He was very helpful and truly help me understand the realistic approach of thing on my admission related problem
Rudra Rai
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The session on internships was very informative and focused on the points which most of us ignore while applying for one. Got to learn a lot from the session.
Avantika Tharesh
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Had a really helpful one-on-one session with him regarding my PhD doubts. He was patient, clear, and gave practical, honest insights that genuinely helped me gain clarity. Grateful for his time and guidance.
Ishika Gupta
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Mr. Sainath dissected the thought process behind PIs interviewing candidates in great detail. At the time of writing, I'm a Master's student in my second semester and I'm not yet applying for a Ph.D program but his insights still gave me a direction on where and how to approach a request for an internship at a lab. I'm hoping to apply his advice in practice.
Yash Yogesh Nayak
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I would like to share my experience in getting a 1 to 1 talk with Sir. Sainath he is too kind and his guidance regarding career decision was amazing and fruitful to the knowledge to get into PhD, his word motivated me more towards the path i am seeking.
Aman Verma
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The session was very insightful & i got to know many things that i didnt before.
It was such a great session, it cleared all my doubts related to masters and phd.
Looking forward to more such insightful sessions.
Muskan Yadav
21st Mar, 2026
5/5
I had a 1-on-1 session regarding PhD opportunities and higher studies, and it was very insightful. He explained different paths clearly and patiently answered all my questions. The guidance was honest, practical, and very motivating, which helped me gain clarity on my next steps.
Aditya Narayan Padhy
15th Mar, 2026
About me
🔬 PhD Researcher in Cryo-EM & Structural Biology | 🧬 Protein Biophysics | 🎓 PMRF Fellow, IISc Bangalore | 🤝 Student Mentor
I’m Sainath, a PhD researcher at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, working on cryo-EM–based structural and mechanistic studies of proteins relevant to infectious diseases. My training spans protein biochemistry, structural analysis, and scientific communication.
Beyond research, I’m deeply interested in mentoring students and supporting early-career researchers. I regularly guide undergraduates, postgraduates, and medical students, and enjoy helping with questions around PhD life, research careers, fellowships, conferences, and academic growth.
This space is meant for practical, honest conversations about science and academia—whether you’re curious about research, preparing for presentations, or navigating your academic journey.
I wish to help first 25 students by providing 1:1 discussion related to PhD programs, master's program, Exam help and career guidance for free. Feel free to book a slot after you are ready with all your queries.
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