Anuradha Tennakoon
Windsor Gardens,SA
Summary
Team-oriented and methodical researcher with six years of experience in scientific laboratory investigations, data collection, analysis and storage and scientific writing. Looking forward to furthering my knowledge and experience in the clinical research field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Project Officer
MND Australia
05.2022 - Current
- Compiling progress reports on motor neurone disease research projects by;
- Liaising within the team to gather scientific content
- Simplifying said content for a general audience.
Academic Tutor
The University of Adelaide
06.2018 - 06.2022
- PHARM 3012 Assessment and Treatment of Addiction
- PHARM 3101 Biological & Psychosocial Factors in Addiction
- PATHOL 3101 Essentials of Pathology
- ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology 1B
- HLTH SC 3010B Research Placement (Neuroscience), 1
- Delivered course content to a class of 20 students each semester
- Prepared, facilitated, and guided class discussions
- Critiqued peer-reviewed journal articles with students
- Marked student assessments.
Vice President
Sciences Postgraduate Student Association
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Chaired committee meetings
- Planned and executed events useful for Health Science postgraduate students
- Delegated tasks to committee members
- Organising Committee Member, Australian Neuroscience Society - Dementia, Ageing and Neurodegeneration Diseases group (DANDIS) Satellite Conference
- Planned event program, compiled abstract booklet and designed participant certificates.
Health & Wellbeing Ambassador
The University of Adelaide
01.2018
- Operated with other ambassadors to plan and execute events for the wellbeing of university students.
Marketing Officer
Health Sciences Postgraduate Association
01.2018
- Developed the club brand
- Promoted events within the Health Sciences postgraduate student community by creating and circulating flyers and advertising on social media platforms.
Education
Clinical Practice (ICH- GCP) -
Genesis Research Services
Broadmeadow, NSW06.2023
Research Fundamentals Training Course -
Genisis Research ServicesSYndey
Broadmeadow, NSW06.2023
PhD -
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA06.2023
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Pathology, Neuroscience & Physiology
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA11.2014
Skills
- Software
- IBM SPSS Statistics and GraphPad Prism
- Proficient in data entry, analysis and interpretation
- Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in data entry and interpretation
- Microsoft Word
- High proficiency using Endnote for referencing
- Microsoft Powerpoint
Accomplishments
- Australian Neuroscience Society - Dementia, Ageing and Neurodegeneration Diseases group (DANDIS) Satellite Conference (2019): Oral presentation
- Adelaide Japan Neurodegeneration Symposium (2019): Oral presentation
- 29th International Symposium on ALS/MND (2018): Poster presentation
- 9th National MND Australia Conference (2018) - Poster presentation
- Australian Society for Medical Research SA Scientific Meeting (2018): Oral presentation
- Macquarie Neurodegeneration Meeting (2018): Poster presentation
- Beacon Conference of Undergraduate Research (2017 & 2016): Oral/Poster presentation
- Australasian Conference on Undergraduate Research (2017): Oral presentation
- Australasian Neuroscience Society 37th Annual Meeting (2017): Poster presentation
- 11th Florey International Postgraduate Research Conference: Poster presentation
- Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Annual Meeting (2016): Poster presentation
Additional Information
- Awards , Best Three-Minute Presentation 2019 Australian Neuroscience Society - Dementia, Ageing and Neurodegeneration Diseases group (DANDIS) Satellite Conference Award for summarising the PhD project in three minutes. Nina Buscombe Travel Award 2018 MND Victoria Award to cover costs of travel for top applicants willing to attend the ALS/MND International Conference and MND National Conferences. Faculty of Health Sciences HDR Divisional Scholarship 2017 The University of Adelaide Scholarship for a three to four years Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidature, awarded based on the performance during a bachelor’s degree including honours. Faculty of Health Sciences Summer Research Scholarship 2016 The University of Adelaide Scholarship for a six-week laboratory placement in a research area of interest, awarded based on the GPA of a Health Science bachelor’s degree. Volunteering & Extracurricular Activities
Languages
Sinhalese
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Research Project Officer
MND Australia
05.2022 - Current
Vice President
Sciences Postgraduate Student Association
01.2019 - 12.2019
Academic Tutor
The University of Adelaide
06.2018 - 06.2022
Health & Wellbeing Ambassador
The University of Adelaide
01.2018
Marketing Officer
Health Sciences Postgraduate Association
01.2018
Clinical Practice (ICH- GCP) -
Genesis Research Services
Research Fundamentals Training Course -
Genisis Research ServicesSYndey
PhD -
The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Pathology, Neuroscience & Physiology
The University of Adelaide
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