Amandri Dahanayake
Mental Health Committee Coordinator at Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Introduction to the Laboratory Mouse - Animal Biomethodology Workshop
McGill UniversityJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Rodent Anesthesia and Analgesia (Mouse) - Animal Biomethodology Workshop
McGill UniversityJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Substance Administration and Blood Collection (Mouse) - Animal Biomethodology Workshop
McGill UniversityJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Biosafety
McGill UniversityMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
WHMIS 2015 Training for Laboratory Personnel
McGill UniversityMay, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mental Health Committee Coordinator
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Oct 2018 - Present
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Equity Committee Coordinator
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Oct 2018 - Present
- Handle equity complaints - Evaluate SUS events- Organize educational activities - Communicate goals and purpose of the Equity Committee to Faculty of Science students
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Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health
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Canada
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2018 - Present
- Analyze data to explore role of stress in the etiology of depression - Conduct experiments using mouse behavioural models to examine underlying neural circuitry - Implement amendments to experiment procedure, resulting in data of higher precision and relevancy - Analyze data to explore role of stress in the etiology of depression - Conduct experiments using mouse behavioural models to examine underlying neural circuitry - Implement amendments to experiment procedure, resulting in data of higher precision and relevancy
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Student Association for Medical Aid
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Vice President Projects
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Sep 2017 - Present
- Lead Mental Health Mapping Project to improve McGill Mental Health Services website - Collaborate with administrative executives at Student Services to design project timeline - Compile comprehensive, categorized database of mental health resources - Delegate responsibilities amongst club members - Lead Mental Health Mapping Project to improve McGill Mental Health Services website - Collaborate with administrative executives at Student Services to design project timeline - Compile comprehensive, categorized database of mental health resources - Delegate responsibilities amongst club members
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Enactus
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Tutor
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
- Worked for branch of ENACTUS called Opportutoring - Taught English to refugee students overseas once a week - Equipped students with resources to pursue careers in Canada - Worked for branch of ENACTUS called Opportutoring - Taught English to refugee students overseas once a week - Equipped students with resources to pursue careers in Canada
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WE.org
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Founding President - ABCI Chapter
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
- Organized monthly campaigns (We Scare Hunger, Water Walk, We Create Change, etc.) - Fundraised $1000 per year, totalling $2000, for Healthcare initiatives for a village in Kenya- Managed $2000 of club finances- Delegated tasks to 30 club members- Collaborated with administrative officials and community-based organizations
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Global Volunteer
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
- Built 2 washrooms for a community in Ecuador- Attended 3 local women's empowerment groups- Participated in nightly discussions about sociopolitical issues of the region
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Education
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McGill University
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Physiology -
Aden Bowman Collegiate Institute
High School -
International Baccalaureate