Gates Cambridge Trust Gates Cambridge Scholars 2003 Gates Cambridge Trust Gates Cambridge Scholars 2003

Preface

As the Gates Cambridge Scholarship program enters its third year, Melinda and I, and all those who work for the foundation in Seattle, are delighted with the rapid progress that has been made in establishing the program. There are now over 250 Gates Scholars – highly talented young men and women from all over the world – studying at Cambridge. We are encouraged that nearly a hundred scholars have successfully completed the course at Cambridge for which they were awarded a Gates Scholarship.

My father, as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a trustee of the Gates Cambridge Trust, has taken an active interest in this program. I know he looks forward to his visits to Cambridge, and particularly enjoys meeting and talking to the Gates Scholars. He has shared with me how impressed he is by the Gates Scholars’ enthusiasm and dedication, and by their willingness to put their higher education to work for the benefit of others. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to improving people’s lives by sharing advances in health and learning with the global community. To that end, we need highly educated leaders, skilled in research and analysis, who will take a creative approach to defining and solving problems, so that we can address the injustices and inequities that abound in our world. Gates Cambridge Scholarships give young people an opportunity to develop and refine such skills. In Cambridge, Gates Scholars are able to work with distinguished faculty and other equally bright students from many different countries and cultures. On graduation from Cambridge, Gates Scholars are in an ideal position to bring new vision and apply their learning to the benefit of society at large. I welcome the new class of Gates Cambridge Scholars, and hope you enjoy your studies and experiences on campus. I wish all those at Cambridge, with its new Vice Chancellor, Professor Alison Richard, every success for the coming academic year, and I look forward to hearing about your future pursuits to address inequities in global health and learning.

Bill Gates Gates Cambridge Scholars 2003 Scholars are listed alphabetically by name. The list includes all current Gates Cambridge Scholars, although some of them will start their courses in January or April 2004 and two of the Scholars have permission to delay starting until October 2004. A number of the Scholars listed as working for the PhD degree will be required to complete successfully in 2004 a post-graduate certificate or Masters degree or similar qualification before being allowed to proceed with work for the doctorate. Other Scholars will be working away from Cambridge during the academic year whilst undertaking field work or other study as an integral part of their doctoral research.

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Gates Cambridge Trust: Trustees

Mr William H Gates Sr Professor Sir Alec Broers Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Vice-Chancellor Emeritus of the Gates Foundation University and Chairman of the Gates Cambridge Trust

Dr William Gerberding Mrs Anne Lonsdale Former President of the University President of New Hall, Cambridge of Washington

Baron May of Oxford Baroness O’Neill President of the Royal Society and of Bengarve Fellow of Merton College, Oxford Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge

Viscount Runciman Professor Alison Richard of Doxford Vice Chancellor of President of the British Academy the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge

Gates Cambridge Trust: Officers

Dr Stephen Fleet Dr Gordon Johnson Formerly Master of Downing President of Wolfson College and College, Cambridge (Treasurer) Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Cambridge (Provost)

Dr Anil Seal Dr Timothy Mead Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge Registrary of the University and (Director) Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge (Secretary)

Gates Cambridge Trust: The Scholars 2003 8 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Rashad COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: European Studies, a posting in diplomatic Abbasov PhD International Relations; Wolfson College service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, where I was dealing with Azerbaijan PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: EU-Azerbaijani issues, and most recently Baku State University, Azerbaijan: BA (International my MPhil research at Cambridge on the Relations and International Law) 1994–1998 EU-Caucasus relations have influenced my decision to choose this subject for my PhD London School of Economics and Political Science: research. The research will constitute the MSc (European Studies) 1999–2000 first attempt to apply a theoretical University of Cambridge: framework to explain the whole complexity MPhil (International Studies) 2001–2002 of current relations between the EU and the countries of the Caucasus. Furthermore, the application of theoretical framework could Through my PhD research in Cambridge I pave the ground for drafting possible will attempt to examine the relationship scenarios of how these relations may be between the European Union (EU) and the expected to evolve in the future. Caucasus, using empirical data and theoretical analysis. My decision to choose INTERESTS: this subject for my PhD research has been Tennis, football, chess, movies, music, reading of influenced by my previous degree in foreign policy and historical journals.

Mr Hisham COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: that my experience at Cambridge will help Abu-Rayya PhD Social and Political Sciences; Wolfson College me to advance my academic career and improve my field work. It will also Israel PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: help towards achieving my aim to Hebrew University of Jerusalem: create an institution in Israel to provide BA (Psychology and Statistics) 1997, psychological consultation. MA (Educational Psychology), MA (Statistics) 2002 INTERESTS: Tutor – statistics and psychology (devised own Researchers specialising in my subjects are, courses); statistical analysis; volunteer teaching in in my country, in the minority. I hope several institutions where expertise is needed.

Mr Adewale COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: communications in my country where Niyi Adebanwi PhD Social Anthropology; Trinity Hall research will be conducted on the transformative potentials of politics, culture Nigeria PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and communications on the African Ibadan University of Lagos: BSc Mass Communication continent. I also plan to use my intellectual resources in working with progressive forces University of Ibadan: MSc Political Science anywhere in the world to make the world safer, better and more livable. My principal future goal is to contribute to the transformation of my society, my INTERESTS: continent and the world. I intend to set up Football, reading and listening to poetry, a centre for political and cultural watching movies.

Ms Heather D. COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: love of research and teaching, my ultimate Agnew PhD Chemistry; Girton College career goal is to lead my own chemistry research group at a major research USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: university. As a professor, I also aspire to Wescosville, Penn State University: encourage upcoming generations of Pennsylvania BS (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) scientists by writing a book geared toward young women and under-represented minority groups, detailing that science is an The Gates Cambridge Scholarship will exciting and rewarding career choice. allow me to carry out PhD graduate study in chemistry with great scientists and will INTERESTS: give me access to interdisciplinary research I am interested in science community outreach, art in the biological and physical sciences. history, architecture, and travel. I am also a 2nd Dan Study at Cambridge will give me the black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I have competed in six training to make my goal of being a US Junior Olympic Tae Kwon Do championships, and scientist and leader a reality. Based on my hope to continue my training while at Cambridge. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 9

Ms Sinead COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge reading for the MPhil in Social Agnew MPhil Social and Economic History: and Economic History will help me to Pembroke College understand better the social, economic and Ireland political forces that drive the making of Dublin PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: law. This in turn will make me a better University of Dublin, Trinity College; LLB lawyer, advocate and teacher. St Edmund Hall, Oxford: INTERESTS: MJuris in European and Comparative Law Singing , running, music, literature, music, football, dancing and shoes. I hope to develop my expertise and breadth of knowledge as a lawyer, either in practice or by teaching. I believe that my time in

Mr Salman Ahmed COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: me to work towards this aim. A secondary PhD Economics and Finance; Christ’s College goal is to be available in the education Pakistan sector of Pakistan as a professional Faisalabad PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: educator. I feel that a PhD from Cambridge Lahore University of Management Sciences: together with resources of Gates will be BSc (1999); invaluable tools to accomplish this target. University of Cambridge: MPhil (2001) INTERESTS: I love reading fiction and politics. In my spare time I My first goal is to go back to Pakistan and like to do volunteer work helping the community. actively pursue a decision making role in On the fun side, I love clubbing and playing the area of finance. I believe that being a Playstation games. Gates Scholar in Cambridge will provide me with an excellent opportunity to prepare myself for this challenging position. I intend to use all the resources available to

Mr Antonio COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: I believe is very important to the Alberola PhD Inorganic Chemistry; Wolfson College development of the new globalised world Catalan – and working with the most able PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: researchers will enable me to achieve goals Spain University of Valencia: BSc (Chemistry) 2001 that would otherwise be unattainable.

INTERESTS: Studying in Cambridge will give me the Visiting amazing places such as Cambridge and opportunity to be in close contact with a Montpellier, naturalist, countryside walking, diving different culture and another lifestyle. cinema and reading scientific books. I will become more open-minded – which

Mr Gil COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Alexandrowicz PhD Physics; Gonville & Caius College (Married to Noa). Developing novel medical equipment in the field of magnetic resonance. Israel PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Hebrew University of Jerusalem: BSc (Physics) 1997, MSc (Physics) 1999

I think that studying in Cambridge will give me the necessary tools for innovation, either in industry or in further research. 10 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Michael COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: construction, and interpretation of Andrew PhD Archaeology; Corpus Christi College domestic space in the ancient Anderson Mediterranean. I plan to develop new PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: techniques and methodologies for the USA UCLA: BA (History) 1997, MA (Archaeology) 2001 examination of space. I am also interested California in the integration of computer technology and web design in academic research. My archaeological field experience includes With a PhD I will become eligible to be five summers teaching archaeological field appointed to professor, and to direct my technique with the Anglo-American Project own archaeological excavation. in Pompeii, and one season with the German Institute of Archaeology at INTERESTS: Dra’Abu el-Naga necropolis, Luxor. My Football, long distance running, game theory and research centres around the use, development.

Mr Shahzad COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: tools and expertise needed to make a Mumtaz Ansari PhD Management Studies; St Edmund’s College contribution to the education sector. I also wish to write and publish papers in Pakistan PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: reputable journals concerning business NED University of Engineering and Technology, practices – especially those in Pakistan. Karachi: BEng (Civil Engineering) 1990 INTERESTS: Institute of Business Administration, A decade of work experience including – Business University of Karachi: MBA 1994 Development Manager and partner in a consultancy, Design Alchemy; Project Engineer, After completion of my studies, I intend to Sogea; taught Business Management courses return to teach at leading institutes in (BBA and MBA level) at a number of leading Pakistan. A doctorate will give me referant business schools in Karachi. Writing articles for power to share my knowledge and national dailies, debates, organising events, chess, experience with Pakistan’s future managers. weight training, swimming and cricket (currently I hope to be an advisor to the government member of the Judge Institute cricket team). Social in policy making (privatisation work, teaching English to less privileged students; programmes, etc) and the opportunity to travel and tourism (guide/interpreter for tourists study in Cambridge will equip me with the visiting Pakistan).

Mr Nathan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge, I will look at engraved gems Arrington MPhil Classical Archaeology and Archaeological and their role in economic transactions and Science; Peterhouse College the structure of Greek society. For many, USA learning is a chore, an unpleasant task. But Westport, CT PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: studying the past, in particular its material Princeton University: AB (Art and Archaeology) remains, is a sure way to get people – especially younger children interested in learning. Few can suppress excitement at I plan to teach at university level and direct holding something hundreds of years old. I an archaeological excavation. Cambridge hope to take my passion about classical provides the unique opportunity to study archaeology and share it with others to get Classics, Ancient art, and Archaeological them excited about learning. science. I am interested in many aspects of Greek art, from the attribution of vases to INTERESTS: the development of architectural orders, Playing the viola, running, baking desserts, but the broader issue I want to investigate Appreciating art, having a long conversation over a is the role of art in ancient society. At bottle of wine.

Mr Andrew COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: developing innovative lines of sportswear David Charles PhD Engineering; Wolfson College and equipment. Ashcroft PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: Canada University of Western Ontario: BEngSci 2000 Avid poet and sportsman, particularly ice hockey which I play for the University.

As President and Founder of ASH Sports Inc, my studies in sports engineering will enable me to realise my dream of Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 11

Dr Pandula COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: cord, with their discoveries on the multi- Mahesh PhD Brain and Neuronal Regeneration using potent stem cells. I will be greatly Athauda- Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells; Selwyn College privileged to be part of this team of Arachchi scientists. The Gates Scholarship has given PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: me new strength, along with that of my Sri Lanka University of Peredeniya, Sri Lanka: MBBS (Bachelor family, friends and teachers, to go forward Kandy of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) to broaden the horizons of new knowledge, for the benefit of millions of people worldwide who suffer with neuronal loss My dream is to become both a pioneering and debility. I am confident and committed scientist and an able neurologist, seeking to to make that dream a reality. open new avenues to treat neurological debilities hitherto being impossible to INTERESTS: tackle. The scientists at the Brain Repair Reading – Academic and non academic (science Centre in Cambridge have opened up new fiction), athletics – track and field sports. Dancing hopes for regeneration and repair of and music, astronomy and extra terrestrial life neurons that make up the brain and spinal forms/intelligence. Quiz programmes!

Mr Chiraag COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: incarceration, and unequal sentencing. Bains MPhil/PhD Criminology; King’s College After completing the MPhil, I would like to continue with the PhD program. Upon USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: returning to the United States, I intend to Chelmsford, MA Yale University: BA study law and work first as a civil rights litigator and later in public policy around the issues of racial equality. I hope to look closely at the role of race in various criminal justice systems, comparing INTERESTS: the history of police-minority community Listening to music, part-time DJ, basketball, tennis, relations in the US, England, and other going to the theatre. I hope to get involved in countries. I am particularly interested in college radio and play a lot of pickup basketball at biased policing, disproportionate rates of Cambridge.

Miss Liliya T COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Bakiyeva PhD Surgery; New Hall Cycling, swimming, internet surfing, reading, classical music and lyrics. Kazakhstan PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: South Kazakhstan State Medical Academy: Diploma in Medicine 1999

Mr Louis A. COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: program, which is uniquely suited to my Ballezi MPhil BioScience Enterprise; Churchill College interests and examines industry and applied biology from an international perspective. USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Havertown, Princeton University: AB (Molecular Biology) INTERESTS: Pennsylvania Music (guitar and composition), martial arts, cycling, reading. After I have completed my studies at Cambridge, I plan to pursue a law degree. Ultimately, I plan to work in the field of science policy. The Gates Scholarship program allows me to participate in Cambridge’s BioScience Enterprise 12 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr David Bard COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: mechanisms that enable economic MPhil Economics w/ Development; Christ’s College development and growth. This opportunity USA to be a Gates scholar will afford me some East Brunswick, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: of the most renowned resources in NJ University of Pennsylvania: BSc (Economics), development economics while exposing me BAS (International Economic and Financial Systems) to a variety of people and cultures throughout Europe that will better prepare me for my pursuits. My future career goals entail macro-level hands-on policy work and developing INTERESTS: economies. More specifically, I want to My academic interests are focused on international assist in developing efficient capital markets and geopolitical affairs, particularly those pertaining in these regions; this includes not only to the Middle East and South America. On the liquid debt and equity markets for raising recreational side, I am interested in weight lifting, capital, but all forms of retail banking conditioning, movies, pool, ping-pong, and travel.

Mr Ankur Barua COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: more and more culturally and religiously PhD Divinity; Trinity College diverse and what is needed is a serious India attempt to try and bridge the gaps that have PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: been created over the last three centuries as University of Delhi: BSc (Physics) 1998 a result of different political, religious and economic factors. I plan to stay in the University of Cambridge: academic field and hope to contribute to the BA (Theological and Religious Studies) 2001 now steadily expanding field of comparative philosophies and cultural studies. The Gates I have been interested for some time in the Cambridge scholarship will help me in a question that plurality of world religions great way to fulfil my desire to better poses to the adherents of any one particular understand Western civilisation from a faith and also in trying to acquire and non-European perspective. insider’s viewpoint of these different faiths – mainly Hinduism, Buddhism and INTERESTS: Christianity. As the world moves into the European and Russian literature, Western classical new century it is evident that it is becoming and Indian classical music, trekking in the countryside.

Ms Nicole COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: provide greater access to healthcare Elaine Basta MPhil Epidemiology; Homerton College worldwide. Public health is becoming an increasingly interdisciplinary field, USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: encompassing economics, politics, New Kensington, Princeton University: AB (Ecology and Evolution) sociology, and many other areas. Pennsylvania I look forward to working with my fellow Gates Scholars in the future to I am interested in examining the spread of address issues related to the creation of disease through populations from an sustainable public health policies on ecological and evolutionary perspective. an international scale. With this approach, I hope to design initiatives that will ultimately halt the INTERESTS: transmission of tropical and vector-borne Kick-boxing, Art/ceramics, vegetarian cooking, diseases, improve public health policies travel, squash. I hope to start rowing and learn how to reduce unnecessary suffering, and to play cricket.

Ms Amy Bates COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: in America and in the third world. In the Diploma Economics; Queens’ College coming years, I hope to deepen the USA analytical rigor that I can bring to ethical Arlington, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and policy discussions through further Virginia Princeton University: AB 2001, study of economics, social justice and Certificate (American Studies) 2001 public policy. Ultimately, I hope to use insights from academic research, philosophical inquiry, public policy debates, In my academic work, extracurricular and practical experience with nonprofits in activities, and employment, I have focussed order to strengthen communities and on poverty and social welfare policy, both improve people’s lives. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 13

Mr Matthew COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: my doctoral studies as I train to become a Baumgart Part III Mathematics (DAMPT); Trinity College research scientist.

USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: Dekalb, Ilinois University of Chicago: BA Modern dance, racketball, skiing, travel topology/geometry, particle physics.

I will use my Cambridge Education to specialize my interests in high energy physics. This will improve the quality of

Mr John COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: a career in predictive ore modelling and Andrew Becker PhD Earth Sciences; Corpus Christi College development of software and mining techniques which serve to reduce the New Zealand PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: current pillage of the environment. University of Otago: BSc (Geology) 1998 INTERESTS: Otago swim team representative 1993–95, scuba My proposed study towards the degree of diving, travel, photography, aircraft, rugby, Hapkido PhD will offer me more specialised choices (Korean martial art) and guitar. in the field of geology. Following completion of my PhD, I hope to either continue in academia, perhaps returning to Otago University, or alternatively to pursue

Mr Moritz Yury COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: intrinsic beauty that makes you forget about Wing-Yan PhD Computer Science; Trinity College such things anyway. Becker PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: Hong Kong University of Cambridge: Photography - (mainly of cats, ducks and other BA (Computer Sciences) 2001 people, black & white darkroom work), running the (German citizen) Trinity College Photographic Society. Philosophy, especially of Science and of Mathematics. Theory - Recently, I drafted a formal security policy computation, literary, cultural and post-structuralist. for the controversial NHS patient database. Sports - table tennis, squash, hiking, punting. Other: My aim is to apply my expertise to similar transverse flute, films, contemporary art, cooking, cats, discourses in other countries or to other ducks, squirrels, peppermint tea with a friend, puzzles areas where the privacy of individuals is at stake. Ultimately, I intend to do a job that has a direct positive impact on society as opposed to a purely technical or academic one; alternatively, I could imagine pursuing the other extreme: an academic career with a research topic so theoretical as to have definitely no use to the world - but an

Mrs Jessica COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Beckett PhD, Archaeology; Darwin College

USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Cardiff, San Diego State University: California BA (Anthropology) 2000, MA (Anthropology) 2002 14 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Elizabeth COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: protection of the native populations near Anne PhD Polar Studies; Jesus College and around this development. I think that it Beiswenger is essential that the indigenous populations PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: participate in and gain from the USA Vassar College: BA Russian Studies, development of natural resources in their Soldotna, Alaska BA Political Studies regions. Being a Gates Scholar gives me the freedom to pursue my studies without having to worry about the financial I have a special fondness for Arctic Russia, difficulties to graduate school. The Gates and I plan to find employment in Foundation’s focus on addressing global sustainable resource development following problems by improving people’s lives fits graduation from Cambridge. I would like to perfectly with my future career goals. focus on oil and gas development, which is rapidly expanding in Arctic Russia. One of INTERESTS: the things that I hope to work on is the Russian Literature, travel, downhill skiing.

Mr Andreas Bender COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: in a materialistic sense – I speak of the PhD Chemistry; Darwin College capability to understand principles in Germany nature. And also of the next step: Berlin PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: To predict behaviour, based on observed University of Technology Berlin: BS (Chemistry) 1999 (or deduced) principles. In my PhD thesis I will predict the behaviour of Trinity College Dublin: Visiting Student 1999–2000 molecules, based on their structure. Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt: The question is simple: In which cases MS (Chemistry, Bioinformatics) 2002 are molecules similar? But the answer, unfortunately, is not that simple. In the long run, I will to found my own I like the idea of decoding, and thus company in this area, in computer-based controlling the world around us. But not drug design.

Mr Sean COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: sticks in our thoughts – potentially learning Bennett PhD Cognitive Musicology; Wolfson College enough to use the results and algorithms for socially responsible aims. Not limited to USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: this academic interest, as Chair of the Chicago,Illinois DePaul University: (Piano Performance) 1998 Gates Scholar Council I have also explored published tenets about cross-cultural Harvard University: AB (Psychology and Biology), organizational behaviour and politics, in Certificate (Cognitive Neuroscience) 2001 the hope that creative solutions might emerge which reduce the usual bureaucratic boundaries which preclude productive I believe that infrequently combined international progress. interdisciplinary intersections hold promise for major intellectual advancement in INTERESTS: today’s fragmentary academia. As a result, I Piano performing, politics, entrepreneurship, metal have been attempting to integrate detecting, travel, running, climbing, computer music,neuroscience, linguistics, and cultural science, the science of high achievement, studies to determine how and why music philanthropy, and postcards.

