Introducing your 2020 winners

Arjun Panesar

Arjun Panesar

Arjun (MEng Computing 2006) is the Founding CEO and Head of AI at Diabetes Digital Media, an organisation which provides evidence-based health interventions for people with diabetes and other long-term health conditions. With over 1.4 million active members, the organisation is redefining the understanding of chronic disease and wellness.

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Dr Aula Abbara

Dr Aula Abbara

Aula (MBBS Medicine 2005, MD(Res) 2017) has gained an international reputation in the fields of refugee and humanitarian health. She led a project which provided primary healthcare for refugees in Greece for the Syrian American Medical Society, led and completed a consultation for WHO EMRO on healthcare access for refugees and is on the advisory group for the Code of Practice on Healthworker Migration for WHO.

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Ayesha Ofori

Ayesha Ofori

Driven by her ambition to “democratise property investment” and make the UK property market more accessible to underrepresented groups, Ayesha (MSci Physics 2007) launched an investment business for property investors, which is also focused on helping to deliver more affordable housing in the UK. She is also the founder and CEO of PropElle Network, a property investment community for women.

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Emerging Alumni Leaders 2020

Dr Mohammedabbas Khaki

Dr Mohammedabbas Khaki

Recognised as one of Pulse’s Top 50 most influential UK GP's, Mohammedabbas (MBBS Medicine 2010) is an award-winning doctor and TED speaker. He is dedicated to inspiring change on a global level through his roles in media, humanitarian aid work and as the founding chair of the international charity Who is Hussain, a global NGO spanning 30 countries that tackles social injustice through positive action.

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Dr Veronica Bray Durfey

Dr Veronica Bray Durfey

Veronica's (PhD Earth Science & Engineering 2009) research in the field of planetary science has led to significant advances in the analysis of surface features on planets, moons, asteroids and comets. An emerging leader in both science and spacecraft mission design, planning and operations, her work has been integral to the development of future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

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Dr Veeru Kasivisvanathan

Dr Veeru Kasivisvanathan

A world expert in the field of prostate cancer diagnosis, Veeru (MBBS Medicine 2009) was awarded the British Medical Journal best research paper of the year in 2019. His work in prostate cancer research has led to changes in the NICE guidelines and paved the way for a new standard of care across the UK and internationally.

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