MSc in Translational Health Sciences alumni profiles
Our MSc in Translational Health Sciences students come from a wide range of backgrounds. Their profiles provide a taster of their diverse experiences to date and their future aspirations.
Emma Ahrens
Emma holds a BSc in Biology from Wingate University and an MPhil in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge, where she researched placental biology. Her master’s thesis was focused on placental biology and was entitled, 'A novel transgenic approach to study inter-organ communication during pregnancy in the mouse'. Emma is interested in combining her scientific background with a social perspective to support innovation in women’s, reproductive and sexual health.
Akshay Amesur
Akshay is an intercalating medical student at Brown University, where he completed a BA degree in International and Public Affairs. After the MSc in Translational Health Sciences, Akshay will return to Brown to begin his MD at the Warren Alpert Medical School. He is interested in overcoming barriers that prevent scientific advances from reaching patients, and in improving healthcare through innovation and applied research.
Sirak Tesfamariam Habtemikael
Sirak is a pharmacist, clinical and public health researcher, and medical products regulator from Eritrea. He holds a BSc in Pharmacy from the Asmara College of Health Sciences and is a fellow of the International Program in Public Health Leadership. He is interested in improving the implementation of health innovations in low- and middle-income countries, especially through better use of data and technology in resource-limited settings.
Amaani Khan
Amaani graduated from the Honours Life Sciences programme at McMaster University in 2024. During her studies, she was involved in research in both Canada and Germany. She is interested in applying research to real-world clinical settings and is excited to explore how translational health sciences can improve the accessibility of scientific knowledge.
Magdalene Mawugbe
Magdalene studied Disability and Rehabilitation Studies in her undergraduate years, focusing her research on the lived experiences of people with disabilities. She is passionate about using technology to improve access to mental health services for people with disabilities, especially for Deaf individuals, where confidentiality and communication are often challenging in traditional care models, particularly with the presence of an interpreter.
Suzuka Mohri
Suzuka worked in the Japanese government supporting research and development in biopharmaceuticals before completing an MSc in Digital Health at University College London. She is interested in learning methods and systems which can support health-related businesses that require large investments and long development timelines, particularly in translating innovation into sustainable practice.
Wing Lam (Tiffany) Yip
Tiffany has a background in psychology and experience designing and testing self-help approaches for emotional management. After the MSc, she is now focused on studying AI-delivered therapy, a field with a significant evidence–hype gap. She aims to develop structured and accessible interventions for emotional dysregulation that account for the complex nature of delivery.
