HUPO 2024 Conference Wrap-Up
๐ HUPO 2024 conference wrap-up ๐
Our BioGenies team โ Michaล, Jarek, Krysia, Weronika, and Oriol โ had an unforgettable week at HUPO 2024 in Dresden! Hereโs the highlight reel:
๐๏ธ Sunday: arrival & sightseeing
We started the week with a stroll to explore the conference site and snapped a photo of the iconic Yenidze, a former cigarette factory with a unique design ๐.
That evening, we picked up Oriol from the airport โ๏ธ and headed to Sophienkeller to dive into local Dresden delicacies ๐ฅจ๐.
๐ Opening ceremony & networking
Sunday night kicked off with the opening ceremony and welcome reception ๐พ, followed by an Early Career Researchers Networking Night. Despite the darkness on our boat tour ๐, we made the most of it by networking with fellow researchers. The highlight? Watching as they joined two boats together โ an unexpected twist to the night! ๐ข
๐ Monday: air hockey & more connections
Monday saw some friendly rivalry when Jarek and Krysia discovered an air hockey table! After an intense game, it ended in a tie ๐ค.
Later, Krysia reunited with our colleague Dominik in the plenary hall,
and Jarek, Weronika, and Oriol snapped some fun group photos ๐ธ.
๐ Poster sessions & interest
Each of us had poster sessions on different days, and it was exciting to see such strong interest in our research ๐งฌ๐. The steady traffic at our posters highlighted the growing excitement around our work!
๐ฒ Dresdenโs culinary gems
Between sessions, we sampled even more homemade Dresden dishes โ fueling our research discussions and conference exploration ๐ฅ๐ช.
๐ Foggy adventure at Bastei Bridge
We carved out some time to visit the famous Bastei Bridge. Though the heavy fog limited the view ๐ซ๏ธ, it added a mystique that made for an unforgettable (and chilly) adventure! ๐๏ธ
โ๏ธ Oriolโs travel twist
Oriolโs return flight was suddenly canceled due to an airport strike ๐ฑ. But no worries โ Michaล, Jarek, and Weronika swooped in ๐, picking him up from his hotel to drive him back to the airport.
๐ฐ Friday: Dresdner Zwinger exploration
After the conference wrapped up, Weronika and Jarek spent Friday exploring the beautiful Dresdner Zwinger โ a perfect way to close out a memorable week of science and sightseeing ๐๏ธโจ.
Thanks, HUPO 2024, for the inspiring talks, new connections, and unforgettable memories! Until next time, Dresden! ๐ฉ๐ช๐ซ