Samudra N Gunaratne Lansakara
Honolulu,Hawaii, USA
Summary
Dedicated PhD. student with strong expertise in research methodologies, data analysis, and scientific writing. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving project needs. Skilled in experimental design, statistical analysis, and advanced laboratory techniques. Known for delivering impactful results and consistently driving projects to successful completion.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
School of Life Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted laboratory sessions for BIOL171L course and provided grades according to the university standards.
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa
08.2020 - 12.2023
Managed multiple research projects simultaneously in,
- Recombinant protein production, purification, and quantification
- Antibody purification
- ELISA, western blots and qPCR
- Mammalian cell cultures handling and maintaining
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Multilocus sequence analysis of a worldwide collection of Xanthomonas bacteria responsible for causing diseases and genetic comparison of Xanthomonas sp.
- Utilized advanced bioinformatics tool to analyze large datasets
- Mentored undergraduate students, providing guidance on research methodologies and techniques
Education
Ph.D. - Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii05-2025
MS - Tropical Plant Pathology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii08.2019
MS - Molecular and Applied Microbiology
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka11.2017
BS - Agriculture Technology and Management
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka10.2012
Skills
- Recombinant protein expression and purification
- Antibody purification
- Mammalian cell lines handling and maintaining
- Primary cell isolation
- Confocal microscopy
- Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence
- Cell-based assays
- ELISA and western blots
- Basic molecular biology techniques, DNA and RNA purifications, RT-qPCR
- Statistical analysis using R and GraphPad Prism
- Preparation of manuscripts
- Mentoring undergraduate students
Awards
- Merit award for PhD category poster presentations Fall 2024, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Department Merit Scholarship Summer 2019,Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Graduate Student Affiliate Award January2019 East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Affiliations
- American Physiological Society (APS)
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Conference and presentations
- American Physiological Summit, 2025, Baltimore, USA.
- American Physiological Summit, 2024, Longbeach, LA, USA.
- Showcase and Research Symposium, CTAHR, University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI, USA.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
School of Life Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa
01.2024 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa
08.2020 - 12.2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa
09.2018 - 08.2019
MS - Tropical Plant Pathology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ph.D. - Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering
University of Hawaii At Manoa
MS - Molecular and Applied Microbiology
University of Peradeniya
BS - Agriculture Technology and Management
University of Peradeniya
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