I am currently a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow, delving into a project on historical revolutionary museums in Petrograd-Leningrad during the pivotal years of 1917-1941. This project, funded under the Horizon 2020 European Commission Grant Agreement number 10102852, allows me to explore the intricate transformations of Russian revolutionary traditions in museum spaces, particularly in the course of the 1920s and 1930s. My academic journey commenced at the University of Oslo, where I completed my PhD with a focus on the influence of the discourse of tolerance on contemporary Russian governance. This work offered profound insights into the intersection of politics, society, and history in post-Soviet Russia. My time at the University of Oslo was not only about academic growth but also about enhancing my teaching skills. I contributed to the university's curriculum by teaching courses on contemporary Russian politics and conducting Russian language classes. In 2014-17, before embarking on my doctoral studies, I worked at two prominent (formerly) historical-revolutionary museums: the Museum of Political History of Russia, formerly known as the Museum of the Revolution, and the Smol’ny Museum, previously the Museum of Lenin in Leningrad. My experiences in these museums were not just professionally enriching but also served as a source of inspiration for my current research project. I hold a Master’s degree in Sociology from the European University at St Petersburg and a Specialist degree in History from St Petersburg State University. My research interests are diverse and ever-evolving. Having initially focused on political science for my thesis, I transitioned (back) to history, examining the roots and evolution of Russia's revolutionary tradition. This research is not just a historical inquiry but also engages with broader theoretical questions about the nature of Soviet power, Stalinism, and the 1917 Revolution. In Michaelmas Term 2023, I explored new academic territories, teaching a course on post-Soviet red-brown literature. This endeavor reflects my growing interest in comparative literature and the sociology of literary work, marking a potentially new phase in my academic pursuits.

The Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Cluster is pleased to welcome Associate Professor Kerry Walker from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics, who will talk about the "representation of sound in the brain", followed by a roundtable discussion.

This event will be held in Seminar Room 3 and is open to all members of the college.

Further information: https://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/mind-brain-and-behaviour-mbb-research-cluster

Jinzhao Sun is a Visiting Scholar at Wolfson College. Jinzhao received his PhD in physics from the University of Oxford (Jesus College), supervised by Prof Vlatko Vedral and Prof Andrew Boothroyd. He did postdoctoral research with Prof Tom Gur at the University of Cambridge and Prof Myungshik Kim at Imperial College, and he will come back to Oxford supported by a Fellowship. Jinzhao’s research revolves around quantum computing, quantum information, quantum many-body physics, and quantum materials. His research lies in the exploration of quantum computing as a means to address problems that present challenges for classical computing. His research aims to uncover the potential power of quantum computing, and examine whether it holds advantages in tackling quantum many-body problems.