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Introduction

I went to school in South London, before going to Christ’s College to read Natural Sciences, specializing in chemistry for the final two years. I then studied a PhD at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, focusing on software development of the programs that other scientists use to solve their protein X-ray crystallography structures. I then moved to Oxford to do graduate entry medicine, before doing an Academic Foundation Programme in Thames Valley. I am now an Academic Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine, doing both research and clinical work, and training to become an A&E consultant.

Teaching

I have been teaching at the higher education level for over a decade, in the subjects of chemistry, physiology and medicine. Within Queen’s, I primarily give tutorials to first year medical and biomedical students about molecular biology. I also teach final year students for an FHS specialist option. With regards to my broader teaching, I teach at the clinical medical students across the university in the clinical skills lab (practical skills) and in the sim suite (scenarios that they will encounter as a medical doctor). I also still provide supervisions within the Chemistry Department at the University of Cambridge. 

Research

My main research interest is in taking data collected at emergency departments across the country and elucidating meaning to it, and seeing how we can use that information to change practice. I also analyse data that is collected in the pre-hospital environment as well.

Publications

A list of my publications can be found here

Introduction

I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. I continued my studies as a Fulbright scholar in the US where I obtained a MSc degree in Neuroscience and Education from Columbia University. I completed my PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour in the Netherlands funded by a Max Planck Society IMPRS fellowship. Before moving to Oxford, I worked on an NIH funded project in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine in the US. In 2019 I joined the Department of Experimental Psychology at Oxford.

Teaching

I teach EP, PPL, and BMS students across a variety of topics in the first two years of their undergraduate degree.

Research

I am interested in individual variation in language learning abilities and how it relates to variation in brain structure and function. Thus far, I have had the opportunity to explore this variation in monolingual and bilingual young adults, in typically developing children and in children with perinatal brain lesions and developmental language disorder.

Publications

A list of my publication can be found here, or on Google Scholar

Introduction

I grew up in the North East of England before moving to Oxford to study medicine at Keble and Green Templeton College. After completing my medical degree, I undertook an Academic Foundation Programme in the Thames Valley Deanery, during which I was awarded a Medical Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award. I am now an Internal Medicine Trainee at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with clinical and academic interests in peri-operative medicine and cardiology. Alongside this, I am a Joan and Richard Doll Fellow at Green Templeton College and an Assistant Clinical Tutor at Queen’s.

Teaching

I teach across all topics of the clinical school curriculum, providing bedside, clinical skills and small-group tutorial teaching. I particularly enjoy supporting students to build confidence in applying their knowledge in clinical settings and encouraging curiosity about academic medicine.

Research

My research has focused on home blood pressure monitoring, virtual emergency department triage tools and intentional weight loss in heart failure, including work on the SLENDER clinical trial at the Oxford Centre for Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research. I am also the Resident Doctor Representative on the British Cardiovascular Society Women in Cardiology Committee, where I support widening participation and early-career doctors interested in academic cardiology.

Teaching

I am the Tutor in Pathology at Queen’s. Henceforth, I provide teaching and supervision for medical students in their pre-clinical clinical years (years 1 to 3). This includes tutorial teaching, supervision, career-advice, and welfare support.

Research

I am a Career Development Fellow at the China Oxford Institute where I lead the laboratory of Pleural Translational Research. My research interest and focus has been to phenotype and study patient derived specimens with the aim to understand pleural pathology and disease. In the Pleural Translational Lab functional genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics methods are applied to elucidate pathogenesis pathways and associate these molecular patterns with clinical outcomes. My focus is to advance and expand precision medicine for pleural disease.

Publications

My publications can be found at: https://www.expmedndm.ox.ac.uk/team/nikolaos-kanellakis

Introduction

I graduated from Worcester College, Oxford with a BA in German and Philosophy in 2019 (First Class), before completing my MA in Translation Studies at the University of Sheffield (Distinction). After my MA, I spent a year working at a sixth form college in an outreach / pastoral capacity, before returning to Oxford in 2021 to begin my DPhil in Medieval and Modern Languages, for which I was successfully examined in February 2025. I have also previously held a Stipendiary Lectureship post at Somerville College, Oxford.

