Assistant Plant
Resume:
DANUSHKA N. ABEYASEKERA
Arcadia, CA ***** United States
dna-systems.com
626-***-**** **********@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE
To gain valuable work experience in the field of biochemistry to further
increase the health and technology of the society and use my
biochemistry knowledge to improve the productivity and efficiency of the
company.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
GAR Laboratories, Inc., 1844 Massachusetts January 10th 2011 - present
Ave. Riverside, CA 92507
Research and Development Chemist
We work on projects ranging from cosmetics to hygienic products such as
shampoos, lotions, and make-up. I am currently involved in effective
communication with the formulator in order to create chemical formulas
to make the product according to the customers specifications. I create
the final product mixing the specific chemicals and work in a fast pace
environment.
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University of California Riverside, September 2010 - current
University of California Riverside
Post Undergrad Research
Working with the trans location of plant viruses to the nucleus. Main
takes include, western, southern blotting, PCR, imunoprecipitations and
other lab procedures.
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DNA- Systems Business, Riverside/ Los June 2009 - Current
Angeles
Owner/ Technician
Assist customers with computer and software technicalities
Establish and maintain the company and workforce
Coordinate the Marketing and web design intricacies
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Good To Go Auto, Pamona June 2009 - September 2010
Internship
Utilized computer systems (OBD II and Mitchell1 OnDemand5) to diagnose
mechanical failures
Hands on experience in learning mechanical systems and functions
Disassembled and reassembled automobile engines
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UCR Plant Pathology Laboratory, Riverside October 2009 - December
2009
Research Assistant
Conducted experiments on plant bacterial defense under the guidance of
Hailing Jin (Assistant Professor University of California Riverside)
Analyzed the conditions that produced the most effective plant defense
Conducted PCR (Polymerize chain reactions), DNA and RNA extractions and
Purifications
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California Institute of Technology September 2006 - September
Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 2007
Research Assistant
Project Title: Increasing the detraction resolution of the SecYE?
protein complex
Under the guidance of William Bil Clemons (Primary investigator)
experimented to better understand the functions of bacterial translocon
protein.
Key skills learned: PCR, PDB to analyze structure, Utilized DHPLC
(denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography), protein
crystallography, gel electrophoresis and E-coli plasmid insertions
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California Institute of Technology November 2005 - August 2006
Laboratory/Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Pasadena, CA
Research Assistant
Project Title: What conditions produce powerful radio jets in the
galaxy?
Under the guidance of Joseph M. Mazzarella (Research Scientist)
utilized space coordinates to efficiently calculate the locations of
galaxies with live data in order to predict possible powerful radio
jets
Key skills learned: Excel, analyzed data with IPAC ( Infrared
Processing and Analysis Center) systems
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California Institute of Technology October 2004 - July 2005
Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
Research Assistant
Project Title: Mutating the P-Element gene by diet in the Drosophila
melanogaster to prolong its life expectancy
Under the guidance of Pankaj Kapahi ( Associate Professor) & Seymour
Benzer (Primary investigator) modified the diet of Drosophila in order
to analyze the effects of its lifespan caused by a change in the P-
Element gene
Key skills learned: Made fly food with specific sucrose and yeast
controls, learned pipetting skill, differentiated and crossed the
dominant strains of the fruit fly.
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SKILLS
Fluent in Sinhala, and Basic Sign Language
Ability to interact with a wide variety of cultures. Travelled to
England, India, Sri-Lanka
Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Linux
Experience in professional computer networking
Excellent administrative skills
High sense of responsibility and able to perform multiple tasks in a
timely manner
Reliable, punctual, and flexible
Strong desire to succeed in educating, and helping my peers
Detail oriented
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EDUCATION
University of California Riverside, Riverside, September 2007 - March
2011
BS in Biochemistry
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AWARDS AND HONORS
Air Force Certificate of Achievement in Science and Multiple Science
fair awards
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Debate, Bio-med, Academic decathlon, Sign Language, Math club. Peer
tutors
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer at Public library teaching kids vital math and science skills
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RESEARCH
Worked on multiple projects in California Institute of Technology and
University of California Riverside
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REFERENCES
William Bill Clemons, Primary
Investigator Professor
Molecular Biology
California Institute of Technology
*******@*******.***
tel: 626-***-****
1200 E California Blvd
MC 114-96
Pasadena, CA 91125, United States
Asst. Professor Bil Clemons received
his PhD from the University of Utah
working under Prof. Venki
Ramakrishnan. During this time he
spent two years as a visiting
scientist at the Laboratory of
Molecular Biology in Cambridge,
England. The most notable achievement
during his graduate work was that he
was part of the team that solved the
first atomic resolution structure of a
small ribosomal subunit. This work led
to a fundamental understanding of the
translation of the genetic code and
provided molecular details of the
mechanism of a number of antibiotics.
He then took a post-doctoral position
at Harvard Medical School working for
Profs. Tom Rapoport and Steve
Harrison. During this time he solved
the structure of the ubiquitous
protein translocation channel. This
membrane protein structure allowed for
a clear model of how this
fundamentally important complex could
perform its unique function. Arriving
at Caltech in 2006, the Clemons lab
has continued its focus on
structurally characterizing important
biological systems. Two current themes
in the lab are continued studies on a
variety of translocation systems and
the complex process of protein
glycosylation.
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Pankaj Kapahi, Associate Professor
Kapahi Labs
Buck Institute of Age Research
*******@*************.***
tel: 415-***-****
8001 Redwood Blvd,
Novato, ca 94945, United States
Mechanisms of regulation of lifespan
and metabolism by nutrient
manipulationn
The overall focus of the Kapahi
laboratory is to understand the
molecular mechanisms of aging. Dietary
restriction (DR) is a robust
environmental method of lifespan
extension in species as diverse as
yeast, worms, fruit flies and rodents.
Our laboratory was the first to
identify the role of target of
rapamycin (TOR) in mediating lifespan
extension by DR. We propose that
changes in mRNA translation downstream
of the TOR pathway are key mediators
of its lifespan effects. We are
employing an interdisciplinary
approach combining biochemical,
genetic and genomic techniques, to
understand how DR mediates changes in
lifespan and metabolism using
Drosophila melanogaster,
Caenorhabditis elegans and mammalian
cell culture. Due to its robustness
and strong conservation across
species, identifying the molecular
mechanisms that modulate lifespan upon
DR holds great promise to find
potential targets for enhancing
healthspan in humans. Our work also
has the broader significance to help
uncover the role of nutrition and
identify therapeutics for age-related
human diseases like cancer, diabetes
and neurodegeneration.
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Rao, Ayala L, Professor of Plant
Pathology & Microbiology
Virology
University of California Riverside
*.***@***.***
tel: 951-***-****
fax: 951-***-****
3264 WEBBER HALL University of
California Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521, USA
A fundamental question in virology is
how viruses package their genomes in
to stable virions. The major focus of
research in my laboratory is to
understand the mechanism of RNA
packaging in plant viruses with
divided genomes. To this end we are
using brome mosaic and cucumber mosaic
viruses as model systems for analyzing
various molecular interactions between
coat protein and RNA leading to
assembly of mature infectious virions.
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COURSE WORK
Biochemistry Series
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry Lab Human Biochemistry
Methods of Cell Signaling
Protein Crystallography
Microbiology Lab & course
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INTERESTS
Health care, Automotive, Computers, Technology, cosmatics and Travel
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KEYWORDS
Biotech, lab, research, computer Technician, lab technician,
biochemistry, biologist, researcher, chemist, manager, owner.
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