Susara Madduma Hewage

Eight (08) years of research experience in medical research, especially in molecular biology and biotechnology, cell biology, and immunology as a graduate research assistant in South Korea and Canada. Extensive knowledge and research experience on cancer, aging, and metabolic diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and chronic kidney disease.

Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.) 2017 – 2022
  Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), Winnipeg, MB
  Demonstrated protective effect of Lingonberry against chronic kidney disease and fatty liver
  Trained and guided MSc and summer students to perform laboratory experiments
  Published seven (7) peer-reviewed research articles

Research Assistant (Volunteer) 2016
  Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  Evaluated anticancer effect of cassava leaf extract
  Cultured and maintained stem cells

Graduate Research Assistant (M.Sc.) 2014 – 2016
  Department of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea
  Evaluated antioxidant and anticancer properties of plant extracts and isolated compounds
  Developed a non-thermal gas plasma system to kill skin cancer cells
  Published twenty (20) peer-reviewed research articles

Laboratory Assistant (Volunteer) 2009
  Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (AgBC), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  Propagated Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus undatus) plants using tissue culture technique
  Practiced microbiological culturing

Ph.D. in Physiology and Pathophysiology 2017 – 2022
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB