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About Me – Shreya
Hi everyone! My name is Shreya, and I am a rising junior from Baker majoring in Bioengineering with a minor in Neuroscience. Growing up in India, I’ve seen firsthand the...
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Greetings from Dar es Salaam! [Andy]
Yesterday, my plane landed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania! I’m Andy Corliss, a rising senior at Hanszen college studying bioengineering with a minor in global health technologies....
Overcoming Adversity Before the Final Week!
Karibuni Tena! Welcome back everyone! Although Week 7 had its challenges, it was filled with even more unforgettable memories and more progress on all of our projects as we head...
Scientific Conferences and Street Markets!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Our fourth week was amazing, and marked a shift from the brainstorming/designing phase of our projects to the prototyping phase! The...
Prototyping, Feedback, and More Prototyping!
Karibuni Tena!! Welcome back to my blog! Week 5 was filled with amazing progress on all four of our projects, valuable feedback from clinicians, and even more unforgettable...
From Prototypes in Dar to Safaris in Serengeti
Karibuni tena! or Welcome back! This past week was filled with productive progress on our prototypes, beautiful scenery, and unforgettable memories. It’s hard to believe it...
A Presidential Week in Dar!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Last week was packed with amazing activities, from visiting neonatal surgeons in national hospitals to commemorating the expansion of...
Welcome to Dar! Karibu!
Welcome back or Karibu! This first week has been incredible here in Dar. Upon arrival, our mentor Joel picked us up from the airport and showed us to our stay for the next...