Dr. Aro Velmet

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aro Velmet is a historian focusing on modern Europe, colonialism, science, technology, and medicine. His research interests encompass the relationships between utopias, technological progress, and statecraft. Through his work, he addresses the role of experts and interest groups in shaping political technologies and the unintended consequences arising from technological developments. His book, 'Pasteur’s Empire' published by Oxford University Press in 2020, explores how microbiology served as a tool of colonial governance in the French West Africa, North Africa, and Indochina, examining the interplay between African politicians, Vietnamese doctors, French administrators, and international regulators.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — 2023-12-01

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Engaged in teaching and research as part of the faculty.

Awards

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Honorable Mention

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Honorable Mention

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Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship

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2nd Prize

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Annual Laureate

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Fellowship

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Fellowship

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Annual Laureate

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Member

Requirements for University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate major in biological sciences or 6 bioscience courses in molecular, cellular, genetics, and biochemistry
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Specialization Notes

Includes PhD in Molecular Biology, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, and Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.