Sophia Roosth
Anthropologist & Theorist
New Ideas in the use of
the Senses

From her perspective as an anthropologist the interest in how non-visual senses (e.g., hearing, taste, and touch) figure in scientific research and knowledge production are discussed. Discussed among these interests, sonocytologists who record cellular vibrations, exploring how listening to cells impacts how researchers understand biological processes.

Bio: Roosth is a member of the Department of the History of Science in 2011. She previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women at Brown University (2010-2011). She received her doctorate in science studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010.
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