Post by Catalina Tan

def catalina_and_ucl(input_years=3): return ["problem_solver", "innovator", "collaborator", "future_leader"] Graduating with First Class Honours in Biomedical Engineering (with a minor in Application Programming and Data Science) from UCL, I’ve grown not just as an individual, but as a problem solver, innovator, collaborator, and future leader—adapting quickly to challenges, mastering interdisciplinary fundamentals, and learning that effective solutions demand patience and persistence. Three things I learned: 1. Collaborating to deliver high-quality projects within just one week taught me adaptability and teamwork—critical skills in any fast-paced environment. 2. The fundamentals of physics and maths are the thread connecting everything in engineering; deep understanding of the basics powers innovation. 3. The most obvious solution is rarely the best—building lasting, effective solutions always takes time, real-world problem-solving, and a commitment to putting our end user at the heart of every decision.