Hi there! My name is Sophie Gustinis and I am in the Dietrich School of Arts and Science as a freshman pre-pharmacy major. I chose to participate in the Bioscience Breakthrough program in Berlin for the summer of 2026! I chose this program as a pre-pharmacy major interested in the differences in medicine between countries….
Category: Bioscience Breakthroughs
WOW! Diversity Rampant in Berlin
My first wow moment in Berlin was when I went to different cultural hotspots for food and shopping and almost everyone was confidently speaking many different languages. This gives an insight into the school structure/ curriculum of Berlin skill systems where they are constantly being encouraged to learn about other cultures and languages. This taught…
Michelle’s Introduction to Berlin
I chose this experience to learn more about the process of bioscience breakthroughs as well as what bioscience entails historically and in the present world. I also chose this experience because I have never been to Berlin or Germany and Germany is incredibly advanced in the field of bioscience so I thought it would be…
Bella in Berlin
Hi! My name is Bella, and I just finished my freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m also part of the Frederick Honors College and am pursuing majors in both Neuroscience and Anthropology. Outside of class, I participate in Alzheimer’s research and am involved in Pitt’s MEDLIFE chapter. I can also always be found…