) for the webinar using the QR code.
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