Dr. Ylva Söderfeldt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ylva Söderfeldt is an Associate Professor in the Department of History of Science and Ideas at Uppsala University, where she also serves as the Director of the Centre for Medical Humanities. Her research focuses on the relationship between expertise and subjectivity, exploring how knowledge is produced and how certain groups, often marked as 'others', participate in defining social processes that affect them. Söderfeldt's current project, supported by an ERC Starting Grant, studies the emergence of patient organizations and their relationship to medical expertise. She has held various academic positions, including a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and work as a Research Associate Lecturer at RWTH Aachen University Hospital. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in History from Stuttgart University and a B.M.A. in History of Ideas from Stockholm University. She has been active in academia and has received recognitions such as the Uppsala University’s Oscar Prize.

Research Interests

History of Science Medical Humanities Patient Involvement Disability Studies History of Emotion

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science • Berlin

Conducted research on the history of science.

Research Associate Lecturer

2012-01-01 — 2016-01-01

RWTH Aachen University Hospital • Aachen

Lectured on history, theory, and ethics in medicine.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.