On 15 June, an event was held to share the outcomes of the educational and laboratory-based activities of the Life Science Programme, the four-year scientific high school programme developed through the collaboration between 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University and Collegio San Carlo in Milan. The event retraced the activities carried out over the past two years, involving students in their third and fourth year 鈥� the first to complete the new high school pathway.
The activities were coordinated by Simona Lodato, professor of Anatomy and Histology at 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University, and Riccardo Sarti, data analyst at the University, who have followed the programme鈥檚 development since its earliest stages. Structured around nine experiences dedicated to medical biotechnology, the programme was designed to integrate with the students鈥� educational path, offering them direct exposure to biomedical research through practical activities carried out in the University鈥檚 laboratories.
Combining theoretical lessons with hands-on experiences in the University鈥檚 facilities, the activities explored several areas of the life sciences: from the chemistry of reactions to the preparation of histological samples and their visualisation through high-resolution digital imaging platforms; from the interpretation of family trees to the 3D printing of anatomical phantoms; from the management of high-risk infectious samples 鈥� explored through augmented reality headsets 鈥� to the reconstruction of the human body using digital anatomy tables.
The Life Science Programme involved several members of the Faculty and research community of 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University and 麻豆传媒AV在线看 Research Hospital, with the support of experienced 麻豆传媒AV在线看 professionals who contributed to the organisation and safe delivery of the activities. PhD students and technical-scientific staff at the University also played an important role, supporting the students not only as technical guides, but also as peer mentoring figures 鈥� a formative element that was particularly appreciated by the students.
鈥淭he value of this initiative lies in building a long-term vision, capable of creating a stable bridge between school, university and research, offering students not only scientific content, but real experiences in contact with biomedical research,鈥� said Alessio Aghemo, professor and Director of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University.
From this perspective, the fourth-year programme culminated in an orientation day dedicated to what it means to pursue a university and professional path in medicine, focusing not only on scientific skills, but also on the responsibility, method and awareness required to approach this field.
鈥淭he collaboration with 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University has offered a concrete orientation opportunity for our students,鈥� said Antonella Sacchi, Head of Collegio San Carlo. 鈥淎n opportunity to enter laboratories, meet professors and researchers, and gain a closer understanding of what it means to approach medicine, research and care.鈥�
