Workshop on “Harnessing Nature for Innovation: Development of Commercially Viable Products from Natural Sources”

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO), University of Ruhuna, in collaboration with the College of Biochemists, Sri Lanka (CBSL), and the FADNA Research Center (FAREC), successfully conducted a workshop titled “Harnessing Nature for Innovation: Development of Commercially Viable Products from Natural Sources” on 11 March 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna.

The workshop was designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic staff, and industry professionals, providing a comprehensive platform to enhance both theoretical understanding and practical competencies in the development of sustainable, market-oriented products derived from natural resources.

Furthermore, the programme contributed to strengthening the interface between scientific research and industrial application, thereby fostering innovation, technology transfer, and commercialization within the natural products sector.