British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai visits MRC-PPU
The MRC-PPU hosted a visit by Mr Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai. After an introduction from Miratul Muqit about the Unit, the Deputy High Commissioner met Sourav Banerjee, a PhD student in Dario Alessi's lab, and Chandana Kondapalli who is jointly supervised by Miratul and Dario.
Sourav and Chandana had an opportunity to explain how their research may lead to new ideas for therapies against cancer and Parkinson's disease respectively. The MRC-PPU attracts young scientists from all over the world for its PhD program and the Deputy High Commissioner offered Sourav and Chandana an open invitation to meet again in the future should either return to their native India to pursue their research careers.
Sourav and Chandana had an opportunity to explain how their research may lead to new ideas for therapies against cancer and Parkinson's disease respectively. The MRC-PPU attracts young scientists from all over the world for its PhD program and the Deputy High Commissioner offered Sourav and Chandana an open invitation to meet again in the future should either return to their native India to pursue their research careers.