IIBM Ph.D. student selected for prestigious international meeting with Nobel Laureates in Germany

Cyndi Tabilo, a doctoral student at the Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, was recently selected to participate in the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, one of the most important scientific meetings in the world, to be held in Germany between June 28 and July 3 of this year.

This outstanding event annually brings together more than 30 to 40 Nobel Laureates together with about 600 young scientists and scientists from around the world, generating a unique space for academic exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue and projection of future scientific collaborations.

Cyndi’s participation came after a demanding international application process. Initially, she was motivated to apply by her thesis director, César Ramírez, through the European organization EMBO. Although that first application was not selected, she decided to continue the process independently, exploring alternatives from Chile. In this context, she contacted the Chilean Academy of Sciences, from where she received the necessary sponsorship to formally apply to the meeting, supported by letters of recommendation from her thesis directors, César Ramírez and Irina Artsimovitch.

Finally, his application was recommended by the Chilean Academy of Sciences, which allowed him to access this instance of international recognition.

“When I received the email it was amazing to know that I had been selected to attend this meeting. It was very gratifying to hear this news. I also felt a validation for the work I have developed so far as a scientist, as well as for the work being done in Chile”, said Cyndi.

Regarding his participation, he also highlights the value of the event in relation to his own line of research: “It is a great opportunity that I hope to take full advantage of, especially because of the interdisciplinary theme of the event this year, which is directly linked to my doctoral work.

Cyndi’s selection not only recognizes her trajectory and commitment to research, but also positions the work developed at the IIBM UC and in Chile in scientific scenarios of excellence at a global level.