David

"I wanted to advance, uh, more of my career to a bigger institution, which led me to, uh, cancer research at UCLA Health."

"my main role is pretty much, uh, as saving human lives and see if there's any miracle drugs."

"a lot of these drugs require very strict regulations, strict thought time, very, very sensitive care materials. I make sure that every logistics are falling in to make sure that these rare cancer patients get their right treatment."

"communication skills. So you're not only talking to fellow pharmacists, you're talking with doctors, nurses, sponsors"

"It feels good to have like a pre-knowledge of the trend in cancer care. And I feel like an early adapter, which makes me feel great."

"Facing those realities might be hard, but, um, it's, you learn a lot to move on and, you know, continue research pretty much."

"the ones that I feel like are hopeless actually got cured and it really surprises me."

"People who thrive in this industry know exactly which resource to look for, not all information on the internet is accurate."

"To connect with patients emotionally was like a little difficult for me. I was a person that was very focused in math, science aspect of it."

"If they're genuinely interested, that's how they start off their career with, as a pharmacist first"

"Technical is important, but at the same time it's, um, the emotional intelligence plays a big role too."

"A lot of adults and my friends do, like people who are, tend to be more stable. Um, you know, more listening and more discipline."

"So sometimes, the old ways do work. It's really hard for international students with language limitations, but if you show genuine interest and approach them directly, you can find a way to do your best."