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Student Blog Issue #6: Sophie Tallon recounts her experiences in HPS. This year marks my fourth year at Cambridge. As an undergraduate, I was a member of Homerton College, studying Human, Social and Political Sciences. I absolutely loved the HSPS tripos, and I am incredibly grateful to the supervisors who encouraged freedom and creativity within my…

Student Blog Issue #5: This issue highlights the research of Keir Hesse. Menopause has arguably never occupied as much public attention as it does today. News articles and documentaries, changing workplace regulations, and a renewed interest in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have coincided with a massive uptick in the demand for menopause-relate…

Elizabeth Hopkinson, from the 2023-24 cohort for the MPhil in Health, Medicine and Society, recently published an article on the anthropology magazine ‘Sapiens’ detailing a day researching her dissertation.Hopkinson’s thesis, titled ‘Mornings at the lido: An ethnography of feeling good’, explored the physical and mental health benefits of cold-wate…

Student Blog Issue #4: An interview with Liz White, Senior Library Assistant at The Whipple Library.Hi Liz! Tell us about your role in the Whipple.I’m the Senior Library Assistant which, on paper, means I’m Jack’s (the Librarian’s) second in command. In reality, I do plenty of bossing him about too. I’m the first face people see when they walk in, …

Student Blog Issue #3: Paulina Pimentel-Mora is a current MPhil student in Health, Medicine, and Society at King’s College, Cambridge. With a background in sociology and extensive experience in higher education, admissions, and student advocacy, her work sits at the intersection of medical sociology, feminist theory, and digital cultures. Her resea…

Student Blog Issue #2: In the second issue of the HMS blog, and in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month, course reps Farradeh and Syd are absolutely delighted to platform the research of our wonderful classmate, John “Jay” Kirkley.Jay is currently pursuing a Masters of Philosophy in Health, Medicine, and Society at St. Edmund’s College. His background in…

Student Blog Issue #1: Student Reps, Syd and Farradeh interview our department librarian at the Whipple Library(Miniature book, pictured above: Galileo a madama Cristina di Lorena (1615))Hi Jack! Could you tell us a little bit about the Whipple?So, the Whipple Library is the departmental library covering the history and philosophy of science and me…