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Noah Tamarkin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Cornell University. His research interests center on the intersections of science, technology, and society, particularly in the context of forensic genetics and its implications for race, citizenship, and historical narratives in South Africa. Tamarkin's ethnographic work has explored how DNA technology influences social and political structures, particularly how it shapes perceptions of identity among the Lemba people, a Jewish ethnic group in South Africa. He is the author of the book 'Genetic Afterlives: Black Jewish Indigeneity South Africa' published by Duke University Press in 2020, which was awarded the Jordan Schnitzer Prize for its contribution to Jewish studies. His current research continues to investigate the transformation of forensic genetics in post-apartheid South Africa, examining the socio-political consequences of its expansion in societal practices. Tamarkin's scholarly contributions have appeared in prestigious journals such as Cultural Anthropology and American Anthropologist, among others.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Teaching courses on race, religion, policing, and the intersections of biology and society.
Department of Architecture