BEYOND THE LAB COAT: Special Edition

Every year INEB welcomes several new and enthusiastic master students. They share the habits of a generation and some life experiences, but not the academic path, since all of them pursued different areas of study, going from biology to biomedical engineering, or even, bioengineering.

They describe their first steps at the lab as full of mixed feelings, such as joy or fear of the unknown. But, together they joined this adventure and integrated different groups and teams at INEB.

In a short relaxed talk, the future INEBs’ MSc. remembered their first obstacles once they started working at the lab. The integration on some place new is not always easy and the “short” period that they spend here (around 1 year) constitutes the first obstacle. Even though they don’t have a definite place to sit at the lab, in few months they found their own position in a solid group, willing to help each other. From the beginning they felt challenged by the level of scientific work that they were proposed to do at INEB. The degree of proficiency that they were submitted to, made them aware they were part of a real team, leading them to grow faster in their scientific path.

 

INEB in one word

Growth.

Beyond the lab coat...

Among them they have different hobbies, since they like to dance, go to the gym, spent some time with friends, listen and play music. But they also like to spend time together, going out for sushi or playing football.

 

As a group, which would be the movie you would see all together?

Good Will Hunting, (Gus Van Sant, 1997).

 

Which is the book of your childhood/adolescence?

Harry Potter Saga, by JK Rowling.

 

As a group, find a destiny to travel.

Italy.

 

 

If I wasn’t a scientist, I would be...

Sara Rocha – Interior designer

Patrícia Henriques – Kindergarten teacher

Sofia Neto – Math teacher

João Martins – Journalist (pivot)

Vasco Pinto – Veterinarian

Aida Moreira – Medical doctor/ physiotherapist

Carla Pereira – Vulcanologist

João Coentro – Videogames reporter

Joana Costa – Actress

 

To those who were present for this interview, and to the others who could not make it, INEBians wish you good luck for your MSc. thesis defense and all the best for your future!