Magill Group Alumni

The Magill Group's research and other activities have been greatly enriched by the contributions of these former staff members, students and visitors. We are proud to have worked with them.

 

Former postdoctoral researchers in Magill Group:

Dr. David Bergin (Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, 2018-2022). Next destination: Project Manager, ASN Media, New Zealand.

Dr. Julien Carponcy (Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, 2017-2023). Next destination: Data and AI Engineer, Capgemini, France.

Dr. Paul Dodson (OPDC Career Development Fellow, 2011-2015; OPDC Senior Research Fellow, 2015-2018).  Next destination: Principal Investigator and Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Bristol, UK.

Dr. Ana Garcia Aguirre (Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, 2021-2023). Next destination: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford.

Dr. Jennifer Kaufling (Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, 2014-2018).  Next destination: Principal investigator (CNRS Chargé de Recherche), Institute of Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences, Strasbourg, France.

Dr. Kouichi C. Nakamura (Senior Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, 2016-2024). Next destination: Medical school student, Nara Medical University, Japan.

Dr. Nicolas Mallet (MRC Investigator Scientist, 2007-2011).  Now a principal investigator (CNRS Chargé de Recherche), University of Bordeaux, France.

Dr. Andrew Sharott (MRC Investigator Scientist, 2009-2015).  Next destination: MRC Programme Leader in the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit, University of Oxford.

Dr. Emilie Syed (Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, 2015-2018).  Next destination: Investment Associate, Oxford University Innovation, UK.

Dr. Amy Wolff (Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, 2016-2018).  Next destination: Staff Scientist at the University of Minnesota, USA.

 

Former research technicians in Magill Group:

Miss Lisa Conyers (2013-2022). Next desination: Emergency services, UK.

Mr Calum Mulveen (2018-2022). Next destination: Data science internship, Amadeus Graduate Programme, UK.

Miss Lauren Waite (2018-2019). Next destination: Graduate (Ph.D.) student in neuroscience at the University of Nottingham, UK.

 

Former graduate students:

Dr. Matthew Brown (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2006-2009). Next destination: Postdoctoral scientist in the Luscher Lab, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr. Luke Bryden (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2016-2021). Next destination: Market Access Consultant at Wickenstones Ltd., UK.

Dr. Farid Garas (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2012-2016). Next destination: Clinical studies (Doctor of Medicine) at the University of Oxford.

Dr. Anna-Kristin Kaufmann (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2013-2017).  Next destination: Postdoctoral scientist (Data Integration Programmer), Blue Brain Project, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland.

Dr. Carolyn Lacey (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2004-2007). Next destination: Postdoctoral scientist in the Huguenard Lab, Stanford University, USA.

Dr. Freya Marijatta (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2019-2023).

Dr. Hana Ros (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2004-2007). Next destination: Postdoctoral scientist in the Sestan Lab, Yale University, USA.

Dr. Ahmed Sadek (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2002-2005). Now a neurosurgical registrar and Walport Academic Fellow in Neurosurgery, University Hospital Southampton.

Dr. Giulio Spagnol (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2017-2022). Next destination: Editorial Assistant, Messaggerie Italiane, Italy.

Dr. Maaike van Swieten (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2016-2020). Next destination: Researcher at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway.

Dr. Federica Vinciati (Oxford University D.Phil. student, 2011-2015). Next destination: Medpace Inc. (CRO clinical trials services), London.

 

Former visiting graduate students:

Ms. Sophie Avery (Oxford University M.Sc. Neuroscience student, summer 2013). Next destination: Graduate (D.Phil.) student in neuroscience in the Akerman Lab, University of Oxford.

Mr. Luke Bryden (Oxford University M.Sc. Neuroscience student, summer 2016). Next destination: Wellcome Trust-funded D.Phil. student in the Magill Group.

Mr. David Dinneen (Oxford University M.Sc. Neuroscience student, summer 2018).  Next destination: M.Pharm. student at Queen's University Belfast, UK.

Ms. Ayaka Kato (Oxford University M.Sc. Neuroscience student, summer 2018).  Next destination: Graduate (Ph.D.) student in neuroscience at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science and the University of Tokyo, Japan.

Ms. Johanna Nieweler (Oxford University M.Sc. Neuroscience student, summer 2017).  Next destination: Completing M.D. and clinical studies at University of Goettingen, Germany.

Ms. Barbara Schaffran (Goethe-University Frankfurt M.Sc. student, 2015-2016).  Next destination: Completing M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at the Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.

Ms. Morgane Storey (École Normale Supérieure Masters student, spring/summer 2023). Next destination: Completing Masters in Life Sciences at ENS, France.

Ms. Sana Suri (Oxford University M.Sc. Neuroscience student, summer 2012).  Next destination: Graduate (D.Phil.) student in neuroscience in the Mackay Lab, University of Oxford.

Ms. Maureen Turner (Oxford University M.Sc. Neuroscience student, summer 2011).  Next destination: Postgraduate neuroscience studies at UC Berkeley, USA.

 

Former visiting undergraduate students:

Mr. Olaoluwa Ayeko (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2017).  Next destination: M.Res. studies (Bioengineering) at Imperial College London.

Mr. James Duffell (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2011).  Next destination: Medical training at Cambridge University.

Mr. Farid Garas (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2011).  Next destination: D.Phil. studies in the Magill Group and Sharott Group in the Unit.

Mr. Shaady Garas (McMaster University student, summer 2013).  Next destination: Completing studies at McMaster University, Canada.

Mr. Thomas Gill (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2014).  Next destination: M.Eng. studies (Medicial Engineering) at Cardiff University.

Mr. Joseph Larvin (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2012).  Next destination: Medical training at the University of Oxford.

Mr. Calum McIntyre (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2016).  Next destination: Medical training at the University of Oxford.

Mr. Foad Mohammed (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2010).  Next destination: Medical training at Imperial College London.

Mr. Michael Orrell (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2017).  Next destination:  Medical training at the University of Oxford.

Mr. Matthew Williams (Oxford University FHS student, summer 2016).  Next destination: Medical training at the University of Oxford.

 

Former visiting scientists:

Dr. Nicolas Mallet (2005-2007), from University College London.

Dr. Kouichi C. Nakamura (2009-2013), HFSPO Long-Term Fellow.

Dr. Rahul Shah (2012), from the University of Southampton.

Dr. Emilie Syed (2012-2015), from the University of Oxford.