Ritesh Bhatt

Ritesh Bhatt@"What is your age?" That was the question my professor Dr. Takehiko Kobayashi asked when I first met him. I told him my age thinking of the reasons he might be asking it. He then smilingly replied "You are above the legal drinking age in Japan". This was the ice breaker with which we segued into discussions related to rDNA and my project.


@The Summer internship at NIG offered more than I could imagine. Not only was it an enriching research experience but also a cultural one. I worked on an rDNA project with Assistant Professor Tetsushi Iida. The rDNA field is one of the newest and most interesting field I came across. We worked with yeast which is a very good and simple organism for quick manipulation of genes. This was my first complete wet lab project and the techniques I learnt in the lab have definitely improved my experimental skills. One thing I liked about the internship was that we were given projects that were unique and had an impact. So even though we were learning new techniques, the emphasis was still on developing a rational thinking conducive to research. The discussions with Iida san and Kobayashi san were always fruitful. The frequent seminars and guest lectures gave me an opportunity to explore other areas. The lab tours and visit to neighbouring campuses also helped in introducing me to the varied work that is being done in Genetics.


@For the fun part of it. I enjoyed meeting new people at NIG. I played football with the NIG team and made some friends that I will be in contact in the future. I learned Japanese from Miyauchi sensei that helped in my day to day life in Japan. I liked Japanese food and all the beautiful places I travelled with my co-interns. To sum it up in a few words: I will remember this experience for the rest of my life.


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