Mr Vitor COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: should I have remained in the physical Bernardo PhD Biochemistry; Churchill College realm. A doctorate is an essential step for a Bernardes scientist, and through the Gates Cambridge Pinheiro PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Scholarship I will be working under a University of Cambridge: world leader in the field, associated with a Brazil BA/MSc (Natural Sciences) 2001 highly regarded University, and undertaking a project which is applicable worldwide – especially to Brazil. I have come far – from being a 16 year old in Brazil intending to study Engineering, to INTERESTS: being a 23 year old Cambridge Natural Volleyball, Squash, travel and cooking. Sciences graduate. Furthermore, a conversion from physical to biological sciences ensured a harder, yet more rewarding path than it would have been, Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 15

Mr Alexander COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: University and Great Britain have to offer, Bernhardt MPhil Management Studies; Darwin College continuing to pursue and develop my academic and professional interests in USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: business and biotechnology. Upon finishing Atlanta, University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School: my MPhil in Management Studies in Georgia BSc (Economics) 2002 Cambridge, I hope to pursue a career on the management & economics side of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering biotech & pharmaceutical industries, and Applied Science: eventually working into a position to advise Bachelor of Applied Science (focus in Biotechnology) public policy on health care issues. 2002 Minors in Biology and Psychology INTERESTS: While at Cambridge, I will take advantage Flyfishing, sailing, hiking/camping, horseback-riding, of the wealth of experiences that both the and travel.

Mr Elvis COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: contribute to the ongoing academic studies Beytullayev PhD International Studies; Wolfson College on the Russian/Eurasian region and take an active role in the democratisation Ukraine PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and liberalisation process in my native Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta: Ukraine. I believe that the subject of BA (International Relations) 1999 Russian-Turkish relations is particularly appropriate. There have been a few studies Bilkent University, Ankara: on this issue, but none to date has MA (International Relations) 2001 penetrated below the surface. The availability of new evidence and my own I am so delighted that I have been given determination will, hopefully, make it such a great opportunity by the Gates possible for me to make an original and Cambridge Trust and have been selected to useful contribution in the field of Turkish- study at the University of Cambridge. Soviet relations. This is an important step in the realisation of my life-long objectives, which are to

Ms Laura Garrison COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: medieval period. Following completion of MPhil Medieval and Renaissance Literature; the MPhil, I will return to the United States Bradford Peterhouse College to pursue a doctorate in British literature. I hope to then teach medieval literature at USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University level. Kingsport, TN Davidson College, TN: BA INTERESTS: At Davidson College, I dedicated significant time to Cambridge represents for me the tutoring at local public schools and headed a opportunity to study under renowned volunteer organization my senior year. In my spare scholars while living in close proximity to time, I enjoy biking, reading and knitting. architectural sites and art collections that will enrich my understanding of the

Mr Ryan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: gender as they relate to this repertoire. In Brandeau MPhil Musicology; Jesus College addition to my academic work, I will sing in one of the College choirs, learning and USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: performing a vast amount of choral North Canton, Princeton University: AB Music literature. The combination of these Ohio activities will help nurture the symbiosis between music history and performance, In the future, I hope to be a musicologist so important in both musicology and and complement my research with work conducting. as a choral conductor. As part of the MPhil, I will examine the vocal music of INTERESTS: Restoration England, examining the Choral and orchestral conducting, singing, arranging intersections of religion, politics, and and composition, swimming and running. 16 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Michal COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: active and fruitful research in fluid Branicki PhD Applied Mathematics; Trinity College dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics stimulates scientists from various fields. Poland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: The opportunity to learn from one of the Free University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: best people in the field will give me the MSc (Mathematical Physics) 2000 necessary experience and insight which is crucial to my future career as a scientist. Warsaw University: Three years at Cambridge will give me the MSc (Mathematical Physics) 2001 opportunity to return to Poland with outstanding knowledge and potential The Cambridge Department of Applied ability to support the development of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics is one topological fluid dynamics in my own of those distinguished places where the very country.

Mr Marvin COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: world. I expect my time at Cambridge to Braun PhD Zoology; Sidney Sussex College give me a head start on the path to becoming a professor in biology. As a Canada PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: professor, not only will I be able to University of British Columbia: BSc, MSc continue learning but will also be able to pass on that knowledge to another generation. This opportunity to study at Cambridge gives me the ability to learn from some of INTERESTS: the best instructors and students in the I enjoy writing, movies and competing in sports.

Mr G Alex COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: of British colonial art and architecture, Bremner PhD History of Art; Gonville and Caius College which I hope will develop into a long term study and prospective academic career. Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Deakin University: INTERESTS: BA (Architecture) 1998, MA (Architecture) 2000 Australian rules football (highest junior level); secondary college athletics champion (twice); 1st division rower for Caius Boat Club; captain, The Gates Cambridge Scholarship will Cambridge University Australian Rules Football enable me to study the history and theory Club.

Mr Mihai COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: proven devices of silicon carbide, the subject Brezeanu PhD Engineering: Churchill College of my PhD programme. I hope to use this information in my future career. I’m also Romania PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: very anxious to find out how a research Bucharest University ‘Politehnica’ Bucharest: BEng, laboratory is organised because one of my MPhil (Engineering) goals is to start a laboratory in my native country, Romania. I look forward to meeting new people and making new I would like to become a good researcher friends from all over the world. Being a and teacher in the field of microelectronics. Gates Scholar will give me the opportunity The Gates Cambridge Scholarship gives the to meet other Gates Scholars and this will opportunity to study in one of the most enlighten the accomplishment of my dream. prestigious Universities in the world and to learn things from some of the most INTERESTS: outstanding specialists in this field. I’m Cinema, theatre, sports, climbing, travel, playing planning to learn as much as possible about football, table tennis, journalism. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 17

Mr Luis COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Briseno-Roa PhD Chemistry; Gonville and Caius College Table tennis, basketball, dance, music, reading, playing small Mexican guitar and travel. Mexico PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: National University of Mexico: BA (Biology) 1999, MSc (Biochemistry) 2001

My academic interests are centred around biology, especially evolution. What we learn from our surroundings can be useful for understanding ourselves; thus I hope my graduate studies will allow me to grow both academically and personally.

Miss Esther COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: organic chemistry. I believe that this will Marcella PhD Chemistry; Christ’s College provide a strong foundation upon which to Macleod build a future career in research. Bulloch PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Massey University, New Zealand: INTERESTS: New Zealand BSc (Chemistry and Biochemistry) 2001 Soccer, playing the piano, biking, bush walking (Duke of Edinburgh Award).

At Cambridge I will be involved in a multidisciplinary project spanning molecular biology, biochemistry, and

Mr Thomas COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Fleming’s group in Cambridge. With help Buttler PhD Chemistry; Pembroke College from the Gates Cambridge Trust, my PhD course will broaden my knowledge in the Germany PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: best way possible for future research in the Bielefeld University, Germany: study of asymmetric synthesis – the most MSc (Chemistry/Physics) 2000 important approach towards new and more powerful drugs such as anti-tumour agents, University of Cambridge: antibiotics and immunosuppressants. MPhil (Organic Chemistry) 2001 INTERESTS: My studies at the University of Bielefeld in Reading, music (classical and jazz), Germany in 1997 included inorganic, British/American/Asiatic societies and cultures, organic and physical chemistry as well as insectivorous plants and the philosophy of science. physics. Finally, I focused on organic chemistry and applied to join Professor Ian

Mr Matei COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: policy-making, or perhaps (in an Candea PhD Social Anthropology; Emmanuel College increasingly inter-disciplinary world) in both. Romania PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: (French citizen) University of Cambridge: INTERESTS: BA (Social Anthropology) 2001 Music (play guitar), literature, theatre, acting and policy making.

I see a PhD in Social Anthropology, dealing with an issue [regional education] which is of increasing relevance to European policy, as a first step either towards a career in academic anthropology or in European 18 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Miss Daniela COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Canestrari PhD Zoology; Emmanuel College Outdoor activities such as trekking, camping, canoeing and horse riding in the countryside. I enjoy Italy PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: travel and reading books. Pavia University of Pavia: MS (Natural Sciences) 2001

I find research on animal behaviour very stimulating and I hope to be able to continue with this activity after my PhD.

Mr Rodrigo COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: macroeconomic policies in order to avoid Ernesto Caputo PhD Economics; Churchill College excessive fluctuations in output and Galarce employment and to keep inflation at lower PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: levels. A balanced monetary policy leads to Chile University of Chile: BSc (Economics) 1996, stabilisation of prices and to an increased MA (International Relations) 1998 level of social welfare. I hope my research will shed some light on how an efficient monetary policy affects emerging I come from a Third World country where economies. Cambridge has provided me there are many areas in which a with invaluable support and orientation, professional approach is needed to fight and my research experience has been very poverty and inequality. My main area of stimulating. After my PhD I expect to return research in Cambridge is monetary to Chile with a better understanding of the economics in emerging economies like that problems that Chile faces as a developing of Chile. In a developing country it is of country, and the knowledge and expertise to vital importance to have clear design effective monetary policy.

Ms Eva Casal COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: My PhD course at Cambridge will help me PhD Biochemistry; St John’s College achieve my goal to work in a Spain pharmaceutical company, or research PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: institute, on a disease-related area. Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, University of London: INTERESTS: BSc (Biochemistry) 2001 Travel by car, history of art, mountain trekking, reading, running, swimming and socialising.

Mr Nilanjan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: understand the unexplored physics of Chakraborty PhD Engineering, Trinity College turbulent combustion and develop new models for use in industry which India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: provide accurate estimations of combustion Jadavpur University: BEng 1999; performance. A future career in research Indian Institute of Science: MEng 2001 and development will enable me to contribute positively to the industry, my ultimate aim being to provide an The understanding of fire – to be specific, efficient and environmentally friendly combustion – is not total. In addition, combustion. the turbulent flow (itself not completely understood) further complicates the INTERESTS: problem. My objective is to expose and Freehand sketching; listening to music.

Mr Khai Leok COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: interesting, vibrant and pristine local Chan PhD Chemistry; Peterhouse culture, their people are often the most amicable and welcoming, and this has given Singapore PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: me great opportunities to walk deep into University of Cambridge: 2002 MSci (Chemistry) their society and experience life at the other end of the globe. They have touched my I have taken the opportunity of university life, and I wish for the day when perhaps, vacations in the past few years to travel to in a different way, I would be able to the less developed countries – Benin, Mali, reciprocate. Honduras, Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda … Not only do these places offer the most Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 19

Mr Pak Ho Chan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: research in relation to the improvement PhD Chemistry; St Edmund’s College of human health. It is my wish to Hong Kong contribute my scientific knowledge to PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: society through teaching and carrying out The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: research. BSc (Chemical Technology) 2000, MPhil 2002 INTERESTS: Basketball and table tennis. I wish to pursue my future career in academia and to develop my future

Mrs N COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: knowledge of colonialism, class and race, Chatterjee PhD History; St Catharine’s College and the place of religion within this context.

India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: Jadhavpur University: BA 1997 Indian classical, various folk forms of music, trained singer, pencil sketching and oil-painting, Jawaharlal Nehru University: Old Masters, story-telling/various narrative forms MA (Modern History) 1999, MPhil 2001 – I hope whilst at Cambridge to be able to tell a few stories from points of view that are too I hope that the Cambridge degree will be a infrequently heard. Personal philosophy and political stepping stone to a life of research and orientation aimed at social change in favour of the teaching, which might add a little to our under privileged.

Mr Ronjun Chen COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: frontier in research. The advanced PhD Chemical Engineering; Clare Hall knowledge and skills I will bring back China from the Department of Chemical Taizhou City PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Engineering in the University of Beijing Technology and Business University: Cambridge (a world famous University) BEng 1999 will be relevant to the needs of the development of my homeland. My long Tsinhua University: MSc Material Science 2003 cherished dream is to find a research position in a university or R & D lab of I have made a deliberate decision to China to do something beneficial in the further my study in the field of Chemical field of Chemical Engineering. Engineering, focusing my research on the interdisciplinary combination of polymer INTERESTS: and biotechnology. This is an active Music, travel, swimming, roller-skating, table tennis.

Mr Justin S Chenevier COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: PhD Legal Studies; Pembroke College Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University of New South Wales: Bachelor of Commerce 1991; University of Syndey: LLB 1999, LLM 2003

Mr Daniel COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Choate MPhil in Economics; Queens’ College Black and white photography, screenwriting and film production/direction and writing short stories. USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Louisville, Northwestern University: Kentucky BA (Integrated Science) 2001 20 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Semil P COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Playing guitar and Djembe (West African Drum), Choksi PhD Genetics; Churchill College UGA ballroom performance group, music, dance (salsa international congress), movies and travel. USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Georgia University of Georgia: BSc (Genetics and Mathematics) 2001

I plan to pursue a PhD in Genetics, and to do research and teach at university level when I return home.

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Mr Mun-Kit Choy COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: I will be looking at the role of chloroplasts PhD Plant Sciences; Clare Hall in regulating the expression of nuclear Malaysia genes encoding photosynthesis proteins. Kuala Lumpur PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: This research will provide me necessary University of Malaya: BSc training to become a mature scientist contributing knowledge to my people and all human beings. Besides science, I have chosen Genetics and Molecular I am also interested in literature, history, Biology as my major because I have been philosophy and culture. From these pursuing a career as a scientist who can interests, I can think a lot and appreciate elucidate the basic mechanisms of everything better. biological phenomena. I have done a cytogenetic study on Malaysian bananas and a molecular investigation on MICA, one of the HLA genes. In my PhD project,

Mr Alessio Ciulli COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: towards potential applications to discover PhD Chemistry; Wolfson College novel drugs. I believe my experience at Italy Cambridge will be invaluable and will Florence PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: provide me with a strong basis for a future University of Florence: Bachelors (Chemistry) 2001 career of research in drug discovery.I am thankful to the Gates Cambridge Trust for giving me this opportunity. My research aims at understanding the nature of protein-ligand interactions and INTERESTS: their crucial importance in biological I enjoy sports (cycling, tennis, football, skiing, processes such as signalling and inhibition. horse riding and others), listening to music and For these purposes, various biophysical playing guitar. techniques will be used and developed

Mr Zachary COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: – two disciplines that seem to be David Clopton MPhil International Relations; Clare College inextricably linked yet in practice have alienated each other for decades. The Gates USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Scholarship will allow me to prepare myself San Diego, Yale University: BA History and Political Science for this venture, setting the stage for a California career in the international arena. Whether it be with a national government, In the long run, I desire to help my fellow international organization, or private man. This sounds trite, but it is the truth. In institution, I believe that this synthesis of a world of increasing interconnectedness, politics and law is a necessary prerequisite the role of international law is expanding. for my overall goal of helping people. As Westphalian sovereignty is challenged, states cannot be content with strictly INTERESTS: domestic policy. Instead law and policy Academic Interests: international law and politics, must be globalized, not just for the benefit history, political economy, government. Other of states, but for people too. In this context, interests: sports, politics, music and film. I intend to pursue a career that integrates international relations and international law Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 21

Mr David COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: become a research mathematician. I feel Conlon Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics that being a gates scholar will give me a wonderful opportunity to devote myself Ireland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: freely to fulfilling these aims. Lanesboro Trinity College, Dublin: BA (Mathematics) INTERESTS: I hope to further my studies in mathematics My favourite hobby is juggling. It’s something I find by doing the certificate of advanced study both relaxing and stimulating at the same time. I in mathematics. I hope then to continue on also enjoy music, cinema, reading and jogging. to pursue a PhD in mathematics or mathematical physics in Cambridge and to

Ms Kathleen COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge Scholarship will allow me to Helen Corriveau MPhil Education; Darwin College experience working with the learning- disabled community in the UK before USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: pursuing a PhD in cognitive neuroscience. Portsmouth, Brown University: ScB (Cognitive Neuroscience) Using the UK and the US models, I will synthesize cognitive neuroscience and Rhode Island Harvard University: educational policy to determine the most M.Ed (Mind, Brain and Education) effective method of teaching learning- disabled children. A Gates Cambridge Both my academic and extra-curricular Scholarship provides me with the necessary pursuits are centered around my training to conduct groundbreaking clinical commitment to improving education for all research, and to promote leadership in this students. To do this, I plan to pursue a new area of scientific inquiry. career at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and education. My goal is to INTERESTS: become an expert in both fields because a Ballroom dance, ice hockey, music, intellect, better understanding of the relationship volunteer teaching of science to young children. between the two is crucial in order to fuse research with practice. The Gates

Mr Kristopher COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: I hope to be able to use the skills Coventry PhD Engineering; Queens’ College I will develop through my PhD to make a contribution to the polymers industry Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: in Australia. Melbourne University of Melbourne: BE & BSc (Chemistry) INTERESTS: All things outdoors when time and weather allow – rowing, skiing, bush-walking, playing Australian My two main goals are to complete rules football (badly) and supporting Collingwood my PhD in Chemical Engineering and to football club. row in the Blue Boat at Cambridge for a second time. In the longer term

Mr Aiden Craig COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: physics. PhD Physics; Homerton College USA INTERESTS: Sacramento, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Hiking, biking, camping, and otherwise getting California UC Berkeley: BA (Physics) grubby outdoors, literature, cooking, popular music, philosophy, kendo, handkido, and kenpo karate. Science has always been my calling; even my second-grade stories are filled with spaceships to the moon and giant microscopes. As such, I hope to make scientific research into a career, and enter academics as a tenured professor of 22 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Martin COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: at Oxford – is the system of sanctions, a Dawidowicz PhD International Law; Trinity College topic which lies at the core of the international legal order as one of its main Sweden PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: problems today is not a lack of obligations Stockholm University of Oxford Magister Juris (2002) but how to enforce them effectively. As I University of Stockholm Jur. Kand. (2001) come from a relatively small country I like University of Uppsala Diploma in the idea of a more inclusive international International Economics (1996) society. I expect that my doctoral studies at Cambridge will prepare me to contribute from academia to the realisation of this aim.. International law caught my attention from the start of my legal studies. My particular INTERESTS: interest – which I discovered while studying Tennis and music.

Mr Stijn De COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and climate change during a specific Schepper PhD Geography; Wolfson College period of Earth’s history using marine micropalaeontology. A study of past Belgium PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: environmental changes gives insights in Maldegem University of Ghent 2000: BSc (Geology) the present day climatic phenomena. I am very grateful to the Gates Cambridge Université de Liège 2001: Trust for enabling me to pursue my study, MSc (Applied Palaeontology) which I hope to continue in a future career in research. My research at the University of Cambridge will focus on the assessment INTERESTS: and understanding of sea level fluctuations Sports, mainly soccer and swimming, music and travel.

Mr Simon COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Gates Scholar in Cambridge will certainly De Smet PhD International Law; Gonville and Caius College help my academic development and hopefully already create some opportunities Belgium PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: for actual case work. By the time I Gent Lund University; University of Gent; graduate, I hope to have laid the Columbia Law School: LLM foundation for both an academic career and gained enough experience to start helping people in their legal struggle for It is my intention to combine scholarship in justice and human rights. International Law with practice in human rights. I hope that this will create a synergy INTERESTS: that will enhance both my teaching skills Classical music, with a special interest in modern and and my effectiveness as a lawyer. Being a contemporary composers, piano playing, karate-do.

Mr Tim Deegan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: PhD Computer Science; Emmanuel College Travel, mediaeval history and classics, playing the Ireland classical guitar. Dublin PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University of Cambridge: BA (Computer Science)

In the long term, I want to keep working in computer science research, and I hope that a PhD from Cambridge will help me make a career as an academic researcher. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 23

Mr Brian Dillon COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: relationship between the US and the Diploma Economics; Darwin College developing world. I am excited by the USA prospect of working with the assistance East Lansing, MI PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and co-operation of Gates Scholars Loyola University, Chicago: worldwide. BA Philosophy 2000, BS Mathematics 2000 INTERESTS: Association football, cycling, Norman Maclean, I plan to pursue a career in the research Mark Twain, Wilco and the Chicago Cubs. and formation of developmental and trade policy, particularly in regard to the

Mr Alex Domin COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: design. I hope to combine my experience in PhD Chemical Engineering; Emmanuel College molecular biology with the chemical Germany engineering knowledge I will acquire at Bottrop PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Cambridge to make a difference in the fight Stanford University: BSc, MSc (Biology) 1998 against cancer. I also look forward to being part of a vibrant academic community again. Throughout college, and in my four years of professional work since, I have been INTERESTS: conducting research in various aspects of Time with friends, skiing, SCUBA diving, racquet oncology, from gene therapy to autologous sports, soccer (football), rollerblading, tutoring, bone marrow transplants to rational drug travel, music, fire spinning, theatre.

Ms Sarah Dry COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: stories that make complex scientific PhD History and Philosophy of Science; issues accessible to a non-scientific USA St John’s College audience. In general, I think the Philadelphia, PA methodological challenges of writing good PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: history – what are the central questions? Harvard College: who are the main players? – are very BA (History and Literature of America); similar to the challenges of writing responsibly and engagingly for a wide London Centre for the History of Science, audience. In particular, I am interested in Technology and Medicine (Imperial College, investigating changing attitudes towards London): risk, safety and technological systems MSc (History of Science, Technology and Medicine) in the past (19th century Britain) with an eye towards better understanding I plan to write books and articles on current issues. science, technology and medicine for a popular audience. I hope to use the INTERESTS: research, writing, and analytical skills Cycling, cooking, reading, movies, museums, travel, I gain doing the PhD to create compelling learning foreign languages.

