Dr Sahan Jayasinghe

Experimental Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/j/s/sahan-jayasinghe

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Biography

Sahan is an early career researcher in the Long-Term Ecosystem Dynamics Team. He has an underlying passion in the experimental aspects of molecular biology and developing practical applications for the monitoring of marine ecosystems and assessing the impacts of climate change. He first joined CSIRO as a research technician in the Australian National Fish Collection (ANFC) to understand the taxonomic diversity and population structures of Australia’s threatened and endangered fishes and sharks, and how this information can be used for biodiversity assessments, management, and conservation. Sahan previously completed a PhD at the University of Tasmania in the field of astrobiology, studing polar extremophilic microbes and the sea ice environment to explore the potential for life to exist elsewhere in our Solar System and beyond.

Academic Qualifications

2022

PhD in Biological Sciences
University of Tasmania
2016

Master of Marine and Antarctic Science
University of Tasmania
2014

Bachelor of Science
The University of Melbourne

Current Roles

Experimental Scientist
Long-Term Ecosystem Dynamics

Professional Experiences

2023-2024

Research Technician (Australian National Fish Collection)
CSIRO
2022-2023

Senior Marine Parks Officer
Parks Australia
2018-2021

Antarctic Microbe Culture Collection Manager
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
2018-2020

Teaching Assistant
University of Tasmania

Publications

ORCID 0000-0002-0073-5301

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