Sasangika Rashmini Ederage
Kensington,MD
Summary
A passionate Biotechnologist, interested in exploring novel areas of work in a dynamically stable firm with ample of opportunities to kickstart the career in fields of interest.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Assistant
Kotalawala Defence University Hospital
2022.02 - 2023.02
Main activities and responsibilities:
- Worked in clinical research projects related to COVID -19 Pandemic
- Data collection analysis
- Reports and presentation preparation
- Perform literature reviews
- Handle laboratory research equipments
Trainee Medical Laboratory Scientist
Kotelawala Defence University Hospital
2021.10 - 2022.02
Microbiology Laboratory Experience:
Main Responsibility:
Cultured and processed bacterial identification tests on different culture samples.
Skills Acquired:
- Gained hands on Experience in culturing and processing samples
- Approximately 100-200 bacterial identifications per month
- Research, academic writing and writing reports
Molecular Laboratory Experience:
Main Responsibility: Performed PCR and Rapid Antigen Testing on patients.
Skills Acquired:
- Hands on Experience in preparing master mix
- Conducting extractions
- Running PCR
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods
Education
Masters of Professional Studies - Biotechnology
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Shady Grove 05.2025
Bachelors of Science (Honours) - Biotechnology
Nilai University
Malaysia03.2023
Skills
- Data Evaluation
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
- Decision-Making
- Public Speaking
Research Publications
Comparative evaluation of antibiotic resistant alert organisms detected from COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients during pandemic and pre-pandemic era
Authors: S. Rashmini, T. Sandaruwan, UTN Senaratne and WMID Nakkawita
September 2022
Published in 2022 International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (KDU IRC)
Antibiotic Sensitivity of Uropathogens to First Line Antibiotics: A Laboratory- Based Analysis from a University Hospital in Sri Lanka
Authors: US. Kulasekara, S. Rashmini and WMID Nakkawita
September 2022
Published in 2022 International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri
Lanka (KDU IRC)
Review on the cytotoxicity activity of plants for the treatment of breast cancer
Authors: S. Rashmini and WS.De Silva
December 2022
Published in the Nilai University symposium on Applied Sciences 2022, Malaysia
Languages
English
Full Professional
Sinhala
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Clinical Research Assistant
Kotalawala Defence University Hospital
2022.02 - 2023.02
Trainee Medical Laboratory Scientist
Kotelawala Defence University Hospital
2021.10 - 2022.02
Masters of Professional Studies - Biotechnology
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Bachelors of Science (Honours) - Biotechnology
Nilai University
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