Experience of Steef Kurstjens

Bachelor & Master Internship Nijmegen

Biomedical Sciences

Master Human Pathobiology

During my bachelor Biomedical Sciences I performed my first internship at the department of Physiology within the Osmoregulation group. During this internship I learnt a great number of techniques; such as RNA extraction, qPCR, Western Blotting and performing animal experiments. I was amazed by the amount of knowledge I gained during this internship, not only regarding experimental techniques but also with respect to background information and in-depth knowledge concerning my research topic. The department is very professional and well organized. Everybody works very hard, and you will gain a lot of knowledge and get a great addition to your CV. In addition, this professional aspect is accompanied by very friendly, international colleagues and several nice events, which are organized by the department. I was so enthusiastic about my bachelor internship that I decided to do my Master internship at the department of Physiology as well. Now I am working on a different topic and learning many more different techniques including bacterial- and cell culture. This department is great for you if you are looking for a professional research environment, don't mind hard work, are eager to learn and like to work independently.

Steef