History of Medicine and the Biosciences
The Chair of History of Medicine and the Biosciences at the Faculty Center for Transdisciplinary Historical-Cultural Studies aims to test and develop approaches and methods in the field of modern history of knowledge and political epistemologies of medicine and the biomedical sciences. A second aim is to connect the faculty's institutes and working groups in research and teaching in this field. Current thematic areas of focus include:
- Global Health
- Reproduction and Reproductive Justice
- Sex/Gender Diversity
- Patient Activism
- Disability and Iatrogenic Risks related to Medical Products
- Anatomy and Visualisations
- Oral History Methods
- Collaborative and Community Sensitive Approaches in Research
Team
Chair: Ass.-Prof. Dr. Birgit Nemec
University Assistant (PostDoc): Dr. Dr. Hanna Lucia Worliczek
University Assistant (PostDoc): Liang Wan, PhD
University Assistant (PraeDoc): Emma Kennedy
Student Assistant: Andreas Paul Fröstl
Administration: Mag. Johanna Fally
