Hi guys, I'm in need of some help.

I'm considering a Ph.D. in Biotechnology (applied areas such as Industrial, Biomedical, Enzymology) in a university in M'sia. Currently looking at universities based in the Central region (Klang Valley area) such as IMU,UPM, UKM, UM, etc. I'm currently based in the northern region but would like to relocate to Central, hence my interest in these unis. Otherwise I'd join USM in a heartbeat  .

To make my decision, I'd be grateful for some input from current students or PhD grads about their research groups. Among the things I'm looking at to decide where to go/approach is:

- how are the principal investigators/academicians like? genial/helpful/territorial/petty/approachable/aloof etc.
- working environment
- research funding
- accessibility to equipment/resources/training
- presence/absence of internal politics
- productivity of research group
Looking forward to some input from you all. Cheers!