by Alexandra | May 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome back! Today wrapped up the three day Needs Finding Bootcamp here in San José. We spent this time doing a variety of clinical observations and learned to identify different needs for users – from patients, to clinicians, to techs, and more. To kick the...
by Apple Lee | May 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello again! Today marks the completion of the three day Costa Rica needs finding bootcamp. For the past two days, we were split into three different groups to observe clinical practice in a variety of different specialties across four different hospitals. My group...
by cg161 | May 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone, I’m Colin! I just finished up my BS in biomedical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. I was on the biomechanics and rehabilitation track, focusing more on macro-scale biomedical engineering. I was a member of REALab,...
by Jasmine Ferrarer | May 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello Everyone! My name is Jasmine Ferrarer and I’m excited to be a part of the Rice University Master of Bioengineering GMI Summer 2025 Immersion Experience. I grew up in Los Angeles, California, and spent 5 years in Atlanta, Georgia, while earning my...
by Rei Guo | May 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone! My name is Rei (Chloe) Guo, and as of today, I am officially a Brown University alum (unfortunately I’m missing my commencement ceremony to fly to Costa Rica). I concentrated in Mechanical Engineering and Visual Arts, but I hope to find a career in...
by Malcolm Williams | May 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
I am Malcolm Williams. I was born and raised in Oklahoma, and I obtained my bachelor’s degree at the University of Oklahoma in Biomedical Engineering. During my undergraduate I was a Henderson Scholar, OG&E Positive Energy Scholar, and created a...
by Apple Lee | May 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello everyone! My name is Apple (Yu Lin) Lee. I am originally from Taiwan but have lived in three major cities in the US (Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco) since moving to the States in 2018. I graduated from the University of Chicago with a double major in...
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...
