Dr. Cori Hayden

Biography

Cori Hayden is a professor of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, where she has served as Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society. Her research focuses on the intersections of anthropology, biochemical sciences, and global pharmaceutical politics, particularly in Latin America. She has explored themes such as post-colonial science studies, kinship, gender, and queer studies. Her notable works include the book 'Nature Goes Public: Making and Unmaking Bioprospecting in Mexico' and her latest publication, 'Spectacular Generic: Pharmaceuticals in Simipolitical Mexico', which examines the role of generic medicines in public health and their impact on market politics. Hayden has been a member of the Board of the Society for Cultural Anthropology and has been involved in various significant academic conferences and workshops. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, an M.A. in the same field, and a B.A. in Anthropology and Women's Studies from the University of Virginia.

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