PREVIOUS COMMITTEES
Committee
2025-2026
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President
Vice President
Treasurer
Anna-Sophia Mäckel
Yunhe (Helen) Kang
Lauren Laughlin
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.
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!
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!
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Secretary
Co-Speakers Officer
Co-Speakers Officer
Laiba
Yifei Zhou
Esther NG
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.
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.
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
Co-Educational Officer
Isabel Itoe
Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief
Honor Davies
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 regulation of gene expression are correlated to cancer and ageing!
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!
Hi, I’m Honor, a third-year Biochemistry student at Queen’s College! I’m particularly interested in cancer immunotherapy and the potential of personalised neoantigen vaccines, exploring how the immune system can be harnessed to deliver highly targeted treatments. I’m also fascinated by the potential of organoid technologies to advance personalised medicine by modelling disease and testing new therapies. This year, I’ll be undertaking my Master’s project using human lymphoid organoids to investigate how immune cells interact and coordinate their responses! This is my second year as Editor-in-Chief of the Gene ‘Zine, and I’m passionate about communicating scientific ideas in an accessible, engaging and visually impactful way. I hope you enjoy this year’s editions as much as we enjoy creating them! Outside the lab, you’ll usually find me drawing, baking or working on a creative writing project.
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Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief
Co-Events Officer
Co-Events Officer
Joshua Lam
An-Nhi Huynh
Mahirah
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.
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!
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.
Committee
2024-2025
President
Vice President
Mariella Francis
Chibuzor Franklin Ogamba
Hi, I’m Mariella, a third-year medical student at St. Anne’s. I am the Personalised Medicine Society President for the upcoming year. I am passionate about addressing health inequalities, and I believe Personalized Medicine offers a promising solution. By tailoring treatments to individual patients, we can improve healthcare outcomes, especially for communities that have historically been underserved. This approach not only reduces barriers to effective treatment but also, by better understanding each person’s unique biology, may lead to breakthroughs in treating rare or under-researched conditions. It’s an exciting and rapidly evolving field, offering the medical community new insights into human diversity and the potential to transform care for all patients.
Hi everyone! I am Chibuzor. I have a background in Medicine and Surgery and I am currently reading for a DPhil in Population Health at Wolfson College. My research is broadly focused on leveraging genetics to explore drug repurposing opportunities for cancer prevention and treatment. I have long been excited about the insights that can be gained from large-scale population health data and how that can improve precision in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of various complex diseases. I believe that this precision is key to our contextualising personalised medicine and the amazing fruits it yields for our continued fight against disease. I am also convinced that central to this idea are efforts targeted at more global and representative health research especially as the world becomes ever more a global village. I am keen to highlight the diverse contributions of various demographics of students, scientists and research directed towards personalised medicine in the service of a more holistic healthcare for all.
Treasurer
Eliza Copland
Hi! I’m Eliza, a 4th year Biochemistry student at New College. I became particularly interested in personalised medicine when I spent time in a lab investigating the genetic mechanisms behind inflammatory bowel disease and realised the new and improved treatments that personalised medicine could make possible. I’m really excited to be part of the OPMS committee and look forward to attending lots of events to broaden my knowledge of personalised medicine!
Secretary
Co-Speakers Officer
Co-Speakers Officer
Susima Manandhar
Nicole (Xinran) Zhang
Mashia Jaafari
My enthusiasm for this field is rooted in my commitment to a preventative approach to healthcare, which aligns closely with the principles of personalised medicine. One recent academic development that exemplifies this is the use of polygenic risk scores (PRS) to predict an individual’s susceptibility to complex diseases, such as cardiovascular conditions. By analysing multiple genetic variants, PRS offers a comprehensive risk assessment that enables earlier and more personalised preventative interventions.I look forward to engage with this community to be part of the advancement of personalised medicine.
Hello everyone! My name is Nicole Zhang, and I’m a third-year Biomedical Science student at St John’s College. I’ve always been deeply interested in the groundbreaking potential that personalised medicine brings to healthcare. With the rapid advancements in cutting-edge technologies, I am excited about how they can be leveraged to deliver more tailored treatments to patients. Driven by this passion, I am eager to bring in speakers who share this enthusiasm to contribute to the society’s events this year.
Hi my name is Mashia and I’m a 4th year medical student at Trinity. My interest in personalised medicine stems from its potential to revolutionise patient care by tailoring treatments to individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This approach can not only enhance the efficacy of therapies but also minimises adverse effects, promoting a more holistic understanding of health. I hope to explore how we can utilise the potential of personalised therapies further in my career.
Co-Educational Officer
Co-Educational Officer
Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief
Adriano dos Santos
Mingwan Lin
Geetika Kumar
Hello, I’m Adriano, a master's student at the University of Bërn in Switzerland. I'm studying Sleep Science at the Neuroscience department. I hold a degree in Nutrition Science and I'm conducting a research fellowship at Oxford University under the guidance of Professor Stuart Peirson from the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi).
