Reimagining Physiology for Education, Innovation and Healthcare
38th Annual Scientific Sessions
of the
Physiological Society of Sri Lanka
In collaboration with
Faculty of Medicine
University of Colombo
21st and 22nd of November 2025
at
Faculty of Medicine
University of Colombo
38th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka
In collaboration with Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Pre-congress workshop
The Digital Synapse: Integrating AI into Medical Education
Date: 21 November 2025
Venue: 5th floor multipurpose hall, UCFM Tower, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo
The Physiological Society of Sri Lanka
The Physiological Society of Sri LankaThe Physiological Society of Sri Lanka is the only society in Sri Lanka which promotes fellowship among the physiologists to improve teaching of Physiology, encourages and supports research in Physiology, helps disseminate knowledge in various aspects of Physiology and promotes involvement of Physiologists in community development.
Orations
In memory of following late professors, the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka organises annual memorial oration to be delivered by a distinguished physiologist, scientist or clinician st after the installation.
A C E Koch Oration
K N Seneviratne Oration
Valentine Basnayake Oration
Carlo Fonseka Oration
Importance of Physiology
Though the role of the discipline of Physiology in the medical curriculum is no longer a major one, the importance of human Physiology, the scientific study of how the body works, remains undiminished. We believe that it is the proper study of humankind.
President's Message
I am honored to be inducted as the President of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka for the year 2026. In the coming year, I hope to continue the legacy and vision of the brilliant academics and great role models who established this umbrella body 39 years ago, unifying all physiologists in the country, to search, teach, serve, and network. I thank the previous council, led by Professor Dinithi Fernando, for the successes and wisdom (and some challenges) they passed down to me and the present council.
As we have been conducting over the years, the 2026 PSSL calendar comprises two main activities for academics: the Regional Meeting, and the Annual Scientific Sessions. The Regional Meeting (March 2026), will be an academic and social event, that knits geography and generations, as the founders of the PSSL envisioned. The Annual Scientific Sessions with its prestigious orations, symposia and free paper sessions, will be of scientific merit on par with the world. I warmly invite all physiologists, allied scientists and clinicians to submit their research to the PSSL Annual Academic Sessions held in November 2026. This will also be a great opportunity to network with your colleagues in a fostering ambience.
In an era with unprecedented advancement and democratization of knowledge, teachers or textbooks can no longer claim their unquestionable authority on a subject. Physiology is no exception. Read More
