About Melissa Brownbridge
Hello! I'm Melissa (she/her), an incoming third-year undergraduate student at Durham University studying BSc Natural Sciences. I am passionate about multi-disciplinary learning, and my range of degree modules across the departments of Biology, Geography and Anthropology allow me to explore my interests across both the sciences and social sciences. I love all things human, and am especially interested in the fields of human biology, equitable healthcare, and public health.
In summer 2025, I thoroughly enjoyed commencing my journey as a Laidlaw Scholar with my research project focussing on the development of vision in human fetuses, including focussing on how maternal mental health impacts upon this. In summer 2026, I had the privilege of travelling to Melbourne, Australia to undertake my 6-week LiA project with the not-for-profit Big Group Hug.
In my free time, I love to spend time with friends and family, bake, go for walks, and play with my cocker spaniel! I am also passionate about volunteering, various sports, reading, and music!
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This is so cool, Jasmine!
Hi Melissa, I'm so glad to see you've made it to Melbourne! I am excited to follow your journey with Big Group Hug through these posts, and hope that you have as amazing of an experience as I had!
Hi Elena, thank you! I’m having a great time so far and it’s been so lovely to see the things that you helped with at BGH last year like FutureFit still going strong!