GET READY FOR THE REAL WORLD
Enhance your professional experience through science industry internships or projects .
Build your professional experience with an internship or project
Internships are a great way to gain work experience and prepare yourself for the demands of the real world . It lets you apply what you ’ ve learnt to the workplace and network with potential employers – an important first step in your professional career .
A science-related work placement is offered as an elective unit to Bachelor of Science students , as a compulsory unit embedded within the course structure of the Bachelor of Food Science and Technology and Bachelor of Medical Bioscience , and as an industry project in the Bachelor of Applied Data Science .
Leveraging industry partnerships across the country and region , we ’ ve worked with multinational companies throughout the years to place our students .
Get guidance from our dedicated team at Career Services
From finding work to developing your employability skills , we are here to support your career planning and development . Get advice from our career experts and participate in internship fairs , seminars and workshops , employer networking sessions and more .
Yiing Yng ’ s passion for genetic technology led her to shape a career where she could help people using genetic tools . She began as a science communication specialist for a distributor of Illumina Inc , the world leading developer of genetic technologies . There , she discovered the need for local expertise in genetic testing , as many healthcare providers were outsourcing tests overseas , causing delays and impacting patient care . This motivated her to revolutionise genetic innovation by making DNA analysis more advanced , accurate and accessible .
As CEO of SuperDNA , she led her team in developing a non-invasive genetic test report using Whole Genome Sequencing , which screens 1838 health traits . This achievement earned SuperDNA recognition from the Malaysian Book of Records in January 2024 .
DR CHOW YIING YNG
Bachelor of Science ( Honours ), majoring in Biotechnology Doctor of Philosophy
Chief Executive Officer , SuperDNA
Be mentored by Monash alumni
Available to you during your final year of study , our career mentoring program matches you with experienced alumni for career advice and insights into your chosen industry .
Stay connected with us even after you graduate
When you graduate , you ’ ll join a global alumni community of more than 490,000 members living across 150 countries . All Monash graduates have access to our alumni programs , including network opportunities and career-related events .
Hear more about what our students have to say about their internship .
Growing up with a family history of type 2 diabetes sparked Christianto ’ s interest in the connection between diet and health , and he chose to study food science and technology so he could equip himself to develop nutritious and safe food products that contribute to a healthier lifestyle .
By day , Christianto specialises in developing seqWell ’ s enzymatic-based DNA fragmentation technology for long-read sequencing . By night , he puts his time towards realising one of his passions : creating products with a lasting impact on improving health . Using his food science and technology knowledge , he developed the first product for his start-up : a high-protein waffle mix . He continues to focus on health and aims to make a meaningful difference in people ’ s lives .
DR CHRISTIANTO PUTRA
Bachelor of Food Science and Technology
Scientist , seqWell USA Founder , Proven Provisions
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