However, I want to go back into basic science for my PhD, specifically in cellular/molecular bio. I'd like to have a research program some day that focuses on understanding the genetic determinates of a disease and combines exploratory work in animal models with translation to population-based studies.
So, essentially, I haven't worked in a bench laboratory since 2009. I knew and used all the standard molecular bio lab techniques at the time, but it's been a while. My personal concerns are that I'll come across as being unequipped to take on basic science PhD work, and that it will look like I'm jumping around in what I want to do. I'm wondering if these are reasonable concerns, and how much of an impact the will have during the admissions process.
Does that help?