Life update of a research assistant

A girl who is in her (unofficial) first-year PhD study

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Embracing the Conference Buzz: My Memorable Experience

Have you ever been to a conference that left you energised and full of fresh ideas? Recently, I had the chance to dive into the vibrant...

Estee Lee💫

Aug 31, 20244 min read

My academic debut: From 'useless' to 'disgusting' and finally 'accept'

Hey there, fellow wordsmiths and dream weavers! Today, I come bearing the delightful news that's sweeter than a triple scoop of your...

Estee Lee💫

Feb 8, 20248 min read

My 1-year anniversary in my research lab

In July 2022, I completed my BPharm at USM and embarked on my postgraduate journey under the guidance of my final year project (FYP)...

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Aug 24, 20233 min read

Estee's 2020 Review

2020 has been a fruitful year full of ups and downs. In January, the word ‘Covid-19’ first appeared to our mind. Not knowing its...

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Dec 30, 20205 min read

A conversation between 2 pharmacists-to-be

Had a conversation with one of my coursemates, Tw days ago. He shared his feeling of loss and bleakness towards his current study and...

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

So, what's next?

The journey on my final year project had finally come to an end. There is a lot of memories and experience gained. And now, it is time to...

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Oct 5, 20201 min read

A wonderful journey & unforgettable memories

People say experience of life consists of the things you have done and of the people you have met. Looking back at the journey in my...

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Sep 30, 20202 min read

Ready, Set, Go!

True friends don't say goodbye. They just take extended leaves of absences from each other. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been...

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Sep 18, 20201 min read

Life is cruel and unfair, my friends, and that is fact.

A friend of mine shared her recent life with me. Seem like she had been under some negative emotions. I would say that she is kind,...

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Sep 6, 20201 min read

Short Getaway

It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near one. While beaches may not come to mind as Penang...

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Sep 6, 20201 min read

Milk culturing day

Dear lactobacilli, please grow well. We love you! It was my very first time to buy 8 litres of skimmed milk at a time. The cashier was in...

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Aug 14, 20201 min read

Just another fine day in lab

It was another day in the lab. Spent half of our day in the School of Technology Industry for bacteria culturing and quantification. The...

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Aug 4, 20201 min read

Event logo design

Had been spending a few days on it. It is an event on skincare and it serves to educate the public on the usage of skincare product as...

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Aug 1, 20201 min read

Back to School

It had been awhile since my last post. After all the documentation and application being sent and approved and now it's the time for me...

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Aug 1, 20201 min read

Wonderful microbiology. Beautiful science.

In order to screen the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain, the LAB will need to be cultured in both MRS broth and skimmed milk base before...

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Aug 1, 20201 min read

Cell free supernatant from lactobacillus culture

It was the Day 3 for my lactobacillus to grow in both MRS and skimmed milk base. The cultures were taken out for centrifugation to obtain...

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Aug 1, 20201 min read

A day in lab

It is the day 17th since I first started my final year project on 14/7. The project is a brand new challenge which is to formulate a...

Estee Lee💫

Aug 1, 20201 min read