The Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation works across charity, medicine, education, and humanistic culture, supporting communities and promoting sustainability. Opportunities span multiple strands of service.
Responsibilities & Ideal Background
Typical involvement includes community-facing activities, environmental and sustainability initiatives, and workshop support.
A good fit includes scholars with good conduct who are willing to help others; some Mandarin is appreciated (ideally at least one group member can speak Mandarin). Note: eating meat is prohibited within Tzu Chi.
LiA Champion
Our LiA Champion is Chia-Hsuan Chang. Curious about this project but not sure where to start? Chia-Hsuan can share candid insights from their experience—what the work involved, skills that proved useful, and pointers for exploring a good fit. You can contact Chia-Hsuan at chc23@ic.ac.uk. You can also view their profile here: https://laidlawscholars.network/users/chia-hsuan-chang
Organisation Contact
Sean Tan
Secretary of CEO, Tzu Chi Foundation
Hi everyone! I'm a student at Barnard College in New York City. I'm researching feminist consumerism in cosmetics marketing. I'm really interested in political and feminist theory, as well as many fields of philosophy! I look forward to connecting :)
Hello, I am a current graduate medic at Imperial College London with research interests in cancer immunology. My summer research project will be on improving the efficacy of immunotherapies for treating cervical cancer, and I am hoping to conduct my leadership in action project in a related area as well.
Active programmer very interested in science and solving global problems.
A graduate of Cambridge University, Susanna’s professional experience includes over 15 years in senior leadership roles in international B2B and learning businesses. Susanna began her career at the Institute for International Research (IIR) where she first worked with Lord Laidlaw, rising to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). When IIR, which was the world’s largest organiser of commercial conferences, was acquired by Informa plc in 2005 Susanna was appointed CMO of the enlarged group and also led the public company’s investor relations programmes. She subsequently joined Emap Ltd as Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer and CEO of Emap Networks, that group’s conferences business. Later she became CEO of the fashion industry forecaster WGSN and was latterly Group Content and Marketing Partner of the leading strategy consultancy Brunswick Group. A German-American raised and educated in the UK and a committed internationalist, Susanna has been involved in globally trading businesses throughout her career, directing activity in the Americas, across continental Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Susanna has been extensively involved with education and professional development over many years. She was Head of Group Training and led the commercial acquisition and integration of a portfolio of corporate training businesses whilst at IIR; and created learning academies at both Informa and Emap. She believes experiencing and appreciating different cultures promotes better global understanding, creativity and leadership. She is passionate about the power of education to transform lives; and believes that we need to develop a new generation of diverse leaders who are curious, bold and devoted to decency, truthfulness, and innovation. Susanna is committed to diversity not only as a societal imperative but as a critical component of commercial success. As an advisor to the trustees of the Foundation, Susanna first learnt about its purpose and programmes before becoming its Chief Executive responsible for the Laidlaw Schools Trust, the Laidlaw Scholars and its other education programmes. Susanna read English and Philosophy at Newnham College, University of Cambridge. She has five half blues in swimming and water polo; and played netball and rowed for Newnham.
I am interested in the fields of mechanobiology, biohybrid prosthetics, biophysics, Jungian psychology, and philosophy.
Recently in association with Laidlaw;
In Cornell University (N.Y, U.S.A.) I worked on curating an art book on biomechanics for charity to raise awareness in this field of science.
And in Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), we worked on developing a microphysiological model of the osteocytic network in the bone that can be used to better understand the (patho)physiology of bone using Direct Laser Writing technology using MLO-Y4 cell culture.
On the side;
In ETH Zürich (Switzerland), I was working on understanding bio-hybrid muscle actuators using C2C12 cell culture by amassing literature review, designing biobot unit, and conducting biocompatibility tests along with growing and differentiating muscle cells for further electrical stimulation.
At DogPatch Labs's Patch (Dublin, Ireland) I was experimenting with creating a start-up company to help amputees get affordable prosthetics.
On the (other) side;
I like to dance, write, and read anything I get my hands on; be it music, poetry, or even shampoo bottles.
Please feel free to contact me here or on LinkedIn for any discussions regarding the aforementioned topics!
Hi! My name is Tenzin and I am an incoming sophomore Posse Scholar and Laidlaw Scholar at Cornell University. I am pursuing a major in Biology & society and minors in Migration Studies and Inequality Studies on the Health Equity track. My interests lie at the interface of health sciences and cultural studies. My Laidlaw project focuses on risk factors for tuberculosis transmission in children and diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers.
Hello! I am a student strongly interested in the intersection of engineering, healthcare, and social justice. Having worked extensively in both the biomedical research and healthcare activism spheres, I believe in the power of technology to improve access to healthcare and STEM education. I am currently a Tradition Fellow and Laidlaw Scholar at Cornell University.