Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a research scientist?

Want to boost your CV for university application?

The Vacation Research Programme is a new programme available to post SPM/ STPM students, who are interested in exploring a scientific research career. The students will be given the opportunity to spend 8 weeks in research laboratories in various tertiary institutions in Malaysia, involving in hands-on research project. They will be mentored by distinguished research scientists, with the assistance of laboratory technicians and graduate students.

“From the feeding of zebrafish to the dissection of its brain, I developed a better understanding of the development of a zebrafish and different parts of its brain. The weekly journal club and meeting had also given me exposure to the latest development in the field of neuroscience.”

Lim Min Ai, VRP 2011 BRIMS, Monash (Sunway)

“I have learnt a great deal in terms of basic laboratory techniques, experimental procedures in the field of molecular biology and microbial biology, and the proper usage of different machines and equipments.”

Ng Siew Sanz, VRP 2011 School of Science, Monash (Sunway)