Warren Lee Xian Liang completed his PhD at INFORMM in 2019. His research focused on immunology and antibodies. In his talk, he shared his unforgettable memories of his PhD journey. He was candid in sharing his ups and downs throughout the years, and would not have been able to overcome the hurdles without the support and encouragement from his close colleagues. He stressed that sincerity, kindness and a camaraderie spirit were very important aspects for a conducive research environment. Warren joined Nanyang Technological University, Singapore as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow after his study.