My Experience with READ research group
By: Ani Ijeoma Jacinta
PhD research attachment student
An experience never to be forgotten in a
hurry. I have not spent much time with the group but it’s been wonderful.
First of all, I had a warm reception with the
group leader, Prof. Bassim H. Hameed. I was impressed and encouraged. He gave
me a brief orientation on ethics in the laboratory which is always helpful and took
round me the READ group laboratory; I was marvelled by my sight, well equipped!
A space and main equipment are allocated to each member based on area of
research with access to all other equipment that can be useful. All the
consumables needed for the research are timely provided by the group leader.
Based on my observation, I see READ research
group as a motivating group, with a reputable leader. Unique criticisms and
remarkable supervision from the leader have been able to yield good number of
publications in high impact journals. As a new member, I was motivated with the
enthusiasm and hard-work seen in each member; there is always a goal to be
achieved to keep the group growing. A group that builds its member academically,
morally and otherwise.
I must commend the members of the group for
their strong team spirit as sometimes I wonder if all came from the same
mother. Every new member is always carried along, never left out in any
challenge encountered during the initial stage of the research work, always
helpful at all time.
To the group leader, he is one of a kind. I
lack appropriate words to describe his personality, so down to earth with
everyone, very hardworking, always there at the point of our needs.
Thank you sir for making it possible for me
to have my bench work in with this great institution.
I am honoured and privileged to work with
Prof. Bassim H. Hameed and to be a member of READ research group.
