Next Tue (28 Oct) I’m running a free webinar on 'Folk Horror in Literature & Film'. I'll be discussing the evolution of the genre and how the ghosts of the past still haunt us today.

Sign up here: advaya.life/webinars/fol...

#folkhorror #spookyseason #history #advaya

The 2026 SSHM Conference will be @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The theme will be In/Out and we are inviting papers that consider experiences of being in and/or out of health or health care in any period or geographical location. #HistMed #HistSTM
sshm.org/sshm-2026/

Had such a fantastic time at the British Science Festival on Saturday. It was a joy to connect with so many brilliant researchers. Thank you to @britsciassoc.bsky.social for making me this year’s Award Lecturer for Science & the Arts - it’s been incredible! #BSF25 #histmed #disabilityhistory

I'm hosting a session on teaching the Middle Ages at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026! Check out our call for papers and get in touch if you have any questions.

#medievalstudies #teachingthemiddleages #pedagogy #imc2026 #cfp #conference

I launched the University of Leeds Dental Histories digital museum last week! I’m so proud to be PI of this project and incredibly grateful to the brilliant team of Research Assistants who made it possible.

Have a look here! dentalhistories.leeds.ac.uk

#DentalHistory #DigitalHumanities 🦷🪥

Very excited for the British Science Festival!

If you'd like to hear me talk about the history of prosthetic technology you can book a ticket here:

britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

#disabilityhistory #histmed

'Disability & Sanctity in the Middle Ages' is now published with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social. For folks interested in visual impairment, I've contributed a chapter exploring visual impairments and sanctity in medieval imagery.

www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...

#disabilityhistory #histmed #newpublication

I'm absolutely delighted to share that I will be the @britsciassoc.bsky.social 2025 Award Lecturer for Science and the Arts. I'm super excited for the British Science Festival in Liverpool! #histmed #historyofscience #disabilityhistory

My Oxford Bibliographies article on 'Mobility Disabilities' is now live. You can check it out here: lnkd.in/eaHgsyej

Thank you to Oxford University Press for the invitation to contribute to such an excellent resource! #histmed #disabilityhistory #oup

Thinking about a PhD in History? Come join us at Leeds! The School of History has a fully funded BAME Doctoral Scholarship for 2025/26 entry. If you’re from a minoritised ethnic background & eligible for UK fees, take a look! #PhD #History #Leeds

phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/387-....

If anyone's interested in the impact of dental health on leadership check out my new piece for The Conversation! 🦷 #dentalhistory #teeth #historyofmedicine 🦷

theconversation.com/presidential...