I bring a global perspective to personalised medicine, informed by my academic and professional journey, which includes advanced studies in Nutrigenomics and Pharmacogenomics at the DNAlife Institute.
As Education Officer, I am eager to foster a culture of learning and discussion around personalised medicine. My goal is to help others navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of precision medicine, where we transition from traditional, one-size-fits-all treatments to tailored approaches that address the unique needs of each individual.
I am particularly passionate about the intersection of nutrition, sleep, the gut microbiome, and metabolic health, and I look forward to working with the team and deepening our collective understanding of precision medicine.
Hello, I'm Mingwan from Singapore, a Biomedical Sciences student at St Hilda's College, and I am excited to be serving as the Education Officer for the Oxford Personalised Medicine Society. My passion lies in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, with a particular interest in RNA therapeutics and their potential to revolutionize treatment. I am deeply intrigued by the future of personalized medicine, where treatments will be tailored to individual patients based on their unique biology. I look forward to working with the team, contributing to our shared vision, and learning more about the exciting advancements in this field!
Hi, I’m Geetika and I’m a 5th year medic at Corpus from Bangalore! I’m passionate about personalised medicine as it has the potential to revolutionise healthcare by providing targeted, efficacious treatments with fewer side effects for an individual. I’m particularly interested in the microbiome, immunotherapies, and preventative medicine. I excited to work with the team on the Gene ‘Zine this year to highlight some of the cutting edge research underway in this space, and hopefully widen the reach of the personalised medicine community!
Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief
Co-Events Officer
Co-Events Officer
Hei Shun (Joshua) Lam
Sophie Barlow
Sucheta Shandilya
Hi I’m Joshua and I study biomedical science at Teddy Hall. Originally from Hong Kong, I’m particularly interested in the translation of personalised medicine into tangible, positive impacts on our society. I’m excited to explore the novel therapeutics and diagnostics of individualised medicine and their impacts beyond the clinical setting.
Hi, I'm Sophie, a 2nd year DPhil student in Cardiovascular Science. I'm excited to be part of this year's OUPM committee, where I’ll be organising workshops, socials, and other events aimed at raising awareness of personalised medicine among students from a wide range of academic backgrounds across Oxford. My passion for personalised medicine is focused around novel genetic therapies and modulating the gut microbiota. Through my role on the committee, I’m eager to highlight the latest advancements in the field whilst collaborating with like-minded individuals to put together an exciting term card of events.
I am a fourth-year (integrated masters) biology student at St. Hugh's! I am interested in immunology and cancer biology. I am excited to join OUPM and enrich my understanding of personalised medicine while sharing my passion with others.
Co-Publicity Officer
Co-Publicity Officer
Emma Wilson
Amy Gillard
Hi! I’m Emma, a third-year biochemistry student at Pembroke College. I was drawn to science for the way it equips us to explore the living world around us and see the complex interplay of components that underpin life. Personalized medicine recognizes the individuality of these intricate interactions, allowing for a better understanding of human disease and development of effective treatments. In particular, I am interested in its use for research into rare autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative diseases in pursuit of new breakthroughs where traditional approaches have failed. I’m excited to work with a great team to inspire others to work towards a future of better healthcare for all.
Hi I'm Amy, a third year Biochemist at Magdalen and I'm very excited to be Co-Publicity Officer this year! As someone who has always been fascinated by genetic disorders, I am passionate about the need for the innovative gene therapies being developed in the field of personalised medicine. I look forward to working with the committee to encourage more individuals' interest and engagement with this field and to advocate for its importance to a wider audience.
Committee
2023-2024
President
Maximilian Lin
Hey, I'm Max, a Biomedical Sciences student at St Anne's College! I am passionate about translational research and learning about the impact of science on society– in present and history. Initially drawn to personalized medicine through a fascination with the immense potential of targeted therapies for improving treatment options in oncology, I now appreciate the vast variety of applications the field encompasses, from cardiovascular risk stratification to disease prevention. With the constant emergence of novel technologies enabling the processing of an abundance of data, I am eager to see how we can harness these developments to revolutionise healthcare with individualized treatment options. Excited by this rapidly evolving field, I hope to promote the appreciation of topics around personalized medicine across the university and share inspiring works of influential academics around the world.
Secretary
Ciaran Sandhu
Hi! I’m Ciaran, a fourth-year medical student at The Queen’s College. I’m interested by the intersection between personalised medicine, gene therapies and immunotherapies and look forward to seeing how developments continue to shape patient outcomes. I am excited to work with the team to bring like-minded individuals together and promote personalised medicine to a wider audience.
Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief
Becky Howitt
Hi! I’m Becky, a final year medical student at The Queen’s College. Having written for the Gene ‘Zine over the past year, I am very excited to take over as Editor-in-Chief. I am particularly interested in the application of personalised medicine to paediatrics and enjoy exploring how cutting-edge research can be applied clinically to help patients. I am looking forward to promoting these areas, as well as other aspects of personalised medicine, in the magazine this year, and hope to widen the audience that the Gene ‘Zine reaches.
Vice President
Angela Chen
Hey everyone! I’m Angela, a second year Biochemist at St Anne’s College! I'm excited about the transformative potential that personalized medicine offers to healthcare. The prospect of enhancing people's quality of life through tailored treatments, informed by their genetics and immune system, deeply intrigues me. I look forward to collaborating with like-minded individuals to communicate complex scientific ideas and recent discoveries in personalized medicine through OPMS!
Treasurer & Gene 'Zine Editor-in-Chief
Melville Nyatondo
Hey, I'm Melville. I've just graduated with a BSc in Personalised Medicine and now starting an MSc in Applied Cancer Science at the University College. My interests lie in cancer research and the potential of precision oncology to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. I am also passionate about tackling underrepresentation and health inequalities within the field. So, I am excited to join the OPMS and to hear about all the cutting-edge research within the Oxford community and beyond through some of the events we will hold throughout the year.
Co-Publicity Representative
IT Officer
Zhen Yi Tan
Hi everyone, my name is Zhen and I’m a second-year Biochemist at St. Peter’s! From the moment I first tuned into forensic shows as a child, I was spellbound by the intricate relationship between science and society - the unravelling of mysteries through the lens of biochemistry and the pivotal role that drugs and medicine played in solving complex cases. Personalised medicine, with its promise of tailoring treatments to the unique genetic makeup of individuals, represents the culmination of my aspirations. It embodies the notion that healthcare and science can be customised to fit distinct needs, ultimately leading to more effective and precise treatments. In this world of rapidly advancing medical technologies and a growing understanding of our genetic makeup, join us on this journey to unlock passion centred around the captivating realm of personalised medicine. Together, we can make strides towards a future where healthcare is not just tailored, but truly transformative.
Joanne To
Hi I’m Joanne, a second year experimental psychology student at Jesus College. Initially, my interest in psychiatry ignited my appreciation for the impact of tailoring treatments to individual needs. While psychiatry itself may not be the primary focus of personalized medicine, it has undeniably sparked my curiosity in this transformative concept of leveraging one’s genetic profile to create targeted treatments.
I am keen on expanding my knowledge on the broader applications of personalized medicine, especially with regards to pharmacogenomics and proactive disease prevention. I am enthusiastic about exploring the impact of personalized medicine on current healthcare systems and its potential to reshape the future of healthcare. I am keen to share insights and opportunities with fellow enthusiasts in this exciting field.
Speakers Officer
Anna-Sophia Maeckel
Hey! I’m Anna-Sophia, a Biomedical Sciences student at Balliol College. While my main interest is the Science of Ageing, I have also been interested in gender-based medicine. Specifically, I seek to resolve some of the knowledge gaps around typical female diseases. However, whilst gender-based medicine is a step in the right direction, we should ultimately be aiming for personalized treatment options. Everyone is unique: individuals have different side effects to the same medication, different symptoms from the same underlying disease, and different therapeutic approaches that are most effective for them. I would love to see a shift in the medical community from overgeneralising individuals into categories, towards treating the individual according to their own distinct needs. 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.
Education Officer
Geetika Kumar
Hi, I’m Geetika and I’m a 4th year medic at Corpus from Bangalore, India! I’m passionate about personalised medicine as it has the potential to revolutionise healthcare by providing targeted, efficacious treatments with fewer side effects for an individual. I’m particularly interested in the microbiome, immunotherapies, and preventative medicine. I look forward to working with the team and learning more about advancements in this space!
Committee
2022-2023
President
Michael Milad
Hi, I'm Michael, a fifth-year medical student studying at Green Templeton College. We live at a very exciting point when there is an abundance of data on patients. The challenge is translating this into meaningful therapies which will revolutionise treatment. I look forward to working with this incredible committee, to share the work of academics and students in Oxford, and across the world. We will host incredible speakers, fun social events, and career development workshops for students across a range of subjects.
Vice-president
Ana Sousa Geros
Hi! My name is Ana, and I am a third year DPhil student of Clinical Medicine at the Weatherall
Institute of Molecular Medicine. I’m very passionate about science and technology, and how scientific progress drives Humanity forward - particularly in the topics of human biology and translational medicine. I believe most drugs and medical treatments available nowadays have evolved at an extraordinary fast pace thanks to the unrelenting scientific community, so it’s a pleasure to work with OUPM in organising and managing events that will shed a light on state-of-the-art scientific methods employed by the medical sciences. Hopefully, these will be a source of inspiration to our student community!
