Robbin Jeffries Hein
Researcher · Environmental Health
University of California, Los AngelesAbout
Robbin Jeffries Hein is an Assistant Project Scientist in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on feminist social science approaches to environmental and reproductive health politics, developmental models of health/disease, and environmental epigenetics. She holds a PhD in Sociology from UCLA and is affiliated with the International Biosocial Birth Cohort Research (BBCR) Network.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, UCLA
Her work bridges sociology of science, medicine, and technology, examining how scientific concepts like epigenetics shape societal understandings of health. She has contributed to studies on biomarkers as molecular vestiges of early life experiences, intergenerational health impacts, and ethical implications of emerging technologies like in vitro gametogenesis.
Awards:
- 2021 Polgar Prize Honorable Mention for Most Outstanding Article in Medical Anthropology Quarterly
Her research often involves collaborations with interdisciplinary teams, addressing intersections between environmental justice, reproductive rights, and healthcare equity.
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