About Us

Hello, I'm Mingwan from Singapore, a first-year Biomedical Sciences student at St Hilda's College. I am deeply passionate about the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, with a particular fascination for RNA therapeutics. I aspire to delve into the intricacies of disease mechanisms to further our understanding and contribute to the development of novel treatments.

Hello, I'm Edward from China, a first-year Biomedical Sciences student at St Hilda's College. My passion lies in unraveling the complex interplay within the human body and its connection to disease progression. I have especially interested with carcinogenesis, and how these process can become targets of novel personalized medicine.

Hi! I’m a DPhil student studying Genomic Medicine and Statistics. I am excited by advances in genomics used to inform the diagnosis and treatment of rare conditions. My research focuses on identifying rare neurological conditions which may be treatable with splice-altering RNA therapies. Before starting my studies at Oxford, I worked as a research assistant at Wellcome Sanger in gene editing and DNA sequencing. In my spare time I’ll be rock climbing and cycling. 

Greetings, I'm Taisya, a fifth-year medical student at LMU Munich. I'm passionate about the evolving landscape of oncological treatment through personalized approaches. My journey into this field was ignited by my involvement in an RNA-sequencing project. Gene Zine will help you dive into the world of personalized medicine and  can assure you, there are astounding developments beyond your wildest expectations.

Mazhar ElShorbagi works as a Scholar in Political Philosophy at Deraya University. He teaches critical thinking, bioethics, and the philosophical aspects of health to undergraduate and postgraduate students of life sciences disciplines. His scientific conviction is that if the sciences enable us to know how to progress in our lives, the humanities act as our compass in determining the ethical and logical patterns to implement such progress. He believes that scientific writing is a crucial way to stimulate curiosity and raise questions that will enrich scientific life.

Yasmin Hamdy works as a Reviewer at the Oxford Covid-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) at the University of Oxford and a Scholar at the Boutros Boutros-Ghali Chair for Sustainable Peace. Currently, she's studying Pharmaceutical Medicine Postgraduate Program at King's College London. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with distinction (Class of 2022) from Deraya University. Her main passion for scientific journalism is to upgrade young people's mindsets in the context of life science.

Hi, I'm a third year at St. Anne's College studying biochemistry. I am interested in genetics and the ethical questions surrounding the field of personalised medicine, and I am passionate about diversity in science. Outside of my studies, I enjoy baking and knitting.

I am a master's student in clinical epidemiology and a dedicated researcher with a keen interest in precision public health. My diverse work experience in private and government sectors informs my vision of precision medicine as a transformative solution to current health inefficiencies. I believe that precision medicine will eradicate health disparities and ensure access to quality healthcare for all, aligning with my commitment to advancing health equity.

I am Mariam Galal Mohamed Eldesouky. I’m from Egypt. I am working as a pharmacist, content creator at YouTube, SDGs ambassador and certified trainer. My passion is doing research in the public health field . Also I am interested in sustainability and climate change.

Hi! My name is Dazzle and I'm a 1st year Biochemistry student at St Hilda's College. I'm fascinated by the applications of personalised medicine in areas such as mental health and the feasibility of its implementation, particularly in developing countries. Apart from my studies, I engage in competitive debating.

I am Tiya Mistry, a Master's student in Clinical Embryology at Trinity College, within the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health. I am passionate about women’s health, particularly infertility and embryogenesis. I believe healthcare will soon experience a ‘personalised medicine revolution,’ allowing for more precise and effective treatments. I joined Gene 'Zine to research emerging personalised medicine, meet like-minded people, and enhance my medical communication skills.

Hello, I'm Erin, a first year undergraduate studying Human Sciences at Hertford College. I'm particularly interested in the intersection of public health and social factors with personalised medicine, and am passionate about science communication.

Hi! I’m Flora, a first year undergrad studying biomedical sciences in Corpus Christi College. I am particular interested by the diverse regulatory mechanisms and functions that cells perform within the human body, especially how personalised medicine, through genetic insights and advanced computer models, can revolutionise our understanding and treatment of neurological conditions. Joining Gene’ Zine gave me the opportunity to delve deeper in these aspects and share the insights to the public.

​Hi! I’m Yiran, a first-year Biomedical Sciences undergraduate at Lincoln College. I’m deeply intrigued by neuroplasticity and the application of personalised medicine in neuroscience is in part built on such experience-induced changes in the brain. I’m particularly interested in the potential of technologies such as brain-computer interfaces to benefit individuals suffering from neurological conditions.

​Hello, my name is Toby House, and I am pursuing a Master’s in Genomic Medicine at Reuben College, University of Oxford. My undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences (Medical Microbiology) sparked my interest in personalised medicine and pharmacogenomics. I am excited to contribute to Gene ‘Zine and be featured alongside others passionate about this rapidly advancing field.

Hi, I'm a second-year at Pembroke College studying biochemistry. I am interested in immunology, and its dysfunction areas such as neurodegenerative diseases. I want to explore how personalized medicine can be used to better understand and help treat these diseases.

Julius is an MCR Associate student at Magdalen College and a 5th-year medic from Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine. He is in his second year of clinical placements at John Radcliffe Hospital with Oxford University Hospitals Trust. He studied Genomic Medicine at the University of Exeter and trained in microbial genome sequencing at Harvard Medical School and genetic data analysis at the University of Cambridge. Julius sees great potential in personalised medicine for infectious diseases and cancer care, and he is optimistic about the future of precision healthcare.

My name is Madina and I'm a first-year BSc Cancer Biomedicine student at UCL. I'm fascinated by the intersection of personalised medicine and oncology and have a particular interest in novel immunotherapy and targeted therapy approaches for treating cancers that are highly resistant to conventional cancer therapies. I'm so excited to join the magazine and am looking forward to writing an article on personalised vaccines for brain cancer treatment!

​Hi my name is Harry and I'm a student at Keble, in my last year of undergraduate medicine. I decided to join the team at Gene zine to get some more practice writing and to do a deep dive into social media and Psychiatry. Hope you enjoy!