Talk summary by Barbara Walkowiak Current diagnostic criteria that guide doctors through the complexities of the human body may often feel like checklists. If a doctor can tick enough boxes for the patient, the diagnosis is straightforward. For example, a patient may experience low mood persisting for longer than two weeks, trouble sleeping, weight imbalance…
Talk summary by Gemma Penson Climate change is one of the most critical emergencies humankind and our planet face on a daily basis. Amidst the current pandemic, the situation is not getting any better, with a severe reduction in recycling and mass production of disposable masks. For anyone determined to reduce their environmental damage and…
Entry to our termly creative competition is now CLOSED. The winner of the competition will be published in the MT20 magazine. The theme of this term’s competition is ‘Boundary’, and entry will close at midnight on Sunday 8th of November. Good luck! How will the competition be conducted? Any university student can participate and we…
View our Michaelmas Term 2019 issue, Perspective, here!
Let’s get the most controversial thing about me out of the way first. I study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). Now is the time to look at the title of this publication and confirm that you’re indeed reading The Oxford Scientist. And yes, you are. So how does a PPE student fit into this picture?…
I’m Gabriela, a second year Chemistry student at Christ Church1. I’m passionate about science, outreach and literature, attending as many talks as I can and generally trying to make the most out of this university experience. Why did you decide to study your subject at Oxford? “I think I’ve been a science person all my…
I’m a 2nd year Earth Sciences student (second from the left in the picture), and also the first from my immediate and wider family to go to university . I’m from a small market town in the South of England, so Oxford didn’t seem like a reachable goal for me for most of my life….
Hi, I’m Konrad, a second-year physics student at St. Hugh’s College (on the left in the picture above). I am also the Treasurer of the Oxford University Polish Society (OxPolSoc) and I’m on the committee for a couple of the sports societies at my college. Why did you decide to study your subject at Oxford?…
Hi! I’m Abi, a second year Biologist at Hertford College. My friends would describe me as constantly on the go and obsessed with dancing (and Biology, of course). I thrive on being busy and I am a firm believer that life at Oxford is far more than just studying in your room! Why did you…
Hey, I’m Lucy. I’m currently a second year biologist at Worcester College in Oxford. Coming from a countryside area in the south of England I particularly enjoy the nature and ecology side of biology. Why did you decide to study your subject at Oxford? All through school I was definitely more of a science and…
