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Jenna Grant is a cultural anthropologist specializing in medical anthropology, science and technology studies, visual anthropology, and Southeast Asia Studies. Her research particularly focuses on Cambodia, where she examines the intersection of postcolonial and Cold War histories with contemporary medical, technological, and visual practices. She theorizes new practices of care and repair, connecting health care with a broader understanding of self-care and collective well-being, which involves the ongoing maintenance of infrastructures and interpersonal relationships. Grant has developed innovative research questions and methodologies in her field, particularly in exploring medical imaging and visual practices in health care settings in Phnom Penh. Her recent book, 'Fixing Image: Ultrasound Visuality Care Phnom Penh' (2022), published by UW Press, underscores her contributions to the academic discourse. She teaches courses on anthropology and technology, multimodal anthropology, and sociocultural theory and is a core faculty member of the Medical Anthropology & Global Health (MAGH) program. In the 2022-2023 academic year, she undertook a sabbatical to conduct research on antimalarial drug resistance along the Thai-Cambodian border while also teaching at the Royal University of Phnom Penh.
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