Dr. Soha Bayoumi

Biography

Soha Bayoumi received her PhD in Political Theory from Sciences Po Paris in 2012, after obtaining her BA in Political Science from Cairo University in 2004. She specializes in political theory, intellectual history, and the intersection of justice with historical and political contexts, particularly in the study of medical expertise. Growing up in Cairo, she was influenced by medical political activism, which led her to explore how medical professionals' political leanings shape their practices. Her research interests include gender studies and postcolonial studies, with a specific focus on the Middle East. During her academic career, she has taught at Harvard’s Department of the History of Science from 2011 to 2021. Currently, she focuses on public health, social justice, and biomedical ethics, particularly examining the medical-politics nexus. Bayoumi is in the final stages of completing a co-authored book manuscript that discusses the roles of doctors in revolutionary and post-revolutionary Egypt. Additionally, she serves as the Director of Fellowships at the Center for Black, Brown, and Queer Studies, and she holds editorial positions in several academic journals including the Journal of Middle East Women's Studies and the Journal of Islamic and Muslim Studies.

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