My academic background has imbued me with interest in the interdisciplinary biotechnology research and intersection of science and management. I bring skills in research project proposal formulation and management, scientific and technical writing, statistical data analysis, and key laboratory techniques in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, and Multi-Omics (Proteomics, Metabolomics, Transcriptomics) to research groups.

I lead and complete 7 independent research projects and collaborated on 2 projects.

Independent Projects

  1. Determining the contribution of autophagy to protein turnover rate of energy organelles in the model plant Arabidopsis. at the University of Western Australia, the Australian National University, the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.
  2. Analysis of constitutively active PYRABACTIN RESISTANCE1/ PYR1-LIKE (PYL) receptors in the early development of Arabidopsis thaliana. Identifying the function and biological role of abscisic acid receptors beyond hormonal signaling. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
  3. Screening an Arabidopsis cDNA library for interactor proteins of cyclase novel protein responsible for crop abiotic stress tolerance. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Weizmann Institute of Science.
  4. Effects of different hormonal concentrations and culture medium on multiplication and rooting of stage II banana (Musa cavendishii). at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
  5. Application of Biotechnology in Intra Cellular Pathogen Diagnostic of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in Sri Lanka. Developed PCR and 2D-PAGE based molecular diagnosis method for CCCVd viroid disease and Phytoplasma. at Coconut Research Institute Sri Lanka.
  6. Assessment of Inter and Intra Cultivar Genetic and Phenotypic Variation in Grain Quality Characteristics of Sri Lankan Traditional Aromatic Rice (Oryza Sativa L.). at Rice Research and Development Institute Sri Lanka and the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  7. Exploration of the relationship between fragrant gene and growth performances of fragrant rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings under salinity stress. at Rice Research and Development Institute Sri Lanka and the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Collaborative Projects

  1. Discovering the role of autophagic protein turnovers under phosphate deficiency conditions. at the University of Western Australia.
  2. Unraveling protein turnover under high light and low light stressed conditions. at the University of Western Australia.