Ms Ludmila Du COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: the region, and ultimately to have a Bouchet MPhil International Relations, Trinity College substantial political impact in this field. Being a Gates Scholar will enable me France PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: to go on with my postgraduate and Paris Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris,University of Paris doctoral studies and research in X-Nanterre: Licence (3rd year degree maitrise); Cambridge. It will make it possible for me to accomplish my goals in every I’nstitut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris: aspect and in the best conditions – (Masters Political Philosophy) language learning, regional experience and fieldwork. I intend to pursue research activities on the contemporary Middle East within INTERESTS: an international organisation or a research I enjoy travelling in the Middle East, particularly institution affiliated to a government. in Yemen which is my main field of research I am hoping to deepen my knowledge of and interest. More generally, I like classical music both the Arabic language and of local and Russian literature. I am very interested in contexts in order to help designing in the French poetry, especially of the second half of the future relevant and coherent policies in 20th century. 24 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Dr Robert Bela COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: addition to continuing my training in Dudas MD PhD Psychiatry; Robinson College psychiatry, I am intending to explore the potential applications of my research Hungary PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: findings in direct health care, get involved in Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University: international research collaborations, and BA 1998, MD 1999 health policy making.Being a Gates Scholar and completing a PhD degree in Cambridge will provide a good basis for this. My current research aims to better understand and diagnose major causes of INTERESTS: mental decline, e.g. Alzheimer’s disease. Classical music, philosophy, fine arts, swimming, Currently, I am involved in different projects cycling. in the Cambridge Memory Clinic, and in

Miss Caroline COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: environment of Cambridge is an ideal Maria Sofie PhD Chemical Biology; Trinity College setting for the purpose of my studies Ekblad because of the concentration of many PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: leading research centres in biology. Sweden Linkoping University: I hope for personal development MSc (Engineering Biology) 2001 as well as a contribution towards the understanding of breast cancer – the topic of my research. My belief is that a PhD degree from the well-reputed Cambridge University, INTERESTS: offering top-level research, will Vice President, auditor/member study committee facilitate my future career within the of engineering biology, foreign countries, languages biotechnology industry. The wide and cultures.

Mr Mohammed COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Samir El-Bachir PhD Chemical Engineering; Churchill College Weight lifting, running, swimming, occasional football, chess, drawing cartoons, playing computer Algeria PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: strategy games. University of Sheffield: MEng (Chemical and Process Engineering with Fuel Technology) 2001

I find a great deal of pleasure in doing something completely new and challenging. Studying for a PhD degree at Cambridge will fulfil a personal aim and add an unequalled bonus to my CV. For a young engineer such as myself, who wants a career in research, this is the best starting point.

Ms Julie C COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Chechnya, and my MA research on the Elkner PhD History; King’s College Russian Committees of Soldiers’ Mothers (a grassroots organisation aimed at Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: protecting the human rights of Russian University of Melbourne: conscripts). I have a strong commitment in BA (Russian Language and History) 1997, these areas of research and teaching, which MA (History) 2000 will help me to build links across national and cultural boundaries.

My research at Cambridge will follow on INTERESTS: from themes that have emerged in my work Russian culture and history. to-date, including state-sponsored violence, democratisation, human rights, the war in Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 25

Mr Friedel TJ COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: forward to coming here once again. The Epple PhD Theoretical Physics; Clare Hall Gates Scholarship makes it possible for me to study in this inspiring environment and Germany PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: it will provide me with many interesting Berlin Heidelberg (Vordiplom) contacts. University of Cambridge; CASM HU Berlin (Diplom) INTERESTS: Cycling, hiking, travel, films and literature.

I plan towards an academic career in theoretical physics. Cambridge is a great place to learn and live in and I am looking

Miss Isil Erol COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: strong economic framework to my PhD Land Economy; Downing College planning studies. My ultimate aim is to Turkey become an academic, and obtaining a PhD PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: degree from Cambridge University is very Middle East Technical University: important to my future plans. Studying for BA (Regional and City Planning) 1998, an MPhil degree in land economy has MA (Economics) 2000 afforded me the best opportunity to combine my urban planning background with my economic studies. My PhD Planning is at the intersection of the research will focus on finance and disciplines of geography, economics, investment analysis of the real estate politics, architecture and law. In order market. Since this subject is not a well- to be a successful planner, it is necessary developed research area in my home to be competent in at least one of university, and is a newly developed these disciplines. My undergraduate study concept in Turkey, knowledge gained on urban economics, and my Masters whilst studying at Cambridge will provide degree in economics, have provided a the basis for a strong academic career.

Mr Pierre Far COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: approach, the project will hopefully PhD Genetics; Magdalene College provide a solid ground for me to enter into Jordan the biotechnology field. PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University of Cambridge: INTERESTS: BA (Natural Sciences) 2001 Basketball, volleyball, Science Society (committee), computer programming, web site design and astronomy. My proposed research on mycolic acid bacteria will investigate therapeutics production in bacteria. Having an industrial backdrop, coupled to a scientific

Miss Ila Fazzio COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: neighbouring communities and to pose PhD Biological Anthropology; King’s College questions about their demographic patterns Brazil of local isolation and form of maintenance. PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: The Gates Cambridge Scholarship will Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, provide me with a unique opportunity to Institute of Arts:1995–99; develop my academic career in an area that is not available at home. My research University of Sao Paulo: BSc (Bio-Sciences) 2000 experience will be essential to my long-term aim to help develop a new generation of Although Brazil has a cultural and Brazilian biological anthropologists. The ecological richness, biological anthropology development of this field of study in my as an academic and applied subject (with country will bring important benefits, both its potential for integrating history, ecology, in its application to Brazil’s current social, biology and culture) has been almost non- demographic, ethnical, nutritional problems existent so is now one of Brazil’s ‘priority and in future academic terms. fields’. My aim is to explore the underlying mechanisms of isolation among 26 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Patricio COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: I expect to identify other countries where Feres PhD Economics; Churchill College relevant programmes have been implemented and adapt these to the Chilean reality. I also Chile PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: would like to work in Chile’s extreme zones, Santiago Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile: to take advantage of the opportunities that BSc & CEng in Engineering these regions present (in terms of new alternatives of high-value exports in the University of Cambridge: MPhil in Economics various natural resources sectors).

In the future, I expect to play a leading role INTERESTS: in the development of technology policies in Cinema (especially European contemporary cinema), Chile. I feel sure that my current studies, politics (I participated in the student Union at my combined with my undergraduate degree and university in Chile and was frequently involved in my working experience, will allow me to social and political debates), travel (especially to lead new projects, form multidisciplinary large, multicultural, energetic cities – Paris, London, teams and harness the knowledge, experience NY, Madrid) and football (member of the Faculty of and contacts acquired while studying abroad. Economics and Churchill College football teams).

Mr Oliver COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: maintain an analytic focus. At the same Fischer PhD Management Studies; Peterhouse time, working in either industry or government for a limited period of time Germany PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: will ensure that my research remains in Cologne Cologne University: Vordiplom Psychology 1998, touch with the real world. Real-life Diplom Psychology 2001, problems necessitate approaches that Vordiplom Economics 2000 integrate theory and practice and go beyond the boundaries of a single University of Cambridge: MPhil (Management) 2002 discipline. The PhD at the Judge Institute in Cambridge will prepare me for this My ideal is to combine the intellectual undertaking. challenges of an academic career with the practical and societal relevance of an INTERESTS: applied context. Upon completion of my Philosophy (esp. epistemology), politics, music, PhD, research and teaching will help me sports (archery, sailing).

Mr Gavin Foh COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: PhD Engineering; Churchill College Sports: Tennis, table-tennis and soccer. Singapore PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University of Cambridge; BA (Engineering), MEng

My future goal is to be an expert in control systems and contribute towards the design of engineering systems. In so doing, I hope to promote Engineering Science in Southeast Asia and raise the standards of science and technology around the region.

Ms Julia Rebecca Foreman COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: PhD Chemistry; Magdalene College USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Harvard University: AB (Chemistry) 2002 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 27

Miss Kathryn COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: L. Franko PhD Physiology; Wolfson College Gender studies, small business development, charcoal drawing, travel and debate. USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Buffalo Cornell University: BS (Neurobiology and Behavior) 2001

My research focuses on maternal and child health and nutrition in relation to the fetal origins of adult disease hypothesis. I hope to use this knowledge in academia or in the public sector.

Ms Linet Frey COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: After graduating with a PhD from PhD English & Applied Linguistics; Cambridge I would like to start working in Estonia Sidney Sussex College my home university in Tartu, Estonia to Tartu develop the field of Applied Linguistics in PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: general and Psycholinguistics in particular. I University of Tartu, Estonia: intend to work towards getting international BA (English Language and Literature) 2000, recognition to the university and restore its Diploma (English Language Teaching Methodology) once well-known school of linguistics. 2001, MA (English Language and Literature) 2002 INTERESTS: Rowing, ballroom dancing, languages. University of Cambridge: MPhil (English and Applied Linguistics) 2002

Mr Rogelio COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and the revolution in military affairs. My Miguel Angel PhD Social and Political Science; Downing College PhD research at Cambridge examines the Galindo III strategic consequences of September 11 on PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: the US-UK relationship. USA Cornell University: New York BSc (International Relations) 2001 INTERESTS: Community work, meeting people, travel, movies, dance, debate, chess, and various athletic activities. Influenced by the current international political environment and my longstanding interest in national security, my primary field of study is post-September 11 US-UK defence policy. In particular, I am interested in theories related to alliance frameworks

Miss Hua Gao COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: companies, I know for sure that my life PhD Chemical Engineering; Pembroke College has been inseparable from this interesting PR China area, which is full of opportunities Wuhan City PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and challenges. PhD studies in Beijing University of Chemical Technology: Cambridge will help me to realize my BEng (Biochemical Engineering) 1999, dream of being an outstanding engineer MEng (Biochemical Engineering) 2002 in this area.

When I was a little girl, I had strong curiosity on little creatures and unexpected chemical reactions, which were operated by my father, who is a chemist. I kept these interests until I went into college. After 7 years of studies in Biochemical Engineering, including the beneficial internships in some large 28 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Michael Gardner COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: am particularly keen to contribute to an PhD Plant Sciences; Corpus Christi College understanding of plant biology so that we South Africa can develop ways of managing factors that Cape Town PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: affect human development without University of Natal: impacting on our environment. I hope to BSc (Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Botany), use my qualifications to teach and help BSc (Molecular Biology) where I can. University of Cape Town: MSc INTERESTS: Mountaineering, hiking and travel – basically My goals are to complete my PhD, and to anything that involves nature, the outdoors and new pursue research that promotes real cultures or ideas. I maintain long-term interests in improvement in the lives of individuals. I history, Jungian psychology and eastern philosophy.

Mr Axel Gelfert COURSE AT CAMBRIDGE: the study of History and Philosophy of PhD History and Philosophy of Science; Science provides the tools for analysing and Germany Wolfson College improving our understanding of the relationship between science and PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: technology, and society. Humboldt University of Berlin: Masters in Physics, 2000 INTERESTS: Organiser – student conference to mark 50th University of Cambridge: MPhil (History and anniversary of Max Planck’s death (1996); Oxford- Philosophy of Science and Medicine) 2001 Berlin Forum, Humboldt University (February 2000). Co-founder and team member – company I believe that by cutting across the ever developing medical software for handheld devices. increasing number of scientific disciplines, Playing the piano.

Ms Michelle COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: fit a precise genetic profile of cancer. Sara Gentile MSc Oncology; Trinity College During my time spent at Cambridge, I hope to use modern molecular biology USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: techniques to participate in the molecular Oak Brook, Illinois University of Illinois, Chicago: staging of colon cancer, and I hope to BA (Biology, English) establish the ideal foundation for my future role as researcher, medical practitioner, and academic, pursuing public consciousness of I am intrigued by the complex genetic the cancer problem. mutations that lead to the evolutions of cancers. I desire to not only contribute to INTERESTS: and understanding of these mutational Running, flying, mentoring, drawing, travel, reading pathways, but to use this understanding to Victorian, Caribbean, and multi-ethnic literature, develop targeted therapies individualized to writing.

Mr Nathan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: short history. Knowing that I’ll be a part of Darden George Certificate of Advanced studies in Mathematics; such a group of individuals who want to Emmanual College make an impact on the world, not only in USA their field of study, but also in their local Cary, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: communities, is very encouraging and North Carolina North Carolina State University: BS in Applies Math, makes me feel at home already. I am BA in French, BA in Physics, MS in Pure Math ecstatic to have such an opportunity!

INTERESTS: Eventually, I plan to teach mathematics and Competitive swimming (sprint freestyle); trumpet, do research at the University level. esp. jazz and british brass band; travel; foreign Cambridge has a long history of excellence languages: French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Greek, in Mathematics as well as the oldest and and Russian; Service: Global Habitat to Dominican most famous math exam in the world. I feel Republic, worked at orphanage in Peru, helped that the faculty at Cambridge would well- organize medical missions trip to Botswana; restore prepare me for research in the future. As classic Mustangs. for the Gates Scholar group, I am amazed at the strong ties established within its Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 29

Miss Jennifer COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Marie Gibson PhD International Relations; Sidney Sussex College Reconstructed a local Jewish cemetery in Wroclaw, Poland, destroyed during the Holocaust. Reading USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: softball, travel, hiking. Michigan Alma College: BA (Foreign Service) 2001

My aim is to assume a policy-making role in the US Foreign Service.

Ms Susanna COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: to the States after receiving an MPhil to Goldfinger MPhil Medieval and Renaissance Literature; complete graduate studies., and then teach King’s College English at university level. For the past two USA years, I have been working as a grant New York, NY PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: writer at New York City’s public radio University of Pennsylvania: BA (English) station.

INTERESTS: The Gates Cambridge Trust Scholarship Yoga, exploring new cities, drinking tea. will allow me to pursue my academic interests, which include early modern literature, culture and aesthetics, and the history of the written word. I plan to return

Mr Paul James Goulart COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: PhD Engineering; Chruchill College USA Massachusetts PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: MIT: BSc (Aeronautics and Astronautics) 1998, MSc (Aeronautics and Astronautics) 2001

Ms Jessica COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: general sense. Every day musicians call Adrienne Grahn PhD Brain Repair; Wolfson College upon many different skills, and I am interested in how and where these abilities USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: are learned, stored, and retrieved in the Utah Northwestern University: BA (Neuroscience) 1999, brain, as well as how the brain changes in BMus (Piano Performance) 1999 response to musical practice.

INTERESTS: My current course will give me the Music perception and production, localisation of background and resources to begin research music processes in the brain, brain plasticity. Piano; into how humans perceive and produce cello; camping; hiking; competitive speaking. music, and what musical processing can tell us about how the brain works in a more 30 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Sally Gras COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: nanotechnology and I hope to facilitate a PhD Physics; Trinity College bridge over the existing gaps between the Australia biochemical, molecular and physical Melbourne PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: techniques that are fundamental to these The University of Melbourne: technologies. At Cambridge I will study the Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), potential of amyloid fibrils to act as BEng (Chemical) 2002 nanomaterials. This will also provide insight into medical innovation and intellectual transfer. My long term ambition is to take leading role in the research and development of INTERESTS: biotechnology for solving global health and Genealogical research, yoga, hockey, swimming, environmental problems. My fascination is and mountaineering. I have also been involved in with polymeric biomaterials and mentor and leadership programs.

Mr David COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: My proposed PhD course in Criminology Anthony Green PhD Criminology; St John’s College will enable me to investigate means of narrowing the gap between criminological USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: research knowledge and penal practice in Massachusetts Worcester State College: order to make sensible and effective penal BSc (Urban Studies) 1997 policy a real possibility. University of Cambridge: INTERESTS: MPhil (Criminology) 2001 Played drums in several touring bands.

Miss Vanessa E. COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: how “outsiders” (e.g. governmental Grotti PhD Social Anthropology; Trinity College authorities, NGOs, missionaries) and “local” (e.g. Native Amazonians) cultural Italy PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: views on health may or may not be Centre Universitaire de Luxembourg: 1996 reconciled. I hope that my research will contribute to improving cultural sensitivity Université de Paris: 1999 in development as well as to debate in University of Oxford: social anthropology and would like to MSc (Material Anthropology and Museum work on more applied projects after Ethnography) 2001 graduation. University of Cambridge: INTERESTS: MPhil (Social Anthropological Research) 2002 Acting for both theatre and film, and elements of production, especially the adaptation of narratives Through my PhD research project, I wish in different media. Photography, audio and video to analyze in Cambridge and in the field documentary, comparative literature, travel, sport, how nutrition and health “Development” particularly swimming. projects are implemented in relatively isolated tropical communities and

Mr Aaron COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge will enhance my study of the Gruber MPhil BioScience Enterprise; Trinity College technological, economic, legal, ethical, and political aspects relevant to global USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: biotechnology management and policy. Newport Coast, Yale University: BSc (Molecular Biophysics, Ultimately, I hope to help manage the CA Biochemistry and Economics) wealth of biological information now being discovered, improving the dissemination of this knowledge and enhancing its As a Gates Scholar, I will have the application in the field of public health. opportunity to combine my interests in biology and economics, by exploring the INTERESTS: development of BioScience enterprise. Soccer, basketball, student government, bodysurfing, Moreover, the international environment at music, travel. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 31

Mr Pierre COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: In Cambridge I have been delighted to Guillot PhD Mathematics; St Edmund’s College discover, in one of the premier intellectual centres for my subject, a vibrant France PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: community and a lovely place to live. I Lycee St Louis, Paris: 1998 look forward to continuing my course of study here. University of Pennsylvania: MA (Mathematics) 2000 INTERESTS: University of Cambridge: Certificate of Advanced Travel (intends to work in various universities in Studies in Mathematics 2001 Europe and the US – has visited fifteen before coming to England), socialising with friends, listening to music, playing the guitar, tennis and reading.

Miss Nilima Gulrajani COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: assistance. I hope that this research will PhD Management Studies; Trinity College contribute to the growing debates on aid effectiveness, as well as prepare me for a Canada PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: career in government or with a McGill: BA (Economics and Political Science) 2000 development research institute. University of Cambridge: INTERESTS: MPhil (Development Studies) 2001 Various editorial positions, university newspaper; chair, Refugee Sponsorship Program which brought My research at Cambridge will examine refugee students to McGill to continue their thechallenges for Western donor agencies postsecondary education; employment at the World attempting to redefine their organisational Bank,Washington, and the International approaches to the delivery of development Development Research Centre in Ottawa.

Miss Priyanka COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: the implications of my research in the Gupta BA Economics; St Edmund’s College context of India.

India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES INTERESTS: Delhi St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, India: Reading, travel, adventure sports. BA (Economics) (2002)

I have been interested in problems and issues related to global financial markets, corporate finance, and international trade. I wish to contribute to thinking in these areas of economics and finance and study

Mr Iman COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: productive and effective. With my Gurung PhD Physiology; Hughes Hall experience in clinical medicine, and after the research training which I hope to Kingdom of PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: gain from my PhD in Cambridge, I aim Peking University: MBBS 2001 to become an independent researcher Nepal and to carry out more productive biomedical research which has a direct Though clinical medical research is clinical implication. oriented towards clinical problems it lacks an understanding of disease physiology INTERESTS: and pathology at the molecular level. Learning culture and language of different ethnic At the same time, basic scientific research groups (fluency in Nepalese, Gurungvash, English offers a thorough understanding at the Chinese, Hindi; intermediate in Tibetan, Sanskrit, molecular level but lacks clinical beginner of German), understanding the differences implication. This gap is growing day by in western and eastern philosophy and its impact of day and must be decreased in order culture, economic and politics; promoting to make biomedical research more biomedical research of third world. 32 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Maximilian COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Jan Gwiazda PhD History and Philosophy of Architecture; Wrote dissertation on Benedictine monastic Pembroke College architecture in final year of BA. Employed as junior Germany economist for Japanese investment bank (August PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: 2000 to June 2001). Basketball (team captain, King’s College, University of London: King’s College, London), theatre, cinema and BA (History) 2000 literature.

