Coreen McGuire

Coreen McGuire is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Durham University, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Disability History, Medical History, and Science and Technology Studies (STS). Her work focuses on historical measurement practices related to disability, particularly hearing and respiratory impairments.

• PhD: Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Leeds
• Postdoc: University of Bristol (Wellcome-funded Life of Breath project)

McGuire's research explores how technologies like audiometric devices and respiratory aids shaped disability categorization. She co-edits the British Journal for the History of Science book reviews section and leads the Measurement Lab at Durham's Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.

Her publications address themes such as eugenic sterilization, patient experiences, and STS methodologies. McGuire is actively involved in research supervision and collaborates with institutions like the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust.