What I liked
I had the privilege of spending my summer as a Chemistry Research Intern at Adaptyx Biosciences. To be truthful, I was a bit skeptical about my ability to thrive in this position as I had minimal wet-lab experience prior to starting this internship and had never worked in a startup environment; however, the Adaptyx team remained optimistic about my capabilities and always provided the necessary support to develop various technical and professional skills needed to succeed in this role. As a recent graduate, Adaptyx offered me a unique opportunity allowed me to apply my academic knowledge in a real-world setting and contribute to groundbreaking research. Aside from developing confidence in utilizing various laboratory instruments, immersing myself in various meetings and shadowing many team members helped me learn first-hand how these successful and busy professionals juggle different priorities and optimize workflows. I found great value in not being restricted to a single task; aside from running experiments on the lab bench, I for example utilized my degree in Physiology and Metabolism for continuous meetings with Co-Founder Vijit Sabnis and an endocrinologist to investigate potential biomarkers in line with the company's product. As the internship came to an end, I am happy to say I am able to continue working for the company for the time being. Not only do I feel like my time and effort was valued at Adaptyx, but I appreciate that I am able to continue contributing to the company and the science that I have grown so invested in. As an aspiring physician applying to medical school next cycle, everyone especially my supervisor and Co-founder Alex Yoshikawa has supported my career goals from the very beginning. He has connected me with other professionals and has been nothing but accommodating as I transition to the next step in my career. Adaptyx to me has offered way more than just a summer internship, and I think anyone would be considered lucky to be working here!
