Lecturer (Probationary)
(on study leave)
chathurijay4@gmail.com

Biography

Ms Chathuri Jayasundera graduated from the University of Kelaniya in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree specializing Microbiology with first class honors. While there, she was interested in applied microbiology with a special focus on environmental microbiology. Currently, she is pursuing her Master’s degree in Biotechnology at the University of Melbourne, Australia with and is also involved in a research project at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) where she investigates the antiprotistal activity of microbial natural products. She joined the department of Bioprocess Technology as a Probationary lecturer in 2016 and since then has been involved in delivering Microbiology and fundamental biology subjects. Ms Jayasundera is accredited for Teaching in Higher Education by the Staff and Educational Development Association, UK. Her research interests are focused on applied microbiology and drug development.

Selected publications

Abstracts / Extended Abstracts (National & International)

1. Jayasundera, C.D. and Rathnayake,I.V.N., (2015) Microbiological quality of ballast water discharged from ships arriving in Colombo inner harbor, Proceedings of Second National Symposium on Marine Environment: Blue Ocean Blooms Blue Economy, Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), Sri Lanka Foundation, Sri Lanka

Awards and external recognitions

Scholarship
Awardee of the Science Graduate Scholarship for high achieving international students by the University of Melbourne in 2019

Administrative & Other Activities within the University

Lecturer In-charge – Department of Bioprocess Technology, FoT, RUSL- January 2019 – February 2019.
Member of the Medical Committee – FoT, RUSL – November, 2017-November, 2018.