Medical Sciences Stream

For the 2023 DCM Conference the Medical Sciences Stream will tentatively be folded into the Physical Science Stream which will include Oxford’s MPLS Division

Example Schedule from 2022

2022 Theme: Wonder & Worship

Friday 18th March (5:30pm to 8:30pm) and Saturday 19th March (9:00am to 4:00pm)

New College, Holywell Street, Oxford

Senior conveners: Tim Maughan (Clinical Oncology), Joshua Hordern (Christian Ethics, Harris Manchester College), John Gallacher (Psychology; Director, Dementias Platform UK)

Conveners: Kezia Gaitskell (Clinical Lecturer, Histopathology); Joy Choi (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biochemistry)

How can postgraduates, postdocs, and academics at the University of Oxford approach the medical sciences as Christians? What does it mean to respond to a Christian vocation and to honour God in university life?

The Medical Sciences Stream includes talks on science and Christian faith including a panel of Christian academics.

The Medical Sciences Stream includes all MPLS disciplines and welcomes those in the Natural Sciences. Those who register for this stream are also welcome to participate in the Natural Sciences Stream on Friday afternoon and vise versa. This stream is one of five disciplinary streams that make up Seeking Wisdom, the spring conference of Developing a Christian Mind. Past attendees are encouraged to come, listen to new talks, and take part in discussion with new attendees.

Please note our eligibility criteria: This event is for University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes postgraduates, postdocs, academic staff and DCM Alumni.

If you do not fit these criteria, please complete this form and we will review your request

Alumni: we won’t be able to offer an online option this year however if you plan to attend in-person please scroll to the bottom of the registration form and select the ‘Alumni’ ticket.

FriDAY 18TH MARCH

The following events are joint with all streams at New College.

5:30 pm Prayer in the McGregor Matthews Room

6:00 pm Drinks at the Bar

6:45 pm Dinner in the Dining Hall

SATURDAY 19TH MARCH : WONDER & WORSHIP

9:00 am Registration in the North Undercroft with coffee & tea

9:15 am Prayer at New College Chapel

9:45 am ‘Wonder and worship: the beginning of wisdom’ - John Gallacher (Psychology, Director of Dementias Platform UK)

11:15 am Coffee & tea in the North Undercroft

11:45 am Panel discussion on wonder and worship - Chaired by Joy Choi (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biochemistry), with contributions from Kezia Gaitskell (Lecturer in Histopathology), Tim Maughan (Clinical Oncology)

1:00 pm Lunch in the North Undercroft

2:00 pm ‘On wonder and the ambiguity of life’ - Matthew Kirkpatrick (Theology, Wycliffe Hall)

3:30 pm Coffee & tea in the North Undercroft

4:00 pm Closing