<p>Aarthi Rathnasabhapathi, student of Edinburgh Napier University, scotland and currently a scientist at a biotechnology firm in Bangalore describes her experience and the opportunities available in the biotechnology sector.<br /><br /></p>.<p>I was born and brought up in a beautiful and pleasant township named Udumalpet, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. I completed my schooling in a reputed school where my chemistry teacher was my inspiration for what Iam now.<br /><br /> My full interest was science, science and science. While searching for wide range of science related courses, I enrolled myself in Industrial Biotechnology in BIT Sathyamangalam, a reputed engineering colleges in Tamilnadu. <br /><br />I completed my undergraduation in first class with distinction and decided to pursue my higher studies in my chosen area of Biological sciences in United Kingdom, a leader in terms of both research and technology.<br /> <br />Advanced studies<br /><br />In my consideration of the suitable institutions in pursuit of my advanced studies, I had found out through meticulous search that Edinburgh Napier University is many miles ahead in the highly competitive field of higher education. <br /><br />The information available to me convinced me of the exemplary on-campus facilities, exhilarating learning atmosphere and the enriching international student community prevailing in the university. So I had made my decision to enroll myself in the institution for Drug design and Biomedical Science programme. <br /><br />I was fortunate in joining the programme of my choice at Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom that imparts good quality technical education in allied fields of research and technology. <br /><br />The most fascinating part of the programme which attracted me was the modules Drug design, toxicology, Immunology and Biotechnology and Drug discovery. <br />It was more towards research than analytical study, which made me opt for this particular programme in this university. I was satisfied seeing both theory and laboratory classes equally distributed in the modules. <br /><br />Drug design models<br /><br />I still remember the models that my Drug design module professor used to bring to the class which takes me to the world of chemical entities.<br /><br />Those drug models not only increased by imagination level but also explained clearly about the drug-drug interactions. <br /><br />I had never taken chances of missing my Toxicology classes, because of my professor. It was always good to attend an interactive class than sleeping in a dark room with the presentation on. I love those questions and answer sessions and group discussions after every Toxicology class, which gave me more confidence in bringing my views and ideas to the group. <br /><br />Presentations<br /><br />At each and every stage, we had course-works, poster and powerpoint presentations. This increased my comfort zone in interacting with other International students. <br />With the help and guidance of my professors, I received distinction for my poster presentation on SiRNA technology. By the end of my higher education, I finally achieved my first dream of designing a prodrug for cancer with the help of my professor Dr David Mincher.<br /><br />Research assistance<br /><br />Completing my masters, I started my career as a Research Assistant in Edinburgh Napier University where I continued my intense research in designing macromolecular prodrugs for cancer. By the end of 9 months of my research in University, I got an offer from Lab901 and worked on quantification of DNA and RNA using TapeStation. <br /><br />After my short term experience with Lab901, I moved to India and joined as a Scientist in the Discovery biology division of Anthem Biosciences, Bangalore. <br />At present, I am working on screening of chemical entities for various diseases especially on cancer cell lines. <br /><br />With 2 years of experience at Anthem, I found myself specialized in assay biology sector in performing and optimizing various in-vitro assays and other confidential in-house projects.<br /><br /> I would proudly say that my Master’s education had given me a strong foundation for my future PhD in the field of drug discovery on cancer.</p>
<p>Aarthi Rathnasabhapathi, student of Edinburgh Napier University, scotland and currently a scientist at a biotechnology firm in Bangalore describes her experience and the opportunities available in the biotechnology sector.<br /><br /></p>.<p>I was born and brought up in a beautiful and pleasant township named Udumalpet, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. I completed my schooling in a reputed school where my chemistry teacher was my inspiration for what Iam now.<br /><br /> My full interest was science, science and science. While searching for wide range of science related courses, I enrolled myself in Industrial Biotechnology in BIT Sathyamangalam, a reputed engineering colleges in Tamilnadu. <br /><br />I completed my undergraduation in first class with distinction and decided to pursue my higher studies in my chosen area of Biological sciences in United Kingdom, a leader in terms of both research and technology.<br /> <br />Advanced studies<br /><br />In my consideration of the suitable institutions in pursuit of my advanced studies, I had found out through meticulous search that Edinburgh Napier University is many miles ahead in the highly competitive field of higher education. <br /><br />The information available to me convinced me of the exemplary on-campus facilities, exhilarating learning atmosphere and the enriching international student community prevailing in the university. So I had made my decision to enroll myself in the institution for Drug design and Biomedical Science programme. <br /><br />I was fortunate in joining the programme of my choice at Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom that imparts good quality technical education in allied fields of research and technology. <br /><br />The most fascinating part of the programme which attracted me was the modules Drug design, toxicology, Immunology and Biotechnology and Drug discovery. <br />It was more towards research than analytical study, which made me opt for this particular programme in this university. I was satisfied seeing both theory and laboratory classes equally distributed in the modules. <br /><br />Drug design models<br /><br />I still remember the models that my Drug design module professor used to bring to the class which takes me to the world of chemical entities.<br /><br />Those drug models not only increased by imagination level but also explained clearly about the drug-drug interactions. <br /><br />I had never taken chances of missing my Toxicology classes, because of my professor. It was always good to attend an interactive class than sleeping in a dark room with the presentation on. I love those questions and answer sessions and group discussions after every Toxicology class, which gave me more confidence in bringing my views and ideas to the group. <br /><br />Presentations<br /><br />At each and every stage, we had course-works, poster and powerpoint presentations. This increased my comfort zone in interacting with other International students. <br />With the help and guidance of my professors, I received distinction for my poster presentation on SiRNA technology. By the end of my higher education, I finally achieved my first dream of designing a prodrug for cancer with the help of my professor Dr David Mincher.<br /><br />Research assistance<br /><br />Completing my masters, I started my career as a Research Assistant in Edinburgh Napier University where I continued my intense research in designing macromolecular prodrugs for cancer. By the end of 9 months of my research in University, I got an offer from Lab901 and worked on quantification of DNA and RNA using TapeStation. <br /><br />After my short term experience with Lab901, I moved to India and joined as a Scientist in the Discovery biology division of Anthem Biosciences, Bangalore. <br />At present, I am working on screening of chemical entities for various diseases especially on cancer cell lines. <br /><br />With 2 years of experience at Anthem, I found myself specialized in assay biology sector in performing and optimizing various in-vitro assays and other confidential in-house projects.<br /><br /> I would proudly say that my Master’s education had given me a strong foundation for my future PhD in the field of drug discovery on cancer.</p>
