Dr. Anna Maerker

Biography

Anna Maerker is a Reader in the History of Medicine at King's College London. She pursued her undergraduate studies in history and physics at the University of Regensburg, followed by an MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University and a PhD in Science & Technology Studies from Cornell University. Before joining King's, she held positions as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and as a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University. Her research focuses on material visual culture in medicine and science during the eighteenth century, exploring the role of collections, museums, and anatomical models in the dissemination of knowledge. Her current work investigates the creation of a global market for anatomical models in the nineteenth century. She has collaborated with institutions like the Wellcome Collection and the Science Museum and has engaged with the public through various events, including academic stand-up comedy. Maerker is also involved in editorial duties for the journal Nuncius: Journal of Material Visual History.

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