Treasurer
Maximilian Lin
I’m Max, a first-year biomedical sciences student at St. Anne's College!
Education Co-Director
Bilal Qureshi
Hi everyone! I’m Bilal, a 4th year medic at Somerville! My main interests are around cancer and immunology!
Education Co-Director
Marya Sabir
Hello! I’m Marya Sabir and I am a third-year DPhil student in the NIH OxCam scholars program studying the intersection of lysosomal dysfunction, neurodegeneration, and rare diseases. I am passionate about personalized medicine as it represents the best future for patients. I look forward to organizing events that highlight the incredible work being done in this space.
Co-Editor in Chief of Gene'Zine
Niamh Owens
I'm Niamh, a fifth year medical student at Oriel College. As Co-Editor in Chief, I'm excited to bring innovative and insightful articles alongside Dahria to the student body and beyond. Personalised Medicine provides a wealth of opportunity to explore how we can improve patient outcomes by tailored, individualised treatment across a vast range of specialties. Investigating these advancements through the magazine empowers our writers and our readers with an outlook of Medicine's immediate future!
Publicity Officer
Daisy Oliver
Hi, I’m Daisy, a 3rd year Biomedical Sciences student at St Edmund Hall. I’m particularly interested in the applications of personalised medicine for translational cancer research and the development of new targeted therapies with fewer side-effects. I’m really excited to be part of this committee and to make sure that as many people as possible get to hear about all the events we have in store this year!
In my FHS project this year I’ve been researching the pathology driving asthma in a subset of patients, with the hope that a better understanding will help with the development of new, more personalised treatments.
I’m also interested in personalised therapeutic cancer vaccines that use the patient’s own immune cells to initiate an anti-tumour immune response.
Co-Editor in Chief of Gene'Zine
Dahria Kuyser
Hi, I'm Dahria and I'm a 5th year medical student at LMH. The sheer variety of ways that medicine can be personalised - from targeted cancer therapies to cardiovascular risk stratification - fascinates me, bringing to write and now act as co-chief editor for the society's magazine, The Gene 'Zine. I’m excited to see how personalised medicine will continue to impact patient care across the board going forward!
Webmaster/IT Officer
Zhen Yi Tan
Hi everyone! I'm Zhen, a first year biochemist at Peter's.
Committee
2021-2022
President
Holly Eggington
Hi! I’m Holly, a DPhil student in Cancer Science, studying interaction between cellular compartments in colorectal cancer at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics. I’m also a medical student, passionate about bridging the boundary between laboratory and clinical research, and in the future hope to work as a clinician-scientist in oncology. As a member of the previous committee, I’m excited to continue with all the projects we worked on last year, as well as embark on some exciting new endeavours with this year’s incredible new committee! Plans include coding workshops, career workshops, talks and socials, to name a few. Personalised Medicine is an interdisciplinary, fast evolving field, and I hope to continue the work of OUPM as a platform for education and for sharing of some of the revolutionary advances in the field as a whole, and particularly within Oxford itself.
Vice-president
Gokul Parameswaran
Hey, I’m Gokul and I am a 4th year medical student at Keble College. My main research interest is in neuroscience and the brain, particularly focussing on how neural circuits give rise to complex behaviors. I am really interested in personalised medicine as I think it could fundamentally shift the diagnosis and treatment of almost every medical condition, from cancer to hypertension. Therefore, I’m very excited to continue the incredible work of last year's committee by organising more exciting events to increase interest in personalised medicine across Oxford University!!!
Treasurer
Marie-Josephine Beaubrun
I’m Marie-Jo, your current Treasurer and a third year Biochemistry undergraduate at St Anne’s College. My appreciation for personalised medicine stems from how interesting I find it that DNA can lead to such big differences in the progression and treatment of people with the same disease.
Education Director/Event Coordinator
Michael Milad
Hi, I'm Michael, a fourth year medical student studying at Green Templeton College. We live at a very unique point, where there is an abundance of data on patients that can be used to improve their care and make sure the treatment they receive is ideal for them. I am looking forward to organising events, which highlights the amazing work that has been done, and will be done to personalise healthcare to each and every patient!
Education Officer
Sanskriti Swarup
Hi! I’m a 4th year medical student at Oxford. I decided to get involved with OUPM because I have a big academic interest in cancer, where personalised medicine is becoming especially relevant. With costs falling and research in this area exploding, I believe we are entering the pioneering generation for personalised medicine, which is so exciting! Personalised medicine is our future and I can’t wait up see where it takes us!
Publicity Officer
Jacqueline Murphy
I’m a third year DPhil student in Population Health working on statistical prediction of cardiovascular disease risks. I am interested in the recent advances in personalised medicine and its implementation, in particular the growing research around incorporating genetic information into risk prediction models.
Webmaster/IT Officer
Kwame Baffour-Awuah