MCR Committee
Executive Committee 2025-26
Marcell Szakály
President
DPhil in Computer Science
Fun fact: In 2nd year of my undergrad at halfway hall, I was awarded the "Walt Disney award for most likely to cryogenically preserve themselves" by my year group.
Laura Bratkova
Vice President
mcr.vicepresident@merton.ox.ac.uk
DPhil in Cellular Structural Biology
Fun fact: I have a surprising talent for making animal noises, with meowing being my speciality.
Florian Peters
Treasurer
MPhil in Economics
Fun fact: I am a passionate traveller and am always on the hunt for the best coffee and food in a country
Natalie Koscelanska
Welfare Officer
DPhil in Theoretical Particle Physics
Milly Starky
Welfare Officer
MPhil in Political Theory
Luis Alonso Armesto
Social Secretary
MPhil in Economics
Fun fact: I can speak backwards. Only in Spanish. For now
Cosmin Andrei
Social Secretary
DPhil in Atomic and Laser Physics
Kathryn Hempstead
Social Secretary
DPhil in English
Fun fact: not about me but from my research, the potato was introduced to England by pirates in 1587.
Taisia Sazonova
Information and Returning Officer
mcr.information@merton.ox.ac.uk
DPhil in Medical Sciences
Fun Fact: In my room in Oxford, I have six orchids and other blooming plants. They remind me of the beautiful garden back in Ukraine and keep my love for nature, plants, and flowers alive.
Current Non-Executive Committee
Lucie Vaslet De Fontaubert
Part Time and Mature Students Officer