About
Summary
My principal research interests include a wide range of topics related to the fields of Life Science and Biochemistry. I am a hard-working and dedicated individual with thorough experience and knowledge in research methods. I am particularly interested in understanding medicinal properties of natural plants extracts (wound healing and anti-cancer properties (Ex; Seaweeds)), cell culture experiments and animal models. These diverse fields have given me many opportunities to improve scientific knowledge and work on many research studies. I can establish myself as well developed in research and analytical skills. I am willing to accept challenges and go through intense learning processes in order to bring success to the team and the organization I work for. I strive for the highest quality in everything I do. I get on well with people at all levels and seek out new responsibilities irrespective of reward and recognition.
Positions
Research Assistant Mar 2016 -
Seaweeds Research Associate,
Parasitology Research Group,
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Mobile: (+94)775407879
Email: [email protected]
Google Scholar; https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=BcM0_dsAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amal_Premarathna
ORCID; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9748-398X
Education
University of Peradeniya 2016 - 2018
Field of study: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Degree: MPhil Research
In March 2016, I started postgraduate study, at Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka that title included “Evaluation of The Wound Healing Properties of Sargassum illicifolium Species in Sri Lanka”. M.Phil. study investigated ecological interactions of seaweeds (distribution and diversity) and medicinal properties, as well as documenting; Preclinical evaluation of Sargassum ilicifolium (seaweed) extracts using in vivo and in vitro wound-repair model demonstrated enhanced wound-healing activities. Voucher specimens were collected and cells/tissues were collected for molecular investigations and for a study looking at immunomodulatory effects of seaweeds. From this work, I obtained an investigate to research that resulted in my leaving my previous experience path toward Biochemistry, Life science and Cell biology and developing a deep commitment toward a career in; wound healing of natural plant extracts, Anti-oxidant activity, Anti-diabetic activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Anti-bacterial activity, Anti-fungal activity and Anti-cancer activity. I also began developing a network of colleagues in diverse field of immunomodulatory research that continues to this day.
Skills
Research Experience & Laboratory Skills:
• Mastered various molecular biology techniques such as RNA extraction, DNA purification, Q-PCR, Gene Expression Analysis
• Mastered analytical techniques such as RT-PCR
• Mastered analytical techniques such as Gas Chromatography
• Cell cultures maintained and cell culture experimentation. (Basic Animal Cell Culture Techniques, Media preparation,
Sterilization techniques,
Primary cell culture, Passaging of cell lines,
Cell Counting,
Cell Viability Assay (MTT) and Cell culture assay (Ex; alamarBlue assay, Starch wound healing assay).
• Trained at SDS-PAGE, Dot-Blot assays and many immunomodulatory assays
• Trained at gene sequences programmer
• Trained at UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
• Trained at ELISA Reader and test
• Equipment handled and trained at Florescence Microscope, Sonicator, Sterilizer, Laminar flaw hood/Safety cabinet, liquid nitrogen freezer, Cell counter, Refrigerator and freezer
• Mastered hematological techniques such as staining of blood-smears and blood collection from animals, assessing the packed cell volume
• Laboratory diagnosis of parasitic diseases, preparation of parasitic larvae culture media and larval extraction using Barmanization
• Extraction of oil/fatty acids from natural plants and meat
• Trained in assay (Anti-oxidant activity, Anti-diabetic activity, Anti-inflammatory activity Anti-bacterial activity and Anti-fungal activity)
• Trained in the microbiological analysis (Microbial Techniques)
• Cutting processed specimens preparing slides of cut specimens and blood
• Animal model and handling (Mice, Rat and Rabbit/ Dissecting set and feeder)
• Animal Experimentation (Cancer, Wound healing, Diabetic, Immunomodulatory test)
• Field Skills: Swimming, Snorkeling and scuba diving, Animal handling, Hiking
Professional interests
Research Interests
Pathogenic agent and medicinal properties of coral species,
Aquatic animal and ecology
Medicinal properties of seaweed
Diversity of distribution of Seagrass and seaweeds Species
Nutritional properties of natural plants and marine animal
Snakebite and envenoming
Cancer experiment of in-vivo and in-vitro models
Wound healing of in-vivo and in-vitro models
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