Dr Sabine COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: improve my clinical practice and at the Elisabeth PhD Paediatrics; Gonville and Caius College same time give me a good basis for a Hannema scientific career, as I would like to combine PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: patient care and research in the future. The Netherlands University of Gröningen: MD 2001 Groningen INTERESTS: Running, playing the piano, speed-skating, With the call for evidence based medicine, literature, ‘wadlopen’ (=walking over to the Dutch I think it is getting more important for ‘wadden’ islands at low tide). medical doctors to have a decent scientific education. I hope this PhD will help me to

Mr David Grant COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: indeed, my interest lies more in politics and Haskell PhD Architecture; Queens’ College policy – but my research at the Cambridge Department of Architecture will be an USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: essential exploration to fulfilling my aims. Connecticut Yale: BA (Ethics, Politics and Economics) 2001 INTERESTS: Yale-University choir, Baker’s Dozen, Whiffenpoofs I have come to Cambridge to learn more (the oldest and most famous cappella group in the about how architecture influences cities. United States). Co-creator of non-profit organization At Yale I studied American cities through (National Student Partnerships, NSP) which uses the program of ‘Ethics, Politics and students at urban universities to help match Economics’, but I soon supplemented my underemployed citizens with local businesses in need courses with an attention to urban design. of employees. NSP has become a national institution In cities, architecture is a public concern, with headquarters in Washington and a $1 million with consequences for all citizens and allocation from the United States government. implications beyond the realm of aesthetics. I do not intend to become an architect –

Mr Francisco COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Engineering, and I will attempt to Hernandez- PhD Engineering; Churchill College initiate a similar interdisciplinary Martinez graduate program at the universities PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: of Oaxaca State, Mexico. I am sure that Mexico Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla with the support of the professors at the Huajuapan (BUAP), Puebla, Mexico: University of Cambridge, we together de Leon, Bachelor’s Degree (Civil Engineering) 1998 can achieve significant advances applying new methods and techniques Oaxaca National Autonomous University of Mexico to study the remediation of contaminated (UNAM), Mexico: soils. I would like to propose the DF (Master Degree in Civil Engineering) 2002 motion that remediation must be strictly taken into account in the near future After completing my PhD Studies, in order to preserve our environment I will do my research in Geotechnical better. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 33

Ms Anne D. COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: anatomical evolution, eventually creating an Holden PhD Biological Anthropology; Peterhouse international study on worldwide dispersal of our species, homo sapiens. These two USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: professional undertakings will be College Station, University of Missouri – Columbia: accomplished by the unceasing support of Texas BA (Anthropology) 2003 my supervisors and colleagues in the Department of Anthropology at Cambridge, as well as the financial and community After completing my PhD, I hope to acquire support of the Gates Cambridge Trust and a teaching position in a university setting. It my fellow Gates Scholars. is my plan that with a teaching position, I can introduce more students to this INTERESTS: discipline so that they might understand the Reading, medieval history, travel, foreign films, place of humans within the scheme of exercise, hiking, visiting museums, geneology, art macro-evolution. I plan to become a mentor, history. shaping students’ future aspirations as my mentors have done for me. In addition, I plan to continue work inCambridge regarding human evolution and diversity within the last 100,000 years. I hope to find a bridge between the fields of molecular and

Mr William COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: given me the opportunity to pursue my Hollingsworth PhD Computer Science; Clare Hall research goals with access to the best resources in the world. USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Athens, The University of Georgia: INTERESTS: Georgia BSc (Science in Mathematics) 1997, I am involved in a musical tradition, called MA (Mathematics) 1999 shapenote singing, which dates back to the nineteenth century in the United States, and grew University of Cambridge: M.Phil (Linguistics) out of small Southern churches. I record these singings to preserve and study regional variation in One of my future goals is to help people sound and tradition, which are analogous to with disabilities to communicate more regional variation and dialect. easily through the use of computers which interact with people using human language. In particular, I want to develop a speech synthesizer which models human speech more closely. The focus of this work is to improve the quality of reading devices for people with visual impairments, so that speech is more pleasing to listen for long periods of time. The Gates Cambridge Scholarship has

Mr Xiaobing Hu COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: My long term dream is to become an PhD Material Science & Metallurgy; outstanding materials scientist or engineer, P R China Downing College conducting research in a university or R&D lab. PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Tsinghua University, PR China: INTERESTS: BS (Materials Science & Engineering) 2000, Music, tennis, badminton, volleyball, football Secondary BS (Computer Technology & and travel. Application) 2002, MS (Materials Science & Engineering) 34 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Matthew COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: At Cambridge I will not only receive Hutchinson PhD Chemical Engineering; Wolfson College a premier education in Chemical Engineering, but will also have the USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: opportunity to work with colleagues Longmont, Colorado School of Mines: from around the world, thus broadening Colorado BS (Chemical Engineering) 2002 my cultural awareness that can later be applied to my work.

After receiving my PhD I hope to become INTERESTS: a researcher in Chemical Engineering. Throughout college I have enjoyed playing It has become increasingly important for intramural sports and being involved with the leaders in scientific fields to be conscious Associated Students of the Colorado School of of how their work affects the global Mines and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. community, and to act accordingly as a While attending Cambridge I hope to continue responsible member of that community. with sports and travel.

Miss Ilina COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: system, which has potential clinical Koleva PhD Biology; St John’s College applications in cancer treatment and organ Iordanova regeneration. PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Bulgaria University of Cambridge: BA (Medicine) 2000 INTERESTS: University Employment – Pennsylvania USA, Cambridge, Paris, Kobe Japan – testing novel My research project in developmental spectroscopic brain imagers and analyzing prion biology will address questions about the proteins (involved in CJD) and cellular and differentiation of cells in the nervous molecular biology.

Ms Katja Jantos COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: institute. The Gates Scholarship PhD Natural Science (Chemistry); Fitzwilliam College makes it possible for me to study and Germany research at the University of Cambridge, Aerzen PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: which is considered to be one of the University of Marburg, Germany: best universities worldwide.Since the Diploma in Chemistry Gates Cambridge Trust supports students from all over the world, I hope to meet students from other countries My PhD project is concerned with cancer and would like to exchange opinions research and anti-cancer drug discovery with them. which is a very important area of modern chemistry. After my PhD in Cambridge, INTERESTS: I would like to continue my career in that Sports (dancing, aerobics), travelling with friends, area. Therefore, I would like a position watching movies, musicals, operas and drawing at a university or another scientific research pictures.

Mr Joel Philip COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: occur at multiple scales – personal. Jennings PhD Geography; Wolfson College communal, and national, as a result of immigration. The Gates Scholarship is USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: providing a way for me to develop a St Louis, Missouri/ San Diego State University; deeper understanding of immigration and San Diego, BA (2001), MA (2003) to build relationships with families, California workers, children and parents who live the dynamic of immigration on a daily basis. Immigration and trans-national flows of people challenge traditional thinking about INTERESTS: personal identity, work, and cultural My hobbies include international travel and belonging. My goal as a Gates Scholar is to photography, reading modern history, and listening develop a deeper critical understanding of to classical music. I also enjoy playing volleyball, the changing flows of immigration in Latin scuba diving, sailing and martial arts. America and the United States. I am particularly interested in the stresses that Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 35

Mr Eric Jensen COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: professor, following my tenure as a Gates PhD Social and Political Sciences; Homerton College Scholar at Cambridge. I would also like to USA leave open the possibility of one day Vancouver, WA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: entering politics and serving directly as a Clarke College: (Associate of Arts) 2000 citizen-legislator in the United States. At Cambridge, I will be pursuing a PhD in Portland State University: Social and Political Sciences. In offering me BA (Communication Studies) 2002; a first-rate international education and MA (Communication Studies) facilitating my development as a researcher, I am certain that this experience will prove In the short-term, I plan to continue my invaluable to my development as a person social scientific research, examining the capable of effectively serving others. ways different groups communicate their perceptions of human cloning technology. INTERESTS: In terms of my future career, I am Playing chess, officiating sports (basketball, softball, interested in working as a university American football), and watching good movies.

Ms Mekondjo COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: international justice. As an academic and Kaapanda PhD Legal Studies; Sidney Sussex College public educator, I will seek to make a contribution to scholarship on international Namibia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: legal theory from a Third World perspective. University of Adelaide: BA (Politics) 1998; LLB 2000 Since my country continues to struggle with the legacy of apartheid in the education University of Toronto: LLM 2001 sector and the legal system/profession, I also hope to add to the growing number of I have always had a strong interest in issues indigenous Namibian legal scholars who are relating to human rights and international committed to the legal development of their justice and this has led me to pursue studies country, dedicated to improving its place in in the fields of politics and law. By pursuing the international arena. graduate studies at Cambridge in the area of international law, I will continue to engage INTERESTS: with issues that reflect my interest in Tennis, squash, travel, literature and photography.

Mr Martin COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: networks will be greatly enhanced. Tertially, Leckson PhD Geography; Fitzwilliam College institutions in the southern region of Africa Kaonga are introducing agroforestry in their PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: curricula, hence the urgency to train Zambia University of Malawi: BSc (Agriculture) 1988 professionals in the discipline. I strongly believe that my time at Cambridge will University of Science and Technology: build my capacity to contribute MSc (Agro-Forestry) 1995 substantially to global environmental and University of Cambridge: natural resource management. MPhil (Environment and Development) 2000 INTERESTS: Global warming, biodiversity conservation, resource My PhD programme will greatly enhance tenure, indigenous knowledge in natural resource my ability to contribute more constructively management. Associate consultant in environment to environment and natural resource and natural resource management at In-Service management in my country, and beyond. Training Trust (ISTT) since 1992. National executive It will strengthen my conceptual and member of the Agricultural Science Association of analytical skills resulting in improved Zambia (ASAZ). teaching and research, which are vitally important in university education. With the establishment of Leadership in Environment and development for Southern Africa, and the Regional Agroforestry Education Network, my capacity to contribute to these 36 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Matyas COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: It is beneficial to my scientific career to Karadi PhD Theoretical Physics; Girton College pursue studies for a PhD Degree at the University of Cambridge, being a leading Hungary PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: university in Theoretical Physics. Eotvos University of Budapest: BSc 2000 University of Cambridge: Part III, Mathematics 2001

Mr Napoleon COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: investigating the non-strictly-logical aspects Katsos PhD English and Applied Linguistics; Darwin College of language. I use experimental methodologies that have been developed in Greece PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: the framework of cognitive psychology to University of Athens: test certain theoretical linguistic claims about BA (Greek Literature and Linguistics) the evolution and function of the language processor. I hope that my research will give University of Cambridge: some new insight about how the mind works MPhil (English and Applied Linguistics) and that it will have practical implications in cases of clinical linguistic disorders. I am interested in language and on the preconditions of effective communication. INTERESTS: My own PhD research is aimed at Debating, hiking, the Black Adder series.

Ms Angeliki COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and bring me to my ultimate goal: to better Kehagia MPhil Experimental Psychology; understand and define consciousness, Downing College through study of attention and executive Greece processes, with implications. I eventually Athens PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: hope to aid in bringing about much needed Oxford University: improvements to my field in my homeland, BA (Experimental Psychology) 2002 by improving conditions and creating incentive for this type of research.

Defining the link between brain, mind and INTERESTS: behaviour lies at the heart of my interest in Travel, photography, clubbing, sport (riding, squash), cognitive neuroscience. This scholarship will debating and public speaking (Panhellenic Forensics give me the opportunity to glean skill and Tournaments, 1997, 1999 – Original Oratory scientific rationale of the highest standard prizes).

Mr Hunter COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: that American institutions cannot possibly Dames-Gronstal PhD History; Sidney Sussex College match. And so, for this experiential bliss, as Keith well as for Cambridge’s intellectual ferocity PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and the power of its good name, I am USA University of California Berkeley: BA (History) 2001 thankful to become part of the university’s Iowa tradition. No future historian could ask for a better place to prepare than here. Cambridge offers me the opportunity to become, in a way, that which I study. There INTERESTS: is indeed a palpable, breathing connection to Hiking, Camping, Biking, Ultimate Frisbee, the medieval history of education here, one Volkswagon Beetle enthusiast.

Ms Ann Kelly COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: I envision this career as a combination PhD Social Anthropology; St John’s College of university-based research with broad USA engagement in public policy issues. New York City PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Princeton University: AB (Anthropology) 2002 INTERESTS: Creative writing. Poetry is my greatest passion and deepest commitment – I have been writing poems While at Cambridge, I will investigate the ever since I was a little girl and at some point, I hope complex ethical and social questions that to publish a collection. I am also an avid runner and contemporary biotechnology provokes. downhill skier. I plan to continue to compete in road This research will begin my work towards races while at Cambridge and hope to participate in becoming a Medical Anthropologist. a Marathon race by next fall. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 37

Ms Anna King COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: crime and justice. In particular, I feel PhD Criminology; Trinity Hall social reformers could benefit from USA understanding the psychological roots New Jersey PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: of punitiveness and forgiveness within Clark University: BA (Psychology) 1995 the context of individual identity management. University at Albany: MA (Criminal Justice) 1999 INTERESTS: My proposed course in Criminology is Processes of change, identity and narrative, film, intended to contribute to a deeper basketball, boxing, science fiction, mass media, understanding of public opinion towards the discovery channel.

Mr Christopher COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: policy aide and speechwriter, serving most Michael PhD Social and Political Science; recently as one of two Editors of the Space Kirchhoff Sidney SussexCollege Shuttle Columbia Investigation Report and before that in the White House Office of USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Science and Technology Policy. My Worthington, Ohio Harvard University: AB (History and Science) 2001 fascination with the governance of science Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors; and technology has led me to pursue a PhD exploring how science and technology MPhil in Social and Political Sciences, relate to global equity. University of Cambridge 2002 INTERESTS: For a long while now the intersection of Long distance running, backpacking (Moscow to public policy and partisan politics has held Singapore overland during summer of 2001; captive my attention and aspirations. I’ve Australia, Marshall Islands during winter 2002), worked both as a professional political landscape photography, the writing of public, political hack doing opposition research and attack and legal rhetoric, new cuisine, and the occasional media for a US Senate candidate and as a enthusiastic consumption of red wine or fine gin.

Mr Georg COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: commercially attractive for manufacturing, Stefan PhD Engineering; King’s College entertainment, medical or educational Wolfgang Klein applications. If successful, I hope to become PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: involved in bringing such an application to Austria University of Cambridge: the market. MEng (Electrical and Information Sciences) 2001 INTERESTS: Skiing, mountain-biking – did not appreciate how My research aims to extract the position of “flat” Cambridge is – collecting coffee-preparation a rapidly moving camera from a video equipment. stream. I hope to develop visual tracking technology to the point that it becomes

Mr Jason Paul COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Business leaders will continue to play a key Kliewer MBA International Business; St Catharine’s College role in shaping the world, and as a Gates Cambridge Scholar, I hope to do so in an USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: empathetic and socially responsible way. Tampa, Florida University of Florida: BS (Finance) INTERESTS: Christianity, international relations, travel, reading, An MBA from Cambridge will greatly sports, hiking. enhance my ability to make a positive impact on the international business community, providing the necessary skills to bring both companies and cultures together. 38 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Gerrit Koorsen COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: towards our understanding of nuclear PhD Biochemistry; Peterhouse processes, and improve the quality of life of South Africa those who suffer from related illnesses. PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University of Orange Free State: INTERESTS: BSc (Microbiology and Biochemistry) 1998 Cellist (solo performance), choral singing – performed with the Free State Youth Symphony University of Cape Town: MSc (Biochemistry) 2001 Orchestra, PACOFS Symphony Orchestra, Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra. Community After completing a PhD degree in service in Thambo square, an informal settlement in Cambridge, I would like to obtain a the Free State and the Red Cross Children’s Hospital competitive position in Academia in South in Cape Town where many children are afflicted Africa, from where I hope to contribute with AIDS-related diseases.

Miss Amy COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: For the past 5 years, I have been actively Kravitz Bachelor of Medicine Clinical Studies; engaged in development programs and St Edmund’s College emergency relief projects within Africa, USA Central America, Asia and Eastern Europe. Perkasie, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Working on a variety of different health care Pennsylvania Lehigh University: BSc (Biology) 1996 aspects, my current specialization in microbiology is focused primarily with University College London (in conjunction with the infectious disease control and prevention. My London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine): aim upon completion of my medical degree MSc (General and Medical Microbiology) 1997 at Cambridge is to continue working with University of Cambridge: BA (Medical Sciences) international medical issues, particularly those affecting the less developed countries.

Mr Fabre A M COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: MPhil studies included aspects of linguistics, Lambeau PhD Computer Speech and Language Processing; computing and engineering. A PhD in St Edmund’s College computational linguistics will help me to Belgium refine my knowledge of the language PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: phenomenon, and will hopefully make me Universitè Libre de Bruxelles: BA (Classics) 2000 able to implement aspects of languages to make computers better interact with people. University of Cambridge: MPhil (Computer Speech and Language Processing) 2001 INTERESTS: Deeply committed to societies working to Previous study of mathematics led me to ameliorate aspects of life in Europe and Third World focus on investigating the structures of countries. Music – especially vocals, and desktop ancient languages, and at Cambridge my publishing.

Mr Andrew COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: human rights law, and the relationship Lang PhD International Law; Trinity Hall between them. After completing my PhD I intend to continue research/policy work Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: in this area. Sydney University of Sydney: BA (English, Linguistics and Mathematics) 1999, INTERESTS: LLB 2001 Sports: football, cricket, squash, scuba diving, tennis, Simpsons, REM, hiking, travel, cooking and eating Spanish food, reading, theatre. Issues of My current research is on the application equity in international development. of international trade law to the water distribution industry, including its potential effects on the human right to water. This is part of a broader interest in trade law, Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 39

Mr David Larkin COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: existing language skills, and perhaps pick PhD Music; Christ’s College up some new ones. My most heartfelt wish Ireland is to continually expand my knowledge in Dublin PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: other areas. University College Dublin: BMus 1999, MLitt 2001 INTERESTS: I am a keen and proficient pianist, and also play the organ, listen to CDs and frequently attend concerts. I hope to be involved in third-level Other interests include a passion for reading, daily lecturing, along with pursuing my research jogging, and tennis. I am also fond of logic puzzles, interests. I would also like to improve my chess, old films, travel and visiting art galleries.

Mr Scott Lee COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: to train as a physician and undertake MPhil Development Anthropology; Trinity College clinical practice in western Kenya. USA I hope that my time at Cambridge Duncanville, Texas PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: will equip me with the intellectual tools Harvard University; AB (Anthropology and Religion) to fight for health and social justice not only at the grassroots, but also at the policy level. My main academic (and personal) interests lie in the intersection of health, INTERESTS: culture, and political economy in sub- Music (french horn, guitar; voice), sports (basketball, Saharan Africa. Eventually, I would like football), night-time walks, the meaning of life.

Mr Yi Shin Lee COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: of political history and how Mainland PhD Chinese Studies; Trinity College historians attempt to negotiate USA professional standards between traditional Conyers, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: modes of scholarly inquiry and that of Georgia University of Georgia: AB (East Asian studies) Marxist scholarship. After completing ABJ (Journalism – Media Studies) my studies, I hope to be either a diplomat or a professional researcher at a think tank focusing on China and East Asian While in Cambridge, I will be examining politics. academic culture in the PRC and present- day Chinese intellectuals-relations to INTERESTS: formal political structures. My research Screenwriting, martial arts (wuxia) films and novels, will deal principally with the production Mando-pop, AM-radio, and travel.

Miss Ts’Enolo COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: African region by teaching physical Lerotholi PhD Chemistry; St Edmund’s College chemistry and doing research in surface science. Lesotho PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Maseru The National University of Lesotho: INTERESTS: BSc (Chemistry) 2001 The environment, cooking, reading, socialising, playing the guitar, dancing, drawing cartoons and designing cross-reference puzzles. My long term ambition is to promote the development of chemistry in the southern

Mr Ioannis COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: work either in industry or as an academic, Lestas PhD Engineering; Trinity College preferably in my home country, Cyprus.

Cyprus PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: Limassol University of Cambridge: BA MEng Sports and music. I am an active member of the (Electrical Engineering and Information Sciences) Trinity College basketball team and a keen ‘bouzouki’ (traditional Greek instrument) player.

My long term ambitions, after finishing my PhD, are to get involved with research 40 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Tun Lin COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and have been deeply attracted to PhD Economics; Peterhouse. Cambridge’s unique culture – a fine China combination of academic rigor, real-life PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: relevance, sense of history and the tradition People’s University of China: of nursing generations of outstanding BA (International Trade) 1997 scholars. I believe it is the community of which I want to be a part, and the starting University of Vermont: point of my future career. MSc (Comparative Development and Applied Economics) 1999 INTERESTS: Go player, table tennis, travel, music and reading. Educated in China and the United States, I came to Cambridge for a global perspective

Miss Yingjie Liu COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: various cellular activities such as PhD Biological Sciences; Newnham College proliferation and cell death. Future goals Shenyang, include doing R&D in the Pharmaceutical PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: industry. P.R.China Shenyang Medical College: Bachelor of Clinical Medicine 1998 INTERESTS: Singing, piano, reading, calligraphy, swimming, China Medical University: rowing, racket sports, volleyball, jogging, travel. MSc (Pharmacology) 2001

My research interest is on calcium signaling, which is essential in regulation of

Mr Kristof Madarasz COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: MPhil Political Thought; Jesus College Hungary Budapest PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Budapest University: MSc (Economics) 2002

Ms Meena COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: MPhil in Technology Policy will help me S. Mallipeddi MPhil Technology Policy; Pembroke College refine the right blend of technology and management skills necessary to create such USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: policy. After my time at Cambridge, San Jose, CA Stanford University: BA International Relations I plan to apply my new-found knowledge in the business sector for a few years, followed by either law or business school. Technological innovations are usually a Eventually, I hope to become one of double-edged sword, often bettering the these tech-savvy policy makers, leading world in one way while destabilizing the world to an even more hi-tech future it in another. Because of their paradoxical while minimizing the resulting security nature, there is a serious need for concerns. policy-makers with technological expertise so that any country, or institution, can INTERESTS: confidently move into the 21st century Snowboarding, rock-climbing, reading, dancing, without crippling itself or others through gardening, wood-working, hiking, sea kayaking, fear or ignorance. With my long-standing neo-classical and renaissance art, theatre, opera, interest in the diverse challenges presented travel, ancient European history, women’s and by both computer science and international children’s rights, civil liberties’ protection, emerging relations, the Gates Scholarship for an international security threats. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 41

Mr Peter COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: subject of the sentence. I hope to put my Manasantivongs PhD Linguistics; Peterhouse Cambridge experiences as a Gates Scholar to good use someday by encouraging the USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: importance of foreign language learning, as Cypress, California Harvard University: AB (Mathematics) 1999 well as revitalising enthusiasm for it. Possible career options include university University of Cambridge: MPhil (Linguistics) 2001 administration, foreign service, and hospitality and event management. My PhD research concerns the common, erroneous assumption that subject pronouns INTERESTS: are always optional in most of the Romance President, Peterhouse Graduate Society languages. I’m looking at particular (2002–2003);Treasurer, Gates Scholar Council linguistic environments in these languages (2002–present); Setter/Libero, Cambridge University where subject pronouns must be used, even 2nd volleyball team, (2000–present); Secretary, if the verb clearly indicates the intended Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1999 (1999–present).

