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I went to high school in Dallas, TX. I went to [http://www.rice.edu Rice University] to pursue a degree in anthropology, graduating with honors in 2003. I began working for [Natalie Jeremijenko] | |||
I am currently a second year graduate student in the Science, Technology, and Society Program at [http://web.mit.edu/ MIT]. | |||
My research focuses on the anthropology of the life sciences, specifically biotechnology, bioart, and synthetic biology. Within these fields, I’m interested in examining biological materials as social, technical, and aesthetic objects. My recent work dealt with the role of Material Transfer Agreements in standardizing the exchange of biological materials. In addition to this project, my other current research explores the use of acoustic technologies in biological laboratories. I am also interested in the anthropology and philosophy of mathematics.<br> | |||
==Contact== | |||
'''Phone''': 617.388.9226 <br> | |||
'''Email''': sroosth at mit dot edu.<br> | |||
'''Postal''':<br> | |||
77 Massachusetts Ave.<br> | |||
E51-098<br> | |||
Cambridge, MA 02139<br> | |||
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Revision as of 14:42, 6 February 2006
STS
Interests
Current Projects
Personal
Bio
I went to high school in Dallas, TX. I went to Rice University to pursue a degree in anthropology, graduating with honors in 2003. I began working for [Natalie Jeremijenko] I am currently a second year graduate student in the Science, Technology, and Society Program at MIT.
My research focuses on the anthropology of the life sciences, specifically biotechnology, bioart, and synthetic biology. Within these fields, I’m interested in examining biological materials as social, technical, and aesthetic objects. My recent work dealt with the role of Material Transfer Agreements in standardizing the exchange of biological materials. In addition to this project, my other current research explores the use of acoustic technologies in biological laboratories. I am also interested in the anthropology and philosophy of mathematics.
Contact
Phone: 617.388.9226
Email: sroosth at mit dot edu.
Postal:
77 Massachusetts Ave.
E51-098
Cambridge, MA 02139
