PURPOSE STATEMENT “They can conquer those who believe they can” – these lines from Ralph Waldo Emerson enabled my dream to chart a career of research and innovation for myself. Progress is being made in the field of biotechnology and it has become an exciting and versatile scientific field. The application of newer technologies has created new challenges and opportunities in this industry, but it is a largely untapped resource and great potential for continued research. These new challenges excite me and I look forward to trying to solve them using my skills through the master's degree in biotechnology and pursuing a life of academic activities while passing on the knowledge acquired through teaching. It is my pleasure to be associated with this field which strives to serve humanity and cherish the wonderful gift of life. It was during my formative years at school that I developed an immense interest in biology, thus laying the foundation for my undergraduate studies. in biotechnology. Although I loved studying all subjects but the areas that interested me...