Mr Benedikt M. COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: important in all aspects of biological Mandl PhD Biology; King’s College research; nevertheless it seems to be flushed away by the streams of students Austria PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: that strictly focus on physiological aspects Salzburg Bowling Green State University; of biology. Being a Gates Scholar in University of Salzburg: BSc Cambridge is certainly the best basis for a future activity in Science. Today’s Europe is a promising ground for assiduous “Even a long journey starts with the first seeds as the Gates Scholars. Outside of step” (Lao-Tse) In my case, this step Europe, there is a world waiting for us. So will be to do research and to develop my let me end this paragraph as I started it, skills and knowledge during my course in with a citation: “Lets go explore!” (Calvin Cambridge. Biology is an expanding field and Hobbes). and my field and many opportunities should be open for motivated and skilled INTERESTS: people. My field in particular has become Art and Literature, theatre, travel ,backpacking, quite unusual: Electron microscopy illustration, web design, cartoons, drawing, and structural analysis is increasingly photography.

Ms Efstathia COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Archaeobotany is a relatively new field Margaritis (Evi) PhD Archaeology; Darwin College of research in Greek archaeology and study of archaeobotanical remains from Greece PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Hellenistic Greek Macedonia will University of Athens: increase my knowledge of the role of BA (Archaeology and History of Art) 1996 plants and agriculture in any interpretations and modelling of Hellenistic University of Sheffield: society. The experience gained at MSc (Environmental Archaeology and Cambridge will enable me to make a useful Palaeontology) 1999. contribution to a growing discipline in my country. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to study archaeology. I became INTERESTS: interested in ancient agriculture and plant Field archaeologist and archaeobotanist. Also travel remains whilst studying at Sheffield. and meeting people.

Mr Joseph Markson COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: PhD Chemical Biology; St Edmund’s College USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Harvard University: AB (Biochemical Sciences) 2003 42 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Katherine Marvel COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Certificate for Advanced Studies in Mathematics; USA Trinity College

PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: U.C. Berkeley: BA (Astrophysics & Physics) 2003

Miss Anna COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: can help us recover a picture of their Massiou PhD Musicology; King’s College. interaction and the propelling forces. By contributing to a creative academic Greece PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: dialogue, and by teaching, I will share University of Athens: BA (Music) 2000 my enthusiasm for the beauty of the art itself, and for the value of chant as a University of Cambridge: MPhil (Musicology) 2001 window into human political, social and cultural history. With my doctoral dissertation I wish to focus on the Christian chant in medieval INTERESTS: Southern Italy. The symbiosis of diverse Medieval Christian music, summer courses on elements in this multicultural society is Gregorian chant (Cremona, Italy), piano diploma recorded in the music, the study of which – performs early music.

Mr M Mathuray COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: The significance of cultural production PhD English Literature; Sidney Sussex College for these projects has steered me South Africa towards my present research on colonial PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and postcolonial literature, dramatic University of the Witwatersrand: BA (History) 1998 and film studies, psychoanalytic theory and political philosophy. My studies at University of Sussex: MA (English Literature) 2000 Cambridge will facilitate a more incisive and productive approach to My previous research has centred around these areas. education development, early childhood education and care, gay and lesbian INTERESTS: rights, adult literacy, and media policy. Local political issues and human rights.

Ms Sanjana COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Mehta PhD Education; Fitzwilliam College Reading, travel, swimming, voluntary work with the animal welfare organisations. India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Mount Carmel College, Bangalore University: BA Bangalore University: MSc (Child Psychlology)

Mr Sean COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: will enable me to thrive at the interface McHugh PhD Chemical Engineering; St John’s College between engineering science, industry, and the environment. USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: San Antonio, California Institute of Technology: INTERESTS: Texas BSc (Chemical Engineering) 2002 Various athletic activities such as surfing, rollerblading, and working out at the gym. Also participating in student government, maintaining My career goal is to manage a high-tech my computer hardware business, and life guarding engineering firm in the United States. This at pools and water parks. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 43

Ms Elena COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: will not only increase my scientific Menichelli PhD Molecular Biology; Magdalene College knowledge and give me a strong background for my future career but will Italy PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: also be a challenging life experience. University La Sapienza, Rome: Laurea (Chemistry) 2000 INTERESTS: Science, reading, visiting museums and art exhibitions, concerts, theatre, open-air activities, I am sure Cambridge is a very compelling travel and meeting people of different cultures. place to study and a PhD at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (with its outstanding reputation for past and present research)

Mr Christopher COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: spinal neurons to help cure paralysis for Paul Michael MPhil Physics; Churchill College patients with severe back injuries. Further research in this area could also provide USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: insight into Alzheimer’s disease and other St Louis, Missouri University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign): neuro-biological disorders. My studies at BSc (Physics); BSc (Materials Science) Cambridge will help to broaden my education and my perspectives of this multi-disciplinary field. It will also prepare Following my graduate studies, I would like me for further research when I return to the to study how electrical signals propagate United States to pursue my PhD. through groups of neurons, and to develop possible methods for interfacing electronic INTERESTS: circuits with these networks. This may help I am an avid player and shameless promoter of to explain how nerve cells process and underwater hockey, and I hope to play in the world store information, and this research can be championships in a few years. Outside of academics readily applied to neural prosthetics, e.g. and hockey, I enjoy community service, backpacking using electrical devices to bypass damaged and competitive running.

Mr Sunjay COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: the United Kingdom have to offer. Upon Vishal Mishra MPhil Technology Policy; King’s College completion of my studies, I hope to pursue a career in the management USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: of technology in a consulting or industry Freehold, New Jersey University of Pennsylvania: context, building towards an advisory BSc in Economics, Bachelor of Applied Science position that shapes national technology (Computer Telecommunications Engineering) policy.

INTERESTS: At Cambridge, I plan to develop my Basketball, weightlifting, outdoor activities, interests in business and technology tabla (Indian drums), movies, music, and travel. while experiencing the history, tradition, and culture that the University and

Mr Zerihun COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: The research will contribute towards the Mohammed Ali PhD Geography; Wolfson College formulation of proper environmental social and political policies, both at regional and Ethopia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: national level, and to resolving some of the Addis Ababa University: problems of natural resource management BA (History) 1988, practices and related conflicts in other MA (Social Anthropology) 1999. parts of Ethiopia and other African countries.

My proposed research is concerned with INTERESTS: resource competition and inter-ethnic Held various posts in governmental and relations, particularly among different non-governmental organisations. ethnic groups in southern parts of Ethiopia. 44 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Arne COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Claudio PhD Physics; Wolfson College Scientific – optics, physical chemistry, biophysics. Morteani Worked in consultancy for several months after PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: graduating. Sports – running, skating, sailing, Germany University of Tübingen, Germany: squash, skiing, snowboarding. Organiser – (Mineralogy) 1994–95, international student events, University of Munich. Intermediate examination (Physics) 1995–97 Music – jazz-piano, plays in a Jazz band, taught piano for several years. Philosophy. University of Munich: diploma (Physics) 1998–2001 I believe that my PhD studies at Cambridge will give me a good basis for an academic career.

Mr E Msindo COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and focus on development-related issues. PhD Historical Studies; Wolfson College The research will not only enhance my Zimbabwe career as an historian but will also benefit PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: my country – national histories do not need University of Zimbabwe: to remain a mystery. BA (History and Philosophy) 2000 INTERESTS: Athletics, basketball. Volunteer – Prison Fellowship, My research aims to explain the present Zimbabwe, Christian youth leader and peer social conflicts in most parts of Zimbabwe educator/counselor, Charity Ministry (orphans, street (conflicts that are often explained in ethnic kids). Member, Oral Tradition Association of terms) and will stress that people should Zimbabwe, former Health Officer in Manfred accept their differences, drop ethnic hatred Hodson (University of Zimbabwe).

Ms Aditi COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Equally important is translating those Mukherji PhD Geography; Fitzwilliam College research outputs into actionable policy recommendations. I believe that my India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: doctoral work in Geography – a subject Calcutta Presidency College: BSc Hons; located at the interface of physical and social sciences will train one adequately to Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi: MA; this end. Without the privilege of being a Indian Institute of Bombay: MPhil (Geography) Gates Scholar, I could not have been able to take up any place at Cambridge. I believe that as a Gates Scholar and a Cambridge After completion of my doctoral studies, I graduate, I shall be better able to contribute plan to work as a researcher in the field of to the development discourse in my country water resource management in a developing and elsewhere. country like mine. I believe the way we manage our water and land resources today INTERESTS: will be an enduring gauge of our own I am an avid reader of all kinds of fiction and non- ability to foster sustainable development in fiction. I love swimming and playing badminton. I the future. Thus, doing meaningful research also fancy myself as a short story writer, though so on frontline issues in water and land far, I haven’t quite written anything to qualify as a management is of supreme importance. short story! But I still try.

Miss Kamalini COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: of learning but also an exposure to infinite Mukherji BA English; St John’s College variety and novelty in terms of culture and people, which has been the most liberal India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: kind of education possible. Indeed, this Calcutta Jadavpur University,Calcutta: BA (English) 2001 experience has rendered me far richer and more mature than ever.

I wish to be successful in whatever task I INTERESTS undertake in life, contributing something to I am interested in music and theatre and indeed in the world, no matter how small. And with most performing arts. I love travelling to new that, I hope to achieve happiness and countries, experiencing the rich and unending peace, which are to me the ultimate goals variety of cultures and lives that this world offers of life. Being a Gates Scholar has given me and meeting people from all over through exchange the opportunity not just of pursuing my and interaction with whom, I feel, one learns and academics in one of the world’s best centres sees so much. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 45

Ms Emily Rose COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: therapies. Later in my career, I hope to Murphy PhD Experimental Psychology; Trinity College move into policy work to remove the social stigma and insufficient treatment of mental USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: disorders by presenting a clear East Lyme, Harvard University: AB (2003) understanding of the neurobiology of Conneticut pathological states. Being a Gates Scholar is a privilege that will afford me the Following my PhD studies, I intend to use opportunity to gain expertise needed to my training acquired at Cambridge to achieve these goals, but more importantly pursue further study of human mind/brain will connect me with a network of fellow interactions and specifically how scholars whose impact as a group will far pharmacology may be used as both a tool exceed individual contributions to gain insight into brain function and pathology as well as for therapeutic INTERESTS: benefits. Within this framework, I will At Harvard, I have enjoyed coxing for the men’s work towards identifying the heavyweight crew team, and in my spare time, I neurobiological underpinnings of cognitive love to hike, rock climb, and travel. Playing viola and emotional disorders and developing and listening to music helps me relax, as does specifically targeted pharmaceutical socializing and appreciating lagers and wines.

Mr Shishir COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: at Cambridge, I intend to continue in Nagaraja PhD Computer Security; St John’s College academic research while providing crucial direction to software development activities India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: in the Indian subcontinent. Working in Bangalore PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore University: India, it would be my endeavour to enable BEng a greater amount of interaction between the software practitioners and researchers University of Cambridge: MPhil in Economics in the industry here and the security research community in Europe. Being a As we rapidly computerise critical sectors, Gates Scholar has enabled me to Join from power grids and dams to Cambridge Security Group, which is pharmaceutical industries and automobiles, undoubtedly the best lab in the world for the associated risks, such as malicious practical security research. insiders and Internet connectivity to these systems, must be understood and managed. INTERESTS: My research efforts would be directed at Lawn tennis player, canine lover, I also love building a resilient information gardening. Very interested in vulcanology and infrastructure that can support the basic ornithology. Am involved in a number of community needs of the modern information society. service campaigns for education, public health and After completing PhD in Computer Security calamity relief.

Mr COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: knowledge from this opportunity to Alankattuputhur PhD Plant Sciences; Trinity Hall study at Cambridge, as it is clear that the Natesan Senthil chloroplast development group is carrying Kumar PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: out pioneering research in this field. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: BSc 1998 Cambridge is one of the best Universities India in the world so I feel very happy to be Indian Agricultural Research, Institute: MSc 2001 given the opportunity to study here.

I am from a farming community, and INTERESTS: wish to become a scientist-cum-teacher. Volleyball and basketball, athletics. My ultimate wish is to serve the farming community in my home country by finding ways to increase agriculture and biomass production. I am eager to gain 46 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Ramanan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: me to take the next step towards achieving Navaratnam PhD Engineering; Trinity College my ambition. Being at a leading university like Cambridge, that is at the forefront Sri Lanka PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: in research in my chosen field, will not Jaffna University of Oxford: MEng (Engineering and only help me to expand my knowledge but Computer Science) also to meet and develop contacts with like-minded people.

The area of my research for my PhD is INTERESTS: ‘Computer Vision’ – a field that is expected I’m a keen sportsman. I have participated in to expand and make great strides in near badminton, football, cricket and athletics at future. I would like to become a research various levels. Also, I’m a martial arts exponent. scientist in this area, which has many useful Currently I’m concentrating on improving my skills applications in a variety of disciplines. The in pole-vaulting. My favourite leisure activity is funding from Gates Scholarship would help ice-skating.

Mr Adam Nebesar COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: MPhil Economics; Jesus College USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Princeton University: AB (Economics) 2003

Ms Kieu Lien COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: PhD at Cambridge will prepare me Nguyen PhD Chemical Engineering; Fitzwilliam College personally and professionally for a career in engineering research and education. Vietman PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Hanoi University of Adelaide, Australia: BEng INTERESTS: Taekwondo, Vietnamese poetry, English and French languages. I imagine myself working as a research bioengineer industry. I also want to become a part-time lecturer in bioengineering to convey the knowledge to the future engineers. The

Miss N COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: reform university curricula, and teaching Novakovic PhD English and Applied Linguistics; Christ’s College methods and standards, and to promote interdisciplinary research within the broad Yugoslavia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: area of linguistic study. University of Belgrade: BA (English Literature) 1999 INTERESTS: University of Cambridge: Academic – syntax, morphology, second language MPhil (English and Applied Linguistics) 2001 acquisition, clitic phenomena in European languages, language processing. Sport – Free My course of study at Cambridge will help climbing (member of the Yugoslav National Team; me achieve my aim of an academic career rowing (member of Christ’s College First Ladies at the University of Belgrade. I intend to eight and Belgrade based ‘Red Star’ rowing club). use the expertise gained to improve and Cambridge University Pottery Society.

Mr Alexander COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: theory, macroeconomic policy, and Nyren PhD Economics; Trinity Hall financial markets.

USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: New York City Harvard University: AB (Applied Mathematics) 2002 INTERESTS: Avant-garde literature and theatre, journalism, politics, watching American football, and travel. I hope to use the tools of behavioural economics to investigate problems in game Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 47

Mr Daithi O’ COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: combining both Mathematics and Crualaoich BA Mathematics; Trinity College Computer Science. I am keen to pursue an academic career following such studies. I Ireland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: very much enjoy tutoring and would be Cork University College Cork: eager to become involved in teaching. It is BSc (Computer Science) 2002 also an intention of mine to spend some time travelling, if possible.

Subsequent to taking a degree at INTERESTS: Cambridge, my ambition is to continue Theatre and drama, philosophy, photography and with postgraduate studies in an area cinema. I am a fan of cricket and enjoy cycling.

Ms Eivor COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: collaborative learning and best practice Oborn-Barrett PhD Management Studies; Clare College suggested by evidence-based medicine can be enacted in healthcare teams. Canada PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: I am also keen to assist healthcare leaders McMaster University: Bachelor of Health Sciences and boards in policy formulation and implementation within and across national Queen’s University: MSc (Exercise Rehabilitation) health systems.

My long-term ambitions are to lead in, and INTERESTS: contribute to improving healthcare delivery Sports, including tennis, soccer, hiking. I enjoy so that it would become more collaborative travelling and experiencing other cultures and speak and responsive. I would like to further our 4 languages. I am involved in our local church knowledge and understanding as to how where I teach Sunday school.

Miss Catherine COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: to research that informs policy and practice O’Brien PhD Social & Developmental Psychology; to make a difference for South African Christ’s College children in the context of violence and South Africa social transformation. No specific research Cape Town PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: degrees in developmental, social or child University of Cape Town: psychology exist in South Africa, which has Bachelor of Business Science (Accounting & mostly generic research skills. Being a Gates Finance) 1996, scholar enables me to benefit from Bachelor of Social Science Hons. (Psychology & interaction with renowned names in these Organisational Psychology) 2000 fields. The MPhil and PhD Social and Developmental Psychology programs at University of Cambridge: Cambridge are ideally suited to these ends. MPhil (Social & Developmental Psychology) 2002 INTERESTS: I intend to deepen my understanding of Drawing, painting creative writing, English children in difficult circumstances. The literature, philosophy, cycling, roller-blading. skills and knowledge gained will contribute

Ms Juliana Ochs COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: society. Ultimately, as a sociocultural PhD Social Anthropology; St John’s College anthropologists in academia or for an USA NGO, I hope to study the transitions of Charlottesville, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: refugees and other displaced peoples. My Virginia Yale University: interest in the material cultural BA and MA (Cultural Anthropology) 2002 representation of societies in museum exhibits leads me to envision that I might also work as a museum curator. In the Cambridge Department of Social Anthropology, I will examine how the INTERESTS: domestic space and material culture of Letterpress printing, publishing and design work, Bedouin in Israel reflect and elucidate the dance, and travel. politicized transformations of contemporary Bedouin economy and 48 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Elizabeth COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: the Justice Department. In particular, M.M. O’Connor MPhil Philosophy; Clare College I would like to work towards expanding federal laws prohibiting discrimination USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: against the homeless and combating the New York, NY Yale University: current trend towards the criminalization BA (Ethics, Politics and Economics) 2003 of homelessness.

INTERESTS: At Cambridge, I plan to concentrate Debating, reading, swimming, playing poker, my studies in philosophy on distributive travel, micromanaging my fantasy baseball justice, and, specifically, on the distribution team, hosting Thursday night TV marathons, of rights in society. This, combined with people watching in semi-pretentious NYC law school afterwards, will help prepare me coffee bars, bartending, doing logic puzzles and for my eventual goal of being a policy making a fool of myself playing Dance Dance advisor for the Civil Rights Division of Revolution.

Mr Sutayut COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: establish the ASEAN University Osornprasop PhD, International Studies; Corpus Christi College which would greatly strengthen academic co-operation in ASEAN as well as enhance Thailand PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: ASEAN awareness, solidarity and the Bangkok Chulalongkorn University: sense of “ASEANness”. I wish I could use BA (Political Science) 1998 the knowledge and experiences I gain from Cambridge to help improve the University of Cambridge: standard and quality of higher education in MPhil (International Relations) 1999 Thailand and, if possible, Southeast Asia as a whole. After the completion of my PhD in International Relations at the University of INTERESTS: Cambridge, I wish to pursue my career as Youth activities, public speaking, international an academician specialising in International cultural exchanges, and ASEAN Students joint Relations at universities inThailand and activities. In the free time, I am also fond of in ASEAN. My ultimate aim is to help swimming, tennis and table tennis.

Mr Antonios COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: knowledge in this area. I also wish to Pantazis PhD Anatomy; Churchill College contribute to the promotion of such knowledge to others, by assuming an Greece PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: academic position. I would also like to Hellas, University of Cambridge: BA (Natural Sciences) broaden my cultural horizons, e.g. by Athens working in different countries before I ‘settle down’. My long-term ambitions involve myself being an acknowledged expert in the INTERESTS: area of neuro-physiology, and thus make Cinema, listening to music, doing some sports many contributions to the scientific (mostly volleyball), fishing and travel.

Miss Geraldine COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: however, and perhaps more directly related Mary Parsons PhD Medieval Irish Literature; Trinity College to the education of the community at large, I want to explore the challenges that the Co. Kildare, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: current popular interest in the past presents University of Cambridge: to academics, particularly in relation to the Ireland BA (Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic) 2001 literary and cultural history of Celtic- speaking peoples.

As I hope to pursue a career in academia, INTERESTS: the support provided by the Gates History of art (particularly medieval European art Cambridge Trust underpins my plans. I and architecture), literature (co-founded and ran a want to continue my research and am successful reading group in Trinity in 2002–3), committed to the idea of teaching both languages (have run courses for beginners in inside and outside the university confines. Modern Irish and am (re-)learning German and Research and University teaching Latin), involved with several Cambridge charities / undoubtedly accord with this scholarship’s societies including The Cambridge Group for aims in relation to education. In addition, Irish Studies. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 49

Ms Rena Patel COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: traffiking with young women in an MPhil Social and Political Sciences; Hughes Hall increasingly globalizing world context. USA After one year there, I hope to come back Chicago PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: to the US to complete an MD/MPH in University of Illinois at Chicago: BA (History) international health policy. And, I’m praying that being a Gates Scholar will make it easier for me to work for the Gates Upon completion of a health education, Foundation one day! I aim to help address global health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS, in an international INTERESTS: capacity in the non-for-profit sector. Roller-blading, biking, gardening, cooking, reading I plan to work around concerns of short stories, and spoken word pieces, sexuality, sexual health and sexual violence photojournalism with black and white film, against young women. Being at Cambridge watching independent films. in the Social and Political Sciences department will allow me to examine sex

Mr Shiladitya COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: It is my proud privilege to be able to be a Paul PhD Material Science and Metallurgy; St Edmund’s Gates Scholar and I believe that the varied College interests of the past and present scholars India will provide a dynamic and exciting Naihati (West PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: atmosphere, where I hope there will be Bengal) University of Calcutta: scope for fertile exchange of ideas. I have a BSc Chemistry (1998); lot to gain from the Gates Cambridge Trust B.Tech Chemical Technology (Ceramics) 2001; and hope that the trust will support my cause both financially and moral to prove The Indian Institute of Technology: my academic and research potential M.Tech (Materials Science) 2003 in my chosen field. This aiding my development, not only as a scholar but also My objective is to enter scientific research as a human being. obtaining a doctorate in the field of materials processing within 3 years of INTERESTS: graduation. I would like to work in this Painting: both Indian and Western. Crafts: Origami, extremely challenging field and carve out a poetry. Music: Tagore’s songs and Indian classical niche for myself in the research community. music. Sports: football, cricket and volleyball.

