Mr. Dhivahar Sri-Ranjan has been working as a Molecular Biologist at the Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia since June 2011. His role involves extracting viral RNA and performing assays such as RT-PCR and DNA sequencing to analyze samples for an NH&MRC funded hepatitis C virus research project. He has worked confidently and independently to generate significant data that will be published this year and has assisted the research program in collaboration with the University of New South Wales.

1. Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Discovery Way, Murdoch University
Murdoch, WA 6150
To whom it may concern
Mr Dhivahar Sri-Ranjan has been working at our institute, The Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (IIID) at Murdoch University in Perth Western Australia. We were able to offer Mr Sri-Ranjan a fully funded research position as a Molecular Biologist a position that needed his skill set as a Biochemist. The position was to perform extraction of viral RNA and perform assays on the samples such as reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and DNA sequencing using Sanger sequencing chemistries. His position commenced on 1st June 2011 and will terminate on the 2nd September 2012
During this employment period Dhivahar was responsible for laboratory work relating to an NH&MRC funded project working on identification of viral variation in hepatitis C Virus. Dhivahar was a careful and helpful employee and was able to work confidently and independently and has been instrumental in generating highly significant data for her direct supervisor Associate Professor Silvana Gaudieri that has assisted Hepatitis C virus research program in collaboration with the University of New South Wales. Data from Dhivahar’s work should be published later this year.
I would be happy to answer any questions and can be contacted using the information below
Kindest regards
Assoc. Prof. Mark Watson B.Sc Ph.D. Director of Laboratory Services
Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases.
Building 390 Discovery Way, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150 Telephone: 61 8 93601381
mb: +61 0400042933
office +61 8 93601381
m.watson@iiid.com.au
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