Muneeswaran Kajan

Publications

  • V. A. De Silva, K. Muneeswaran, S. S. Ratnatunga, I. Ranwala, S. Gamage, R. Hanwella, C. N. Wijeyaratne, N. V. Chandrasekharan

    Genetic association between antipsychotic induced weight gain and FTO gene in a Sri Lankan population. Ceylon Medical Journal 07/2019; 64(2):40., DOI:10.4038/cmj.v64i2.8889

  • Umayal Branavan, Kajan Muneeswaran, W. S. S. Wijesundera, Anoma Senanayake, N. Vishvanath Chandrasekharan, Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne

    Association of Kiss1 and GPR54 Gene Polymorphisms with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Sri Lankan Women. BioMed Research International 03/2019; 2019(7):1-10., DOI:10.1155/2019/6235680

  • Umayal Branavan, Kajan Muneeswaran, Sulochana Wijesundera, Surangi Jayakody, Vishvanath Chandrasekharan, Chandrika Wijeyaratne

    Identification of selected genetic polymorphisms in polycystic ovary syndrome in Sri Lankan women using low cost genotyping techniques. PLoS ONE 12/2018; 13(12):e0209830., DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0209830

  • Sujeewa Sampath Ld, Ranil Samantha Dassanayake, Kajan M, Yasanthi I N Silva Gunawardene

    Engineering lhRNA based molecule to interfere replication of dengue virus in transgenic Aedes aegypti mosquitoes: Bioinformatics approach. International Journal of Mosquito Research 01/2016; 3(1):1

Work Experience

  • Research Assistant / University of Colombo / Oct, 2017 – May, 2018

    Assisting the Molecular Biology research work using PCR, qPCR, PCR-RFLP, ARMS-PCR and other molecular biology techniques.

  • Founder Director / Krypto Genetics (PVT) Ltd. / Nov, 2016 – present

    Identifying the potential life science brands, obtaining distributorship and supplying those for academic and Research activities to local universities and research organizations.

  • Demonstrator / University of Colombo / Feb, 2015 – Aug, 2017

    Providing support for departmental teaching and research activities.

Education

> University of Colombo, Expected 2022 , PhD in Molecular Biology.

> University of Colombo School of Computing, 2016 – 2018 , Masters in Information Technology , GPA – 3.16

> Chartered Institute of Personnel Management , 2015 – 2017 , Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management (PQHRM)

> University of Colombo, 2009 – 2014 , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , Minor: Chemistry and Computer Science

Skill

– Molecular Biology Skill: DNA/RNA extraction, Assay Design, Genetic Engineering, PCR, RT-qPCR, Sequence analysis, Bioinformatics etc.

– IT Skill: PHP, Java, JavaScript, MySQL, CSS, HTML, Microsoft office and Wordpress

– Language Skill: Tamil, English and Sinhala

– Managerial Skills: Strategy, Problem solving, Negotiation, Communication and Planning