Teaching

I teach a variety of papers on the undergraduate German course. I offer a broad range of Paper VIII modules including ranging from Goethe, the buergerliches Trauerspiel, the ‘Postwar Restoration Frenzy’ in Austria, and Representations of Trauma.

I also teach the Prelims poetry and prose/film papers, and am particularly passionate about teaching Unseen Translation from German at all levels. Recently I held a feminist translation micro-conference with second years, in which students workshopped German extracts together and presented their findings in the form of lightning talks. Other recent classes have focused on the translation of wordplay, children’s books, prose poetry, and on translation technologies such as subtitling and simultaneous interpreting.

As part of my teaching, I have been awarded Associate Fellowship of the HEA. 

Research

My doctoral research examined English translations of a selection of German language novels, from Irmgard Keun’s Das kunstseidene Mädchen to Sasha Marianna Salzmann’s Außer sich. I focused on consciousness narratives whose authors have attempted to (and sometimes struggled to) articulate the mind of a gendered subject, and investigated how, and how successfully, these attempts have been translated into English.

Recently I have turned to investigate comparative translation analysis as a methodological approach, particularly in translated works which allow us to hear minoritized and marginalized voices. 

Publications

available from https://www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/people/isabel-parkinson

Introduction

Having grown up in the Paris region, I went through the French school system and obtained a baccalauréat littéraire before coming to the UK in 2015 to study French and Beginners’ Russian at Pembroke College, Oxford. After my undergraduate studies, I spent two years in Paris studying for a Masters in Comparative Literature at Sorbonne Université, before returning to Oxford in 2022 to complete a DPhil under the supervision of Prof. Seth Whidden. Over the course of my doctoral studies and prior to joining Queen’s, I taught French language and literature at several colleges as well as for the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages.

Teaching

At Queen’s, I teach second-year unseen translation from French to English (Paper IIA).

Research

My ongoing DPhil research looks at the works of lesbian French poet Renée Vivien (1877-1909), focusing on the ways in which occult and folkloric motifs enable her to formulate an early queer sense of poetic self that challenges the dominant 19th-century discourse on gender, sexuality, and national identity. I am more broadly interested in the literary and cultural construction of queerness in France and Britain in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Publications

An up-to-date list of my publications can be found here: https://www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/people/rebecca-boyd

Introduction

I did my bachelor’s degree at the University of Bern in Switzerland (major: mathematics, minor: computer science). Afterwards, I did my master’s degree at ETH Zürich in mathematics. Currently, I’m completing my DPhil in mathematics at the University of Oxford. I’m supervised by Jose A. Carrillo and Andrea Mondino.

Teaching

I teach first- and second-year courses such as “Introductory Calculus”, “Dynamics” and “Fluids and Waves”. I supervise about three students in each tutorial. I provide my students with a direct channel so that they can reach me whenever they have a question concerning the course material.

Research

  • Particle Methods in Optimization and Sampling
  • Wasserstein Gradient Flows
  • Mean-field limits

Publications

Introduction

I obtained both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. In 2022, I began my DPhil in Mathematics at The Queen’s College, Oxford, under the supervision of Prof. José A. Carrillo and Prof. Gui-Qiang G. Chen.

Teaching

I teach analysis and applied mathematics to first- and second-year undergraduates at Queen’s. Previously, I served as a tutor and teaching assistant for Functional Analysis and Optimal Transport & PDE in the Mathematical Institute, Oxford.

Research

My research focuses on partial differential equations (PDEs) and analysis. In particular, I am interested in particle derivation for PDEs arising in physics and biology, a field at the intersection of PDEs, probability, and mathematical physics.

Publications

A list of my publications can be found here

Introductions

I studied Mechanical Engineering as an undergraduate and completed my doctoral degree at the University of Leicester. In 2014, I joined the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford as a postdoctoral researcher. I was awarded an EPSRC Independent Research Fellowship in 2018, and in 2021 I was appointed as a Stipendiary Lecturer at Queen’s.

Teaching

I teach topics related to the Mechanics of Materials to first- and second-year undergraduates at Queen’s and Mansfield Colleges. At the postgraduate level, I deliver a course on the Mechanical Properties of Materials for Fusion Power. I also supervise research projects for Part II (fourth-year undergraduate) and DPhil students.

