Purnendu (Sandy) Dasgupta
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Hamish Small Chair, University of Texas at Arlington, USA
Instrument you couldn’t live without? A high-resolution digital microscope.
In another life… The near-impossible – trying to make a living writing poetry!
Advice? Think differently, but be patient. And don't be too hard on yourself. Nothing is that important. Have fun!
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