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August 8, 2024 - Bioengineering@TalTech

Day: August 8, 2024

Networking
PhD student Alīna Rekēna visits MIT

PhD student Alīna Rekēna recently visitied MIT in the USA to meet our collaboration partners at the Voigt Lab and participate in project update meetings. The Bioengineering lab is engaged in an ongoing collaborative project  focused on the environmental release of engineered bacteria in Soviet Estonia. The visit facilitated deeper collaboration and explored opportunities for TalTech – MIT student exchanges. Additionally, Alīna had the opportunity to present her own research activities and discuss upcoming project initiatives. The dedication and innovation at MIT are truly inspiring to spark new ideas for future work.

We are now looking forward to the kick-off meeting of the project in Tallinn on 23-24th September at the Estonian Academy of Arts. This gathering will be a valuable contribution to the project, where we aim to explore and integrate diverse perspectives on biotechnology’s role in historical and contemporary contexts.

Event
Bioengineering summer event

The Bioengineering team took the most out of a brief Estonian summer and had a day bonding over open air activities. We had a day for sailing, hiking in Naissaare island and enjoying meals together. The time spent together sparked new conversations and created bonds between team members who may not communicate a lot during regular working hours. One of the interns commented: “I had so many conversations with people that I don´t normally talk to, it is worth a couple of months´ conversations within one day!”. Relaxed environment is a good opportunity to learn about the team members and everyone agreed that we had a lot of fun.

As an international team the learning moment of the day was intercultural communication. The participants were invited to step out of their comfort zones and participate in games which required performing tasks out of the box.