Wenzel Geissler

Wenzel Geissler is a social anthropologist affiliated with the Cambridge Public Health department under the School of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His research spans ethnographic and historical-anthropological studies of medical science in Africa, focusing on clinical trials, institutional collaborations, global health politics, bioethics, and health systems. Prior to his anthropological work, he earned a doctorate in Zoology with a focus on tropical medical parasitology.

• Education: PhD in Zoology (tropical medical parasitology).

His research interests emphasize the social and historical contexts of medical practices in Africa, including disease perception, traditional etiologies, and medical pluralism. He also explores the political economy of global health and institutional scientific partnerships.

• Key Fields: Medical Anthropology, Ethnography, Global Health, Bioethics, Health Systems, Tropical Medicine.

Wenzel contributes to collaborative initiatives like the EoE PHResH (East of England Public Health Research Hub), engaging in projects related to health inequalities, policy development, and community-based interventions. His work aligns with Cambridge Public Health’s priority areas, including Global Health and Complex Systems Challenges in public health.