Today started early, as we had to report to the hotel lobby by 8 AM and be prepared for a company visit. It was extra chaotic, as we were traveling to Gernika, a small town in the Basque region where we planned to spend the rest of the trip. I was excited- we had spent…

Today we were back in one of the labs at the Bilbao School of Engineering, taking a closer look at the Oreka Balance project, an engineering lab that our guide, Saioa, had discussed earlier in the week. We met with a PHD student in her lab, Paul, and he walked us through how they developed…

Today, we visited Gorliz Hospital, a coastal hospital 45 minutes from Bilbao that started out as a child rehabilitation center. As time progressed it transformed into a hospital for adult care. The friendly, relaxed energy from its time as a children’s hospital is still evident with the layout of the hospital, which features several large…

Day 3 brought a balance of work and play into our routine, as we spent the first half of the day listening to fascinating bioengineering lectures and the second half exploring the Guggenheim Museum.  In the morning, the Bilbao professor that we are connected with, Saioa Herrero, talked about her research with Hospital Gorliz. Over…