MAsters

Statement of Purpose

Having pursued relevant projects, courses and considering my inherent ability, I find myself interested in life sciences and more specifically in Microbiology. I believe that pursuing Masters in Microbial Biotechnology at North Carolina State University will help me widen my knowledge, hone my technical and managerial skills and provide me an opportunity to be a part of the cutting edge research in the field and contribute to its growth in Industry.

Consistently a top student in school, I developed an interest in science and technology, particularly during the formative years of my schooling. Ranking among the top 0.8% of about 0.45 million applicants to qualify for Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) entrance exam, I chose Biotechnology as my undergraduate majors. Over the last four years in IIT, I have developed a fascination for life sciences. Throughout my undergraduate study, I have taken up a rigorous curriculum and maintained a cumulative GPA of 9.25/10 in my majors and stood among the top five students. Courses on Molecular biology and genetic engineering, Animal biotechnology, Microbiology, Systems Biology, Immunology, Gene therapy enhanced my understanding and my appreciation of the depth and scope of biotechnology. These courses challenged me to determine which experimental approaches were most appropriate to test specific hypothesis rather than memorizing the equations or reactions, and laboratory sessions granted me ample scope to test these. My research projects and the relevant courses spurred my specific interest in Microbiology. I have made efforts to make myself conversant in the field by following journals like Clinical Microbiology Review and Current Topics in Microbiology ...

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...st four years, my undergraduate training and my proactive attempts at gaining research experience have made me sample various flavors of research. I know that graduate school will not be easy, and my experiences have taught me that research will be a roller coaster ride at times. And also my interactions with some of the eminent professors in academia and lab technicians from industry have taught me the roles that collaboration and teamwork play in successful completion of a research project. With my desire to learn and my sense of commitment to all my undertakings, I am confident that I will be able to perform well in graduate school and strive to succeed in my future endeavors.

I thank you for considering my application for graduate study at North Carolina State University. I am looking forward to be a part of your esteemed University.

Bharath Kumar Guntamadugu