Research

My research investigates the micromechanics of materials used in nuclear power generation, with a focus on structural components exposed to extreme environments. These conditions lead to microstructural degradation and mechanical property changes that present significant challenges for safety and efficiency. I develop novel micromechanical testing techniques to probe mechanical properties at length scales relevant to microstructural features. These techniques are combined with advanced characterisation and physically-based modelling to understand and predict how irradiated materials behave under reactor-relevant conditions. A key aspect of my approach is replacing traditional bulk testing with methods that use small material volumes. This reduces the need to handle radioactive materials, accelerates the study of irradiated alloys, and enables greater use of laboratory and computational tools in the design of next-generation materials. Linking microstructural evolution with mechanical performance, my work provides insights that directly support the development of alloys for use in the next generation of safe, efficient and reliable nuclear reactors.

Publications

My publications can be found at:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=N-d0MYcAAAAJ&hl=en

Introduction

Originally from Germany, I came to the UK as a student and enjoyed it so much that I never went back. I’m loving life in Oxford as a lecturer, researcher, city guide author, Morris dancer, and creative writer. Previously, I have researched Language Learning on Oxford’s Creative Multilingualism programme, taught German language and literature to learners of all ages, and developed research-based language teaching resources. I’m also currently researching digital and non-digital pedagogies in the language classroom. I’m a super curious person, and my enthusiasm for learning is only rivalled by my passion for teaching!

Teaching

In my role as Lektorin I teach undergraduates from the Queen’s, St Catherine’s and St John’s College. I prepare students for the Prelims Paper I and the essay part of FHS Paper I, as well as for the oral exams.

Research

My research interests centre on motivation for language learning, digital and non-digital pedagogies, and creativity in the language classroom. My work is interdisciplinary, bringing together the -for me- most exciting aspects of Education, Applied Linguistics, Psychology, and Languages.

Publications

Some of my recent publications include:

  • Krüsemann, H., & Graham, S. (2024). ‘Learning German is like … ’: How learner representations, motivational beliefs, and perceptions of public views relate to motivation for continuing German study. The Language Learning Journal, 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/09571736.2024.2388116
  • Graham, S., Zhang, P., Hofweber, J., Fisher, L., & Krüsemann, H. (2024). Literature and second language vocabulary learning: The role of text type and teaching approach. The Modern Language Journal, 108,  579-600.  https://doi.org/10.1111/modl.12946

Introduction

I studied for my undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Imperial College London and stayed to complete my PhD in the group of Professor Nicholas Long, as part of the Doctoral Training Centre in Smart Medical Imaging. I worked with upconversion nanoparticles, with focus on developing luminescent probes for molecular imaging.

During the course of my PhD, I spent an increasing amount of time teaching in the undergraduate chemistry labs; it was there that I discovered my love for teaching chemistry.

In 2021, I moved to the Chemistry Teaching Laboratory at the University of Oxford. I specialised in teaching practical skills to undergraduate chemists, with a focus on pedagogical approaches to teaching practical chemistry and the design of new undergraduate experiments.

Teaching

I teach inorganic tutorials to first- and second-year students at Queen’s and Jesus and I have previously taught first-year students organic chemistry at Pembroke. I have also supervised chemistry Part II (Master’s) projects aligned with the fields of inorganic chemistry and chemistry education.

Research

My research in the field of Chemistry Education takes a practitioner-based approach, considering the knowledge and skills we want undergraduate students to possess by the end of their studies, and how we design and develop a curriculum which aligns with these goals. I have a particular interest in linking undergraduate learning to cutting-edge research carried out in the university.

Introduction

I went to school in Auckland, New Zealand, and then studied at the University of Cambridge, where I took the degrees of B.A. and M.Phil. in Classics. At present I am a doctoral student at the University of Oxford, writing a commentary on the third book of the Silvae of Statius.

Teaching

I have taught Latin and Greek for the Faculty of Classics and various Oxford colleges, and at Queen’s will teach papers in Latin literature for both Mods and Greats.

