by Alexandra | May 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hola, hello, howdy, or however else you may say it – hi! I’m Alex and this summer I’m very fortunate to be a part of the Summer 2025 Global Medical Innovation (GMI) cohort in Costa Rica. Before we dive into what this summer will hold, I want to let...
by Emma Kirchhoff | May 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello! My name is Emma. I just graduated (May ’25) from Rice with a Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering and a minor in Spanish, and I will be continuing my studies at Rice through the Global Medical Innovation Master’s program. I am passionate about...
by Jade Lee | Aug 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
¡Pura Vida! I’m back in the US and currently visiting my cousins in California! This nine-week internship flew by fast. I met many wonderful people and grew close to other GMI students, interns, and colleagues at work. Costa Rica truly lives up to its reputation for...
by mj70 | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
As I sit down to write this final entry, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey that has brought me to this point. What started as an ambitious plan—filled with excitement, challenges, and the unknown—has transformed into a deeply enriching experience I...
by Summan Rahman | Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week is the bittersweet ending to my time in Costa Rica. Though I’m sad to end this amazing experience with Dr. Bogantes at Hospital Nacional de Niños, I am looking forward to being back home in Texas. Wrapping up this internship, I did a mix of shadowing...
by Jade Lee | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Diay, mae 👋🏼 “Diay, mae” means “hey, buddy.” Last week, I was introduced to a new project involving the development of a test method for a new design. This project is more challenging but very interesting because it requires problem-solving to...
by mj70 | Jul 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to share my latest experiences in Costa Rica, focusing on my indoor adventures and my work at Confluent, which has been quite fascinating. Exciting Developments at Confluent This past week at Confluent, I’ve been working...
by Korie | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Another week in Limon! Our main focus this week was to conduct preventative maintenance on 15+ incubators. This maintenance includes calibration, checking every part’s functionality, and cleaning. I was taught how to run the calibration so that was my role for...
by Aiman | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
As I continue my journey to understanding pediatric neurology, there is one case I would like to highlight. This week, I met a 13 year old boy whose friends were joking around and pushed him down on the floor and stomped on him. This caused severe spinal injury and...
by JJ Tellez | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Buenas tardes! Hope everyone is doing well. Last week was my seventh week working at MicroVention and it went pretty smoothly. I was mostly helping out in the clean room and preparing for a visit from the BOBBY manufacturing team in Aliso Viejo, CA. The team arrived...
