Harshani Koswatta

Harshani Koswatta has a diverse work experience in the field of microbiology and research. Harshani started their career as a Microbiology Quality Trainee at Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceuticals in 2008.

Harshani then worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Kelaniya from November 2009 to September 2010. During this time, they conducted laboratory sessions for undergraduate students, examined and corrected lab reports, and managed lab resources.

From September 2010 to July 2011, Harshani worked as a Teaching Assistant at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Harshani'sresponsibilities included conducting lab sessions, examining and correcting lab reports, and designing practicals for undergraduate students.

In 2011, they served as a Volunteer Research Assistant at the Institute of Fundamental Studies for a brief period of four months.

In 2012, Harshani held the position of Microbiologist at Ceylon Tea Services (Pvt) Ltd (Dilmah). During this time, they conducted scheduled microbiology work to comply with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Harshani performed tasks such as isolating pathogens using specialized media and conducting microbial limit tests.

Simultaneously, in 2012, they also worked as a Microbiologist at Eurofins Group. Harshani'sresponsibilities included microbiological analysis of food samples, quality checks on microbiological culture media, and adherence to Good Laboratory Practices.

Harshani joined DNA Electronics in 2014 and held multiple roles. Harshani started as a Laboratory Technician, responsible for various activities such as microbiological and molecular preparation, DNA extraction, quality control, PCR analysis, and laboratory housekeeping. Harshani then progressed to the positions of Research Assistant, Senior Research Assistant, and currently serves as an Associate Scientist. The specific duties and responsibilities for each role are not provided.

Harshani Koswatta completed their high school education at Maliyadeva Girls' College in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Harshani then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology from the University of Kelaniya from 2005 to 2009. Following that, they attended the Postgraduate Institute of Science at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, where they obtained a Master's Degree in Medical Microbiology from 2010 to 2012.