Jessica Buck, a descendant of the Kamilaroi people, completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Distinction and a Diploma of Languages (Japanese) at the University of Newcastle. She has a High Distinction average, and was placed on the faculty merit list.
Some of Jessica’s notable academic achievements include her selection as a recipient of the University of Newcastle Undergraduate Scholarship in 2010; and receiving both the Premier’s Award for Outstanding Performance in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), and the Nanga Mai award for best performance by an Indigenous student in the HSC in 2008. In 2012, Jessica participated in the Aurora Indigenous Scholars International Study Tour. In 2013, she was shortlisted for the Rhodes and Monash Scholarships.
Jessica has a strong interest in cancer and neuroscience research and has worked as a research assistant at the Center for Magnetic Resonance in Health at the Hunter Medical Research Institute. She is also a keen volunteer surf lifesaver, and was a Patrol Captain at Soldiers Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. At Oxford, Jess has just made the Blue Boat team and will be coxing Oxford for the boat race this year (http://www.theboatrace.org/news/crews-announced-and-weighed-in).
Jessica has completed a Masters of Science in Neuroscience at Oxford University and is now undertaking a PhD in Oncology at Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Some of Jessica’s notable academic achievements include her selection as a recipient of the University of Newcastle Undergraduate Scholarship in 2010; and receiving both the Premier’s Award for Outstanding Performance in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), and the Nanga Mai award for best performance by an Indigenous student in the HSC in 2008. In 2012, Jessica participated in the Aurora Indigenous Scholars International Study Tour. In 2013, she was shortlisted for the Rhodes and Monash Scholarships.
Jessica has a strong interest in cancer and neuroscience research and has worked as a research assistant at the Center for Magnetic Resonance in Health at the Hunter Medical Research Institute. She is also a keen volunteer surf lifesaver, and was a Patrol Captain at Soldiers Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. At Oxford, Jess has just made the Blue Boat team and will be coxing Oxford for the boat race this year (http://www.theboatrace.org/news/crews-announced-and-weighed-in).
Jessica has completed a Masters of Science in Neuroscience at Oxford University and is now undertaking a PhD in Oncology at Green Templeton College, Oxford.