B.S. Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 2018.
M.B.B.S., University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015 – 2020 (on leave).
Saroshan Deshapriya graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka, in 2018. In addition, since 2015, he has studied Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, also in his home country Sri Lanka. His undergraduate research in chemistry was focused towards medicinal chemistry assisted by computational methods. The studies involved the assessment of a natural product molecule extracted from endophytic fungi that could potentially act as an anti-breast cancer agent by using computational calculations and simulations. Saroshan joined Michigan State University in January 2021 and is a member of Prof. Selvan Demir’s research group. His research is targeted towards the synthesis and characterization of molecules that can be utilized as qubits in quantum computing. Feel free to contact Saroshan via email: deshapri@msu.edu
Outside the lab, Saroshan enjoys 3D modeling, particularly sci-fi and cartoon-themed designs. You can also find him watching movies and playing video games!
The Demir group has introduced a notable advancement in organometallic synthesis, particularly on lanthanide bismuth complexes. This cover illustrates the creation of molecular structures where each molecule’s core consists of a heterometallocubane arrangement composed of two lanthanide and six bismuth ions. At the core lies a Bi6 moiety, adopting a distinctive, puckered hexagonal shape with alternating upward and downward corners. This Bi6 moiety carries a six-fold negative charge, resembling a molecular chair, facilitating magnetic superexchange interactions between the lanthanide ions. As a result, this complex exhibit properties characteristic of single-molecule magnets, showcasing potential implications for fields such as materials science and magnetic technologies.
Saroshan’s Publication List
- Magnetic and Spectroscopic Properties of Chloride-Bridged Guanidinate Dilanthanide Complexes Delano, F., Deshapriya, S., Demir, S.* Polyhedron 2024, 249, 116785. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2023.116785.