This program will introduce you to a variety of cultures, traditions, and biomedical engineering efforts that are actively occurring in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. The specific theme of this program is Biomedical Modeling and Global Health, a major focus for researchers throughout Scandinavia and the Nordic countries.
You will observe cultural and societal similarities and differences between Nordic countries and the USA by interacting with students at host universities as well as renowned researchers. Students will develop a broad understanding of advanced modeling techniques in biomedical sciences and how they can be integrated and translated into patient benefits, as well as insight into how Scandinavian research facilitates this translation by engaging global health partners in the developing world.
Tentative itinerary:
May 19 - Depart USA
May 20- Arrive Copenhagen, Denmark, Check into Cabinn City Hostel, get a 72 hour public transportation pass, free eveing to enjoy Copenhagen.
May 21- Go Boat Canal Tour, Free time in Copenhagen, Welcome dinner
May 22- Day at Technical University of Denmark/academic activities, free evening
May 23- Morning company visit (probably Cook Medical)
May 24-Train to Linköping, Sweden. Check into hotel -And Hotel Linköping, Receive 72 hour transportation pass
May 25- Morning visit to Univesity of Linköping and afternoon guest speaker, free evening
May 26-University activities and visit to Berg Locks
May 27-Morning train to Stockholm, check into Hotel Adlon, receive 96 hour transportation pass
May 28-Archipelago Tour- Cultural activities
May 29-Morning visit to KTH, the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology/Division of Nanobiotechnology, afternoon company visit/ evening visit to Ice Bar
May 30-Morning train to Uppsala, visit to the university -hotel Scandic Uplandia
May 31-Morning university activities, train back to Stockholm, board the Tallink Silja Link Ferry for overnight cruise to Helsinki, buffet dinner onboard.
June 1- Arrive in Helsinki, academic visit to Espoo, Finland, company visit in the afternoon (probably Siemens Healthineers), Free evening
June 2-Free day in Helskini to enjoy the sites
June 3-Students free to leave anytime.
All non-academic questions (travel, costs, itinerary, registration, etc.) should be directed to Jill Churchill churchil@purdue.edu. All questions regarding academic matters should be directed to the program leaders.