A reminder that some of the earlier funding deadlines are approaching
for the 'Generation to Reproduction' PhD studentship. Details are below.
With all good wishes,
Francis.
> -- Apologies for cross-posting. Please circulate to interested
> parties. --
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> The University of Cambridge invites applications for a doctoral
> studentship funded by a Wellcome Trust strategic award in history of
> medicine. We seek outstanding candidates whose research would fall
> within the theme 'Generation to Reproduction'.
>
> Possible areas for doctoral projects include, but are not limited to:
>
> - patient–practitioner relations around fertility and other encounters
> that framed the generative body;
> - the influence of diseases, including venereal diseases, on
> reproductive behaviour and demographic patterns;
> - representation and communication of generation and reproduction;
> - ancient, medieval and early-modern investigations into generation;
> - generation and childbirth in medical cases and casebooks;
> - the reorganization of knowledge of generation/reproduction,
> especially in the age of revolutions;
> - such sciences as embryology, obstetrics, gynaecology, evolutionary
> biology, reproductive physiology, genetics and developmental biology;
> - reform movements around birth control, population control and sexual
> science;
> - twentieth-century transformations in techniques, experiences and
> regulation;
> - networks linking academic biology to reproductive medicine and
> public health, agriculture, especially animal breeding, and/or
> pharmaceutical industry;
> - techniques for monitoring and manipulating pregnancy, hormones,
> genes, gametes and embryos, e.g., genetic screening, in vitro
> fertilization and embryo transfer;
> - sexology, psychology and psychoanalysis, including social and
> psychological practices for making babies and families.
>
> The three-year studentship pays a generous stipend plus University and
> College fees at the home rate only. Candidates will usually be
> expected to hold a Master's in the history of medicine or with strong
> emphasis on the history of medicine.
>
> Informal inquiries may be made to the award holder with the most
> relevant interests. A list of award holders can be found at:
> www.reproduction.group.cam.ac.uk/team.html
>
> Formal applications should be submitted through the relevant
> Department or Faculty in the usual way, indicating an interest in the
> studentship. The deadline for applications to be admitted in October
> 2012 is 15 February 2012 (1 February if online), but since other
> funding deadlines are earlier, candidates are advised to make contact
> as soon as possible. Further details of how to apply can be found at:
> www.reproduction.group.cam.ac.uk/studentships.html
>
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