CUFSAA-NA Distinguished Speaker Series
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- Distinguished Speaker Series – Talk 15 (October 07, 2026 at 10:30am Eastern Time)
- Upcoming Talks of the Series
- List of All Concluded Talks
- Playlist of ALL Concluded Talks on Youtube
The Fifteenth Talk of the CUFSAA-NA Distinguished Speaker Series organized in association with Faculty of Science, University of Colombo delivered by Dr. Jay R. Thiagarajah from Harvard Medical School on October 07, 2026, 10:30AM Eastern Daylight Time (October 07, 2026 8:00pm Sri Lankan Time).
Event Flyer:
Title: The Geography of Redox: Spatial Niches and the Control of Cellular Signaling and Function
Speaker: Dr. Jay R. Thiagarajah, , (M.D., Ph.D.), Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, USA.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Jay R. Thiagarajah, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Co-Director, Congenital Enteropathy Program; Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital
Jay R. Thiagarajah, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician-scientist at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, where his laboratory studies how cells sense and interact with their surroundings and how membrane proteins and lipids contribute to signaling, mucosal immunity, and cellular metabolism. His research integrates imaging, molecular, and physiological approaches to understand how epithelial cells maintain homeostasis and how these processes are disrupted in disease. The lab has made several contributions to defining the mechanisms underlying epithelial transport and congenital diarrheal disorders. Work in the lab aims to translate fundamental discoveries into new therapeutic strategies for patients with pediatric disease.
Abstract: TBA
Vote of Thanks: TBA, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Moderator: Danushan Wijayaratna, for Speaker Series subcommittee, CUFSAA-NA.
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Event Date & Time: October 07, 2026, 10:30AM Eastern Daylight Time (October 07, 2026 8:00pm Sri Lankan Time)
How to Join: All talks of the Distinguished Speaker Series are FREE and delivered via Zoom Technology.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84861270157?pwd=saa5YowZCtMlLnWazxKoD84aBfrFZX.1
Meeting ID: 848 6127 0157
Passcode: 500640
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Upcoming Talks of the Speaker Series for 2026
- Panel Discussion on Cancer Research
- Annual Graduate Application Guidelines Seminar
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List of All Concluded Talks of the Speaker Series
These are the concluded talks of the series available as on demand videos for you to view at your leisure.
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- Talk 01: Dr. Nalin Samarasinha – Asteroid Colombounilanka and Contributions to Astronomy by University of Colombo – April 27, 2022:
- Talk 02: Prof. AP de Silva – From Chemistry to Medical Diagnostics and Information Processing – July 07, 2022:
- Talk 03: Dr. Jayeni Hiti-Bandaralage – A paradise on the iceberg – Entrepreneurship for innovators – August 28, 2022:
- Talk 04: Prof. David Hoskin – Iron withdrawal by selective chelators for cancer treatment – September 20, 2022:
- Talk 05: Dr. Binodh De Silva – Developing a Career as a Scientist in the Pharmaceutical Industry – November 09, 2022:
- Talk 06: Athula Alwis – The Role of InsureTech Startups in the US Commercial Insurance Industry – April 25, 2023:
- Talk 07: Panelists: Dr. Harshica Fernando, Dr. Arunika Gunawardena, Dr. Amita Manatunga, Dr. Unil Perera, and Dr. Kirthi Premadasa – Panel Discussion on Graduate Admissions to USA and Canada – July 12, 2023:
- Talk 08: Vajira Abeysinghe – Building a career in Information Technology – December 11, 2023:
- Talk 09: Prof. Sandun Perera – Enhancing your career options through data-driven or industry-focused research – January 29, 2024:
- Talk 10: Prof. Gomika Udugamasooriya – Novel technologies to expedite the drug-lead discovery process – February 27, 2024:
- Talk 11: Prof. Krishni Wijesooriya – From Bedside to Model: Multisite Analysis of Immune Suppression – April 30, 2026:
- Talk 12: Dr. Thilani Bhagya Jayakody – Evaluation and Development of Resources for Genome Editing and Genetic Engineering in Solanum tuberosum – May 25, 2026:
- Talk 13: Dr. Soutik Ghosal – Real-World Applications of Biostatistics in Health Research – June 18, 2026:
- Talk 14: Dr. Charuksha Walgama – Graduate Studies Abroad and Beyond: Building a Successful Career in Science – July 20, 2026:
- Talk 15: Dr. Jay R. Thiagarajah – The Geography of Redox: Spatial Niches and the Control of Cellular Signaling and Function – October 07, 2026:
- Talk Abstract, Speaker Bio, and Event Flier
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