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Dr Amy Orben is a Fellow, College Lecturer and Director of Studies at St John’s and a Group Leader at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit. Here Amy discusses her work on the intersection between digital technologies and mental health in young people.
Jelal Hydyrov (2022) is about to begin the third year of his Engineering degree. In the summer of 2023, Jelal took part in an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) at Imperial College, focusing on artificial intelligence.
Rene Russell (2019) has just completed her MPhil in Classics, focusing on the art and archaeology of early Christianity. In this article Rene discusses her research into the reuse of religious space in Mithraic and Christian ruins in Rome.
Johnians Katie and Graham Tatham (2006) have become leaders of a campaign to raise awareness for paediatric organ donation in the UK. Their involvement in the ‘Waiting to Live’ campaign was motivated by a difficult and heart-breaking situation with their young son, Ralph, who was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer in January 2023 when he was just three years old.
The new Porters' Lodge on Northampton Street opened earlier this year.
As autumn looms and we await the arrival of the new students, why not share your memories of the start of Michaelmas term?
Christina Faraday (2011) is a historian of art and ideas, Research Fellow and lecturer at the University of Cambridge. In this article she talks about her interest in Tudor and Jacobean art and her career as an art historian.
Sarah Langslow (1999) is an executive coach and founder of her own leadership development business. Here she talks about her career journey and rowing.
On Sunday 19 May, recent donors to the College gathered for our annual Donor Day, which was this year held in the Master's Garden.
This issue of the LMBC Newsletter gives the club's May Bumps results and highlights a few upcoming alumni events.
A deep dive into the College’s food-related archives offered a fascinating look at changing tastes from Tudor times to the modern day.
Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino (2015) is an Art Historian and content creator. Through her website ‘About Art by Tatyana' and her social media channels she aims to make art history more accessible.
Ryan Wightman (2016) talks about this career journey and gives advice for those looking to work for a start-up.
This issue of the LMBC Newsletter provides an update on the club's progress so far this year and gives LMBC's Lent Bumps results.
