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DESCRIPTION:BioFusion 2025 was a multidisciplinary initiative organized wit
 h the objective of fostering innovation\, research\, and professional deve
 lopment among undergraduates and young researchers\, with a particular foc
 us on healthcare-related challenges. The event was structured in multiple 
 phases\, combining a competitive hackathon\, a research and innovation exh
 ibition\, and a comprehensive career guidance session series.\n\nThe event
  commenced with a week-long hackathon phase held from 29th December 2025 t
 o 4th January 2026\, which focused on the development of Artificial Intell
 igence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) models to address real-world diagnosti
 c problems in healthcare. The hackathon attracted over 100 participants an
 d resulted in more than 50 project submissions\, reflecting strong interes
 t and engagement. Submissions were evaluated by an esteemed panel of judge
 s possessing expertise in AI/ML and medical domains\, ensuring both techni
 cal accuracy and healthcare relevance.\n\nThe Research Exhibition and Care
 er Guidance Sessions were conducted on 22nd January 2026 at the Faculty of
  Management Studies and Commerce\, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The 
 exhibition featured a diverse range of projects from multiple disciplines 
 and universities\, providing an exceptional platform to showcase emerging 
 innovations and research frontiers. Two awards\, Best Research Exhibit and
  Best Innovation Exhibit were presented\, with evaluations carried out by 
 qualified academic professionals.\n\nThere were 4 Career Guidance Sessions
  focusing on Career development and Securing their spot in the ever evolvi
 ng job market. Also there was a mock interview session conducted by Nagroo
  company allowing students to have a simulated experience of a technical i
 nterview and improve their chances.\n\nBioFusion 2025 was supported by sev
 eral key partners who contributed significantly to its success\, including
  Biosafe Lab Technologies (Pvt) Ltd as the Title Partner\, IEEE Young Prof
 essionals Sri Lanka – StudPro Initiative as the Ecosystem Partner\, Hack
 SL as the Hackathon Publicity Partner\, with funding support from the IEEE
  EMBS Global Initiatives Fund and the IEEE EMBS Sri Lanka Section. Their s
 upport enhanced the reach\, quality\, and impact of the event.\n\nOverall\
 , BioFusion 2025 successfully integrated innovation\, research\, and caree
 r development\, creating meaningful learning opportunities and industry ex
 posure for participants.\n\nSpeaker(s): Ms. Namali \, Mrs. Chintha\, Ms. N
 adeesha\, Ms. Tharaki\n\nAgenda: \nOpening Ceremony\nWelcoming the guests 
 - 09:00 AM to 09:05 AM\nLighting of the Oil Lamp - 09:05 AM to 09:10 AM\nN
 ational Anthem - 09:10 AM – 09:15 AM\nWelcome Speech - 09:15 AM – 09:2
 5 AM\nIntroduction to the Event - 09:25 AM – 09:35 AM\nAddress by the Ti
 tle Partner - 09:35 AM – 09:50 AM\nEscorting guests to research exhibiti
 on - 09:50 AM – 09:55 AM\nOpening of the Exhibition (Ribbon Cutting &amp; Vi
 ewing of Exhibits) - 09:55 AM onwards\n\nExhibition &amp; Career Fair 10:05 AM
  – 04:00 PM\nCareer Guidance Sessions\nCV Writing Workshop : 10.30 AM- 1
 2.00 AM\nPersonal Development : 1.00 PM- 2.00 PM\nHow to Face an Interview
  : 2.00 PM - 3.00 PM\nBeyond the Degree : 3.00 PM - 4.00 PM\n\nClosing Cer
 emony\nWelcoming the guests : 04:00 PM – 04:05 PM\nLighting of the Oil L
 amp : 04:05 PM – 04:10 PM\nNational Anthem : 04:10 PM – 04:15 PM\nWelc
 ome Speech &amp; Event Highlights : 04:15 PM – 04:25 PM\nKeynote Speech : 04
 :25 PM – 04:50 PM\nAwards to Hackathon Winners : 04:50 PM – 05:05 PM\n
 Awards to Best Volunteers : 05:05 PM – 05:10 PM\nTokens of Appreciation 
 : 05:10 PM – 05:20 PM\nVote of Thanks : 05:20 PM – 05:30 PM\nEnd of Ce
 remony &amp; Official Closing : 05:30 PM – 05:40 PM\n\nBldg: Faculty of Mana
 gement Studies and Commerce\, University of Si Jayewardenepura\, Gangodawi
 la\, Nugegoda\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.iee
 e.org/m/536210
LOCATION:Bldg: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce\, University of S
 i Jayewardenepura\, Gangodawila\, Nugegoda\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka\, Virtu
 al: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536210
ORGANIZER:embsusj@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:107
SUMMARY:BioFusion - Hackathon | Exhibition | Career Guidance Sessions
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536210
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 aduates and young researchers\, with a particular focus on healthcare-rela
 ted challenges. The event was structured in multiple phases\, combining a 
 competitive hackathon\, a research and innovation exhibition\, and a compr
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