Arjun Thilagaraj

Arjun thilagaraj

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  • Timeline

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

    Research Officer

    RMIT University
    Current Company
    Sept 2019 - now

    Research Officer (Production & Product Development)

    World Mosquito Program (WMP)
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • About me

    Research Officer at World Mosquito Program (WMP)

  • Education

    • Rmit university

      2016 - 2018
      Master of biotechnology (clinical microbiology)
    • Manipal institute of technology

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of technology biotechnology
  • Experience

    • Rmit university

      Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
      Research officer

      Worked on a collaborative project with DSTG focused on the molecular characterization of bioluminescent dinoflagellates along specific Australian coasts.

    • World mosquito program (wmp)

      Sept 2019 - now

      Currently working in the Production & Product Development team to mass-produce Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti eggs for establishing Wolbachia in specific localities in Laos.I am also involved in tool testing and optimizing processes for new mosquito mass production rearing equipment. Collaborated with the Product Development and Supply team to test novel equipment, including an aerial release mechanism for deploying Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes. Additionally, evaluated an artificial blood formulation as a substitute for whole mammalian blood in mosquito rearing. Worked with the Production team to mass-produce millions of Aedes aegypti eggs for shipment to Fiji and Sri Lanka. Developed work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs), leading to the acquisition of ISO 9001 certification for mosquito rearing processes at the World Mosquito Program Mass Production Facility.

      • Research Officer (Production & Product Development)

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Research Officer (Product Development & Supply)

        Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Research Officer (Production)

        Sept 2019 - Dec 2021
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