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Past Participant Testimonials

Mentee Testimonials

  • The mentor was great

    “The mentor was great – friendly and approachable, really generous with his time and made sure to explain things clearly.” – CoS 2024 Mentee

  • Wonderful

    “Our mentor was wonderful. Marina explained everything about her research really clearly and gave us a great tour to show us what was involved in her lab work.” – Helen, CoS 2024 Mentee

  • Enlightening

    “The sessions were educational and enlightening. It was great to see get some insight into what happens at the “coal face” of research at WEHI.”  – Andrew, CoS 2023 Mentee 

  • Fantastic

    “The Citizens of Science program was fantastic. The tutorials gave me an invaluable insight into the science that underpins medical research and biopharma therapies, and working with my mentor to understand his research project showed me the strong capabilities of the CRISPR gene editing tool in advancing cancer drug development.”  – Phil, COS 2023 Mentee

  • Highly recommended

    “It was exciting to hear about new research that will hopefully have practical applications to improve health outcomes. I enjoyed talking to researchers about their work and the challenges because it made me appreciate much more the hard slog that is scientific research.” — Annette, CoS 2024 Mentee

  • Outstanding

    “Our mentors were outstanding. Their notes were helpful, especially the guidance for the presentation. They combined a very professional approach with a friendly, welcoming attitude.” — Karsten, CoS 2024 Mentee

Mentor Testimonials

  • Enjoyed every aspect of this program

    “Yes, I was initially concerned that my project might be too complex to explain in easier language. However, with the support and feedback from the COS team on my documentation, I felt much more confident and satisfied.” – Munazzah, CoS 2024 Mentor

  • Amazing Job

    “My mentees were great! Equally interested and encouraging, and were upfront with when things were overwhelming or confusing. They asked great questions, and although I only had Sara for the final session and talk, I appreciated both of their engagement.” – Joel, CoS 2024 Mentor

  • Thoroughly Enjoyed

    “I thoroughly enjoyed every part, especially the first meet-up night and the presence of the special guests last night—they were incredibly supportive and easygoing. You all organized everything so well, maintaining a smooth and comfortable flow throughout the months.” – Suya, Cos 2024 Mentor