Kanipakam S.

Science
Process Essay
How

ATTACHMENT ONE: Process Essay

o Part One: Please answer the following questions:

What inspired you to pursue this work?
Over 5, 750 people worldwide are affected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, commonly
known as HIV, every day. I strongly felt the need to help HIV/AIDS patients, in a feasible way. I
believe research has helped

How much time (hours/days/months) did it take you to complete this work?
8 hours a day for 6 weeks (1 months)

How did you organize the work that went into doing it?

What difficulties did you encounter and how did you handle them?

o Part Two: Please answer the following questions:

Where was the work completed?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

Who supervised your work? (Give addresses, e-mail, and phone numbers)
Dr. Viswanath Ragupathy supervised my work. The email, telephone numbers, and address of
the place of work are below:
E-mail: viswanath.ragupathy@fda.hhs.gov
Telephone Numbers: 240-402-7334
Address: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Lab of Molecular Virology (Building 72, Room 4230)
Office of Blood Research & Review
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
10903, New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring MD 20993

What help have you received in doing this work?

List who helped you and what assistance he/she provided. (Please include individuals who
offered equipment, ideas, critiques, materials, methodology, etc.)