About Katherine :

What is your reason for your course choice?

I love understanding the detail of how living things work, and studying the way cancer cells subvert standard cellular processes to promote their own growth and survival is a great way to dissect the mechanisms behind these processes, combining academic curiosity with clinical relevance.

When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?

2016, with Trinity College (Oxford). I had lived with rowers in my first year at uni and thought it sounded fun, plus it seemed a shame to be at Oxford and not try the sport so closely associated with the university. I love how it combines raw power with technical finesse, and the way you can see quantifiable progress but always with room for improvement. I was quickly hooked by the pursuit of a perfect stroke, however unattainable! As a cox, I enjoy the challenge of working out how to get the best from my crew in training and racing, and the extra focus on feeling how a boat moves and manoeuvres. There is another level of complexity to the sport that I didn’t fully appreciate as a rower, and I love the tactical and psychological elements that coxing gives a space to explore.

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Trinity College Boat Club, Finn Lawton & Alexander Rowe-Jones

What sport did you prioritise growing up?

I didn’t do sport growing up

What is your dream job? Or what do you aspire to do once you complete your studies?

I have a job in finance/investment management starting next summer

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