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Sulochana Gunasena `

Profile

Experienced biotechnology graduate with enthusiasm and daring to innovate. Confident in the laboratory based roles

and carrying out duties up to the required standard. I’m anticipating opportunities to gain influence and capacity to

make a difference.

Key Skills

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Laboratory skills Well familiar with essential lab techniques such as DNA, RNA extraction,

cloning, PCR, and gel electrophoresis

- Well familiar with QTL mapping

- Familiar with Next generation sequencing method and analysis

- Primer designing

- Tissue culture techniques /aseptic techniques

- Microbiological testing/ fungicide testing/ antibiotic testing

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Theoretical Biotechnological techniques theoretically and practically

knowledge - Genomics

- Microbiology

- Plant physiology

- Business management

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Presentation skills Well trained in scientific report writing

- Fluent in delivering presentations

- Fluent with MS office package

- Fluent with statistical software’s and data analysis from online date sources

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Interpersonal and Management and organisation skills

organisational - Strong ability in communication

- Team working and taking leadership

- Event planning

- Skilled in prioritising and managing tasks under time restrictions

Education

MSc (Hons) Plant Genetic Manipulation

2011-2012 Result: Merit with Honours

University of Research project proposal: (81%)

Nottingham Research Project: (62%)

Unites Kingdom

Candidate genes to design LAMP primers were identified with the aid of the published

MSc. Project sequenced data. Then primers were tested in PCR on a broad range of phytoplasma

-Improvement of infected plant DNA samples with the use of validated controls. Primers that can amplify

diagnostics for the phytoplasma DNA, in particular the 16sr(XI) and XIV groups were identified. Finally

phytoplasmas of the primers for the LAMP assays based on the newly acquired sequences tested alongside

grasses and coconut current primers to identify primers which will provide more rapid and specific diagnostic

assay.

2009- 2011 BSc (Hons) Plant Biotechnology

University of Result: Second Class lower Honours.

Nottingham, UK

BSc project - Formation of tissue culture protocol for Hylocereus Costaricensis (Dragon

fruit) which is a cactus species. Cactus is a slow growing species and by applying suitable

conditions generation of explants in in vitro was performed. Excellent tissue culture was

developed with aseptic techniques.

2007-2008

University of Foundation Programme

Nottingham, UK Average : 62%

2005 Edexcel Advanced Level Examinations

Lyceum International

School Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Sri Lanka

2003

Sujatha Vidyala Sri Lankan GCE O-Level Examinations

Sri Lanka 5 A’s, 3 B’s

Work Experience/ skills

2014- Present

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O2 Mobile, Croydon Carrying out duties up to the required standard

Sales Advisor

- Good communication skills

2014- present

OneStop, Guilford - Team working

Sales assistant

- Carrying out duties to meet required standards

2012-2014

Star mugs Coffee

- Taking responsibilities

Coffee maker

- Multitasking

2012

Boots Opticians

- Planning and organising events

Team Member

- Carrying out an project to a pre assigned budget

2008-2009

University of Nottingham

SA Entertainment Team

event organiser

2010

Hydramani Group (Sri Lanka)

Intrests and activities

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1995-2013 Trained in Indian an Sri Lankan classical dancing

Performer (Dancing ) - Performed in national level events and competitions

- Experienced in training people

2004 - Been creative

Tsunami victims helping

camp

- Group working

2004-2005

Lyceum community service

- Community work on adult / child homes

- Group working

1998-2003

Sports meet

- Perform the duties up to the standards

Sujatha Vidyalaya

2003

- Self-confidence building

Self-confidence building

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programme Carry out a given task with confidence up to the expected standards

References

Available on request

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