About
Dr. Michael A. Finn is a Lecturer in History of Science at the University of Leeds' School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science and Director of the Museum of the History of Science, Technology & Medicine since 2014. He holds a BA in Natural Sciences (University of Cambridge, 2006), MA (2008), and PhD (2012) in History and Philosophy of Science from Leeds.
- Education: BA Natural Sciences (Cambridge, 2006), MA & PhD History/Philosophy of Science (Leeds, 2008/2012)
His research focuses on the history of mind and brain sciences from the 18th century onward, emphasizing psychiatry-neurology intersections, asylum roles in medical development, self-help movements, psychological sciences in advertising, and mental health education. He actively supervises PhD students across multiple interdisciplinary projects.
Supervision includes joint guidance of 6 current PhD candidates covering topics like Antarctic mental health, British psychiatry pedagogy, gendered psycho-medical theory, and psychiatric nosology history. He also leads undergraduate/postgraduate modules in history of science, medicine, and psychology.
His role as Museum Director integrates teaching and research through collections related to science and medicine history.
