Dr. Paola Bertucci

Professor

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Biography

Paola Bertucci focuses on the intersections of science, technology, and medicine in seventeenth and eighteenth-century Europe. Her research encompasses visual material cultures, the politics of display, and artisanal knowledge. She has published extensively on topics such as the social history of experimental physics in Italy and England, the silk industry, and industrial espionage across Europe and the Atlantic. Bertucci is the author of several monographs, including 'Land Marvels: Science, Fabricated Realities, Industrial Espionage in the Age of the Grand Tour' (2023), which examines the relationship between science and information cultures in the 18th century through the lens of medical controversy and print culture. Her other notable works include 'Artisanal Enlightenment: Science and Mechanical Arts in Old Regime France' (2017) and 'Viaggio nel paese delle meraviglie: Scienza e curiosità nell’Italia del Settecento' (2007). She has received multiple awards for her contributions to the field, including the Paul Bunge Prize and the Louis Gottschalk Prize. Bertucci has also played a significant role in curating exhibitions that bridge the history of science with the broader public, notably at Yale University’s Peabody Museum and art galleries.

Research Interests

Experience

Curator-in-charge

2012-01-01 — Present

History Science Technology Division, Peabody Museum • New Haven, CT, USA

Managed the History of Science and Technology Division, contributing to exhibitions and public engagement with the history of science.

Awards

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Paul Bunge Prize

2025-01-01
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Louis Gottschalk Prize

2019-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.