Where did you go and what did you do?
I undertook an internship at Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) at the Oxford Science
Park, where I joined the Machine Learning Team. During my placement I developed an
app that enables initial evaluation of deep neural network basecaller models.
What made you want to do that particular PIPS?
I decided to do my internship at Oxford Nanopore Technologies because I wanted to
improve my bioinformatic skills in a company developing long-read sequencing
technology.
What skills have you gained from your PIPS?
I have improved my programming and software developer skills and expanded my
knowledge on Long Short-Term Memory models and transformer networks. I have also
learnt a lot about ONT basecalling fundamentals.
What has been the impact (or likely future impact) of your PIPS?
I grasped a deeper understanding of the industrial environment, the gained practical
experience will definitely help me in my future career.
How would you sum up your PIPS experience?
It was fantastic! I have learnt a lot, and I have met many amazing people from the
Machine Learning, Applications, Workflows, Product Management and Marketing Teams.
I also had a chance to go on the MinION manufacturing building tour. I had a great time
during my internship!
What advice would you give to other PGRs about PIPS?
Choose a field that you are actually interested in, it is a wonderful opportunity to get
industrial experience.