Justine Chan, who is currently studying medicine at the University of Cambridge, won the Richard Wilson Essay Prize 2024.
Part of her prize was to receive her £500 cheque at the Nystagmus Network’s Ruby Anniversary celebration at the House of Lords in November. The prize was presented by Mrs Jackie Wilson, Richard’s widow, accompanied by his daughter, Claire.
The charity established the annual writing competition in memory of the late Richard Wilson OBE, a former chair of trustees at the Nystagmus Network, to encourage research and exploration into nystagmus. It is fitting that the inaugural prize will be awarded as the charity celebrates its Ruby Year, marking 40 years since its founding.
Justine says she is “very grateful and honoured to win the prize!”
Our 2024 judges, Dr Gemma Arblaster from the University of Sheffield and Dr Nikita Thomas from Anglia Ruskin University felt that Justine had more than fulfilled the brief, examined the subject thoroughly and addressed it effectively from a genetics perspective.
A little bit about Justine:
I am currently a fifth-year student at the School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge. I have always enjoyed understanding the pathophysiology behind medical diseases and chose to delve into this by intercalating in Physiology, Development and Neuroscience. Thus, I have a strong interest in clinical research that investigates the mechanisms of disease, and how this can be applied to developing novel treatments. Additionally, I have greatly enjoyed my placements in ophthalmology, and am looking forward to exploring this interest further in my training.
Congratulations, Justine, from everyone at the Nystagmus Network.
