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Manujaya W. Jayamanna Mohottige

Overview of thesis

“Manujaya uses liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to study milk proteomics. He is part of the CIPPS koala milk project, which aims to identify bioactive peptides and proteins in koala milk, including unique anti-microbial peptides and marsupial-specific growth factors. He characterises key bioactive peptides using in vitro testing to find those that would improve existing milk supplements, in support of the ultimate goal of aiding koala conservation efforts.”

Qualifications

B. Sc. (Hons) in Microbiology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka ( 2016-2020 )

Research

Research Interests

  • Proteomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Microbiology

Other work

  • 2020-2022: Microbiologist, Fonterra Brands Lanka (PVT) Ltd.

Past Teaching

  • 2020: Graduate Teaching Assistant attached to the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya

Scholarships and Awards

  • 2022 – Australian Research Council Centre for innovations in Peptide and Protein Science Scholarship
  • 2023 – Student Travel Award, Australian and New Zealand Society for Mass Spectrometry

Supervisors

Professor Michelle L. Colgrave (CSIRO-ECU)
Dr. Mitchell G. Nye-Wood (ECU)
Dr. Angela Juhász (ECU)
Dr.Katherine Farquharson (USyd)

Contact

Manujaya W. Jayamanna Mohottige
PhD Student
Centre for Food and Agriculture Proteomics
School of Science
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