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Position:PhD Student
Email: a.ediriweera@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 449627701


Gayathri Ediriweera

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • Award for Best poster presentation at CoE, CBNS workshop, 2016
  • RTP and UQCent scholarships, 2016
  • Prof. Tuley de Silva Gold Medal for obtaining a first class with highest marks in 2014 Chemistry Honours degree, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • Award and scholarship for academic excellence in chemistry for the year 2010-2012, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • About Gayathri

     

    I started my PhD in Thurecht group in 2016 and my research interests lie in the field of cancer nano medicine and bio-orthogonal chemistry. My research group has been amazing so far and will definitely continue to be so. I love the team spirit that keeps everyone motivated and really enjoy the outreach activities done by the group outside the research. In my free time I enjoy watching movies as well as drawing.
    Gayathri Ediriweera is currently undertaking her PhD under the guidance of Asssociate Prof. Kristofer Thurecht in both the Centre for Advance Imaging and the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at the University of Queensland. She completed her B.Sc. ( Hons) from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She received several awards including Prof. Tuley de Silva Gold medal and Alles Memorial award for her outstanding performance in B.Sc. (Hons) degree. She started her career as an Assistant Lecturer in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Then she received the opportunity to peruse her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the University of Queensland. Her current research interest is on developing polymeric theranostics using bioorthogonal chemistry.