Dilantha Perera

EDUCATION

College / University

Jacobs University Bremen

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Country

Sri Lanka

Lab Experience

Techniques in biochemistry and cell biology including 2D PAGE, MALDI-TOF, different types of microscopy and cell staining, and conventional molecular biology techniques such as PCR (conventional and colony) and qPCR.

Projects / Research

09/2015 – 05/2016: “Investigating the proteome of cocoa beans during a lab-scale fermentation”, Molecular Microbiology Laboratory – Prof. Dr. Matthias Ullrich, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany
06/2015 – 08/2015: "Underway sampling for marine molecular observation via an automated module for sampling, filtration and preservation of marine protists", Planktosens Group – Dr. Katja Metfies, Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung, Bremerhaven, Germany

Scholarships / Awards

2016 – 2017:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2013 – 2016:	Merit Scholarship by Jacobs University Bremen

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

The mysteries of the microbial world have captivated me for as long as I can remember. These extremely diverse lifeforms that seem so alien and yet are around us every day and everywhere. I am committed to broadening our understanding of these micro-neighbours to better combat disease and contribute to the biotechnological industry.