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Rebecca Barr's research interests lie at the intersection of narrative fiction, medicine, reproduction, and issues surrounding infertility and/or childlessness. Her work critically explores how cultural norms related to reproduction can coerce, exclude, and stigmatize LGBTQ+ individuals while also replicating racialized and classed inequalities. In 2019, she was awarded the Irish Research Foundation Creative Connections Award for her project 'Fertility, Feminism, Reproduction: Progressive Politics,' which brought together a diverse group of activists, poets, writers, historians, legal experts, and medical professionals engaged in reproductive medicine. This event in Galway provided an analytical platform addressing the political and cultural issues surrounding fertility and reproduction in Ireland and Europe, aiming to unite disciplines and creative communities for a deeper understanding of the complex politics of reproduction. The project sought to inform the discourse on family life and fertility in Ireland following significant legislative changes such as the Marriage Equality Act and the Repeal of the Eighth Amendment, all against the backdrop of a global decline in fertility rates. Additionally, as an Associate Editor for BMJ’s Medical Humanities, she welcomes new research contributions that focus on reproduction.
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