Anastasia Prokhorov

Anastasia Prokhorov

Type of scholarship
Undergraduate Ellison Scholar
Oxford course
Medicine
Oxford college
Magdalen College
Cohort
Incoming,
2025
Country
Australia
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Anastasia is a devoted scholar passionate about all things STEM and dedicated to driving global change in Medicine. Achieving top in the world for IGCSE Physical Science and selected into the Australian Biology Olympiad Summer School, she aims to leverage her scientific knowledge as well as her experience in mathematical modelling to revolutionize preventative healthcare infrastructure.

Her award-winning research into the use of bioinoculants in saline land regeneration developed into a fascination with the effects of the human microbiome on body systems.

Outside of academics, Anastasia is an avid public speaker, having achieved her Diploma of Communication, and enjoys hiking, collecting fluorescent objects, learning languages and calligraphy.

Associated organisations

  • Australian Biology Olympiad
  • Australian Science Innovations
  • Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize
  • Cambridge Learner Award
  • International Mathematical Modelling Challenge