Dr. Luke Parry

Associate Professor

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Biography

Luke Parry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford. His research aims to understand the major event history of life known as the ‘Cambrian Explosion,’ which is a geologically brief interval during which major groups of animals appear in the fossil record. His work primarily focuses on investigations of exceptionally preserved fossils from around 500 million years ago that retain delicate soft tissues, guts, muscles, and nervous systems. By analyzing this fossil data and combining it with phylogenies (evolutionary trees), he seeks to understand how the body plans of major groups of animals have assembled and changed over time.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.