President

Anna-Sophia Mäckel 

I’m Anna-Sophia, a Biomedical Sciences student at Balliol College. My main research interests are in Molecular biology: epigenetics, DNA repair mechanisms, and DNA and RNA processing, but have also been interested in gender-based medicine, specifically in diseases typically associates with women. With the rapid rate of innovation in the field of precision medicine I am looking forward to what we will be able to achieve in the future. 

Vice President

Yunhe (Helen) Kang 

Hi everyone! I’m Helen, a Biomedical Sciences student at Corpus Christi College. In my studies, I’m particularly fascinated by the neuroendocrine loops that coordinate body functions and the intricate molecular mechanisms behind immune checkpoint therapies. I’m also excited about the role of emerging technologies in uncovering individual variations in health and disease, paving the way for more effective and equitable treatments worldwide. I look forward to helping the society foster meaningful discussions and collaborations at the forefront of personalised medicine!

Treasurer 

Lauren Laughlin

Hi!!! I’m Lauren, a third year studying Biomedical Sciences at Exeter, and I’m super excited to be treasurer for the society this year! My interests in personalised medicine lie in how patients’ unique disease phenotype can be used to design their own personal treatment plan, particularly in the contexts of antibiotics and cancer therapeutics. I’ve loved being able to explore these interests when I wrote an article for the Gene ‘Zine last year, and I’m really looking forward to serving on the committee this year!

Secretary

Laiba

Hi I’m Laiba a 3rd year medical student at Hertford college. I’m fascinated by the ethical issues surrounding personalised medicine particularly gene therapy and how we will navigate the line between treatment and enhancement and issues involving fairness, consent and access.

Co-Speakers Officer 

Yifei Zhou

Halooi! I’m Yifei, a second year Biomed student at St John’s College. I’m captivated by how internal states shape perception—why the same salt can be appetitive when starved but aversive when sated. In the Waddell Lab, I study how motivational context reshapes neural circuits in Drosophila. What excites me most about science though are the conversations it sparks—at cafes, midst gardens and lab benches, where we wander from fly circuits to aging, from molecules to meaning. For me, neuroscience is a language for introspection and connection, a way of understanding both individuality and shared humanity. I hope to help foster that same kind of dialogue here—curious, open, and deeply human—at the heart of personalised medicine.

Co-Speakers Officer 

Ester Ng

I'm a Wellcome Trust clinical fellow at the Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine. I do research on cancer immunology, specifically looking at the relationship between T cells and immune mediated adverse events in immunotherapy. I'm also a musician in the evenings, playing in Sisters of Funk, Green Bean Machine and Garfunkel.

Co-Educational Officer

Samkeet Shah

Hi everyone! I’m Samkeet, a third-year biochemist at St Anne’s College. I’m quite interested in the molecular mechanisms of gene regulation at the co- and post-translational level in eukaryotes. Look out for content in the education newsletter on how changes in the regulation of gene expression are correlated to cancer and ageing!  

Co-Educational Officer

Isabel Itoe

Hi everyone, I’m Isabel, a third year Biochemist at Queen’s! My interest in personalised medicine began with a desire to understand how the gut microbiome can have widespread effects on the body, and how we can use this information to develop personalised treatments for different autoimmune diseases.The field of personalised medicine is rapidly evolving, and as one of the education officers this year I’m looking forward to exploring these advances and sharing them with the personalised medicine community!

Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief

Honor Davies

Hi, I’m Honor and I’m a third year Biochemist at Queen’s College! I’m passionate about personalised medicine for its revolutionary potential for treatment-resistant patients through targeting therapies. I’m particularly interested in the use of personalised neoantigen vaccines in cancer immunotherapy, and harnessing the long-lasting memory of the immune system. I’m excited to serve as an Editor-in-Chief for The Gene ’Zine this year because I’m passionate about communicating scientific ideas in an accessible, engaging, and visually impactful way, helping a broader audience connect with such an innovative field.

Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief

Joshua Lam

Hi, I’m Joshua and I’m a third year biomedic at St Edmund Hall. I’m fascinated by how personalised medicine transformed the pipeline of bench-to-bedside-to-business, bringing positive and tangible impacts to society. As the editor-in-chief, I’m inspired by how creativity brings personalised medicine to life, reaching a wider audience.

Co-Events Officer

An-Nhi Huynh

Hi, I’m An-Nhi, a third year Medic at Keble. I’m really interested in how interactions between genetic and environmental factors are shaping the future of cancer therapy and immunotherapy - how precise insight into these factor can guide tailored, patient-centred treatments and improve outcomes through patient stratification. I look forward to being one of your events officers this year - see you all there!

Co-Events Officer

Mahirah

Hi, I’m Mahirah, a third year computer science student at Somerville! I am interested in how machine learning and computational modelling can be used to advance personalised medicine; I’m particularly drawn to the methods and algorithms involved in analysing patient data and want to explore how these insights support more precise and individualised healthcare decisions. Looking forward to seeing you at our events!! :)

Publicity Officer

Heather Sargeant

Hi, I’m Heather, a fourth-year biologist at Magdalen College. I’m interested in the intersection of personalised medicine, law and ethics. Particularly, I’m interested in how biotech can be applied to understanding and managing genetic conditions, and I am passionate about exploring the ethical and legal frameworks that guide this.