See Our Work: The 15-Minute Breakdown
Want to see our process in action? We film our best presentations, incorporating the group's key insights, and post them for the world. This is our "flagship" content—the ultimate proof of our quality.
Finally. A Journal Club That Respects Your Time.
We're a high-commitment group of Manchester medical students who were tired of shallow discussions and wasted time. We built a rock-solid process to guarantee a high-value analysis, every single week.
The Problem
You're busy. You show up to a journal club hoping to learn something, and instead you get:
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Blank Stares
The awkward silence after the presenter asks, "So... what did you guys think?"
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No Accountability
You did the reading, but it's clear most people didn't. The discussion is built on opinions, not analysis.
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Wasted Time
An hour of your life you'll never get back, with no clear takeaways.
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No Experts
You'd never *dream* of inviting a respected professor or advisor to a meeting this unstructured.
Our Solution: The 2-Session System
We treat our discussion as a high-value product. To create a great product, you need a rock-solid process. We separate Preparation from Performance.
Session 1
The "Inquiry"
This session guarantees everyone is prepared.
- Format: We read the paper *together* in a collaborative session.
- Tactic: We collectively generate a list of 5-10 high-quality questions.
- Outcome: A shared "agenda" for Session 2. No more blank stares.
Session 2
The "Breakdown"
This is our high-value "performance" session.
- Presentation (20m): One member presents a concise summary (rotates weekly).
- Discussion (40m): We use our question list to run a deep, structured, and critical discussion.
- Outcome: A meeting you can be proud to invite faculty and advisors to.
Upcoming Events
Our "Breakdown" sessions (Session 2) are open to all. Come see our process in action.
25 NOV 2025 @ 5:00 PM
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Breakdown: "AAV-based Gene Therapy for..."
Location: Stopford Building, Room 2.15
02 DEC 2025 @ 5:00 PM
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Breakdown: "CRISPR-Cas9 vs. Prime Editing..."
Location: Alan Gilbert Learning Commons, Room 304
The Endgame
This isn't just a journal club. It's a system to kickstart our academic careers.
Phase 1
Perfect Our System
Run the 2-session model until it's a well-oiled machine.
Phase 2
Build Public Proof
Grow our newsletter and YouTube channel to prove our quality.
Phase 3
Invite Academics
Confidently invite high-level advisors to our proven, high-value sessions.
Phase 4
Leverage & Publish
Use our new network and skills to publish our own research.
Ready to Build With Us?
This is our high-commitment track. We're looking for 5-10 motivated students who are tired of wasting time and want to be part of a team that creates real value.
This is for you if:
- You are willing to commit to our 1-session-a-week process for 20 weeks.
- You are excited to rotate presentation duties and become a subject expert.
- You want to build a "proof of concept" so impressive that top advisors *want* to join our discussions.
- You see this as a launchpad for mentorship, networking, and publication.
(Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis)