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S Deivendran, PhD think independently and this was my inspiration
to become an independent researcher. Professor
Rakesh Kumar is a very dedicated scientist who
I am Deivendran. I belong to PhD Admissions talks nothing other than Science. He taught
Batch 2011and now working as a postdoctoral me the importance of time lines and delivering
fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, results in fixed time frames. The other mentor I
Texas, USA. was fortunate to have was Dr. T.R Santhoshkumar,
always very energetic and active even at the end
My RGCB journey has been really very good. of the day. He was very supportive and helpful
RGCB has played a major role in transforming me in giving constructive suggestions during the
to become an aspiring scientist. It is a pleasure PhD days. Success in my life is always attributed
in writing about the long path I travelled through to RGCB through these mentors. My mentors
RGCB. After graduation every student always provided “hope & motivation” for doing research,
aims to be in the best possible place for PhD which is quintessential for the student.
program and RGCB never disappointed me.
Professors M. Radhakrishna Pillai and Rakesh Research has always been my passion and
Kumar were my mentors. Professor Pillai is the driven by enthusiasm. One of the most important
most supportive mentor that I ever had in my life. reasons for the efficient functioning and success
I am not sure at all if I will ever have any mentor behind RGCB is the strong administration and core
like him in my life again. Though he was always facility. I only realized how critical this is during
busy he never failed to get my work updates and subsequent postdoctoral training. Everyone in
always gave his valuable scientific inputs. Most the RGCB administration and technical personnel
importantly he gave me complete freedom to are involved in success of every PhD student
in someway or the other providing a healthy
