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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 Marcus Chown Alumni profile - Marcus Chown
10 February 2020

(Physics BSc, 1980)

I have stroked bats (they purred) behind the scenes on channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. I have given a talk in a glass-bottomed boat in a shark tank at Brighton sea life centre. I have been on a train through the Australian outback on a book tour and I have been chased off of BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends by legendary rock drummer Ginger Baker, who didn’t like me mentioning the term “big bang”...

Headshot of alumnus Peter Atwal smiling Alumni profile - Peter Atwal
9 September 2022

(Computer Science BSc, 1977)

We studied AI in the 70s and 80s, but we could only theorize what AI could do and should look like; we couldn’t develop it as we didn’t have advanced tools to build it. Therefore, AI is the one thing that has always fascinated me in my lifetime.

 

Headshot of alumnus Faysal Rehmat Alumni profile - Faysal Rehmat
9 September 2022

(Physics BSc, 2019)

Studying at Queen Mary meant I became surrounded by people who believed in themselves, that demanded a great deal from their own future, and expected success to not be a matter of if, but when? 

Their hope was contagious.

 

Headshot of alumna Carolina De Fonseca Soares. Alumni profile - Carolina De Fonseca Soares
23 September 2022

(Biochemistry, BSc, 2021)

Clara and I wanted to create a podcast that was a halfway point between pop-science and a scientific journal. In our podcast, Neuroverse, we don’t aim to lecture, we strive to explore ideas and venture into different areas of understanding and draw connections between disciplines.

 

 

Headshot of alumna, Teni Gogo. She is wearing a white vest top and is smiling. Alumni profile - Teni Gogo
21 October 2022

(History BA, 2017)

This Black History Month, History Teacher at Ark Pioneer Academy, Teni Gogo, has shared how studying aspects of Black History during her degree at Queen Mary uncovered a passion for History that she has taken with her into her teaching career, and how her work enables her to continue discovering and passing on the wonders that History can offer.

 

Photo of Hani Garabyare - she is holding the neck of her black rollneck jumper around the edges of her face and the photo has been taken against a black backdrop. Alumni profile - Hani Garabyare
29 November 2022

(Public Policy MSc, 2010)

Hani Garabyare was a child refugee who became the first Somali-American woman ever to work in the United States Senate and the first of two Somali-American women to receive a White House political appointment. In her alumni profile, Hani shares the lessons she’s learned through her personal and professional experiences and her advice to anyone pursuing higher education.

 

Selfie-style photo of Naila Barrett. She is standing in front of a hedge and is smiling. Alumni profile - Naila Barrett
12 January 2023

(English with Creative Writing BA, 2021)

My writing has changed astronomically. I came to Queen Mary with a want, but not much of a way. I had no idea how to write academically, let alone critically to a university standard! I was definitely a blank canvas. The support of many fabulous lecturers is a testament to the writer and person I am now.

 

Headshot of alumnus Syed Anjum Alumni Profile - Syed Anjum
19 September 2022

(Pharmacology and Innovative Therapeutics BSc, 2020)

My degree was essential in understanding terminology and concepts relating to medicines and the effect they have within clinical settings. In pharmacology we delved deep into clinical trials and their design, which has come in handy when speaking with doctors about safety and efficacy. 

 

Headshot of alumnus Moj Taylor Alumni profile - Moj Taylor
13 December 2019

(Hispanic Studies and Drama BA, 2008)

The main transferable skill I took away from my University experience was emotional intelligence: understanding and interacting with diversity of culture, religion, gender and creative ideas – not everyone is going to agree with you and that’s fine. I also liked being thrust into an environment where everything is questioned and where you were supported from day one to experiment with the person you wanted to be – personally and professionally. 

Alumni profile - Ayeesha Miah
6 January 2023

(Psychology BSc, 2019)

I love how diverse the topic of psychology is, from learning about child development to the evolution of our ancestors to the way the mind works. Every lecture was fascinating and there was always an abundance of knowledge to learn.

 

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