Bioethnography
The Bioethnography research area at the Microbes and Social Equity (MSE) group merges biological and ethnographic methods to uncover the complex interplay between health, disease, inequality, and the larger historical and life circumstances that shape these phenomena. This interdisciplinary approach illuminates the relational aspects of life sciences, emphasizing how human health and social outcomes are intertwined with microbial actions.
Objectives and Impact
The Bioethnography research at MSE aims to:
- Develop a deeper understanding of how microbial and human interactions are influenced by and can influence social structures and cultural norms.
- Enhance methodologies in health and social sciences by incorporating microbiological perspectives to better address complex issues of health disparities and social justice.
- Engage in public discourse about the implications of microbial research from a socio-ethical standpoint.
Highlighted Research and Discussions
05 Jun 2023
Reconsidering ‘One Health’ Through Microbes
03 May 2023
Religion, Race and the Microbe
16 Jul 2022
Context-Aware Experimental Designs
13 Apr 2022
Deconstructing the Individual
06 Apr 2022
Decomposition as Life Politics
09 Mar 2022
Chasing Ghosts
26 Jan 2022
The Human Microbiome and Health Inequities
18 Aug 2021
Microbes and Social Equity
14 Apr 2021
Health and Social Equity Among Veterans
24 Mar 2021
Embodied Microbiomes
17 Mar 2021
Teaching With Microbes
10 Mar 2021
The Global Microbiome
03 Mar 2021
Environmental Microbiomes to Social (in)equity
24 Feb 2021
Innovative Studies to Address Cancer Disparities
17 Feb 2021
Extended Health
10 Feb 2021
An Indigenous Micro- to Meta-Narrative