The MCR Committee

Pat is a History student specialising in the eighteenth-century. He is most commonly found trying to find decent coffee in Oxford, and planning the next big social engagement. He specialises in nuanced discussions about history & people that most find dull.

Hi, I’m Ella, I’m doing an MPhil in Russian and East European Studies. I’m from the Washington D.C. area. Outside of my studies, I enjoy rowing, playing ultimate frisbee, and crocheting!

Hi! I’m Jackson and I’m a DPhil in the Condensed Matter Physics Programme. When not lab, pentathlon. When not pentathlon, unknown. When unknown, <redacted>. Feel free to reach out with questions or if you ever just want to talk! :)

Hello darlings! I’m Tallulah, a Masters student reading Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies! I’m also a dancer, and the person to find at BOPs if you’re looking for the snacks…that’s if I’m not on the dance floor, of course!

Belle is reading for the DPhil in Classical Languages and Literature, specialising in the philosophy of ancient music theory. Born and raised in Shropshire, she previously studied in Edinburgh and Cambridge. When she’s not contemplating how to climb out of Plato’s Cave, you’ll find her rowing, reading terrible romance novels, and trying to pet every dog she sees.

Through my DPhil in Neuroscience, I try to understand why psychedelics can help people heal in various contexts and I study how they work using computational modeling of brain dynamics. In my role as LGBTQ+ rep, I hope to help create an environment in which no LGBTQ+ rep is necessary anymore. Outside my research, I love to dance and be involved in Oxford’s many societies.

Hi! I’m Calvin. I’m a DPhil in the International Development. My research focuses on modern history and that makes me literally suitable to New College. You can often find me filling beans in both of our MCR common rooms’ coffee machines, decorating my dorm’s desk through calligraphy works, paintings and flowers. If no study, I will soaking in the swimming pool or walking outside Oxford with friends to find a new farm.

Josh is studying a Dphil in British Military History, and is an expert in reciting increasingly irrelevant facts about parts of the army that do not even exist anymore. When not in some random archive, he is often found behind the bar or propping it up.

Akshaj is a first year DPhil in Islamic Art and Architecture at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. They previously read for an MPhil in Islamic Art, also at Oxford. When not looking at Central Asian and Ottoman material culture, or holed up in the Ertegun House, you can find them either watching a Merchant Ivory film, obsessing over photography or trying to add to their modest cassette and vinyl collection.

Hellooo, I’m Marente, a Diploma in Legal Studies student from the Netherlands! If you need me, I’m probably in a library somewhere writing an infinite supply of essays on divorce. And if I’m not studying, I’m probably knitting, reading or rowing, or providing friends with an endless supply of chatter about said subjects. I’m a proud plant mum to an orchid and pothos plant, and (hopefully) come spring of a bunch of veggie plants for our MCR garden! :)

Hi! I’m Fatemeh. I’m a physician-scientist studying for a DPhil in Clinical Medicine. When I’m not in the hospital or the lab, I enjoy running and analogue photography. Please feel free to come and chat to me about any issues related to disability support or representation (I’m bound by medical confidentiality!).

Hi, I’m Bonny! I’m in my final year of a part-time MSc in Software Engineering. I live in London and spend a lot of time in Oxford. I work and have a background as an Architect. In my free time, I enjoy aerial acrobatics (rope and hoop) as well as figure skating (synchronized), and also an avid coffee fan. I love going to formals and looking forward to organizing some with other PT students!