About
Professor Corinne Saunders holds a faculty position in the Department of English Studies at Durham University, where she also serves as Member of the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Co-Lead of the Affective Experience Lab within the Institute for Medical Humanities, and Co-Director of the Centre for Medical Humanities. Her academic profile bridges literary scholarship with medical humanities through institutional leadership roles.
Her research centers on medieval literature with specialized focus on romance writing, medical humanities, and affect theory. Key interests include historical intersections of mind/body concepts, women's writing in medieval contexts, and old French/Middle English literary traditions. Current work examines affective experiences in medieval thought through interdisciplinary medical humanities frameworks.
Publication trends reveal sustained exploration of magic's role in medieval romance alongside growing engagement with medical humanities. Recent works demonstrate methodological evolution toward collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects examining voice, breath, and beauty through historical lenses, particularly in Wellcome Trust-funded initiatives.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Leverhulme Research Fellowship
Professor Saunders has secured significant research funding as Co-Investigator for the Wellcome Trust's 'Hearing the Voice' project and Collaborator on the 'Life of Breath' initiative, alongside AHRC-funded monograph support. She actively mentors postgraduate researchers specializing in medieval literary topics.
She co-directs the Centre for Medical Humanities and leads the Affective Experience Lab, driving interdisciplinary research that connects literary analysis with medical and psychological inquiry through institutional platforms.
