Dr. Anna Harris

Biography

Anna Harris is a Professor of Anthropology and a member of the Science, Technology and Society Studies research group at Maastricht University. She is the principal investigator of the ERC-funded project 'Upcycled Clinic' and a co-principal investigator on projects like 'Sense Based Learning' and 'SenseSquared'. Anna has completed the ERC-funded project 'Making Clinical Sense' and is currently involved in an outreach project that engages creatives in medical education called 'Fringe Editions'. Her research applies an ethnographic approach to the social study of medicine, focusing on contemporary medical practices and clinical experiences in hospitals, as well as collaborations with historians, doctors, artists, and craftspeople. Her work intersects with fields such as medical education, medical humanities, and health sociology, emphasizing sensory methodologies and the material culture of medical knowledge. Anna is the author of the book 'Sensory Education' and is currently working on a book titled 'Analogue Lessons', which examines the role of objects in education and creativity. She has received several awards for her publications, including the Amsterdamska Book Prize. Anna has held various research positions globally, including at the University of Exeter and the University of Melbourne, and she is actively involved in academic communities, having been a founding member of the Maastricht Young Academy and a member of the Global Young Academy.

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