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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

B. SRIKANTH

When I was a little boy in my home town in India- having fun by solving interestingpuzzles, I wouldnt imagine that 10 years later, I could pursue my bachelors degree fromthe prestigious Osmania University. Since my childhood, I have been always eager to learn

about new topics. This keen interest, when combined with my inner desire to reach a

degree of excellence in every piece of work I do, enabled me to acquire significantknowledge on various aspects of life, as well as led me through a successful career so far.

An unexpected entry into the field of life sciences started the real journey in my life. I was

introduced to its deeper aspects in 11th and 12th standards which have sown the seeds of

thought in me. And education is what has been nourishing these seeds which keep growinglike the everlasting banyan tree. I was first exposed to the field of life sciences during my

schooling, later in high school stage my aptitude for these subjects, biology and chemistryurged me to think about a career in the sciences. My undergraduate studies were the mostpivotal period of my life, it was at this stage where I decided to specialize in life sciences.

And in this ever changing world, where each day sees a spate of new concepts and

emerging trends, I would like to stay on the fast track. Having realized that pharmacy is achallenging field that has the potential to answer the crucial needs of contemporary world, I

firmly decided to further my education with a bachelors degree in pharmacy.

Four years of my graduate study gave me the opportunity to explore a large array of fields

in pharmacy. Every semester, I chose the subjects of my interest and tried to delve into thedepths. Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical technology were the subjects

that I took great interest in. Pharmacology has interested me the most and just like anycurious learner I was really into the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, toxicological and

chemotherapeutic aspects of drugs. I was also introduced to the topics like immunology,oncology, bacteriology and pathology at molecular level which helped me gain research

interests in pharmacology. I read many pharma journals which updated me with the recent

advances and achievements in the field. After attending seminars and lectures by eminentprofessors at various colleges, my fascinations grew stronger. I presented papers at

conferences like Akshara-2008 (paper on Regulatory affairs & Clinical trials) in whichI

won 1st prize, Pharma Fair-2008 (Poster on Pharmacogenomics) in which I won 2nd prizeand Herbo-R&D-2008 (Paper on Pharmacogenomics). I also had the privilege of

attending an Industrial Training Program at a leading pharmaceutical company during

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semester which helped me gain significant knowledge about the various departmentsof an industry which I wasnt exposed to before and I learned to abide the rules and

regulations of the industry.

In my endless journey of nourishing the seeds within, I have planned to specialize in

Pharmacology in United States. Through the experience of the students who have alreadymade it to the U.S. from India and from books, I have come to know that the standard of

education and the ambience of studying in USA are exceptional.

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The university suits my research interests because of their advanced academic curriculum

and world-class research groups. It is the best environment for me to achieve my goals

while gaining experience and exposure to a diverse student body and faculty.

My earnest desire to continue my further studies at University of Toledo stems from the

fact that it is one of the best universities in USA having a long time record of academicexcellence and is backed by expert faculty and very good research facilities. I believe that

my fascination for studies, accolades and strong undergraduate pursuits would be beneficialfor the Masters Program and research. I would regard my admission not only as an honor

but also as a great responsibility and challenge to prove myself.

I hope you find my purpose definitive and I fit into the image of a promising student. I lookforward to prove myself.