New Research: Archaeologists Discover How Women’s Bodies Were Dissected In Victorian England

Cambridge archaeologists and biological anthropologists  Jenna Dittmar​ and collaborator Piers Mitchell have recently had their research on gender and dissection practices in Victorian England published in Forbes. As Kristina Killgrove​ writes: “An assumption has long existed that 19th century doctors interested in dissection prized male cadavers over female, due to the greater average musculature in…

On interdisciplinarity and intellectual curiosity: An interview with Rachel Ballantyne

 What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of Cambridge and why? Energy. A tiny, diverse and beautiful city that thrives on aspirations and shared inspiration. It is only ever when I leave Cambridge that the vigour of the place becomes fully tangible (often accompanied by some much-needed sleep and…