MsTarindhi Ratnayake

Graduate Researcher

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine

  • Graduate Researcher
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

I have been always fascinated with the fields of immunology and molecular biology, which later led me to specialize as a molecular medicine researcher.
I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Sri Lanka, earning first-class honors in immunology and molecular biology. My early research was mostly focused on animal immunology and pharmacology, during which I gained valuable experience in in vivo testing. Currently, my research target has shifted towards cancer immunology where I am designing a leukemia model using CRISPR/Cas technology.
In addition to that I have been networking and developing my leadership skills with the help of the Medical Research Student Association (MRSA), where I am acting as the Communication Officer for 2024.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Graduate Researcher
    Deakin University, Faculty of Health/School of Medicine

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Demonstrator
    University of Colombo, Zoology and Environment Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka7 Jun 2021 - 12 Jun 2022

DEGREES

  • BSc (Hons in Immunology and Integrative Molecular Biology)
    University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka1 Feb 2017 - 1 Jun 2021

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Standard Mental Health First Aider™
    Mental Health Australia, Canberra, Australia1 Jun 2024 - 6 May 2027

LANGUAGES

  • Sinhala; Sinhalese
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • Immunology

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Medicine

AREAS OF EXPERTISE