Dr. Eram Alam

Biography

Eram Alam is a Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and a Professor in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University. With a robust focus on the history of science and medicine, Dr. Alam’s scholarly interests encompass the transnational movements and migrations particularly in the twentieth century. Her work examines how scientific practices and medical discourses are influenced by and evolve through the complexities of international exchanges and cultural interactions. She emphasizes a nuanced understanding of science as a social practice informed by historical contexts, contributing to the broader discourse on how knowledge is produced and disseminated across borders.

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