Paula Casademunt Porte (Spain), Systems Biology
Coming from a large city, Barcelona, it was quite a big change when I first came to Maastricht. However, since it is a student city, there is always something to do. Especially during the warmer months, there are loads of events, concerts, activities.

“Coming from a large city, Barcelona, it was quite a big change when I first came to Maastricht. However, since it is a student city, there is always something to do. Especially during the warmer months, there are loads of events, concerts, activities… And, if you organise your deadlines properly, you will not have to miss out on any of those!”

Why did you choose your master’s programme at Maastricht University?

“I chose Systems Biology because I am passionate about viewing medicine and diseases from a more holistic point of view. Systems Biology manages to do so by integrating different perspectives of biology and medicine, together with mathematics and modelling. Maastricht University also caught my eye because I wanted to be part of a small class, being in close contact with my peers and lecturers.”

How did you find housing?

"I found my first two accommodations via Maastricht Housing, and the third one from an external housing agency. My main recommendations would be to start looking early, and to ask all your acquaintances.”

Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?

“After graduating, I plan on staying in the Netherlands for a few more years. I might look into doing a PhD or start working in research in a company. I hope in 5 years from now I will be doing research on cardiovascular diseases, from a computational modelling perspective. I am very passionate about improving medicine by achieving a more personalized and predictive care.”

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