Dona’s research interests include cancer biology, molecular biology, R programming and Bioinformatics analysis. She is also interested in drug discovery and repurposing. An internship will help Dona gain additional skills and help network that will be important in pursuing a career in industry.
Dona looks forward to making collaborations which will help commercialise her PhD work in the future.
Key Skills
- Lab based skills: Drug testing on cell cultures, PCR, Restriction digestion, Cloning, Cell culture and viability assays,3D cell culturing and cell death assays, Induction of Mouse models and tissue harvesting, Protein purification and Blotting skills.
- Computer based skills: R based programming, Bioinformatic analysis of sequence data, Drug repurposing studies, Graph pad prism 8, Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- Soft skills: Lecture presentations, Communication skills, interpersonal skills, Singing and cooking.
For more information, please contact your state’s APR.Intern Business Development Manager:
- Justin Mabbutt (VIC & TAS) – j.mabbutt@aprintern.org.au / 0413 050 952
- Michael Valentine (VIC & NT) – m.valentine@aprintern.org.au / 0411 600 063
- Mark Ovens (NSW & ACT) – m.ovens@aprintern.org.au / 0400 764 763
- Glen Sheldon (QLD, SA & WA) – g.sheldon@aprintern.org.au / 0431 832 788