PREVIOUS COMMITTEES
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
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.
IT Officer
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.
Secretary
Kay Shigemori
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
Committee 2020-2021
President
Jiyoon Lee
Hi, I’m Jiyoon and I recently graduated from MSc Clinical Embryology. During my BSc, I developed my research interests in the application of precision medicine in cancer immunotherapy and IVF treatment. I look forward to organising exciting events with my fellow committee members this year to spread interest in personalised medicine for all at University of Oxford.
Vice-president
Roshan Karthikappallil
Hey I'm Roshan - a third year medic at Univ who's interested in the ethical and public health challenges of implementing personalised medicine in the NHS. I'm looking forwards to hosting a range of exciting and provocative speakers to explore how personalised medicine will change the way healthcare is delivered all over the world.
Treasurer
Kaiyang Song
I'm Kai and I am the Treasurer for the OUPM this year. I'm an undergraduate 3rd year medical student at Merton College and have a particular interest in cancer research and immunotherapy - a topic that ties nicely with personalised medicine. So I will definitely be pushing for us to host a lot of oncology related talks! I'm really looking forward to what this year has in store for OUPM, we've discussed ideas such as a podcast, journal, symposiums which we are all excited to see come to fruition.
Secretary
Holly Eggington
Hi! I'm Holly, a DPhil student at St Anne's, currently intercalating on a DPhil in Cancer Science between my 4th and 5th year of medicine. I'm interested in the possibilities personalised medicine and data science hold for the development of specialised therapies to treat resistant cancers, as well as the interdisciplinary nature of personalised medicine as a field. I'm excited to continue the incredible work of last year's committee, and embark on some new projects with this year's committee as well (currently in the works!)
IT Officer
Carla V.
Fuenteslópez
Hi! I’m Carla, a first year DPhil student at St Hugh’s College. My research is a combination between tissue engineering and organ-on-a-chip. Specifically, I’m focusing on microvascular injuries caused by trauma. I’m interested in the applications of personalised medicine in the trauma & orthopaedics field, mainly identifying which treatments work better for specific individuals.
This year, I'm creating and managing OUPM's first website! I’m really excited to be part of this year’s committee and host keynote speakers to discuss the most recent developments in personalised medicine.
Chief Technology Officer
Esther Ng
Esther is an acute medicine registrar at the John Radcliffe hospital. She did her DPhil in statistical genetics and is interested in the application of statistical methods to healthcare data.
Committee 2019-2020
President
Mahmoud Summers
Secretary
Bharat Gummalla
Treasurer
Jojo Zhang
IT Officer
Jerry Lin
Webmaster
Tim Mahajan