About
Estrella Castillo is a Lecturer in the Department of History at Yale University, affiliated with multiple interdisciplinary programs including the Program in the History of Science and Medicine (HSHM), the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration (RITM), and Yale School of Medicine. Her research bridges critical science studies, religious studies, and Indigenous knowledge systems.
Research Focus: Dr. Castillo examines intersections of science, religion, and colonialism through lenses such as community-engaged methodologies, Indigenous epistemologies vs. settler scientific frameworks, and legal regimes governing Indigenous medicines. She critically analyzes techno-optimism in emerging fields like psychedelic research and land sciences.
Affiliations & Education: While primarily affiliated with History, her work extends across Yale's School of Medicine and interdisciplinary centers. She is concurrently a PhD Candidate in a related field (not explicitly stated in provided texts).
Professional Engagement: Active in academic networks through LinkedIn and institutional programs. No specific grants or awards listed in available materials.
