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« Back to BlogBISS 2026 concluded!
We are delighted to have just concluded our sixth BISS (Botnar Institute Student Symposium) event, held on the 10 July 2026 at the Richard Doll Building! BISS is a student-driven symposium, where our Botnar students get together to present and share their research projects with peers and academics from the department, guided by Associate Professor Ghada Alsaleh.
Studying for a DPhil at NDORMS – from the perspective of a supervisor and a student!
We often hear that NDORMS is particularly strong in bringing together different research disciplines. Associate Professor Sarah Snelling and three of her current and former students share their experiences of the DPhil programme within an interdisciplinary team.
Thinking of studying at NDORMS?
Professor Stephanie Dakin, group leader of the Dakin lab group, reflects on what she's learnt as a supervisor to DPhil and MSc(Res) students over the past decade.
Reflections on my halfway PhD experience at Oxford University!
Ruth Nanjala, Kennedy DPhil student, former VP of the Oxford Africa Society and all round superstar tells us about her Oxford experience halfway through her PhD.
From research to recitals!
Botnar DPhil student Sophia Abusamra shares her experience of playing with the Oxford University Philharmonia and the Oxford Festival Orchestra, and reflects on how it's helped her balance her studies with her hobby.
Young International Cell Senescence Association symposium
Loren and Maria, two DPhil students at the Botnar, share their experience of helping organise the Young International Cell Senescence Association symposium.
Our World From Space X Ageing beyond Earth
The Alsaleh group participates in the national STEM programme, ‘Our World From Space’, hosted at the Museum of Natural History.