Tales from a time of COVID-19 – 2
Short updates from Johnians around the globe.
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.
The music of words
Rachel Ip (1995), who has just published her first two picture books, writes about music and rhythm in the words of stories for International Children's Book Day.
Inspiring dialogue
Cameron Taylor (2009) relates how he brought the Dalai Lama to Cambridge (twice!) and set up the Inspire Dialogue Foundation.
Pandemic and poetry
Paridhi Sharma (2012) started writing poetry during lockdown. Read one of her poems and her thoughts on the pandemic.
From burnout to effortless leadership
After recovering from his own burnout at work, Eric Ho (1994) founded Bumblebee Wellbeing to help others prioritise their health and balance this with career success.
Spotlight on: domestic violence
Cara Atkinson (2012) explores issues facing victims of domestic abuse, especially during the pressures of the pandemic.
The economics of biodiversity: the Dasgupta Review
Hear from Emily McKenzie (2002), who supported Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta on his recently published global review on the economics of biodiversity.
New Year Honours List 2021
Five Johnians were recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours List 2021.
Oliver Vibrans: winner of Ivor Novello Composition Award 2020
Oliver's composition More Up was written for the Able Orchestra, comprising young disabled participants and school-age music students.
A veterinary vaccine
Alex Sampson (2014) is part of a Cambridge team creating a DNA vaccine to counter COVID-19.