RIMLS PhD retreat organized by & for RIMLS PhD candidates

This year, a traditional RIMLS PhD retreat had been organized for April 2020. This retreat would have included workshops, posters, presentations, two keynote speakers and a party at the Conference Centre Koningshof in Veldhoven. Unfortunately, this retreat was cancelled only weeks before due to Coronavirus measures.

In September the committee took to organizing a retreat online. The online retreat differed much from the normal PhD retreat since it took place in an afternoon instead of during two days. Still the retreat was a great success. We do sincerely hope that the 2021 retreat can take place in the traditional format again.

40 last year PhD students presented their results in ZOOM groups with specific research themes. The themes included; Immunology, Oncology-Immunology, Microbiology, Targeted therapy & Translational and clinical research and Genetics.  The quality of the presentations was exceptional, especially since it was an online session. The presentations were followed by lively discussions with other RIMLS PhD candidates. All presenters can be very proud of their achievements.  

After the presentations, there was time to socialize, as is custom in the RIMLS PhD retreat. Unfortunately there was no party this year, but participants tried to escape in a competitive COVID-themed online escape room. They did so while getting to know new people in small online meetings. All the groups managed to escape in time!

The RIMLS management team would like to thank the participants, the escape room organization and the organizing committee of RIMLS PhD candidates.

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