Research

I study the literary and textual criticism of Latin poetry of the early Roman empire, with an especial focus on Tibullus and Statius. Some of my published research has also been devoted to problems in the field of ancient metre.

Publications

A list of my publications can be found here

Introduction

I completed my undergraduate degree in Pharmacology at Newcastle University where I remained to complete a PhD in neuroscience. I then took a position as a postdoctoral researcher at the MRC Cognitive Brain Science Unit in Cambridge before moving to University of Oxford in 2018. I was appointed as Stipendiary Lecturer in Neurophysiology at Queens College in 2023.

Teaching

I teach the “‘Introduction to Psychology’ Prelim course to Queen’s Experimental Psychology (EP) students.

Research

I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Brain & Behaviour Research Group, where I conduct research into the cortical networks supporting perception, memory, and decision making. My current research is focussed on understanding communication between areas of the temporal and prefrontal cortex during sensory processing, and aims to understand how these areas communicate to process incoming information and to shape decisions and choices.

My research involves the use of several techniques in combination to link neuronal activity with behaviour. This includes developing behavioural testing paradigms as well as the analysis of a range of neuronal data. I frequently combine both neuroimaging (fMRI), and electrophysiology data to find neural activity associated with sensory features or outcomes, and to quantify how this information is communicated between areas of the brain.

Introduction

I am a postdoctoral research associate and member of the Oxford Centre for Nonlinear PDEs at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford. In 2023, I finished my PhD studies at the Technical University of Vienna (Austria) where I also studied Technical Mathematics as an undergraduate.

Teaching

During my PhD studies, I was responsible for the teaching of exercise classes in Partial Differential Equations, Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, Calculus of Variations and Mathematics for Electrical Engineers.

Research

My research combines techniques of stochastic analysis and partial differential equations and focuses on so-called large interacting particle systems and their limiting behaviour as the number of particles becomes arbitrarily large. In many cases, we can identify the limiting structures as solutions to certain partial differential equations. These types of particle limits — so-called mean-field limits — not only connect two important fields of mathematics (analysis and stochastics) in elegant way, but they have also become an emerging tool in applied mathematics with applications ranging from thermodynamics and neuroscience to artificial intelligence.

Publications

Please visit my Google Scholar profile for a complete list of my publications

Introduction

I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico where I earned my bachelor’s degree at the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESO). Subsequently, I went on to pursue two master’s degrees in the Netherlands, including a Research MSc in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. More recently, I completed my DPhil at the University of Oxford in the Oxford Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence. I am currently a post-doctoral researcher in the Brain & Behaviour Research Group led by Prof. Mark Buckley in the University of Oxford and a Stipendiary Lecturer in Queen’s college.

Teaching

I teach part of the first year ‘Introduction to Psychology’ course to Queen’s Experimental Psychology (EP), Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL), and Biomedical Science (BMS) students, particularly the Psychobiology and Cognition modules. I also provide tutorials to 2nd year students for their course in ‘Behavioural Neuroscience’. For final year students I provide a couple of lectures and tutorials for the Advanced Option entitled ‘Systems Neuroscience’. Additionally, I give a lecture on Learning and Memory for MSc in Neuroscience students for their A1 module.

Research

I am currently a post-doctoral researcher in the Brain & Behaviour Research Group where I investigate the neural activity that underlies and supports complex cognitive and neuropsychological processes like learning, memory and cognition.

Publications

A list of my publications can be found here

Introduction

I am a historian of early modern Europe at the University of Oxford currently finishing my DPhil. Before embarking on doctoral research, I completed an MSt in Early Modern History at Oxford and my undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol.

Teaching

I teach undergraduate students British and European History 1500-1700, historiography and historical methods, and the history of political thought. I also teach master’s students on the strands for Intellectual History and Early Modern History.

Research

My research focuses primarily on the cultural and intellectual history of sixteenth and seventeenth century France. I explore the ways in which people understood the idea of ‘judgement’ and how this shaped different forms of writing in the early modern period such as natural philosophy, history, poetry and essays. More broadly, I am interested in how new ways of describing thought emerged in the context of the intellectual transformation of the Renaissance and the religious upheaval of the Reformation.

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