Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination because it fills an inquiring mind with wonders, gratifies it’s curiosity and gives it a notion of which it was not before possessed – a sentence that, I feel, perfectly defines my inquisitive past, striving present and a shaping future in the realm of Marine & Biological Sciences. I’ve always been captivated by research, especially the work that aids common people and the environment. Since my childhood, I’ve been a keen observer, always enthusiastic and ready with a myriad of questions. The initial curiosities of studying living organisms and learning their functioning led me into the magnetic world of biological sciences.
In the course of my undergraduate studies, I specialized in Zoology to learn various aspects of diverse organisms and studied Chemistry and Botany as well. I worked on a project titled “Life in the Seas” for the Marine Sciences subject, primarily aiming to document all the fauna of the intertidal zone of the South-Cliff area, Australia. The project mainly involved compiled data of the fauna and its anatomy and structural adaptations with respect to its environment i.e. rocky shores, sandy shores, and mudflats. During my bachelor’s, I was also introduced to Ornithology and slowly started familiarizing myself with the shorebirds. Therefore, I combined these experiences with my marine interests.
Immediately after my under graduation, I embarked on a Master’s program in Marine Sciences from the University of Sydney, Australia. Through this subject, I was introduced to different branches of Marine Sciences, namely Physical Oceanography, Marine Chemistry, Marine Biology, Computational methods in Oceanography and Marine Geology. Apart from the required courses, I studied Remote Sensing & its Applications, Ecology Evolution & Molding of Humanity and SCUBA Diving. This helped me gain knowledge and importance about various streams with respect to Marine Sciences like the hydrodynamics and climate change or the computer skills that can be applied directly to ocean science problems.
During the second year of my post-graduation, I enjoyed studying Marine Ecology, Estuarine biology, Marine Biodiversity, Conservation and practices with the practical work of studying the sampling devices, instruments and identifying various marine species. Moreover, I have also got practical knowledge about water sampling techniques and analysis to dissecting and identifying parts of some marine species. During my masters’ studies, I achieved to hold the 2nd rank in my department with Distinction in terms of scholastic aptitudes, with especially outstanding performance in the courses in my specialty with an overall GPA of 8.68.
As a part of my curriculum, I did my dissertation with an external organization- CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Melbourne, Australia on “Biogenic Structures as Colonizers for Macrobenthos” under the guidance of the Chief Scientist Dr. Ken Henderson. During the two years of my Masters, I also enrolled myself for a SCUBA Diving course and now I am a proud certified SSI Open Water SCUBA Diver. I have also participated in the expedition for “Geoscientific Studies of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India” onboard ORV- Sagar Kanya for 21 days. I have also experience on trawlers and boats for sampling purposes for the laboratory work. These proficiencies will surely contribute to my further studies and research skills.
My Aspirations:
With my past academic & research experience, I have a great enthusiasm to undertake graduate studies in the Department of Biological Sciences at LMNO University since it best suits my research interests. I am deeply interested in pursuing my Ph.D. research in the field of Marine Biology. My objective is to study more about the coral reef environment, marine organisms on the coastal areas, behavior of organisms, conservation and the role of human activities & its impact on habitat use.
At LMNO, I am particularly drawn towards Dr. Eishi Underwood, studying Genomic maintenance mechanisms relevant to Marine biology, Dr. Andrew Clifford’s work on Cellular response to DNA damage, regulation of gene expression, Sophia Mazin’s work on homologous recombination proteins such as Rad5, Rad54, and Rad51 proteins, Leonardo Desilva’s work on Signal transduction mechanisms, Jennifer Bouchard’s research on hepatic protein and Selena Vosseller’s work on the post-translational regulation of signal transduction through site-specific modification of proteins in sync with my research pursuits. However, I would like to get in touch with other faculties as well in order to get a broad overlook of their research endeavors.
I am certain, my knowledge and passion for this field make me a deserving candidate for this program. I can foresee that by earning a place in your renowned university, I will be able to work under the guidance of great professors on their projects. I will wholeheartedly contribute towards the excellence sought by the university through my work and performance as a student.
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