Mr Amol Pawar COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: I hope to work towards understanding and USA PhD Biochemistry; Hughes Hall curing the diseases of mankind and raise Jamaica, the standard of living of those in the New York PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: developing world. University of Pennsylvania: BA (Biochemistry), INTERESTS: MS (Chemistry) 2002 Outdoor activities and sports.

Mr Richard Payne COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: that you have the ability to improve the PhD Chemistry; Downing College lives of others. I am especially interested New Zealand in the synthesis of drugs to aid in the Christchurch PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: treatment of cancer, HIV and neurological University of Canterbury: BSc (Chemistry) 2001 disorders.

INTERESTS: My dream is to use the knowledge gained Sports. In New Zealand I captain my club team, and from my PhD at Cambridge University, to have represented my province (Canterbury) at junior design and synthesise pharmaceuticals. levels. I also play competitive tennis and cricket and I am interested in this field of science, as am involved in a number of other sporting and the research is rewarded by the knowledge community activities. 50 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Stephen S L COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: people, and reveal many exciting career Peppin PhD Applied Mathematics; Trinity College possibilities upon graduation. In the future, I plan to work as a researcher in Canada PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: environmental or biological science. University of Prince Edward Island: BSc (Physics) 1997 INTERESTS: Golf, ice hockey, football, tennis, bridge jumping, sky University of Alberta: diving, scuba diving; hiking/travel (Canadian MSc (Chemical Engineering) 1999 Rockies, hitchhiking across Canada, backpacking in SE Asia and Western Europe); reading, folk music, Cambridge will give me an excellent trumpet. education in applied mathematics, allow me to meet many interesting and diverse

Mr Rob K COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: relationships can have on firms’ make-buy Perrons PhD Engineering; Fitzwilliam College decisions in a manufacturing environment. Second, I am developing a computer-based Canada PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: analytical model for assessing the potential St Catharines, B. Eng. (1995) McMaster University, Hamilton, strategic traps and benefits that might Ontario, Ontario, Canada: arise from a particular outsourcing S. M. in Technology & Policy (1997) MIT policy involving new technologies. This research will position me for future careers in academia and government policy The principal goal of my research is to development. develop an understanding of the role that suppliers play in a customer firms’ ability INTERESTS: to develop new technologies over the long- Basketball, movies, stand-up comedy, travel, term, and on the impact that these writing, and the odd trip to the gym.

Mr Dimitrios COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: My work will hopefully add another piece Petousis PhD Engineering; St John’s College to the puzzle that will probably revolutionise it, the optical switch. Greece PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Imperial College of Science, Technology and INTERESTS: Medicine, University of London: I enjoy open sea sailing, amateur archaeology, MEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 2001 spending hours in academic bookstores and also playing football and taking part in stimulating discussions. My research is on the field of optical communications and photonic technology.

Miss Hoai Pham COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: pursuing a PhD in Historical Studies, (Julie) PhD History; Pembroke College. writing an intellectual genealogy of former British bureaucrat and Southeast Asian USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: scholar John S. Furnivall, which reflects my Washington University of California Berkeley: continuing interest in how the conception of BA (History and Anthropology) 2001 national and racial identity impacts knowledge formation in and of Southeast Asia. My undergraduate thesis on the South Vietnamese military perspective of the INTERESTS: Vietnam War, based on interviews with Cooking gourmet meals, hosting theme cocktail veterans-émigrés, received numerous grants parties, decorating interior spaces. as well as public recognition. I am currently Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 51

Ms Darci Joelle COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: my MPhil in BioScience Enterprise, I hope Philips MPhil BioScience Enterprise; Trinity Hall to pursue a career on the entrepreneurial side of biomedical industry. USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Northbrook, Vanderbilt University: BEng INTERESTS: Illinois Volleyball, running, hiking, snow skiing, theatre, movies and travel. While at Cambridge I will take advantage of the wealth of experience that both the University and the United Kingdom have to offer, continuing to pursue and develop my academic and professional interests in business and biotechnology. Upon finishing

Mr Edoardo COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Piano PhD Mechanical Engineering; St Edmund’s College Volunteer: assisted the homeless and children in Africa with the Missionaries of Charity. Italy PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University College London: MEng (Mechanical Engineering) 2001

My previous research in mechanical engineering has been a time of fast personal growth and enthusiastic discovery of the potential of my subject. My PhD thesis aims to tackle an aspect of the growing problem of atmospheric pollution, and I hope that this will be a step towards the improvement of everyone’s lives.

Ms Deborah COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: completed this first goal, I would like to Sonia Pino PhD Education: Darwin College return to Chile and to obtain a lectureship Pasternak position which would enable me to have an PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: impact in undergraduate student-teachers, Chile Universidad Metroplitana de Cienceas de la but also to continuing developing research Punta Arenas Educacion: BA (Especial Education); projects participating in government or community consultation groups. I would Universidad de Chile: also like to work with other professionals One-year certificate (Biology of Cognition); in the creation of inclusive educational Universidad Diego Portales: environments, giving to all children equal One-year certificate (Cognitive Development) access to educational provision.

INTERESTS: My nearest future goal is to successfully I really enjoy dancing and listening to different complete my doctoral studies in Education. kinds of music. I like Latin American writers. My In the following years, I will develop a favourites are Mario Vargas Llosa, Marcela Serrano, reflective programme oriented to enhance Horacio Quiroga and Angeles Mastreta. I love the level of awareness that parents have in Mexican, French and Spanish cinema. Singing and relation to the strategies they use to foster cooking are among my favourite activities too. learning abilities in their children. I will design and put in practice this programme in families whose children have learning difficulties. I strongly believe that this project can have relevant implications in my home country, where parental involvement in educational environments has only been partially explored. Having 52 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Andrea COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: they also substantially detract from the Christie MPhil Land Economy; Darwin College re-vitalization of the cities within which Pizziconi they reside. I want to use my experience in PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: real estate development to focus on the USA Yale University: BA (History) physical aspects of urban educational Concord, reform. Being a Gates Scholar is affording Massachusetts me the rare opportunity to leave my I hope to develop a model for current responsibilities and devote all my incorporating small schools into mixed-use energy to researching this one idea that development projects and then implement I hope to devote a large part of my career it. I’m a big fan of finding ways to implementing. incentivize the private sector to naturally address through market forces those issues INTERESTS: that elude municipal government. After I am a classical vocalist, so most of my hobbies and working for several years in municipal interests have to do with opera and theater. I also government in New York and then real love to direct plays, conduct, and I enjoy jazz, soul, estate in New Haven, CT, I realized that and classical music (in terms of my own vocal derelict urban schools don’t do justice to repetoire). As I get older, I also seem to like to cook those children who attend them and more and more.

Ms Militsa COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and devote my energies to using Plavsic PhD Zoology; St John’s College sound science and cooperative approaches to support African nations interested in USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: managing their wildlife resources Westford, University of Vermont: BS (Wildlife Biology) 1996 sustainably. Vermont Yale University: MS (Conservation Biology) 1998 INTERESTS: Natural history, birding, languages (French, Spanish, I envision that, after completing a PhD Serbo-Croatian, Setswana), semi-professional at Cambridge and acquiring more choral singing, volunteer work (wildlife field experience in Africa, I will assume rehabilitation, assistance for families in need, a leadership position within an environmental education), travel, hiking, biking, international conservation organization in-line skating, cooking.

Mr Alexander COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: consult Russian government and the Plekhanov PhD Economics; Gonville and Caius College Russian central bank on matters of economic policy. The PhD course at Russia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Cambridge University, which a Gates St. Petersburg St. Petersburg State University; Higher Education Scholarship opened to me, will also enrich Diplom of Economist-Mathematician, 1997–2002; the range of analysis techniques I possess, Supplementary Higher Education Diplom of deepen the understanding of economic Interpreter, 2002; processes and widen the range of all acquaintances which will be undoubtedly University of Cambridge; MPhil (Economics) 2003 valuable in the future.

In the short term perspective, I would like INTERESTS: to accomplish my PhD research at the Swimming in the mornings (it gives a day a fresh University of Cambridge. Perhaps there is start and brings a boost of energy), tennis, no problem more important for a successful basketball, foreign languages (English, French, development of Russian economy than that Spanish, German) and besides I collect donkeys. of fiscal federalism – that is why I chose it as a subject of my PhD research. In the mid term perspective, I would like to gain valuable experience working for an international company in Russia. Combining sound theoretical and practical backgrounds, I hope to reach the highest level of expertise in the relevant area and to Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 53

Ms Stacy Porter COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge will focus on how the PhD Economic & Social History; Trinity College development of modern welfare states has USA shaped women’s employment and in the Belmont, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: history behind the marked differences in Massachusetts Harvard University: AB (Government) 2002 welfare policies among the advanced democracies. My long-term aim is to be involved in both academia and public I am interested in the economic and policy making. social foundations of the post-industrial societies and in the differences in INTERESTS: institutions, policies, and outcomes across Running, music, photography, travel, fiction, politics, the advanced democracies. My work at art, and writing.

Mr John COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: have this amazing opportunity to study in Prendergast PhD Aerodynamics; Wolfson College Cambridge. However, the benefit goes far beyond academic. Being part of this Ireland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: community will bring me into contact with Cashel University College Dublin, Ireland: BE people from all around the world, from a diverse range of academic backgrounds in addition to making new friendships. I think In coming to Cambridge, I am entering into this will give me a better understanding of research in aerodynamics. I am looking society and its needs. I hope to gain much in forward to meeting the challenges ahead and personal, academic and professional senses. becoming a better engineer. I hope the experience will provide the base for a INTERESTS: successful and fulfilling life addressing real- I am an avid sportsman be it as a player or a world problems and give me the ability and spectator. Most sports engage me. I love the confidence to develop my ideas to make a outdoors and going hill or mountain walking. I also positive difference. As a Gates Scholar, I like music, reading and the cinema.

Miss Meredith Michelle Price COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: on the media coverage of molecular PhD History of Science; Darwin College biology, focusing on the historical USA development of communication networks Maryland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: between molecular biologists and science North Carolina State University: journalists. BSc (Biochemistry) 2001; INTERESTS: University of Cambridge: All sports and anything competitive! (volleyball, MPhil (History and Philosophy of Science) basketball, boxing, touch rugby) travelling wherever I can afford to go! I am currently conducting my PhD research

Mr Giovanni COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: understanding of the physical processes Paolo Procopio Certificate of Advanced Study, Mathematics; affecting everyday life and eventually to Churchill College powerful practical application. In particular Italy I would like to join the relativity and Montepaone Lido PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: gravitation group because I am interested in University of Bologna; BSc (Physics) the research areas covered by its members. I would like to be part of the University’s influential international alumni network, I am interested in exploring and identifying bringing vision and commitment to the basic principles governing the structure improving the lives of all citizens in the and behaviour and the generation and world and I think that being a Gates Scholar transfer of energy and matter. These will help to accomplish this ambition. principles lead to an understanding of the nature of time and the origin of the universe INTERESTS: and to the development of advanced I love travelling around the world. I was the founder materials, electronic and optical devices and and the Vice-Chairman of “Iper & Signe”, a student medical equipment, all things that improve society that organises events and cultural trips. peoples lives. I would like to develop the I was the high school students representative for skills I need in cognitive research and in the school year 1997–1998. I like very much opera these theoretical fields leading to greater and the cinema. 54 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Riikka J COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: providing research training as well as an Pyysalo PhD Education; Jesus College opportunity to work with local schools.

Finland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: University of Helsinki: MA (Education) 2001 Member, student union of the University of Helsinki, Division for Academic Affairs; cultural issues and music. My course at Cambridge will provide a good basis for my professional development in achieving my aim to work in the field of school improvement by

Mr Zoltan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: significantly to the advancement of the Radnai PhD Physics; Trinity College scientific knowledge of humanity.

Hungary PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: Budapest University of Cambridge: BA, Astrophysics, biochemistry and genetics. Computing MSci (Natural Sciences) 2002 and computer programming. Japanese language and culture. Literature and philosophy. Head judge of Trinity College Card Club. Bridge and other card I am doing a PhD in Condensed Matter games, logic puzzles. Tennis, table-tennis, squash Physics, after which I am planning to and basketball. become a scientific researcher, perhaps at a University. I would like to contribute

Miss Thimali COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Rajapaksa BMed, Clinical Studies; New Hall Sports and adventurous activities. I played in the University tennis and badminton pools in my first Sri Lanka PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: year and joined the Officers Training Corps in the Colombo University of Cambridge: BA second year. When I’m not outside, I like relaxing with my guitar or thinking up new places to travel to since travelling and meeting new people is Being a medical student, my greatest hope another of my many interests. for the future is simply to be the best doctor I can be and to believe I can make a difference to the health care system in my country.

Mr Kyle Rand COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: student and practitioner of the plastic arts PhD Modern and Medieval Languages; in general and fine art photography in USA Wolfson College particular; showing most recently at California galleries in and around San Francisco. The PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: proposed PhD will allow me to make a SOAS, University of London: detailed inquiry into a relationship that has BA (Economics and Law) 1999 haunted me on both an intellectual and a creative level: the relationship between the arts, and the historical evolution of ideas. From the time that I was a boy my life has primarily consisted of two distinct strands that have slowly been moving towards each other. The intellectual and the artist are never far from each other, and yet even a small distance is never easy. Apart from my academic and intellectual interests in literature and philosophy, I have been a Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 55

Mr Francis COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: perspective. The Gates Scholarship will Lucian Reid PhD History and Philosophy of Science: allow me to study in the Cambridge History Corpus Christi College and Philosophy of Science Department, New Zealand which is an acknowledged leader in Auckland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: technology studies and environmental University of Cambridge; BA (History); history. The prestige of the Gates MPhil (History & Philosophy of Science) Scholarship will help me to find a history lectureship in New Zealand when I complete my studies. I aim to be either a politically active academic or a politician in New Zealand. I INTERESTS: support the centre-left and I advocate public To relax at home, I enjoy listening to the ‘radio 4’ transport. My PhD research will analyse the and having the freedom to read a good newspaper. I history of transport technologies in New enjoy travelling throughout continental Europe and Zealand. I aim to use this research to help visiting art galleries and museums. I love listening to formulate better transport policy in the good music and my CD collection includes everything future. Transport technologies have from Reggae to Baroque and rap! I also enjoy music significant environmental, social and through my own singing and playing of the cultural consequences. I believe that in euphonium. Finally, in terms of sports, I enjoy playing order to investigate these consequences, football and cricket and watching rugby on television, transport planners need to take a historical particularly when New Zealand is winning.

Mr Walter COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Herbert Werner PhD Engineering; Gonville and Caius College Academic – nonferrous metals, ceramics and Rentzsch composite materials; inventing (holds a patent in PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: the field of materials testing); economics; business Germany Technische Hochschule, Aachen: Dipl Ing management (successfully participated in a (Materials Science and Metallurgy) 2001 business-plan-competition).

The objective of my research is the integration of shape and material in process selection. The central topic is to develop a generic methodology to understand the interactions between shape features, materials and process.

Ms Mahnaz COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Hovius, who is one of the leading Rezaeian PhD Earth Sciences, Churchill College specialists in my chosen field world-wide. Now I have the opportunity to be a part of Iran PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: an international community of outstanding Karaj Shahid Beheshti University, Iran: scholars and students, so I can develop my BSc (Geology), research skills as much as I can. I will be MSc (Tectonics) working in a group of geomorphologists who together form one of the leading groups in the field worldwide. In this way, First of all, I appreciate the Gates Trust I can broaden my horizons, learn practical because they helped my dream come true to skills in data handling and interpretation study at Cambridge University. The and gain a great insight into how to best do academic reasons as follows: I visited scientific research and benefit my country Cambridge last November and I found it to and be useful to communities. have a supportive environment in which to live and think peacefully and with any INTERESTS: stress. I learnt that I can direct my reading I love travelling, light sports and mountain climbing. and thinking and concentrate on nothing I’m an amateur mountaineer and also very else. Also I became aware of the quality interested in Iranian arts ,handicrafts and music. and range of facilities which were available Also, I always enjoy voluntary work, teamwork, and for advanced studies. There is a strong and activities that benefit humanitarian societies. perfect match between my interests and the expertise of my supervisor, Dr Niels 56 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Oliver Rinne COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: theory of General Relativity still keeps in PhD Theoretical Physics; Trinity College extreme situations like stellar collapse and Germany black hole information. With one of the Minden PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: leading institutes in Theoretical Physics, University of Heidelberg: Cambridge is an ideal place to do research Vordiploma (Physics and Mathematics) 2000 in this field. University of Cambridge: INTERESTS: Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics 2002 Music – playing the piano as a soloist and with chamber music ensembles, literature, art, cycling. I am trying to put spacetime on a computer and to help unravel the secrets that the

Mr Robert Clay COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: laboratory, and allow me to help more Rivers PhD Chemistry; Clare College effectively.

USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: Frankfort, KY Kentucky State University: BSc (2003) I enjoy doing anything athletic, reading and meeting new people.

I aspire to teach and mentor college students at historically black colleges and universities to pursue careers in scientific research. As a Gates Scholar, I hope to learn all that I can through daily interactions with a diverse group of highly motivated individuals. These interactions with students will help me greatly in the classroom and in the

Mr Andrew COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: between mammalian and insect host Sutherland PhD Genetics; Magdalene College defense systems, once again promoting the Robertson fruit fly as a viable model for human PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: pathways and disease. After graduation, USA University of California San Diego: I hope to continue my research on human San Diego, BSc (Molecular Biology) 1999, immunity. California MSc (Development Biology) 2000 INTERESTS: Besides my thesis, I have been active in the design The similarities found between humans and of the Gates Scholars Council and a player on the seemingly unrelated organisms are often Varsity water polo team. astonishing. My research on Drosophila immunity has furthered the parallel

Mr Alessandro COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and possibly to join a research institute Rospigliosi PhD Chemical Engineering; Selwyn College. in the future.

Italy PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: INTERESTS: University College London: MEng (Chemical and Sailing, skiing, basketball, classical music. Biochemical Engineering) 2001 Committee, Amnesty International. Also, Vice President, first London MUN Society.

My proposed course of study involves the synthesis of modified DNA analogues to form core components in microelectronic circuits. In order to bind these to silicon substrates, novel interfacial chemistries are being developed. It is my desire to continue in this field of research Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 57

Miss Ana Maria COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: particularly at Cambridge University, a Rossi PhD Pharmacology; Wolfson College centre for scientific and academic excellence. After completing my PhD I would like to Argentina PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: continue my training through postdoctoral Bahia Blanca National Southern University, Bahia Blanca, positions in the same field and in the long Argentina: BSc (Biochemistry) term I aim to get a professorship and direct my own research projects back in Argentina.

Students from Argentina who wish to study INTERESTS: abroad have few sources of funding for Tango and salsa dancing, music (piano and which they can apply to so the Gates spanish guitar) and singing (even though I’m not Scholarship represents an excellent too good!), reading (particularly Latin American opportunity for me to study in the UK, writers).

Miss Antonia COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: last year) I would like to combine the Ruppel PhD Classics and Comparative Philology; approaches I have encountered and make Newnham College. teaching in my fields even more interesting Germany to students of adjacent fields. Among the Frankfurt PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: many levels on which I profit from being a University of Cambridge: Gates scholar, the most fundamental is this BA (Classics) 2001; MPhil (Classics) 2002 that, without the Trust, pursuing graduate studies would have been much more difficult, and maybe even impossible. After my PhD in Historical Syntax I hope to stay in academia, to teach and do INTERESTS: research. Having studies my subjects at Music (violin, singing), amateur astronomy, walking. universities in two countries (I was a As a linguist, I am of course always interested in visiting student of Erlangen, Germany, learning new languages.

Mr Colin Russell COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: population dynamics of infectious PhD Zoology; Queens’ College diseases. I am particularly interested in USA the interplay of stochasticity and Atlanta, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: spatial heterogeneity in the development Georgia Emory University: BS (Biology) 2001 of patterns in disease spread. Upon completion of my PhD I will most likely return to the US to for a career in At Cambridge, I plan to pursue research academia. in theoretical ecology and epidemiology. My primary interests lie in using INTERESTS: mathematical models to understand the Travel, hiking, theatre and music.

Mrs Oksana COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: to use my acquired skills to develop new Ruzak PhD Engineering; St John’s College science and practice which will be of benefit to my country. Ukraine PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Ivan Franks Lviv National University, Ukraine: INTERESTS: BSc (Physics) 2000 Sports – especially hiking, mountaineering orienteering and skiing. Organizer – social events, including student exhibitions, conferences and I hope to become a specialist in meetings. Member – two NGOs, international telecommunications by continuing to do “Mothers for Peace” organization. Web-design, research (post-doctoral) in my subject, and drawing and design.

Miss Nuria COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Protein Engineering is an area of study I Sanchez Puig PhD Chemistry; Gonville and Caius College got involved with during my Master’s project. In future, I will apply this powerful Mexico PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: technology to the manufacture of National University of Mexico: nourishments, and will study gastronomy BA (Food Chemistry) 1999, to complement the scientific part of food MSc (Biochemistry) 2001 chemistry with the artistic one. 58 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mrs Claudia COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Understanding how to fight poverty and Yamile PhD Economics; Churchill College inequality has always been the most important thought in my academic study. Sanhueza PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: In my future career as an academic, I hope Riveros University of Chile: BSc (Engineering) 1998 I will be able to contribute to the discussion Chile of policies that can help to create a more My main research interests are labour equal and just society. markets, inequality and education.

