Hello.
I’m Kath O’Reilly. I’m an Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. I’m an infectious disease epidemiologist, with an interest in most things in the natural world and further afield. The world is a fascinating place, and here I plan to write about things that fascinate me. Perhaps this interest will be a little…infectious?
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Critical Thinking Discussion (1)
In early July 2023 I started a critical thinking club (CTC) at LSHTM. Everyone knows that critical thinking is important part of science and research, and especially important for PhD students to develop. But it is much harder to define what critical thinking is and provide concrete examples of how critical thinking is developed. The…
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Did I do a bad thing? Buying spring onions grown in Senegal.
It is currently February, and in England the weather is cold, the sunlight is low, and we are far from the bountiful summer season of locally grown veg. This weeks veg box contained potatoes, curly kale and celeriac. For a japanese curry I wanted to buy spring onions, but the origin of these are unlikely…
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Hello Computer by Linda Macaulay
I picked up Hello Computer expecting one story but was delighted to read many. I was expecting one story because the author is my auntie! But the thing is, because Linda is my auntie my family experiences (of course) really influenced how much I liked this book. Auntie Linda’s autobiography showed another side to the…
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January Commitments
These books have either been gratefully received as presents (thank you!), or purchased while buying presents for others. They are an eclectic mix of science related books, from what feels like a study textbook on climate change to a heartfelt story of a woman working in tech. I’m looking forward to reading every single one…
Got any book recommendations?