Name: Nisha Dahiya
Birth Place: Agra
Academic Qualification: BSc Biotechnology from Sharda University, Noida (Uttar Pradesh), India (Admission Batch: 2015)
MSc Biotechnology from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India (Admission Batch: 2018)
Languages you speak or write: Hindi, English, Haryanvi
What do you do?
I work full-time as a research project trainee in a lab that focuses on metabolic disorders, and I also work part-time as an academic content writer.
What’s the best part of your profession? What made you choose this profession?
The best part of my research work is the actual working part in the lab, including all the prior research needed for the particular disease or drug and planning for the most appropriate experiment.
Do you like reading? What was the last thing you read?
I started reading fictional and non-fictional books during my master's degree. Currently, I am reading a fictional book called 'The Cruel Prince' by Holly Black.
What is your favorite dish?
Dal and rice.
How would your friend describe you?
Supportive, hardworking, busy, still available when you need them, intelligent, and career-focused.
Who would you like to travel with?
Family, Friend(s)
Your favourite subject(s)
Biochemistry
What is your least favorite subject?
Plant Physiology
What’s something you wish to change about the world?
There are two things I would really like to change. Firstly, I hope to see a shift in our perspective on behavior regarding the environment and nature, with people becoming more mindful of their surroundings. Secondly, I wish for India to develop a comprehensive national garbage disposal system that is distinct from the current system used in Singapore.
If your journey were a movie, what would it be called?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
What are you passionate about?
About family and living a peaceful, slow life.
Best/memorable moment?
Birth of my niece (she is now 5 months old)
What do you love to do in your leisure time?
Watching anime and Korean drama.
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
What do you hate the most?
People who are passionate about debating various topics and engaging in discussions about a wide range of subjects.
Where would you like to work in the future?
I would like to pursue a Ph.D. in neurodegenerative diseases in Seoul, South Korea.
What is your dream travel destination?
Bali
Finally, a quote you relate to
Nothing is permanent in life.
(MedSight/Nisha Dahiya/PB)