Becoming a Scientist

At Twist Bioscience in 2020.

What does it take?

Traditionally, you must:
• Take AP classes in high school = 4 years

then you must:
• Finish Bachelor’s degree = 4 years
• Finish Master’s degree = 1-2 years
(Can go straight to Ph.D in some cases)
• Finish Ph.D = 4-8 years
(6 on average) 
• Internship or Industrial Experience (variable)

Then after 8 - 16 years of extreme focus, you may be CONSIDERED for a scientist role, but definitely NOT guaranteed a spot in one.

Why? Because at the end of the day you have to be CURIOUS and show that your curiosity has led you to each opportunity.

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I became a Joint Lab Proteomics Scientist/Engineer at University of Washington - School of Medicine in just 3.5 years of pursuing this dream.

I was mentored everyday by professors from Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, and Harvard Medical School as I pursued my passion in understanding life.

• I have no degree.
• I come from impoverished and underprivileged childhood.
• No scientists in my family. 
(Truck drivers, military, and nurses)

So if you have a burning desire to become a legitimate scientist, please reach out to me here at TapBioscience for free consulting!

This is non-traditional consulting designed for anyone who wants to become a professional in biotechnology aimed for underprivileged communities.

This blog is ran by Thomas Perkins, Jr.

"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
​- Albert Einstein