On April 19, our department had the pleasure of hosting a small group of four Biomedical Engineering students and two faculty members in DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia, organised by Dr. Christopher L. Grigsby, a Whitaker Postdoctoral Fellow from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
The visiting students are part of DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia, a non-profit study abroad institution based in Stockholm and Copenhagen. DIS connects American university students with various academic programs in Scandinavia, offering a unique educational experience. The four undergraduate students attend prestigious universities such as MIT, Cornell University, Ohio State University, and Purdue University.
As part of their academic program, these students travel with their faculty members and visit various institutions across academia, industry, and the public sector. The program's objective is to expose students to state-of-the-art research and applications within the field of biomedical engineering. The emphasis of this course lies in exploring the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that advance biomedical sciences.
During their visit to UiO, the students received a guided tour of our labs and clinics, followed by a presentation showcasing our most recent projects in biomaterials research.
Here, Alejandro Barrantes and a French intern Marion Annic (Polytech Lille), explain the optical profilometer to a group of interested American students.
We were delighted to share our latest findings and engage in stimulating discussions with these bright young minds, and we want to extend our gratitude to Dr. Grigsby and the students for their visit. We wish them continued success in their studies and future endeavours in the biomedical engineering field.