Maria Jose Medrano Amarillo

"During medical school, I realized that many challenges in healthcare extend beyond clinical knowledge. The Bioentrepreneurship programme at Karolinska Institutet stood out as an opportunity to combine my medical background with innovation and problem-solving in healthcare."

What change do you hope to contribute to?

"I want to help bridge the gap between medical innovation, healthcare systems and patient access, particularly in Colombia. My goal is to translate research and medical advances into scalable and accessible healthcare solutions."

What keeps you moving forward when things get challenging?

"I have learned that motivation is not always constant, especially in medicine. What keeps me going is discipline and perseverance – the commitment to keep working toward my goals, even on difficult days."