Dr. Lindsay Bell

Biography

Lindsay Bell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Western University. Her research focuses on the intersections of language, political economy, and social inequality, with a particular emphasis on how these factors manifest in global contexts. Bell's work has critically analyzed the changing place of Indigenous life in Arctic extractive environments and the implications of large-scale resource extraction on both local communities and global governance. Her recent publications include the book "Pressure: Diamonds in Everyday Life in Northern Towns" and various articles exploring topics such as transnational governance in extractive industries and the emergence of lab-grown diamonds. She has contributed to several collaborative works and co-edited a special issue on the intersection of natural, synthetic, and digital forms in anthropological research. Additionally, Bell is engaged in ongoing research examining people's experiences with medical issues related to infertility and the social impacts of embryo imaging in North America. Through her teaching, she aims to foster an ethnographic sensibility among her students and encourages inquiries from graduate students interested in her research areas.

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