Tales from a time of COVID-19 – 2
Short updates from Johnians around the globe.
LMBC Reunion 2021
Join us at the LMBC Boathouse for a glass of champagne and a boat-naming ceremony in the afternoon, followed by a drinks reception and dinner in Hall.
Facts over folklore
Dr Daniel Samways (1882) was an eminent Johnian physician who published widely on neurophysiology, cardiology and the medical practice of his time.
Fingerprinting hormones
Dr Nicky Keay (1984) and her husband Gavin Francis (1984) have combined their knowledge and understanding in the fields of medicine and mathematics to create the Female Hormone Mapping app.
Attending to the soul
Concluding her training as an Integrative Psychotherapist, Rachael Cowie (2001) writes about her therapeutic approach.
Sam Davies: profile
Sam talked to the Editor from her boat during the Vendée Globe, an around-the-world sailing race from November to February. Following a serious collision, she continued the course to overcome her fear.
Communicating with computers
AI Interactions Architect Cameron Taylor (2009) discusses the lessons robots can learn from humans and how advances in automation might affect our future.
Sophie Callis: one to watch
After qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist three days before the first UK lockdown, Sophie has been working in a heart and lung hospital throughout the pandemic.
Playlist: a computer scientist’s choices
Steve Furber (1971) developed the ARM microprocessor and is now working on computer models of neurons to better understand the human brain. He explains his research and music preferences.
Neil Lawrence: in a nutshell
Neil was the first PhD student to work on machine learning at the Cambridge Computer Lab, and he is now the University’s first DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning.