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• Agar, Jon
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• Ambrosio, Chiara
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• Balmer, Brian
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• Cain, Joe
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• Gregory, Andrew
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• Lock, Simon J.
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• Massimi, Michela
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• Miller, Steve
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• Morris, Norma
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• Magnusson, Kajsa-stina
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• Pearson, Jo
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• Clarke, Brendan
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• MacLehose, William (Bill)
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Core Academic Staff

Dr Jon Agar Senior Lecturer in Science and Technology Studies Dr Agar writes on contemporary technologies (mobile phones, ID cards) and the history of modern science and technology.	Web 0207 679 3521 room 3.3 e-mail: jonathan.agar
Dr Brian Balmer Reader in Science Policy Studies Dr Balmer has been a Research Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit, Sussex University. His research interests include policies for biotechnology and genetics, military technology and arms limitation, and the sociology of science.	Web 0207 679 3924 room 2.2 e-mail: b.balmer
Dr Karen Bultitude Lecturer in Science Communication Dr Bultutide is an expert in the evaluation of science communication and engagement activities.	Web 0207 679 4431 room 4.2 e-mail: karen.bultitude
Dr Joe Cain Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Biology Dr Cain's research interests emphasise twentieth-century evolutionary studies, Darwin and Darwinism, exploration and empire, the history of natural history and museum, and science in London.	Web 0207 679 3041 room 1.1 e-mail: j.cain
Dr Andrew Gregory Reader in History of Science Dr Gregory focuses his research on the history of science in the ancient world, especially the history of cosmology and the relations between magic and science.	Web 0207 679 2490 room 2.1 e-mail: andrew.gregory
Dr William MacLehose Lecturer in History of Medicine Dr MacLehose is an expert in Medieval history, including history of medicine and history of the family. He studies intercultural interactions and evolving conceptions of the different stages of life.	Web 0207 679 2929 room 2.3 e-mail: w.maclehose
Dr Michela Massimi Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science Dr Massimi is engaged in research in philosophy of science, and history and philosophy of physics.	Web 0207 679 1324 room 3.2 e-mail: m.massimi
Professor Steve Miller Professor in Science Communication and Planetary Science, and outgoing Head of Department Prof Miller is an astrophysicist and former journalist who combines research interests in science communication with the application of molecular physics to astronomical environments.	Web 0207 679 3490 room 4.3 e-mail: s.miller
Dr Emma Tobin Lecturer in Philosophy of Science Dr Tobin is an expert in the philosophy of molecular biology and epistemology of science.	Web 0207 679 1321 room 2.4b e-mail: e.tobin

Teaching and long-term Research Fellows

Dr Christine Aicardi Wellcome Library Research Fellow	Web phone: 0207 679 2959 room B14  e-mail: c.aicardi
Dr Chiara Ambrosio Teaching Fellow	Web 0207 679 0166 room 1.2  e-mail: c.ambrosio
Dr Alice Bell Teaching Fellow	Web phone: 0207 679 2969 room B14 e-mail: ucrhabe
Dr Brendan Clarke Teaching Fellow	Web phone: 0207 679 2969 room B14 e-mail: b.clarke
Prof Frank A.J.L. James Visiting Professor in the History of Science Professor of the History of Science (from 2004) and Head of Collections and Heritage (under various titles from 1998) of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Editor of the Correspondence of Michael Faraday (1791-1867) completed in six volumes published between 1991 and 2011. Visiting Professor in the History of Science at UCL since 2007.	Web e-mail:
Dr Inga Kroener Teaching Fellow	Web phone: 0207 679 2959 room B14 e-mail: i.kroener
Dr Simon Jay Lock Teaching Fellow in Science and Technology Studies Simon Lock’s primary research interests are centred around the relationship between science and public,the development of science communication, and public engagement with science and technology.	Web 0207 679 3763 room 1.2 e-mail: simon.lock
Dr Norma Morris Research Fellow Dr Morris studies the impact of science policy on biomedical research in universities and regulatory research, and studies on widening the role of human volunteers taking part in medical research.	Web 0207 679 3703 room 1.2 e-mail: norma.morris

Emeritus, Honorary and Past Academics

Professor Hasok Chang Honorary Professor of Philosophy of Science	Web email: h.chang
Professor Donald Gillies Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Science and Mathematics	Web e-mail: donald.gillies
Dr Jane Gregory former Reader in Science and Technology Studies	Web e-mail: jane.gregory
Dr Jeremy Howick former Lecturer in Philosophy of Medicine	Web e-mail: j.howick
Mr Nicholas Maxwell Emeritus Reader in Philosophy of Science	Web e-mail: nicholas.maxwell
Ms Kajsa-stina Magnusson ESConet Project Manager	Web ESConet home page
Professor Arthur I. Miller Emeritus Professor of History and Philosophy of Science	Web e-mail: a.miller
Professor Piyo Rattansi Emeritus Professor of History of Science	no Web site e-mail: piyo.rattansi

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