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Montage of alumni voices on our blog. Featured are the Singing Dentist, aka Dr Milad Shadrooh, Dilani Selvanathan, Siti Kasim and Matt Kay.

Our graduates have gone on to do a variety of interesting and exciting things throughout their careers and beyond.

Our blog shines a spotlight on the voices of our alumni and friends and on the transformative effect gifts of time and donations from alumni have had on our students and the wider University.

Headshot of alumnus Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu Alumni profile - Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu
1 October 2021

(Avionics BEng, 1991)

As part of my role at NASA, I am responsible for designing, building, managing, and delivering a robotics system to Mars. I feel extremely fortunate to work for an organisation where our work genuinely impacts the whole world. NASA and space exploration is making technology and innovation accessible to everyone!

 

Headshot of alumnus Nizam Kabir Alumni profile - Nizam Kabir
14 August 2020

(Management MSc, 2015)

I work for one of the UK’s largest Health and Safety Distributors, Arco. I manage a team of 8 planners, responsible for maintaining the supply of health and safety products sourced from all over the world... working in supply chain is a constant battle for equilibrium. 

Headshot of alumnus, Matt Kay Alumni profile - Matt Kay
16 March 2021

(Film studies BA, 2011)

Under different circumstances, I would never have been able to go and see what an all-female sumo wrestling dojo in Japan looks like, but because I was making a film, I was able to spend time with these really inspirational, amazing women.

Krishan Patel Graduation photo Alumni profile - Krishan Patel
5 May 2021

(Medicine, MBBS, 2019)

Dr Krishan Patel qualified in Medicine in 2019 and is currently works as an F2 Doctor. Krishan shared with us his experience working as a Student Explainer during his time at Barts and The London and how that has helped his career now. 

 

Headshot of alumnus, Samuel Head Alumni profile - Samuel Head
18 May 2022

(History of Political Thought and Intellectual History MA, 2021 (joint programme with UCL))

The academic staff at UCL and Queen Mary are highly supportive, respectful, and open-minded. You really feel like you are being treated as an equal and you are encouraged to challenge others in a productive way.

 

Joseph Thompson headshot Student recipient profile - Joseph Thompson
7 October 2021

Joe is a medical student at Barts and The London. He is from Dorset and moved to London to study Medicine. Joe was awarded an Annual Fund Scholarship of Excellence supported by our alumni. Read on to find out how alumni support helped Joe. 

Headshot of alumnus Pedram Kordrostami Alumni profile - Dr Pedram Kordrostami
23 February 2020

(Medicine MBBS, 2016)

I am currently working as a junior doctor in one of London’s hospitals. I am also the founder of AfterDrink which is a supplement designed to support alcohol-related health and co-founder of a canned water company promoting a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles. I spend the time I have off from work growing these businesses with support from friends and family.

Photo of alumna, Mary Ojo, standing between big white 'QMUL' letters on the lawn outside the Queen's Building at her graduation ceremony Alumni profile - Mary Ojo
21 June 2022

(History BA, 2017; MA, 2019)

My time at Queen Mary showed me that I am at my best when serving others, so I plan and hope to engage with organisations delivering innovative solutions, to solve complex issues, for the public good.

 

Headshot of alumna Sema Guler Alumni profile - Sema Guler
25 March 2022

(Mathematics BSc, 2020) 

One thing that motivates me is to remind myself that I am only at the beginning of my career and I still have so much more to learn and that naturally, I will make a lot of mistakes along the way - but, mistakes mean growth!

 

Headshot of alumna Zlatina Jekova Alumni Profile - Zlatina Jekova, aka La Elegantia
18 December 2019

(International Relations BA, 2014; International Business and Politics MSc, 2017)

Through my blog, I want to show my audience all the incredible places around the world that I travel to, but because I am just as interested in fashion, I always take a lot of different outfits with me to expand my audience’s perspective on fashion too.

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