Jeremy Cohen

Jeremy Cohen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at McMaster University, specializing in the anthropology of religion with a focus on radical-longevity movements, science-technology-religion intersections, and sociocultural responses to death. He teaches courses on cults, conspiracy theories, and the occult.

Research Trends: His publications analyze transhumanist ideologies, pandemic misinformation, and death practices, combining religious studies with technology, public health, and social psychology frameworks. Work spans from 2017 to 2025, emphasizing speculative futures and contemporary belief systems.

Public Engagement: Cohen contributes to media outlets including The Globe and Mail, The Conversation, and Inverse Magazine, and co-founded TalkDeath.com, a death literacy resource.