Research as a Student: Is It Worth a Try? An Insightful Experience from a Middle Eastern Student

I was standing in a long queue at Cairo International Airport, waiting for my flight, with a box on my back containing a poster; only at that time I realized I was not dreaming anymore. It was real and, a few hours later, I would arrive in Porto City, Portugal to attend the 8th Young European Scientists (YES) meeting. In that meeting, I was going to present my first research experience; it would also be my first time representing the International Journal of Medical Students (IJMS), a partner of the meeting and for whom I work for as an Ambassador.