our research concentrations

This page lists research concentrations in the department. We cover a broad range of subjects in STS. These concentrations identify areas of our concentrated research interests and interdisciplinary activities.

Policy, Governance and Engagement

The research in this cluster covers the relationship between science and its various publics. Members of the cluster have research interests in public engagement with science, science communication, research governance and science policy.

Staff with key interests in this concentration

Aderin, Maggie (MBE). Public engagement with science
Agar, Jon. Contemporary technologies, history of modern science and technology
Balmer, Brian. Biotechnology, biomedicine and genetics policy, military technology and arms limitation, sociology of science
Bultitude, Karen. Effectiveness of science communication and engagement
Lock, Simon Jay. Public understanding of science, science communication and public engagement with science and technology, social and cultural representations of science
Morris, Norma. The impacts of science policy on biomedical research in universities and regulatory research, the role of human volunteers in medical research, external voices in the governance of research organisations
Miller, Steve. Science communication, the relationship between science and society, the public understanding of astronomy, popularisation of the physical sciencee, the historical development of the "two cultures division"

Integrated History and Philosophy of Science

The department has a long-standing reputation for integrating history of science and philosophy of science (including mathematics and medicine under this broad rubric). This covers both 1) the integration of intellectual history of science with philosophy of science, and 2) the integration of social history of science with ethical and policy issues.The areas covered by members of staff range from history and philosophy of physics and astronomy, to biology, chemistry, and medicine.

Staff with key interests in this concentration

Ambrosio, Chiara. Philosophy of science, the relations between science and art in the 20th century, creativity studies, semiotics and the contemporary debate on representations of science
Cain, Joe. 20th century evolutionary studies, Darwin and Darwinism, exploration and empire, the history of natural history, science in London
Clarke, Brendan. History and philosophy of medicine, emphasis on causality in medicine
Gregory, Andrew. Ancient and early modern science, the relation of magic and science
Massimi, Michela. Philosophy of science, history and philosophy of modern physics
MacLehose, William. Medieval and early modern science, medicine, and technology; inter-cultural interactions
Tobin, Emma. Philosophy of science, especially chemistry and biochemistry; metaphysics

History of 20C and 21C Science and Science Policy

Our research expertise covers the whole of the twentieth century, spans the life and physical sciences, and includes the history of science policy.

Staff with key interests in this concentration

Agar, Jon. Contemporary technologies, history of modern science and technology
Ambrosio, Chiara. Philosophy of science, the relations between science and art in the 20th century, creativity studies, semiotics and the contemporary debate on representations of science
Balmer, Brian. Biotechnology, biomedicine and genetics policy, military technology and arms limitation, sociology of science
Bultitude, Karen. Public engagement with science
Cain, Joe. 20th century evolutionary studies, Darwin and Darwinism, exploration and empire, the history of natural history, science in London
Clarke, Brendan. History and philosophy of medicine, emphasis on causality in medicine
Lock, Simon Jay. Public understanding of science, science communication and public engagement with science and technology, social and cultural representations of science
Morris, Norma. The impacts of science policy on biomedical research in universities and regulatory research, the role of human volunteers in medical research, external voices in the governance of research organisations

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