After spending a year doing research under Dr. Ashish Joshi’s supervision and mentorship, I had the confidence to design, conduct, analyze, and present a master’s thesis that aligned with my professional goals, and I was also familiar with the process for publication. If my only research experiences had been with my graduate program, I do not think that I would have continued to do research,so I am very grateful that Dr. Joshi gave me another example and the skills I needed to become an independent investigator.