Mr Sovan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: work on a neurodegenerative disease called Sarkar PhD Medical Genetics; Hughes Hall Huntington’s disease and thereby take the first step in fulfilling my goal. In future, I India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: want to extend this knowledge to establish Kolkata Presidency College, Calcutta University: extensive research on neurodegenerative BSc (Physiology) 2000 disorders in India. My ultimate aim in life is happiness, satisfaction and to do beneficial Madurai Kamaraj University, India: research for the welfare of mankind. MSc (Biotechnology) 2002 INTERESTS: Neurodegenerative diseases are most I enjoy playing cricket and I have played for prevalent in the world population amongst various sports clubs and my college in the past. In elderly. I intend to pursue research on Cambridge, I’ve represented Hughes Hall in neurodegenerative diseases to understanding inter-college tournaments and Lab of Molecular the disease pathology and find a possible Biology in inter-departmental league. I like music, therapeutic approach to ameliorate human painting, photography, travelling, meeting suffering. Being a Gates scholar at people from diverse cultures and writing scientific Cambridge, I have got the opportunity to articles.

Miss E J Sayer completing my PhD. COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Switzerland PhD Plant Sciences; Trinity Hall INTERESTS: Cycling, walking, singing, reading, cinema, pool, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: going out with friends and travel – speaks four University of Bern: MSc (Biology and Botany) 2001 languages.

Although it was hard to leave friends and family, I am happy that I can continue research in the field of tropical ecology (I am really looking forward to my fieldwork in Panama), and hope to continue research in the field after

Ms Sandra P M COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: supra-national organisations. My time at Scanlon PhD History; Peterhouse Cambridge has thus far broadened my understanding of other cultures, and I have Ireland PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: had the opportunity to spend a great deal of University College Dublin: BA (History and Greek time in the United States, conducting and Roman Civilisation) 2000, research for my PhD and exploring the MA (International Relations) 2001 country, and have taken advantage of the chance to travel throughout much of Europe.

Over the course of my studies, I have INTERESTS: developed a strong interest in both the Drama study and acting, swimming and music. history of foreign affairs and contemporary international relations. I intend to further explore this area through academic teaching or by directing my career toward the field of Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 59

Ms Dana COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: behind Italy’s unofficial “one-child policy,” Scardigli PhD European Studies; Trinity College namely the country’s staggeringly low birth rate. Being a Gates Scholar and studying at USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Cambridge in particular will afford me the Haddonfield, Harvard University: BA (Social Anthropology) 2002 indispensable international perspective New Jersey required of someone pursuing such a career path. I hope to make a significant contribution to the journalistic community, first and INTERESTS: foremost in the European sphere, by honing I am a self-proclaimed foodie and love to cook, try my expertise and concrete knowledge in the new restaurants, and taste foods of all ethnic fields of European law, economics, politics, denominations. I enjoy travelling, learning new and history through the discipline of languages, and asking people a million questions Contemporary European Studies. My when I first meet them! Running by rivers, watching dissertation will center around the causes, people, and reading about killer sharks also top consequences, and procreation initiatives my list.

Ms Bridgitte Bess Schaffer COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: ecclesiastical negotiation, clerics who PhD Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic; Girton College became kings, and the ties between royal USA dyansties and specific churches. When I California PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: finish my PhD, I want to teach medieval University of California Berkeley: history at the university level in the USA, BA (Celtic Studies and History) 1998 where I hope to continue my research relating the histories of what have been University of Cambridge: considered marginal polities to the histories MPhil (Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic) 2001 of polities which have been accorded greater importance in the course of My dissertation is a comparative study of medieval history. the relationship between royalty and the Church in an insular context (England, INTERESTS: Ireland, Wales and North Britain) to AD Interests: medieval political history, Latin American 1050. In my research I have examined literature, local Californian history, and hiking.

Mr Jost COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and could well imagine exploring Schatzmann MPhil Computer Speech, Text & Internet Technology; these area further as part of my thesis. Darwin College Coming to Cambridge as a Gates Germany Scholar will certainly be an excellent Hamburg PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: preparation for further studies. Imperial College, London: BEng I look forward to learning from some (Information Systems Engineering) of the best people in my area of research and working among students from all parts of the world. After completing the MPhil at Cambridge, I hope to lay the foundation for a career INTERESTS: in academic research by doing a PhD. Running, squash, travel and going out with friends. I am especially interested in ‘text mining’ and ‘natural language understanding’

Miss Johanna COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: electronic devices, more widely available Schmidtke PhD Physics; Churchill College educational tools, and economic, renewable energy sources. I will pursue an academic USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: position and work to better link scientific Chandler, University of Arizona: advancement and its implications. Arizona BSc (Biochemistry/Mathematics) 2002 INTERESTS: Musical performance, particularly on tuba, as well Researching in the field of organic as hiking and travel. electronics, I hope to contribute to improvements in material and device design for applications such as improved 60 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Joel D. COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: quantifiable ones, and making decisions. Schumacher MPhil International Relations; Darwin College A strong theoretical background in intelligence and international relations will USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: complement the practical skills of leadership, Albany, New York US Military Academy: BS (French/German) language, and diplomacy that I have honed for the last four years. This combination will be advantageous not only to my immediate The key to the security and prosperity of the future as a military intelligence officer in the United States and its allies lies in US Army but later as a diplomat responsible understanding what is happening in the for keeping the peace between increasingly world an how it affects us. Technology can polarized governments while supporting the do only half the job of collecting national interests of my own. information and can do little to analyse it. Trained and talented human beings alone INTERESTS: are capable of understanding the intricate Foreign languages, travel and food, snowboarding, ice working of foreign cultures, interpreting skating and blizzards, angry music, leadership, politics, data that has as many intangible aspects as investing, jogging, hiking and being outdoors.

Miss Anne COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: wonderful place to serve my verve for Schunck PhD Theoretical Physics; St John’s College music. The DAMTP provides with its enormous variety of internationally leading Germany PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: research groups the ideal place to Hagen University of Heidelberg: Vordiplom (Physics) 2000 accomplish exciting and vivid research. Thus having completed the PhD in University of Cambridge (DAMTP): Certificate of Cambridge will enable a great start towards Advanced Studies in Mathematics 2002 an academic career.

Cambridge seems to me not only the right INTERESTS: place to complete a PhD but moreover a Playing the violin.

Mr Madhava COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: NTERESTS: Raghavendra PhD Architecture; Clare Hall Currently involved as a member of the Lion’s Club, Hyderabad City Chapter. Actively participate in India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: sports including cricket, lawn tennis, art including Hyderabad Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University: graphic design, outdoor photography of the built BArch 1996, and natural environs. Master of Urban & Regional Planning 2000

Miss Bedra COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: to be a professional and reliable scientist. Sharif MPhil Genetics; Lucy Cavendish College In the future, I hope to contribute to the body of scientific knowledge and/or Iraq PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: encourage the learning and appreciation of University of Manchester: BSc (Genetics) 2001 science in society.

INTERESTS: I believe that studying for a Masters in Badminton, bridge; backgammon; current affairs developmental genetics at Cambridge (particularly topics concerning medicine and the University will be the first step in training environment).

Miss Albina love. More than anything, I want to keep COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Shayevich pursuing my line of research in the PhD Social & Political Science; King’s College psychology of memory, and hope to make serious contributions to our understanding USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: of the human mind. Cranston, University of Pennsylvania: Rhode Island BA (Psychology and International Relations) 2001 INTERESTS: Fine art: in representing the human form and University of Cambridge: the faces of those I know. My area is mostly MPhil (Social and Developmental Psychology) 2002 portrait painting and figure drawing in the There is no substitute for doing what you realist-expressionist tradition. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 61

Ms Li Shan Shi COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: schools and education. Being a Gates PhD Economics; St John’s College Scholar offers me the opportunity to China broaden my knowledge and to proceed to a JinJiang City PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: career as a professional in government London School of Economics: service. My research career would also BSc (Mathematics and Economics) sharpen my understanding of fundamental economic concepts as well as provide me University of Cambridge: MPhil (Economics) with pertinent skills and specialised training to become a proficient researcher in the Upon graduation, I plan to pursue my central bank of China. career in the central bank of china, starting as a research analyst, thereafter I aim to INTERESTS: become a professional economist in the I like playing sports, e.g. tennis and table tennis, economic research department. My and listening to music. I play piano and sing,talents intention is to be able to contribute to the that were used in group activities at a teachers’ financial success of the bank and in turn training college in China. I like to do mathematics contribute to the financial success of China. puzzles as a mental exercise and to help other Doing this will enable me to help realise people understand mathematics. I am a qualified plans that organise funding and grants mathematics teacher, tri-lingual and enthusiastic. from the bank for the benefit of local

Mr Aninda COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: time. My interests are wide – ranging from Sinha PhD Theoretical Physics; Gonville and Caius College the phenomenological aspects to the intensely theoretical aspects of the subject. India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: I have a couple of research papers under Jadhavpur University: BSc (Physics) 1999 my belt dealing mostly with the former aspects. I want to delve into the abstract University of Cambridge: beauty of the subject and hope to continue Part II, Natural Sciences Tripos (Physics) 2000, research in string field theory. Certificate of Advanced Studies (Mathematics) 2001

My life and passion is physics. I am carrying out my research under one the founders and leading string-theorists of our

Miss Urbasi COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and eager younger generation. Perhaps Sinha PhD Materials Science & Metallurgy; wishful thinking right now, but in the Queens’ College future I do hope to be able to make India contributions towards development of PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Room – temperature Superconductivity. Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India: At the heart of High Tc Superconductivity BSc (Physics) 2000 lies a promise for the near future. I might University of Cambridge: as well say that having just completed BA (Natural Sciences) 2002 the first electrical century ushered in by Thomas Edison, we are now entering a second one, ushered in by High Tc Superconductivity is my proposed field of Superconductivity. research. Rich in theory, but at the same time an experimentalist’s delight; it is one of the most intriguing branches of INTERESTS: Condensed Matter Physics. My aim is to Quizzing, music, dance, poetry writing, debate, do research, which is a fulfilling, and dramatics and computers. stimulating experience for me, and a beneficial endeavour for others. I hope to carry on with interesting work after PhD and remain in academia, which would enable me to have valuable exchanges and interactions with the ever so bright 62 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Miss Wilatluk COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: thorough understanding of people-focused Sinswat PhD Land Economy; St John’s College policies, in a position to offer my own policies for consideration. Ultimately Thailand PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: I plan to work on world development London School of Economics and Political Science: issues through international organisations. BSc 1997, MSc (Economics) 1999 INTERESTS: University of Cambridge: Secretary/co-founder, Thai society, and co- MPhil (Development Studies) 2001 director/choreographer, annual modern dance show (LSE); ran an evening course for Bank of Thailand I chose to study economics solely because staff to improve their English language. Volunteer I hope to become a future policy maker in – helps in orphanages in Thailand; organiser, the belief that economic policies carry the children’s festival play performed in a slum most potential for significantly improving area of Bangkok; visited and gave financial people’s lives. Obtaining a PhD is an support to a temple that provides a home for HIV essential step to achieving this aim. I will patients who have been rejected by their families return to the Bank of Thailand with a and friends.

Mr Jeffrey M Skopek COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: PhD History and Philosophy Sci/Med; USA Queens’ College New York PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Stanford University: BA (History) 2002; University of Camrbidge: MPhil (History & Philosophy of Science) 2003

Mr Johannes COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: research at a top university, without the Petrus Smit PhD Philosophy; Darwin College distractions that normally come with being a lecturing academic philosopher. I also South Africa PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: want to write serious fiction, and the Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch: BA (Law), experience of living abroad for a few years BA Hons (Philosophy) Cum Laude, won’t hurt. Studying at Cambridge is of D. Phil (to be awarded December 2003) course, also an opportunity to meet some intelligent and interesting people.

My main future goal is to do interesting INTERESTS: research in philosophy. The Gates Golf (for handicap), writing fiction, loud music, Scholarship gives me the opportunity to do reading (fiction and biographies).

Ms Hilary COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: legislation in terms of the evolving concept of Allester PhD Archaeology; Pembroke College heritage as reflected in the law and its social Soderland context. After my studies at Cambridge, I PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: plan to attend law school to examine further USA Wellesley College: BA (Anthropology, Peace and the impact of the laws of nations and Seattle, Justice Studies) 2001 international entities on global archaeological Washington University of Cambridge: MPhil (Archaeology) 2002 problems and policies, cultural heritage management, and the antiquities trade.

My PhD research at Cambridge examines the INTERESTS: first century of US federal archaeology Travel, athletics, soccer, hiking.

Miss Jessica COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: with Hubbard House, a domestic violence Stebbins PhD Economic & Social History; Peterhouse shelter, helping abused women get protective injunctions. I am planning to USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: attend Yale Law School after Cambridge Greensboro, University of North Florida: BA 2001 and pursue a career in justice. North Carolina

In college I was active in volunteer work and a member of the competitive Mock Trial team. I spent three years volunteering Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 63

Mr Asbjoern COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge will be an important step in Steglich- PhD Philosophy: Darwin College accomplishing this; a step that would not Petersen be possible without support from the Gates PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Cambridge Trust. Not less importantly in Denmark University of Aarhus: BA (2001), MA (2003) becoming a part of the Gates Scholars Aarhus community – comprised of talented people UC Berkeley: Grad Studies (2001–2002) from many different countries and fields of research. I hope to be able to broaden my My primary professional goal is to become experience both socially and scholarly. able to work as a teacher and researcher on the philosophical and conceptual problems INTERESTS: facing the attempt to give an account of the Mountaineering, rock climbing, hill walking, cooking conscious mind. Studying for my PhD at (part-time chef).

Ms Robin Stein COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: PhD Chemistry; Churchill College Clarinet and recorder. USA North Hollywood, PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: California Michigan State University: BS (Chemistry) 2002, BA (Interdisciplinary Humanities) 2002

After I receive my PhD in Chemistry, I hope to become a professor of chemistry.

Miss Astrid COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Germany and France in the interwar Swenson PhD History; Fitzwilliam College period. By studying with international experts, and using the excellent facilities in Germany PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: my field of research, my proposed course of Mohannes Lutenburg University, Mainz: study at Cambridge will help me with the History, 1998 aims of my future academic carrier. University of Bourojne: license (History) 1999 INTERESTS: University of Cambridge: Tutor in Modern European History, and guide for MPhil (European Studies), 2001 guests, University of Mainz; guide for the Gutenberg Museum, Mainz; editor conference journal, Cambridge Review of International Affairs. Has I intend to combine the knowledge resided in various countries so is particularly previously obtained in my different subjects interested in languages and intercultural exchange. by focusing on the relationship between art, Listens to music, plays piano and sings; performing propaganda and representation of gender in theatre; painting; badminton.

Miss Simoni COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: participate in consultation procedures Symeonidou PhD Education; Darwin College for prospective legislative developments concerning education for the disabled. Cyprus PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: I will also be able to contribute to the University of Cyprus: BEd 1998 empowerment of rights for the disabled University of Manchester: MEd 1999 in Cyprus.

INTERESTS: My proposed studies at Cambridge Member, organising committee of the will be the starting point in pursuing the Cyprus Association of Special Education (CASE). aims of my future career. The knowledge Discussions, Parliamentary Committee of Education and qualifications acquired at Cambridge concerning white papers on special education. will enable me to apply for key Learning support teacher. Special and inclusive positions in professions dealing with education policy and practice in Cyprus and research on education and education in other countries. Disability rights movements. policy, to contribute to the in-service Qualitative research methods. Theatre; musical training of educationalists, and to events; Greek and international literature. 64 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Su Yin Tan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: University of Cambridge, I hope to gain the PhD Geography; Wolfson College technical expertise and practical experience Canada needed to specialize in the application of Edmonton PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: such technologies in a socioeconomic and Boston University (USA): MA (Geography) public health context. Following my PhD studies, I hope to continue in academia and University of Guelph (Canada): to teach students, while participating in BSC (Environmental Science) consultancy work in developing countries. By pursuing these interests, I hope to make My ultimate career goal is to become a a valuable contribution to the related areas leading researcher in the development and of environmental health, international use of geographic information technologies, development, and sustainable development. as applied to the environmental and social sciences. Having spent my childhood in INTERESTS: Papua New Guinea, I have always been I have grown increasingly aware of the diversity of fascinated with nature and my unique life environmental and social issues while participating experiences have strongly connected me to as an active member in numerous international social needs. I believe that environmental student clubs. My interests include travelling, problems are highly complex and require environmental activism, creative writing, playing the a multidisciplinary approach to solve them. piano, listening to music, and being involved in By pursuing my proposed studies at the community volunteer activities.

Mr Moncef COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: internationally-renowned academic Tanfour PhD Chemical Engineering; St John’s College institution at the forefront of research and teaching. I am equally thrilled to be Algeria PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: part of a vibrant collegiate community. Skikda Imperial College London ; My ultimate goal is to contribute to the MEng (Chemical Engineering) June 2002 improvement of knowledge transfer and technology management in the developing UNITECH International Society (Switzerland)/Delft world. I am certain that my stay in University of Technology (Netherlands); Cambridge will enhance my chances to UNITECH International Degree, September 2002 fulfill this ambition.

INTERESTS: The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Socialising, sports, cinema, languages and enables me to conduct my PhD in an non-profit work.

Miss Natasha COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: through research and see the PhD degree as Telyatnikova PhD Immunology; St Catharine’s College an essential step in my scientific development. Russia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University of Cambridge: INTERESTS: BA (Natural Sciences) 2000 Ballroom and Latin dancing, travel and member of Medical Students International Network.

At this stage it is difficult to know for certain how my career will develop, but I am committed to the future of medicine

Ms Mamta COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: PhD with a post doctoral course and I Thangaraj PhD (Physics); Wolfson College believe that I’ll be well advised and guided by experienced scholars. Whilst a Gates India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Scholar, I’ll be getting the best training I can Tuticorin Manonmaniam Sundaranar: BEd, BSc, MSc (Physics) ever hope for, which will aid me in my teaching an research profession. An active person, bubbling with enthusiasm, I cannot Higher education from a reputed and bear to be idle, involving myself in one form renowned institution is without doubt, of activity or another. So my friends call me aspired by many. Pursuing higher education ‘quicksilver’, seeing me always on the move. studies abroad is an expensive venture, and the Gates Scholarship has made this dream INTERESTS: materialise. Besides working with the best in An avid reader, fiction and the classics are my the field, it is an opportunity to work at the favourite. Besides philately and numismatics, I also cutting edge of technology, opening up many enjoy painting, travel and trekking. career avenues. I intend to follow up my Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 65

Mr Arasanathan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: possible for computers with video cameras Thayananthan PhD Engineering; Jesus College to identify human action and interact naturally in real time. The ramifications of Sri Lanka PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: such a technology will hugely influence the Jaffna University of Oxford: designs in all areas, where human- MEng 2001 computer interactions are necessary. I intend to continue my research in this exciting field after my PhD. I am doing my PhD in video-based human action recognition and natural human- INTERESTS: computer interaction. Fast computers and I am a committee member of Cambridge University cheap video cameras are driving the Sri Lanka Society and I help to organize cultural and demand for immersive human computer recreational events. My other leisure activities interfaces. With the recent advances in the include cycling, playing badminton and reading field of computer vision, it will be soon science fiction.

Ms Susanna A COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: in twelfth-century Europe, with an eye on Throop PhD History; Trinity Hall all the ways in which vengeful crusades are still justified in the twenty-first century USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: world. New York Cornell University: BA (History and English) 2000 INTERESTS: University of Toronto: MA (Medieval Studies) 2001 Hiking, biking, novels (esp. nineteenth century and fantasy), vintage clothing, cooking, and creative I am researching the evolution of the writing. concept of crusading as an act of vengeance

Mr Indrasenan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: threat to life if land fill liners fail under Thusyanthan PhD Engineering; Girton College earthquakes and pollute the environment. It is essential to understand liner stability Sri Lanka PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: under earthquakes, which is not fully University of Cambridge: BA/MEng (Civil, Structural understood at present. My study will use and Environmental Engineering) 2001 model land fill liners in a centrifuge and the strength of the liners under earthquake loading will be investigated, My previous research in geotechnical leading to a better understanding of engineering looked at construction process the strength of land fill liners and induced vibrations on underground their design with a degree of earthquake structures, and paved the way for my resistance. present subject of research – integrity of waste containment systems under INTERESTS: earthquake loading. Many land fills College cricket, badminton, table tennis and contain toxic wastes, and it is a potential watching television documentaries.

Ms Anke COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: interdisciplinary and multilingual Timmermann PhD History & Philosophy of Science; background, I hope to organise related Robinson College research projects and international Germany conferences, possibly in collaboration with Minden PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: universities as well as relevant academic University of Heidelberg: bodies such as Wellcome and Max Planck MA (English Language & Literature, Philosophy) Institutes. As a Gates Scholar, I will get the support to realise my goals in and University of Glasgow: MPhil (English Language) environment which is exceptionally well suited to these purposes. I am excited to I hope to pursue a research career become part of a community of scholars following my doctoral work, in order both united by the desire to make ground- to disseminate my research to an academic breaking contributions to their disciplines audience and to promote wider and beyond. understanding of my subject. My research focuses on the conceptualisation and INTERESTS: communication of medieval alchemical Tap dance (esp. choreography), music (jazz, funk, ideas through the medium of alchemical baroque), reading, creative writing, good food and poetry. As I am working from an wine, swimming, theatre and cinema. 66 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Christopher COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: My PhD studies at Cambridge will provide Tooley PhD Education; Girton College the opportunity to explore the notion of selfhood in its ability to act as a reference New Zealand PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: point of truth for social groups seeking Massey University: BEd 1998 political self-determination. With regards to my future aspirations, my research will Auckland College of Education: serve to provide a theoretical grounding in Diploma of Teaching 1998 pursuing a career in social and political University of Auckland: MA 2000 policy development.

