We are very pleased to share that OD Will Bowles (S, 2010–17) has successfully defended his PhD thesis at the University of Oxford, following his submission in October.

His interest in Biology, Chemistry and Physics at A Level at Durham school helped lay the foundation for going on to pursue this interdisciplinary research. Those subjects, and his teachers, played a large role in sparking his interest in science and making this path possible. His research focused on advancing scanning methods in cryogenic electron microscopy to reduce sample damage, an interdisciplinary challenge that aligned perfectly with the ambitions he held when he began his studies in the Interdisciplinary Biosciences Doctoral Training Centre four years ago. 

His achievements build on the leadership roles he held during his school years, including serving as Head of School House in 2017, Joint Head of MedSoc and the Tristram Society, and as a School Monitor. Will now looks forward to continuing his research in SEM, STEM, FIB and TEM as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Rosalind Franklin Institute, embracing new opportunities for discovery.

Congratulations, Will. We know how much work has gone into this achievement, and we are very proud of you.

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