Kate Fisher

Kate Fisher is Professor of Social and Cultural History at the University of Exeter. She co-founded the Sexual Knowledge Unit at Exeter and directs the Wellcome Trust-funded project 'Rethinking Sexology'. Her scholarly work focuses on historical perspectives of sexuality, birth control, and marriage, with notable publications including Birth Control, Sex and Marriage in Britain, c1918-1960 and collaborative volumes like Sex before the Sexual Revolution and Sex, Knowledge and Receptions of the Past.

Research Focus: Fisher's work spans interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of social history, gender studies, and medical humanities. Primary research domains include:

• Evolution of contraceptive practices
• Historical constructions of sexuality
• Cultural transmission of sexual knowledge
• Methodologies for historical object-based education

Public Engagement: Leads the Sex and History Project, utilizing historical artifacts to develop innovative sexuality education frameworks for diverse audiences.

Major Projects:

• Rethinking Sexology (5-year Wellcome Trust initiative)
• Sexual Knowledge Unit research collaborations