We, the editors, are a team of curious and committed volunteer PhD students and research staff working in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Careers Service. Our role is to source career profiles from a range of fascinating sectors written by researchers with backgrounds spanning the humanities, social sciences, physical and life sciences.
You can find out more about us below, or contact us to ask us a question or volunteer a profile!
Current Editors
Thomas Nicol
Team Lead and Co-ordinating Editor
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford
Past Course: PhD in Molecular Genetics, Open University and MRC Harwell Institute
Thomas is a molecular biologist with a particular interest in understanding how mitochondrial fuels regulate the development of the embryonic heart and how dysfunction in fuel selection can lead to congenital heart defects. In his spare time he enjoys travelling, hiking and reading. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn.
Sara Falcone
Media/Outreach Co-lead and Editor
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford.
Past Course: PhD in Mouse and Molecular genetics, MRC Harwell Institute
Sara is a veterinary surgeon with an interest in molecular biology. Originally from Italy, she is now a postdoc in Oxford investigating genetic and environmental factors in the onset, development and severity of type 1 diabetes in multiple species. In her spare time she likes hiking, travelling and cooking.
Linus Milinski
Events/Outreach Co-lead and Editor
Current Position: DPhil Candidate in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
In his DPhil project funded by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People Linus is investigating the neuronal basis of subjective tinnitus across the sleep-wake cycle and the role of waking experience in sleep regulation. Next to his research work, Linus enjoys writing, running and kayaking. Connect with Linus on LinkedIn.
Kimberley Webb
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: DPhil Candidate in Ancient History
Kimberley’s research addresses the concept of collegiality in the Roman Republic, especially across political and religious institutions, and contributes to our understanding of cooperation and power-sharing in Ancient Roman public life. She is from Australia and has previously worked as a geologist in the mining industry. Connect with Kimberley on LinkedIn.
Aikaterini (Katrina) Tavoulari
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: Research Associate (postdoc), Psychology Department, University of Bath – Visiting Lecturer, Business School, University of Birmingham
Past Course: PhD in disability (vision impairment, autism spectrum disorder), University of Birmingham
Lily Jiaqi Cao
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: DPhil in Biochemistry, University of Oxford
Lucy Browne
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: DPhil in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Oxford
Chiara Toschi
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Lak Lab, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford
Past course: PhD in translational neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Melissa Sweeney
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: Postdoctoral Scientist in the Centre for Medicines Discovery, University of Oxford
Past course: PhD in Biochemistry at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Noel Cheong
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: DPhil in Theology
Past course: MPhil in Theology (Oxford), BA in Theology & Religion (Oxford)
Nneoma Akaniro-Ejim
Editor for Research Careers – Beyond Academia
Current Position: Research Assistant, Cardiac Metabolic Imaging Research Group, University of Oxford. Lecturer (HPL), Bioscience Department, Nottingham Trent University.
Past course: PhD in Biomedical Sciences (Physiology and Pharmacology), University of Nottingham.
Previous Team Leads and Co-ordinating Editors
Jessica Hedge
Inga Koneczny
Natasha Rhys
Natasha Sahgal
- Marina Diotallevi
- Wenjun Huang
- Amy Royall
- Shona Loong
- Hannah Ryan
- Maria Ordovas-Montanes
- Linda van Bijsterveldt
- Garrett Bullock
- Lonie Sebagh
- Melissa Alexander
- Gabriela Belsley
- Shiny Joseph Srinivasan