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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., pregnancy testing,
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 is 15 February 2011
to be admitted in October 2011. The closing date for online
applications is 1 February. Further details of how to apply can
be found at: www.reproduction.group.cam.ac.uk/studentships.html