Dr. Petra Nordqvist

Biography

Petra Nordqvist is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester and Co-Director of the Morgan Centre for the Study of Family Life. Her research intersects family life, kinship, gender, and sexuality, with a particular focus on new reproductive technologies and donor conception. She has received funding from the UK Economic and Social Research Council to conduct a series of studies exploring the impacts of donor conception on family lives and relationships. Her studies include the 'Conceiving Together' and 'Relative Strangers' projects, as well as the 'Curious Connections' research on the everyday lives of egg and sperm donors. Nordqvist's approach involves qualitative methodologies, including interviews and policy analysis. She has published extensively in journals and books, addressing the complexities of family relationships and the implications of assisted conception. Nordqvist actively welcomes PhD students interested in exploring issues related to reproduction, kinship, and gender. She is also involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules at the university, where her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Nordqvist's collaborative work spans multiple projects and has established her as a prominent figure in the sociology of family life.

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