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João Biehl is the Susan Dod Brown Professor of Anthropology and the Director of Brazil LAB at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. He specializes in Medical Political Anthropology and has extensive research interests in the social studies of science and technology, ethnography, human rights, social justice, and environmental issues particularly related to Brazil and the Amazon. His ethnographic work examines the intersection of health policies and the pharmaceuticalization of care, focusing on the dynamics of marginalization and access to health in the Global South. Biehl has authored award-winning books that critically analyze treatment experiences and societal responses to illness. He is dedicated to interdisciplinary collaborations and has played a pivotal role in initiatives that address pressing socio-political challenges in Brazil. Biehl's teaching is marked by a commitment to community engagement, and he has been recognized with various teaching awards. He has held fellowships from prestigious institutions and is actively involved in research that incorporates Indigenous perspectives and practices into sustainable projects.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.