Samith B. Jayawardana
Postdoctoral Fellow | UAB Heersink School of Medicine | Lapi Lab Department of Radiology
- Role
- Postdoctoral Fellow at UAB Medicine
- Location
- Birmingham, AL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Samith B. Jayawardana
Experienced Research Scientist with 5+ years of advanced research experience in synthetic chemistry, biochemical reaction modeling, and medical imaging agent development. Expertise in diverse experimental and analytical techniques. Proven track record with 6+ peer-reviewed publications.🤝 Collaborative Leader with extensive experience mentoring and training 8+ researchers across graduate and undergraduate levels. Successfully managed cross-functional collaborations with multiple research groups spanning chemistry, radiology, and chemical engineering, delivering innovative solutions for complex scientific challenges. Industry-Ready Expertise:* Synthetic Chemistry: Metal-ligand complex synthesis, heme/non-heme chemistry, catalytic system development * Medical Imaging: PET/MRI contrast agent development (Ti-45, Mn-52, Fe/Mn-based agents)* Analytical Chemistry: Advanced spectroscopy (NMR, EPR, UV-Vis, FTIR, Mass Spec), HPLC, chromatography * Process Development: Enzyme mechanism elucidation, catalytic optimization, DFT computational modeling * Quality Control: Method validation, characterization of reactive intermediates, product analysis
Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow
Jan 2026 — Present · US
Education
The University of Alabama
Master of Science, Chemistry
2024
The University of Alabama
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Inorganic Chemistry
Kingswood College, Kandy
Science, Mathamatics, Computer and technology, Managment, English
2003 — 2012
University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
BSc(Hons) in Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology
2015 — 2018
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry
2020
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