Tulsi P.
About me
| Tulsi P. | |
| Biology | |
| Computational Biology | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Wentworth | |
| 2014 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| PhD | |
| Life Sciences - Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease | |
| University of Nottingham | |
| United Kingdom | |
| 2014 |
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Why I continued studying
I wanted to get more involved in research and be able to have more control over my projects. I also wanted to do something that combined my knowledge of neuroscience, wet lab experience and computational skills and what better than a PhD project where I am able to conduct the experiments and analyse my own data.
What my course is like
The research lab I am currently in is excellent in terms of facilities and track record. It is a close knit group and so the environment for working is great! I feel like I have a good supportive network and can learn many things from my colleagues.
How I have funded my studies
Studentship from a local charity (Neuroscience Support Group at QMC)
Where I hope to be in 5 years
Plans after I finish my course:
I hope to find a career in the research sector, likely in Alzheimer's research and possibly stay in academia for a bit longer. However, I also want to experience life in industry so hopefully there will be a whole host of opportunities when the time comes.
My advice to students considering further study
Further study definitely gives you time to decide what you want to do in the future, as well as gain experience and knowledge alongside. Doing a degree at York really helped me develop the skills I needed to pursue a career in scientific research. It was also an opportunity to meet some amazing people who have become my peers in this field and also friends for life (cheesy but true!)
Scientific research is a tough field, but your peers are what help you along to succeed! I studied bioinformatics and it is fast becoming a trending field. It is good to know some basic informatics as it is especially useful for data analysis nowadays, despite the growing abundance of bioinformaticians. Plus it looks good on CVs and in conversation.
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