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Author Archives: Anna McDonald

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An Arms Race Against Coronavirus

by Anna McDonald March 1, 2020July 18, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Winning the Nobel Prize: It’s not Rocket Science, it’s Physiology

by Anna McDonald January 30, 2020July 29, 2024
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China under lockdown

by Anna McDonald January 23, 2020July 18, 2021

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LinkedIn Is Better 

Anna McDonald Nov 21, 2025 4 min read
Provided by Ngoc Diep (Alice), used with permission

Here is my take: We should all prioritise LinkedIn over every other app on our phones.  First, LinkedIn is simply a better social media app.…

Second Draft: Lists, Marmite, and smelling books

Anna McDonald Nov 20, 2025 5 min read
Illustration of Oxford buildings and study materials surrounding text that reads 'Second Draft'

My tactic is to keep some staple ingredients and get creative. The current rotation includes Marmite and cheese on toast, Marmite and cheese on a…

From Irish Catholicism to Hindu Philosophy: A Journey of Faith and Interfaith Dialogue

Anna McDonald Nov 20, 2025 8 min read
From Irish Catholicism to Hindu Philosophy: A Journey of Faith and Interfaith Dialogue

An Irish Catholic turned Hindu scholar explains how ancient wisdom speaks to modern challenges—and why loving your neighbour means truly knowing them

Molasses: The Movie that Defined a Diaspora

Anna McDonald Nov 20, 2025 5 min read
Molasses: The Movie that Defined a Diaspora

‘But as I grew up, and moved halfway across the world on my own, I found something deeper in Masry’s reflections – a longing for…

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