The DBE Day 2025, the third retreat of the Department of Bioengineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, took place on June 3rd at the Congress Center of the Crowne Plaza Caparica Hotel. This event brought together the DBE faculty and staff for a day of activities and discussion about the future of the department and its academic offerings.
The day began with a session to express gratitude to Professor José Cardoso Menezes, a retired Associate Professor from the Department, and a welcome session for the department's new faculty members. This was followed by several lively team-building activities organized by the social committee, composed of Professors Ana Fernandes-Platzgummer, Athanasios Vourvopoulos, Paola Sanjuan-Alberte, Raquel Aires-Barros, and Simão Rocha.
Moderated by Professors Jorge Morgado and Patrícia Figueiredo, the afternoon session was dedicated to a roundtable discussion. The central debate focused on the department's future 1st and 2nd cycle course offerings, with the aim of enriching the educational experience of the department's students and ensuring that the DBE remains a hub of attraction for talented national and international students. The day concluded with a beer tasting session promoted by the student group "Clube de Cervejeiros do Instituto Superior Técnico" (Brewers' Club of Instituto Superior Técnico).
In the final assessment, this event proved, once again, to be a valuable contribution to strengthening the ties within its community and to enrich the Department of Bioengineering at Instituto Superior Técnico.