[SKKUZINE] 'Visiting the LAB' - Prof. Min Ah SUH's lab
- 성균융합원
- Hit2911
- 2018-01-18
The lab of Prof. SUH, Min Ah, who is the head of the Department of Global Biomedical Engineering, was introduced at the 'Visiting the Laboratory' section of Sungkyun Webzine 387. Below is an interview with a graduate school student. (https://www.skkuzine.com/Culture/category/18)
Q) How did you decide to go on to graduate school?
: I majored in double majoring in Psychology, which I had wanted to do since I entered the Life Science Department. I wanted to study differently from class while listening to my undergraduate major. I am interested in how our brain works and I am interested in biological apporoach. So I entered to Professor SUH, Min Ah's lab as an ungraduate student. I decided to go on to graduate school by seeing how I could study and study in an environment where I could freely experiment. I thought that I could study and experiment more deeply about the brain science field than the department study and to think about utilize the learned knowledge comprehensively.
Q) Is there any economic difficulty in graduate school tuition?
: How much I can afford is one of the biggest problems when I consider graduate study. Depending on the laboratory or department, graduate students may have different financial support. For example, there are a variety of support programs for graduate students, such as the scholarship supported by the school, or the scholarship training program BK21. Especially, there is a Global Doctoral Training Program(GPF), which provides $30,000 every year. GPF programs are very competitive, but they can receive a wide range of support from schools and many graduate students are selected each year with excellent guidance from proffessors. In addition, I have various support programs to devote myself to research, so I think that if I study well and go to school, I can solve some economic difficulties.
Q) What is the best point of our lab?
: The best part of our lab is that you can use cutting-edge experimental equipment. Two-Photon microscope and STED microscope enable microvessel contraction and relaxation and neuron activity to be observed at the cellular level in vivo. Brain samples can be used to precisely observe changes in the brain through histology after the experiment. In addition, there are in vivo optical imaging equipment, Calcium imaging equipment, and Neural recording equipment, which are ideal for studying the blood vessels and neurons.
Q) Are your lab students good with the professor?
: Our lab is a place where professors, graduate students, and undergraduate students are actively engaged in research without the wall. A list of speakers is set up every week, and all the members gather to conduct in-depth research meetings and have time to meet one-on-one with the professor and discuss the progress of the research. Through this process, you will discuss your research and develop a critical perspective. This is a great way to develop your ability to conduct independent research. In addition, we receive various feedbacks, and it becomes impetus to proceed research.