Clarissa Yang

Clarissa Yang is a Research Fellow at the Maison de l'histoire, University of Geneva, since August 2024. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Geneva, focusing on the intersection of interpersonal violence and masculinity dynamics in Geneva between 1650 and 1792. Her work is supported by the SNSF Doc.CH grant and Schmidheiny Foundation scholarship.

• Affiliation: Maison de l'histoire, University of Geneva
• Research Collaborations: Member of Damoclès research team and GRHS
• Supervisors: Michel Porret, Pascal Bastien, Fabrice Brandli

Research Focus: Clarissa's research spans gender history, justice systems, and social mobility in early modern Geneva. She has also engaged in public history projects, including the urban installation Furieuses (2022), which explores female transgressions in Geneva's Saint-Gervais district.

Awards & Grants: Her academic achievements have been recognized through:

• Doc.CH grant (Swiss National Science Foundation, 2020–2024)
• Schmidheiny Foundation scholarship for thesis work