1) The document announces the SLSMLS Research Day 2016, with the goal of inspiring medical laboratory science through applied research. 2) It notes that Sri Lanka faces challenges like high rates of non-communicable diseases but lacks national reference ranges and genetic reference laboratories. 3) The event aims to develop 10 new researchers, publish 10 research papers per year, and resolve 10 major health sector problems by inspiring professionals to integrate research into their work.