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Magda Mareckova

My CV

  • Education:

    Ackworth School, England (A-levels); Edinburgh, Scotland (bachelor’s degree); Dresden, Germany &; Melbourne, Australia (master’s degree); Oxford, England (currently PhD candidate)

  • Qualifications:

    A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, German, Mathematics & General Studies; BSc (Hons) in Reproductive Biology; MSc in Regenerative Biology and Medicine

  • Work History:

    I’ve had a few short-term jobs while studying which include being an au-pair/English teacher in Germany, counsellor at a summer camp, front of house at Edinburgh’s Science Festival, volunteering with refugees, Cub Scouts leader, mentoring high-school students, working as a research assistant but also cleaning caravans and working in a bar at a caravan park.

  • About Me:

    PhD student interested in reproductive health, studying endometriosis. When not in the lab, you could find me running along the Thames, baking anything & everything sourdough or in the garden, growing vegetables.

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    I live and study in Oxford and find myself humming the Harry Potter theme song a lot, when walking around the town and colleges. Walking, cycling and running around Oxford’s many green areas is something I really enjoy, as well as experimenting with all sorts of bacterial and yeast cultures at home – you’d find a lot of organisms in the flat –  sourdough starter, kombucha scoby(s) and water kefir grains, to name a few. What I don’t like to see around the house though is unnecessary plastic packaging and that is why I prefer to grow my own vegetables. So far this year I’ve only managed to doom the pumpkins and cucumbers by planting them out too soon 🙁

  • My Typical Day:

    After I wake up, I like to do some yoga and meditation in the morning before cycling up the hill to the hospital. There I either work in the lab – processing samples & running experiments or I do some data analysis and read scientific papers. Usually, there are also many meetings to attend. In the evenings I like to go for a walk or a run, meet with friends, play the guitar or bake a cake.

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      friendly, curious, open-minded

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      I didn't really know

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Never!

      What's your favourite food?

      Carrots

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