i understand about the accessibility of journals nowadays (thats another issue which pisses me off), but there are still many websites out there regarding science news, we just have to stay interested in this field to keep up the fast developing pace, else we will be outdated very soon! going to exhibitions and talks is another great way too.
hmm, im not too sure about renting a place in sg jawi, but i doubt that its tough. (u r so lucky to get to work in penang, i love penang!!! )

i am going to study biotech
so juv come here to ask for some opinions
btw
biotech really tat bad?
cant get job and salary only 1.5k?

I been to alpha biologics for interview. thats the company i mentioned just now 1500 1 yr contract. Nevermind, Im just whining because I just miss penang, kl is just....not a great city (for me).
At least I love my current job, and my aim is to gain experience, there is no big problem.Tell us about your job once you've started working ok?

ok lo
now juv need to study hard for my degree
haha
thanks
any new info pls tell me

wow.. serious scientists here

By the way what is MGRC? never heard of that ame before. The only big companies in science i know currently is SIME Darby doing plantation stuff, IOI and a company from genting group forgot the name. All mostly dealing with plants.

What the hell.. why all plants.. i not plant expert

Did molecular biology during undergrad FYP, then working time do animal science then now masters biochemistry.. I am expert in nothing

I work for around 1 yr before getting scholarship for my masters. So now still working on masters degree

Not really score well.. Im just an average student didnt get first class or wat.

Become lecturer need phd, i dont know if i want to continue phd. Im in dilemma now whether i should stop at masters or continue.

Going for phd is not easy and i need spend 3 more yrs

Problem dunno masters will have future in malaysia or not. Sometimes i feel like masters and degree have not much difference.
AAA.. susah make decision la

continue  masters can go japan. My main focus is experience japan and not the masters lolololololo and also the money of course..

If masters can become lecturer but remain stagnant cant promote because no phd then will be stuck for life

yes 3 yrs. Thats why i have doubt whether to continue or not

hope someone will shed the light on me... if masters if good enuff i really 1 stop and start working liao..

yalo.. in this field masters/phd without research is not recognise by anyone.. even employer will doubt u if u say finish masters 1 yr. thats what my ex employet did.. a candidate finidh masters in 1 yr and he know its a fake.. the masters degreee in the end didnt carry any merit to the applicant

bachelor jump to phd is only malasia system.. i oso jealous the ppl who can jump.. not fair la.. i work 2 yrs so hard to get masters only can phd u straight jump

wat is omnituofo? means goood or bad?

Oo..natural product isolation and LC/MS identification?

What is actually the difference between BSc with Honuors or that without it?

I did my BSc without the word honuors, deos that man i would not be recognised by most university?

hmm...im not sure about sime darby, but for genting group which is also dealing with crops, their lab work is pretty much in the lab, even involve some bioinformatics work. Probably you are right too, don't think we gonna be sure about how they run their lab unless we are working inside.

Anyway, 2200 actually is not too bad for entry-level, isn't it? Working in university or research institute labs always get relatively low pay because obviously academic labs have lesser financial power than corporate companies. It is not an issue of working in a "factory", really. Also, by working in a "factory" do you mean you are concern about uncomfortable or unhealthy work environment?

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Added on June 8, 2010, 4:16 pm
You are doing phd in ANU? very cool! I graduated in australia too, but i stopped at honours, came back msia and working now. Miss the lab days, though. 
What is your phd project about?