Nuffield Department of Medicine, Meet our Students

Studentships at the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit in Bangkok, Thailand MORU currently hosts DPhil PhD and MSc students from Mahidol’s Faculty of Tropical Medicine, the Nuffield Dept of Medicine at Oxford and the UK’s Open University. We welcome inquiries and applications from students around the world. We offer students opportunities in multi-disciplinary research areas such as malaria, microbiology, pharmacology, mathematical & economic modelling, epidemiology, bioethics and community engagement. In this video, you’ll hear from some of our current students about why living and studying in SE Asia and at MORU is such a great experience. Interested? Have a look at our list of researchers for a potential supervisor and contact them directly. Or contact Professor Stuart Blacksell, Post-Graduate Student Coordinator.

Every year, about 60 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford. Applications are invited for the NDM Prize Studentships in October each year. The application deadline closes in early January each year, and interviews take place towards the end of January. Candidates are judged on the basis of their academic and research potential. The Prize Studentships are open to graduate students from all countries. Candidates should submit an online application by the deadline.

Every year, about 60 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. Steinar Halldorsson, from Iceland, joined the University of Oxford in 2013 after studying Biochemistry at University College London (UCL). Steinar is affiliated with Wadham College and works on the Structural determinants of phlebovirus host cell entry under the supervision of Professor Juha Huiskonen and Dr Thomas Bowden.

Every year, about 60 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. Sophie Andrews, from the United Kingdom, joined the University of Oxford in 2012 after studying Molecular Cell Biology at the University of York. Sophie is affiliated with St Edmund Hall and works on adaptive immune evasion in clinically latent HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection under the supervision of Professor Sarah Rowland-Jones and Professor Tao Dong.

We've asked Hilary Martin from Australia why she decided to do a DPhil project in the Nuffield Department of Medicine. She moved to Oxford as she was keen to work with Professor Peter Donnelly due to her interest in genetics. In particular she has a keen interest in individual differences between people and the focus of her DPhil is on evolutionary genetics. She thinks that the college system at the University of Oxford is really good as it is easy to make new friends and find many extra-curricular activities.

We've asked Xi Li from China why he decided to do a DPhil project in the Nuffield Department of Medicine. In his final year as a Junior Doctor in China Xi saw a lot of cancer patients but there was only limited availability of clinical treatments. This experience motivated him to research HBV hepatocellular carcinoma. He likes the environment in the Department and enjoys the traditions associated with Oxford like punting.

We've asked Sarah Dixon-Clarke from the UK why she decided to do a DPhil project in the Nuffield Department of Medicine. During her undergraduate degree she undertook a BBSRC summer studentship, which enabled her to get some research experience in a lab. She is now doing a DPhil in the Structural Genomics Consortium, an NDM unit. She found that the DPhil project on offer and the Department particularly appealling, due to the extensive experience in X-ray crystallography - a technique that she was keen to learn. She thinks Oxford is a beautiful city to live in and really enjoys college life.

We've asked Min Sun from China why she decided to do a DPhil project in the Nuffield Department of Medicine. Min first had the chance to experience life in Oxford during a 3 month internship in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, which enabled her to develop her interest in molecular biology. She is currenty studying for a DPhil in the field of hypoxia research. She believes that the research environment in Oxford is excellent and enjoys not only the academic atmosphere but also living in the city of Oxford.

Three of the interns from Summer 2012 tell us about their experience of working in NDM's laboratories and staying in an Oxford college. Three of the interns from Summer 2012 tell us about their experience of working in NDM’s laboratories and staying in an Oxford college. If you are interested in applying for a Summer Internship at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, the please take a look at our main internships page with information on how to apply.

The Nuffield Department of Medicine offers awards to outstanding DPhil Students from any country.

Yang Li joined Oxford in October 2010 after completing an undergraduate degree in Maths and Computer Science at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He works on A comparative genomics approach to de novo genome assembly of next-generation sequencing. Every year, about 65 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. The Department offers a highly competitive studentship for our DPhil programme to outstanding candidates of any nationality. The candidates are judged on the basis of their academic and research potential. The NDM Prize Studentship is a four year course which includes full payment of all fees and an annual stipend.

Katherine Bull completed preclinical studies at Cambridge in 1999 and graduated in Clinical Medicine in 2002 at Oxford. She works on Whole Genome Sequencing in ENU mutagenesis and Autoimmunity under the supervision of Richard Cornall. Every year, about 65 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. The Department offers a highly competitive studentship for our DPhil programme to outstanding candidates of any nationality. The candidates are judged on the basis of their academic and research potential. The NDM Prize Studentship is a four year course which includes full payment of all fees and an annual stipend.

Zhe Zhao joined Oxford in 2010, after completing an undergraduate degree in Biological Science at Tsinghua University in Beijing and a Msc at Leiden University Medical Centre. He works on Transcription Regulation in Coronary Development. Every year, about 65 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. The Department offers a highly competitive studentship for our DPhil programme to outstanding candidates of any nationality. The candidates are judged on the basis of their academic and research potential. The NDM Prize Studentship is a four year course which includes full payment of all fees and an annual stipend.

Karolis Bauza joined Oxford in 2009 after completing an undergraduate degree in Pre-Medicine at Belmont Abbey College, North Carolina. He works on Malaria pre-erythrocytic stage vaccines: targeting antigen combinations. Every year, about 65 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. The Department offers a highly competitive studentship for our DPhil programme to outstanding candidates of any nationality. The candidates are judged on the basis of their academic and research potential. The NDM Prize Studentship is a four year course which includes full payment of all fees and an annual stipend.

Manuel joined Oxford in 2010, after completing an undergraduate degree in Mathematics at MIT. He works on Rare and low-frequency DNA variants and their contribution to individual predisposition to common diseases. Every year, about 65 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. The Department offers a highly competitive studentship for our DPhil programme to outstanding candidates of any nationality. The candidates are judged on the basis of their academic and research potential. The NDM Prize Studentship is a four year course which includes full payment of all fees and an annual stipend.

Annette Böhmer joined Oxford in 2010 after completing an undergraduate degree in Medicine at the University of Leipzig. She is working on Defining Hepatitis C genotype 3 immune responses under the supervision of Dr Ellie Barnes. Every year, about 65 DPhil students start a life changing experience in the Nuffield Department of Medicine in Oxford. The Department offers a highly competitive studentship for our DPhil programme to outstanding candidates of any nationality. The candidates are judged on the basis of their academic and research potential. The NDM Prize Studentship is a four year course which includes full payment of all fees and an annual stipend.