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"If the recommendations are implemented... scientists seeking to carry out human stem cell research in Singapore will have to go through a stringent procedure."

"We never realized that giving holidays to recover would work better than working harder. ..."

"There are good options outside the research laboratory. The biotech, pharmaceutical, and related industries offer a range of non-laboratory-based jobs."

"In the clinical research industry, for example, contracting is an extremely valuable mechanism through which you can gain a wide range of experience in many different therapeutic areas"

" I feel I am doing a good job, and I have enough money from grants to continue my work, but I still have to leave."

"... before you even embark on your program, you should formulate a working plan and set up a reasonable schedule."

Both the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University rank high on the "Asian Top Universities" list.

"... apart from the excellent scientific training, what makes IMCB special is the fact that it brings together talented people from different parts of the world."

"Today, our graduates are spoilt for choices when it comes to picking a PhD program."

"Ideally, the supervisor should be an expert teacher, a mentor, and a facilitator to catalyze the student's professional growth, such that the student's accomplishment is limited only by the extent of his or her ability."

"It will remain difficult for individuals to juggle work and study, but if you are determined and willing to beat all the odds, what you will gain in the end is well worth every sacrifice and effort."

"... there are many ways to overcome the financial burden that comes with your pursuit of higher education."

"The U.S. approach to intellectual property rights is foreign to many Japanese scientists. But ignoring it could mean jail."

"In most parts of the world, independent ethical review committees have emerged to protect the interests and welfare of research participants. Generally, these committees are not responsible for reviewing clinical practice. The result is that innovative clinical procedures, which are usually research orientated, often evade such scrutiny and patients are denied the protection it provides."

"Individuals are encouraged to work with approved institutions that have established ethics review boards."

It is highly unlikely that concerns about cell technologies will win the day. The rewards for commerce and the promise of therapeutic advantages will surely drive research on.

I have learnt to take considerable advantage of these cyberspace resources and they have proved to be immensely useful for me.

"The university class structure here is very different from that in the States, so it took some adjusting upon my arrival."

"In the long run, when relevant work experience is gained, a polytechnic graduate who furthered his education with a bachelor’s degree programme from a foreign university can be a sought-after employee in the job market."