Degrees:
Ph.D., Univ. of Connecticut
B.S., Univ. of Peradeniya
Vindya Thilakarathne obtained her B.S. in chemistry (Honors) from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. She then earned her Ph.D. in biophysical chemistry from the University of Connecticut. Vindya’s research interests include experimental study of protein: macromolecular interactions and computational modeling of protein: inhibitor interactions.
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Physical chemistry
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Biochemistry
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Biophysical chemistry
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Spectroscopy
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Calorimetry
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Computer aided drug design
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CHEM-111
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Introductory Chemistry I and Laboratory
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CHEM-112
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Introductory Chemistry II and Laboratory
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Bioconjugation chemistry
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Protein: DNA interactions
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Protein: polymer interactions
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Computer aided drug design
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Develop and rationalize structure-activity relationship
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Publications:
- Ananta Ghimire, Omkar V. Zore, Vindya K. Thilakarathne, Victoria A. Briand, Patrick J. Lenehan, Yu Lei, Rajeswari M. Kasi, and Challa V. Kumar. “‘Stable-on-the-Table’ Biosensors: Hemoglobin-Poly(Acrylic Acid) Nanogel BioElectrodes with High Thermal Stability and Enhanced Electroactivity.” Sensors 15, no. 9 (2015): 23868-23885.
- Thilakarathne, V., Briand, V.A., Kasi, R.M., and Kumar, C.V. “Tuning Hemoglobin-Poly(Acrylic Acid) Interaction by Controlled Modification with Triethylenetetramine.” J. Phys. Chem. B, 116 (2012): 12783-12792.
- Briand, V.A.,Thilakarathne, V., Kasi, R.M., and Kumar, C.V. “Novel Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor for the Detection of Heme at Biological Levels via Highly Selective Recognition by Apo-Hemoglobin.” Talanta 99 (2012): 113-118.
- Thilakarathne, V., Briand, V.A., Zhou, Y., Kasi, R.M., and Kumar, C.V. “Protein Polymer Conjugates: Improving the Stability of Hemoglobin with
Poly(Acrylic Acid).” Langmuir 27 (2011): 7663-7671.
- Briand, V.A.,Thilakarathne, V., Kasi, R.M., and Kumar, C.V. “Protein-Polymer Conjugates for Use as Hybrid Functional Materials.” PMSE preprints (2011).
Patents Submitted to the UConn Patent Office:
- Kumar, C.V., Thilakarathne, V., and Pattammattel, A. “Novel Chemical Approach to Improve Enzymes and Protein Stability” (2012).
Poster Presentations:
- Thilakarathne, V., Duff, M.R. and Kumar, C.V. “DNA and Protein Based Artificial Light Harvesting Complex.” Inter-American Photochemical Society 20th Winter Conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida, January 2010.
- Thilakarathne, V., Chowdhary, R. and Kumar, C.V. “Chemical Modification of Proteins: Enhancing the Protein Stability.” American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, Fall 2011.
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- Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Connecticut, 2012.
- Masterton Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 2011.
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