About
Anna Tunlid is an Associate Professor and Researcher in the Division of History of Ideas and Sciences at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, and an Affiliated Researcher at the Birgit Rausing Centre for Medical Humanities (BRCMH). Her interdisciplinary work bridges humanities, medical sciences, and historical research with a focus on ethical dimensions of medical practices in Sweden.
Dr. Tunlid's research spans medical humanities, history of ideas, and science policy. Her work examines how cultural, historical, and social factors shape medical practices and policies, with particular focus on genetic counseling, medical ethics, history of prenatal diagnosis, and euthanasia debates in Sweden. She approaches these topics through careful historical analysis combined with contemporary ethical considerations.
Her recent publications demonstrate strong scholarly productivity across multiple disciplines, with work appearing in journals like Environment and History and Socialmedicinsk tidskrift. Her research shows a consistent pattern of examining the intersection between medical practices and their historical, cultural contexts.
- Principal Investigator for 'Rätten till sin egen död? Den offentliga debatten om dödshjälp i Sverige 1950-2020' (2025-2027)
- Supervisor for 'Att kartlägga människans inre: Hormoner och kroppen som system, 1900–1950' (2021-present)
- Member of the Medical Humanities Research Node (2016-present)
- Co-PI for 'Empathy and Compassion' Advanced Study Group at Pufendorf IAS (2021-2022)
- Researcher on 'Döden på Vipeholm' investigation project (2021-2024)
Dr. Tunlid actively contributes to academic discourse through conference organization, including the upcoming 29th Nordic Medical History Congress (2025), and regularly presents her research at seminars and public lectures. She teaches courses in Ethnology and History of Ideas, connecting historical perspectives with contemporary medical ethics questions.
