Dr. Miguel Garcia Sancho

Biography

Miguel Garcia-Sancho is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at the University of Edinburgh, where he focuses on the history of contemporary biomedicine. He has an academic background that includes a PhD from Imperial College London and experience at Manchester University and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). His research narrative includes significant attention to the developments in molecular biology and the new forms of knowledge production that emerged towards the end of the 20th century, particularly in biotechnology, bioinformatics, and genomics. He led a five-year European Research Council project, 'Medical Translation History of Modern Genomics', and has published extensively, including co-authoring a monograph titled 'A History of Genomics across Species, Communities and Projects' in 2023. His work also explores the organization of large-scale biomedical initiatives, social historical dimensions of biomedical expectations, and interdisciplinary connections in science studies. Through his teaching and supervision at the University of Edinburgh, he mentors PhD students in the evolving fields of science and technology studies, especially those focused on interactions between biomedicine and societal contexts. He is actively engaged in the conversation about the historical frameworks that underscore the scientific narratives of the present, addressing key themes in the evolution of genomics and biotechnology.

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