Ms Deepti COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: fundamental research and education Trivedi PhD Molecular Biology; Churchill College as a career. Basic research at University of Cambridge would help me learn India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and put together my efforts to start on Delhi Delhi University: BSc (Biochemistry) an independent research group in India. NCBS: MSC (Life Sciences) I am extremely thankful to the Gates Cambridge Scholarship which has made the first step towards achieving my I am a student of life sciences and have a goal possible. strong desire to understand the natural processes. I am interested in fundamental INTERESTS: neuroscience, specifically in understanding I am interested in reading, writing, painting and the intracellular signaling at basic level, listening to Indian Classical music. leading to complex perispheral and higher level processing. I want to pursue

Mr Petri COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: I have gained and apply it to problems in Tuomola MPhil Finance; Queens’ College another field – finance – and in a setting where my work would be benefiting the France PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: society more widely. With the help of the Golte Juan University of Cambridge; MEng, knowledge, I will acquire as a Gates MA (Electrical Sciences) Scholar studying the MPhil in Finance course, my goal will be to find a job in an international financial or non-governmental Working for the last three years as a organization which is responsible for consultant at the world’s largest financing, managing and implementing consultancy company has provided me with projects in developing countries. wide international expertise in applying technology to solve complex real-world INTERESTS: problems. Taking the next step in my Snowboarding, golf, fitness training. career, I would like to take the experience

Ms Tatiana COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Ultimately, I hope to contribute to the Tzoulia PhD Economics; Pembroke College improvement of society as an economist, a teacher and a citizen. One of my ambitions Greece PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: is to establish a centre of information Athens MIT: BS (Biology) economics that will bring together the research of academic economists and the Stanford University: experience of practicioners in the field, MA (Communication Theory and Media Studies) reaping the benefits of interdisciplinary LSE: MSc (Econometrics and Mathematical work. Economics) INTERESTS: Literature, writing, cinema, and swimming. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 67

Dr Murali COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: clinical medicine alone. Thus, I decided on Vadivelu PhD Protein Engineering; St John’s College a research career in the basic sciences. My research experience in the Centre for India PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Protein Engineering, University of Madras The Tamil Nadu Medical University, India: MBBS Cambridge, will provide me the unique opportunity of being a part of ‘the Cambridge Phenomenon’, which will A scientist who discovers a new medication enable me to extend the benefits of the or vaccine or the like will help the entire phenomenon to the development of third humanity. For example, Salk’s polio vaccine world countries. made an immense impact in human history. This is usually very difficult to achieve in

Mr José Andrés COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: background and help from some of my Vallejo PhD Geography; Churchill College colleagues, we established a geographical magazine about Ecuador, where I have Ecuador PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: been working for the past four years. University of Ecuador: BSc (Biology) 1995 I paused on this job to do an MPhil course on Environment and Development at University of Cambridge: MPhil, 2000 Cambridge in 1999, and I am pleased to have been given the chance to come My bachelor’s degree is in Biological back to continue my studies in Geography Sciences, and because of my research in which, I hope, will help me to better herpetology, I spent a couple of years understand the diverse and complex researching the Ecuadorian Amazon, realities of my country. affording me the opportunity to travel all over Ecuador. I also became involved with INTERESTS: nature conservation and, with this Photography, bike touring, mountain climbing.

Ms Nicole COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: and hence another of my aspirations is to Kathleen Van PhD Materials Science and Metallurgy; Clare Hall become a lecturer and researcher within a der Laak university environment. I am interested in PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: effective science communication, both at an New Zealand University of Auckland: BSc (Chemistry); academic and community level. I believe Auckland MSc (Chemistry) 2003 that being a Gates Scholar will give me opportunities to network with other scientist, and build my skills so that I can One of the main reasons for wanting to pursue both research and science teaching continue my education at a doctorate level, and communication in the future. is that I would like to be involved in research as a career. I am interested in the INTERESTS: development and applications of new My interests include public speaking where I am technologies and advanced materials, that involved with regular meetings with Inex Seminars can be used in society. In the future I would and the Royal Society Communicators Programme. I like to have links with, or be directly enjoy playing social sports such as soccer and love involved with businesses and industry to going to the beach. I play the piano and belong to help develop new materials for production. ‘Encounter Christian Center’, where I am involved I am also interested in academic teaching, with the Young Adults.

Mr Marko Velic COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: activities) by considering whether the years PhD Physics; Churchill College of communism and war have permanently Croatia scarred its culture, science and technology. PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Studying at Cambridge is one of those University of Zagreb: BSc (Physics) 2000 priceless experiences that will give me the opportunity to achieve these aims.

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship will give me the opportunity to fulfill all that is expected of me by Croatia and its people. I aim to contribute to its [re]development in science (and a wide range of social 68 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Julie-Ann COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: orientation has fuelled my experiences Vickers PhD History; Clare Hall overseas as an independent traveller, as well as a fascination for history at Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: both the extra curricular and academic Brisbane University of Queensland: level. I also take an active interest in BA (Psychology and Sociology) 1995, environmental issues, particularly BA (Medieval Studies) 2001 in terms of the local community, and I maintain a commitment to the promotion of equity in higher education. In the future My interests have primarily centred on the I hope to pursue a career in historical experience and exploration of other research and work collaboratively at an cultures and societies. This fundamental international level.

Mr George COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: give me the experience and qualifications Vogiatzis PhD Engineering; Trinity College necessary to pursue a career in academic or industrial research. Eventually I would like Greece PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: to return to Greece and promote Thessaloniki Imperial College of Science, Technology and technological education and research from Medicine: an academic position. MSc (Computer Science and Mathematics) INTERESTS: I play the guitar and I enjoy reading classical I am interested in solving challenging literature. problems on a scientific or recreational level. I hope my course at Cambridge will

Ms Cara Michel COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: patterns. I hope to use this project to Wall PhD Biological Anthropology; St Edmund’s College continue research in how humans adapt to their specific environment and niche, USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: and how drastic climatic changes Washington Seattle Pacific University: will alter human susceptibility to BA (Literature, Anthropology and Biology) 2000 population depletion. My goal is to provide future students with an awareness University of Cambridge: of their relationships to all manner of MPhil (Biological Anthropology) 2001 environmental stimuli.

I am participating in a cross-disciplinary INTERESTS: study of how climate and seasonal String quartet, symphony orchestra (viola) and changes influence human settlement athletics.

Miss Yalan COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: further study in such a prestigious Wang PhD Engineering; Christ’s College University as Cambridge. Now it is time to act for the next goal! Passion and effort China PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: will make me prepared for the future Anyang Xi’an Jiaotong University: challenges either in academic research or in BEng (Electrical Engineering) 2000 industry development. Tsinghua University: 2002 INTERESTS: Music, swimming, writing, travel and getting to I feel honoured to be a part of the Gates know different cultures. Cambridge Scholars. This helps me to realise a long-term dream – to pursue

Mr Feng Wang COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Will be arriving January 2004 PhD Physics; Wolfson College China PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Nanjing University: BS (Optoelectronics) 2000 MS (Optoelectronics) 2003 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 69

Mr Caleb Ward COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: with medicine, allowing me to ultimately BA (Affiliated) Medicine; Corpus Christi College move into the field of public health. New Zealand I believe that the benefits of medicine must Medicine PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: be made available to all, irrespective of University of Cambridge: BA (Geography) personal or national wealth. Attending Cambridge will give me an internationally recognised medical qualification, Whilst studying geography at Cambridge, serving as a springboard to a career in I have focussed on International international health. Cambridge is also Development, Environmental Politics and well situated with respect to the the application of GIS in disease mapping. international infrastructure of the UN and My Part II dissertation examined the WHO, and the London School of Hygeine interaction between disease and and Tropical Medicine. globalization, focussing on the resurgence of TB in East London. In particular INTERESTS: I was interested in media representations Debating: World Universities Debating Champion of immigrants and the inability of the 2003 & 2004 – British Debate Squad, Music: global political infrastructure to respond to Violin and choral singing – member of Cambridge trans-national health issues. I now wish University Symphony Orchestra, Water-skiing to combine my geographical background and hiking.

Mr Jeremiah COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: time at Cambridge will only make me a Wathen MSc Physics; Peterhouse better naval officer – I’ll certainly be able to apply my physics know-how in the US USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Fleet. But, perhaps more importantly, Louisville, US Naval Academy, Annapolis: BSc (Physics) 2002 introductions to foreign people and cultures Kentucky will make me a wiser leader.

I have received commission as an officer in INTERESTS: the US Navy, qualified for service as a Dramatic theatre and football. nuclear submariner. I’d like to get involved as much as possible at Cambridge. In the long term, I think my

Mr Rochana COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Wickramasinghe PhD Oncology; Trinity College Tennis.

Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Canberra University of Melbourne, Australia: BSci (Biomedical Science)

I hope to be a successful biomedical researcher, and hopefully contribute to saving lives from diseases such as cancer through my research.

Mr Jason COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: creating an algorithm to “learn” how to Williams PhD, Engineering; Churchill College interact with people by observing conversations. Later on, I hope to further USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: any insights gained by either leading Hampton, Princeton University: BSc (Engineering) 1998 research or application in industry. New Hampshire INTERESTS: As people interact with technology I’m an avid hiker, regular runner and occasionally more,creating great human/computer marathoner, aspiring chef, frequent traveller and interfaces becomes crucial. At Cambridge, committed oenophile. I volunteer as webmaster of an I plan on researching how to improve alumni organization, and I speak to young people computers’ abilities to interact with people about topics and careers in science and math. using spoken language – in particular, 70 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Mr Greg COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Williams PhD Chemistry; Churchill College Volunteer – Habitat for Humanity; staff member, National Youth Science Camp (summer 2000). USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Captain 2001 Churchill College University Indiana Indiana University: Challenge; MCR academic officer. BSc (Chemistry and Mathematics) 2000

I plan to teach at university level, and I would like to incorporate the best points of the Cambridge teaching and chemistry curriculum into the American Liberal Arts system.

Mr J L Witsoe COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: in Bihar, India. Bihar is among the poorest PhD Social Anthropology; Clare Hall. and most conflict-ridden states in India and USA yet it exhibits a vibrant and highly California PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: participatory democracy. I hope that my University of California Santa Cruz: work will contribute both to efforts to BA (Psychology) 1998 understand the specific and highly complex problems in Bihar as well as to a more University of Chicago: MA (Social Sciences) 2000 general understanding of the relationship between democracy, development and In my present work in Social Anthropology, culture. I am looking at the relationship between democratic practice, caste, and village life

Mr Mattias COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: INTERESTS: Norbert PhD Theoretical Physics; Trinity College Music, piano, alto recorder, literature. Rudolph Wohlfarth PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: University of Heidelberg: Germany vordiploma (Physics and Mathematics) 1998, Diploma (Physics) 2000 University of Cambridge: Certificate in Advanced Mathematics, 2001

Ms Julia Wolf COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: academic career in mathematics. At the PhD Pure Mathematics; Clare College same time, I also have a strong interest in Germany international politics and development Stuttgart PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: work, and consider this a challenge equally University of Cambridge; worth pursuing. BA; Certificate of Advanced Studies in Mathematics INTERESTS: Music (violin) and foreign languages. Having been awarded a Gates Scholarship, I will be able to continue my studies at Cambridge through to PhD level, which will hopefully be a first step towards an Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 71

Ms Melanie COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Scholar will allow me to complete Part III Wood Certificate of Advanced Studies in Mathematics; of the Mathematical Tripos. In this course, Trinity College I will be able to take a wide variety of USA math classes, in my fields of interest to Indianappolis, IN PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: achieve depth and in other fields to achieve Duke University, BSc (2003) breadth. This coursework will give me an excellent foundation upon which to enter a PhD program, whereby I can carry out My future goals are to get a PhD in dissertation research that will give a strong mathematics and become a research launch to my career. mathematician, My fields of interests are algebraic number theory and arithmatic INTERESTS: geometry. I want to understand as much as Theater (directing, acting, voice work, voice and I can about the structures in these fields, text work, text based Shakespeare, movement both through learning what has been theater, attending theater!). Philosophy (free will, discovered and making new discoveries. ethics, consciousness). Ballroom dance; running and Also, I want to instigate communication /or volunteering for math competitions for younger about these understandings through students (in particular MathCounts and Math extensive collaboration, talks, teaching, Olympiad), Duke basketball, card games, modern and working with students. Being a Gates art, chocolate.

Ms Anke COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: encourage self-sufficient living as well as Wurzbacher PhD Land Economy; Darwin College contributing to the development of a tourist scheme that is economically Germany PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: profitable as well as environmentally Nurenburg University of Melbourne, Australia: sensitive. Undertaking a PhD at Cambridge BA, Bachelor of Commerce 1998, University will be instrumental to my goal honours in Environmental Economics 1999 of applying the highest level of knowledge and insights in environmental and University of Cambridge: development economics to international MPhil (Environmental Policy) 2002 aid projects. The additional skills I expect to learn will put me in a better position Environmental and development issues play to apply my passion and talents an important role in my extra-curricular professionally and efficiently with the aim activities, such as volunteering for a World of contributing to the well-being of the Bank-funded project in the Ecuadorian global community. cloud forest. I worked with local people on infrastructure projects designed to

Ms Tatyana COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Yakovleva PhD Biological Science; Churchill College

USA PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: Connecticut Boston College: BSc (Biochemistry) 2003

Miss Ju-Huei COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: centered at financial market instability. Steffi Yang PhD Economics; Trinity College The development is to unravel the causes of instability, with a focus on market Taiwan PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: microstructure and complex interaction of University of Cambridge: MPhil 2001 individuals and environment. The research aims to contribute towards both a better risk management system at individual level Great minds such as Keynes have brought and an enhanced crisis management scheme me to this stimulating environment with a at national level. unique mixture of culture and science heritage; the Cambridge experiences enrich INTERESTS: my preparation for the challenges ahead. Chinese calligraphy, music, travel and reading. Motivated by the outbreak of the Asian organised forums and major annual events). financial crisis, my PhD research is Chinese calligraphy, travel. 72 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003

Ms Zhongqiang COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: research that benefits the development of the Yang PhD Chemistry; Gonville and Caius College chemical field and improvement of all nations. I consider the whole world to be like China PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: a work of art that has been refined by many Harbin Heilongjiang University: BE people before and will be consumated after. Compared with this eternal nature, my life is Jilin University, China: MSc transient. But I hope I could make this world more perfect in my own way and what I do My future goal is to become a chemistry will be a necessary part for this work of art. scientist, like Marie Curie. In Cambridge, I I am thankful that Gates Cambridge Trust can work at the frontiers of the subject, provides me with financial support and helps experienceing different cultures and me make this dream come true! communicating with outstanding people from all over the world. After I get my PhD INTERESTS: in Cambridge, I will engage in scientific Poetry, guitar, music, movie, aerobics.

Mr Charles COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: My research in Cambridge would explore Yartey PhD Economics; Hughes Hall the dynamics of financial markets and its impact on economic development. After Ghana PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: completion of my PhD programme I intend Kissi University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana: to pursue a career in international 1998 BA (Economics), Diploma (Education) development research. My programme in Cambridge would equip me with the University of Cambridge: knowledge, skills, and the flair to research MPhil (Development Studies) 2000 for a fairer world. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario: MA (Economics) 2002 INTERESTS: Playing football, tennis and visiting places of interest.

Ms Margaret COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Scholar, I will research the often acute legal Young PhD Law; King’s College conflicts between multicultural trade and transnational environmental protection, Australia PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: drawing in part on important theories of Melbourne University of Melbourne: BA/LLB 1999 participatory democracy. The world-class resources of the Lauterpacht Research University of Cambridge: Centre for International Law and the LLM (International Law) 2003 diverse perspectives within the Law Faculty With the fragmentation and increasing will be crucial for my work in this area. diversification of international law, and the growth of legal networks between INTERESTS: international organisations such as the I am committed to developing cross-cultural WTO, states transnational corporations, understanding and enhancing participation in NGOs and individuals, there is an urgent International law (through agencies such as the need for expertise on the interaction UN’s International Law Commission and NGOs). between increasingly disparate legal My favourite activities include travel (particularly regimes. My future career plans address in Southeast Asia), sport (rowing and basketball), this need and I intend to work as an hiking and gorging on international film festivals. academic and consultant in international trade and environmental law. As a Gates

Mr Jimin Yu COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: eager to be a marine geochemist and commit PhD Earth Sciences; Magdalene College myself to serve our society by revealing PR China ocean mysteries of both the present and the PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: past. The Department of Earth Sciences at Nanjing University: BSc (Geology) 1999, University of Cambridge is the best place for MSc (Geochemistry) 2002 me to realize my dream and I am very thankful that the Gates Cambridge Trust has offered the needed financial aid for my I am very interested in using trace element PhD study in Cambridge. and isotopic geochemical methods to address geological problems on our planet INTERESTS: with special attention focused on ocean Table tennis, swimming, music, travel and mountain geochemistry and paleochemistry. I am so trekking. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Year Book | October 2003 73

Miss Rida Zaidi COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge will provide me tools to broaden PhD Economics; Wolfson College my perspective, which shall be beneficial in Pakistan pursuing my goals. As a Gates Scholar I will Lahore PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: have the opportunity to interact with a Lahore University of Management Sciences: diverse set of competent researchers. This is BSc 1999 especially significant, in an era of globalization, where it is important to obtain a global rather than localized perspective. My work at Cambridge will provide me tools to undertake independent research in INTERESTS: the area of corporate finance in developing I enjoy travelling and hopefully at Cambridge, I can countries. After the completion of my degree, visit more of Europe. Besides that I like watching I intend to work in the academic field and in independent / foreign films (though in commercial the long-run, hope to be involved in cinema, I love The Godfather), theatre and reading policymaking. I hope that my work at non-fiction on politics and current events.

Ms Jana COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: Scholar allows me to meet many people Zaumseil PhD Physics; St John’s College from all over the world and from different academic backgrounds, which will provide Germany PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: me with new perspectives on many issues Frankfurt University of Leipzig: Diplom in Physical Chemistry within and outside of science.

INTERESTS: My future goal is to lead an international Reading, movies, opera, yoga and hiking. and interdisciplinary research team and thus make contributions to physical sciences which will have an impact on advanced technology. Being a Gates

Ms Ning Zhang COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: which is definitely the world’s finest and PhD Physics; Selwyn College most rigorous University. My long-term China intention is to return to China and help the Beijing PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: government create a stable perfect optical Beijing Polytechnic University: BSc communication system. The plan, I envision, would put China (a country with great potential) on the right track to My research will focus on the use of achieve a faster pace of development and to solitons as information carries in optical become, once again a powerful country. I system. Solitions can propagate over will be very satisfied with my career if I 6000km without the need for repeaters know I have contributed to the while the power of transmitted light would development of a great communication be reduced by half only over a distance of evolution. 15km in common fiber. With the great help of Cambridge Gates Trusts and ORS INTERESTS: Award, I have the opportunity to be a Thinking, debating, swimming, basketball, long world’s leading scientist in Cambridge, distance running and dancing.

Miss Y Zheng COURSE IN CAMBRIDGE: world. I spend my holidays travelling PhD Management Studies; Lucy Cavendish College (in China or in Europe) in an attempt P R China to become a professional photographer. PREVIOUS UNIVERSITIES: In 1996, after serving as a volunteer Guangdong University of Foreign Studies: middle-school teacher in a poverty-stricken BA (English and Computer Science) 1999 area in north Canton, I realized that China needs not only teachers, but London School of Economics and Political Science: also good researchers who can contribute MSc 2000 to its development. This motivated my pursuit of doctoral research on the subject I come from Canton, China. Reading of information systems development for a PhD in Cambridge will help me in China. realize my childhood dreams: to become a teacher and to travel around the

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Countries of origin of current holders of Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

Algeria 2 Jordan 1 Argentina 1 Kazakhstan 1 Austria 2 Lesotho 1 Australia 9 Malaysia 1 Azerbaijan 1 Mexico 3 Belgium 3 Namibia 1 Brazil 2 Netherlands 1 Bulgaria 1 Nepal 1 Canada 7 New Zealand 7 Chile 4 Nigeria 1 China 12 Pakistan 3 Croatia 1 Poland 1 Cyprus 2 Portugal 1 Denmark 1 Romania 1 Ecuador 1 Russia 2 Estonia 1 Singapore 2 Ethiopia 1 South Africa 5 Finland 2 Spain 2 France 3 Sri Lanka 5 Germany 21 Sweden 2 Ghana 1 Switzerland 1 Greece 8 Taiwan 1 Hong Kong 1 Thailand 2 Hungary 4 Turkey 1 India 17 Ukraine 2 Iran 1 USA 88 Iraq 1 Vietnam 1 Ireland 8 Yugoslavia 1 Israel 2 Zambia 1 Italy 7 Zimbabwe 1 Gates Cambridge Trust Gates Cambridge Scholars 2003

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