STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Just like every other person participating in the rat-race of the world, I had also set my footsteps into this harum-scarum, like a tense ship without compass or a sounding line, just groping my way ahead blindly. But the sinusoidal waves of my life started getting channelized into a meaningful direction when I came to realize my yearnings that can satisfy me. Not wanting anymore to be the “aimless rat”, I felt my interests budding in the enigmatic field of science. My determination has led me to constantly explore my potentials and my constant urge to learn have instilled in me the interest to search for the apt internship for broadening the horizon of my knowledge and honing my skills. It was during my early school days when I received exposure to subjects like Biology and Life Science, which caught my rapt attention. The early encounter with understanding how cells grouped into tissues, tissues into organs and organs into organ systems so that living systems can sustain, unfolded a magical world before my eyes. Not only was I mesmerized, but each day my curiosity got the better of me and I started seeking more and more knowledge. knowledge. The fascination further developed when genes, proteins and nucleic acids came into the scenario. Maintaining a consistent performance in school, I obtained 90% in Life Science in Xth standard and 95% in Biology in XIIth standard. Meanwhile, a stepping stone to ignite my interest further came forth when I was selected among a group of ten other students who were taken on a tour to the S.N. Bose National Centre For Basic Sciences from my school. Following my inclination in this field, I have taken up B.Tech in Biotechnology at National Institute Institute of Technology Durgapur-one of the most prestigious prestigious colleges of India. My coursework has acquainted me with diversified subjects like Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & r-DNA technology, Cell Biology, Structure of Macromolecules, etc. Biochemistry helped me comprehend the structure, reaction mechanism and kinetics of various regulatory pathways like glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, gluconeogenesis, Krebs’ cycle, protein cycle, protein metabolism, lipid and fatty acid metabolism, photosynthesis; photosynthesis; while cell biology provided comprehensive exposure to cell organelles-their structure and functions. Microbiology focused on the structure, features and metabolism of different microorganisms while r-DNA technology sought sought to unfurl how DNA is transcribed to RNA and then translated to
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proteins, and also expanded my knowledge on cloning and gene modification which form the basis of genetic engineering. Till my fourth semester, I have maintained a CGPA of 8.83 out of 10 ranking third in my Department out of 75 students. In order to keep myself occupied every now and then, I started participating in seminars and undertaking projects where I always did my best to ensure a lucid performance. The deep ardor for subjects like Microbiology and Molecular Biology, I participated in a short- term course on “ Recent Trends in Industrial Biotechnology” at NIT Durgapur, where I got theoretical as well as laboratory exposure to genomics technologies that are used to unravel molecular host pathogen interactions and how they can open new avenues for treatment, control and prevention strategies. I have been a part of “International Conference on Developments in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering” held at NIT Durgapur.
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Pursuing my keen interest in the field of Microbial Genetics, I have undergone a project on “Exploration of Strategies for Inhibition of Microbial Biofilm formation” where I have analyzed the effects of various compounds like Napthoquinone, 1,4-Napthoquinone, Thymoquinone and Ellagic Acid on biofilm forming ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by performing biofilm assay and testing the amount of pyocyanin and azocasein formed with increasing concentrations of the compounds. I have also examined the effect of Thymoquinine on the swarming motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the genetic changes occurring in the bacterial strains due to addition of these compounds. During this project, I have worked supervised as well as unsupervised at times, thereby making conspicuous my work ethics and dedication. Testing myself at new things every now and then has always been exciting to me which motivated me to undergo training in programming languages like C, C++ and Core Java as well. I have also participated in Project NEER-an IIT-IIM alumni initiative where I have assembled quad copter. My co-curricular activities include singing and painting. As a person with an inquisitive mind whose hunger for knowledge keeps growing day by day, I long to pursue higher studies after my undergraduate study- to
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enlighten myself with as much experience and wisdom as possible. Since my childhood days, I have also had fascination for getting familiar with the culture, meta-urbanism and traditions of the US, to blend with people of diversified ethics, and to spread whatever knowledge I gain among others, being a benefactor to the society in the best way possible on my behalf. In relation to the above context, the Khorana Program 2018 can help me fill the rents that are left in the process of nurturing my career ahead.
-Angela Paul
