Dr. Adrian Johns

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Biography

Adrian Johns is a distinguished scholar in the field of history with a focus on the interplay between science, media, and intellectual property. He has authored several influential works including 'Science Reading: Information, Media, Mind Modern America' (2023), 'Piracy: Intellectual Property Wars Gutenberg Gates' (2009), and 'Nature Book: Print Knowledge Making' (1998). His research not only explores the history of authorship, reading, and publishing but also addresses broader themes related to the cultural and intellectual history of modern Europe and science. His work has garnered numerous accolades, including the Pfizer Award from the History of Science Society and the Gordon J. Laing Prize from the University of Chicago Press. Johns has held prestigious fellowships from organizations such as the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He has taught at various esteemed institutions, including the University of Cambridge and California Institute of Technology, and continues to contribute to the field through his research and publications.

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Experience

Allan Grant Maclear Distinguished Service Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Leading scholar in the Department of History, specializing in the history of science and the cultural history of modern Europe.

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TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
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Department of Philosophy