Divyansh JAIN

The extreme help from NIG Internship team starts even before landing Japan. The invaluable help provided by the NIG team can’t be framed into words. The day I entered the NIG I was greeted so cheerfully by my lab. Inoue sensei introduced me to the whole lab and to the work. Inoue sensei’s lab is doing one of the remarkable work in human genetics.

Throughout my internship, I have also learnt to develop a sense of independence in my work, which I do not have much as an undergrad student. Whenever I encountered problems at work, even though I could always seek for help, I usually was given a chance to explore how to tackle problems on my own. I am sure the characteristic and manner I have accumulated interning here will best prepare me for my independent research work as a graduate student in the future.

Apart from the wonderful time in lab, it was really a great experience to go for lab visits. The regular seminars and the colloquium give insight into other labs’ work. Not only the lab work is wonderful, my trip to Japan was one of the great experiences on its own. Japanese people are most warm people I have ever seen. They helped us at each level. Help from the Japanese classes by Miyouchi sensei was fun and informative.

Besides getting to experience life as a “researcher”, I also enjoyed my summer here immersing myself into the colorful culture of Japan and making lots of friends. I tried various Japanese foods and loved most of them dearly. Through my Japanese class, I was also introduced to Japanese ways of living. Going to the Numau, Atami, visiting Tokyo and watching dolphin show with my co-interns were all contributing to making my experiences in Japan an AMAZING one!

One other thing I’d like to talk about "this internship provides an invaluable chance to learn about other cultures besides Japan. Take advantage of it".

My time here has shown me that everyone wishes for happiness out of life, no matter what our background, home-country, culture, etc. The only distinction lies within the approaches we take to earn that happiness within our lives. To everyone who has taken part in my experience here in Japan, it has been an honor. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It has been a true pleasure.