Dr. Helen Curry

Biography

Helen Anne Curry is the Melvin Kranzberg Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the School of History and Sociology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the history of science and technology, particularly as it pertains to food and agriculture. She has spearheaded the project 'From Collection to Cultivation: Historical Perspectives on Crop Diversity and Food Security,' funded by the Wellcome Trust, where her team examines how the history of food crops informs present challenges. Curry's recent publication, 'Endangered Maize: Industrial Agriculture Crisis Extinction,' touches on the intersection of agriculture and conservation. Her previous work includes a book titled 'Evolution Made Order: Plant Breeding Technological Innovation Twentieth Century America,' which analyzes the historical context of plant breeding technologies. She has been involved in numerous collaborative efforts at the University of Cambridge, where she engaged in research that combines environmental history with agricultural practices.

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