Nationality: Singapore
Current Job: Executive Director; Biomedical Research Council; Senior Principal Investigator, A*Star, Singapore
Graduation: Faculty of Science, Year 2002
Undergraduate: University of Manchester, United Kingdom
"To not be afraid to get information outside of your own domain"
In retrospect, would you still have chosen to do a PhD? Why?
Yes, I would have done the same all over again, but with more wisdom… 🙂
On hindsight, would you still have chosen NUS to do your PhD?
Why not?
On hindsight, would you have chosen the same research topic for your PhD?
Indeed… definitely!
How did NUS prepare you for your career?
The network and job opportunities after graduation
How did your experiences as a graduate student shape and guide you in your current career?
To keep the faith and soldier on when the going gets tough.
Suggest 2 or 3 things that graduate students should do to prepare for their professional careers?
1. Always keep and open mind
2. Patience
3. Whole-heartedly accept things as they come
Name 2-3 things you wished you had been told when you started graduate school?
1. Don’t worry if you do not like the project
2. Never over-analyse data!
What advice would you give someone considering doing his/her PhD at NUS?
To not be afraid to get information outside of your own domain.
Any other words of wisdom to share?
Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.