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Alex Bamji is an Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. Her research spans religious reform, death, and disease in early modern Europe, with a focus on Venice.
- PhD, MPhil, BA in History from University of Cambridge
- Melville J Kahn Fellow at Villa I Tatti (Harvard)
Her work examines mortality, funerary practices, and public health in Venice, integrating documentary, visual, and material evidence. She highlights the agency of the laity in Catholic reform and the role of confraternities in shaping devotional practices.
Recent publications explore drowning, resuscitation, health passes, and the material culture of death. Awards include AHRC and British Academy grants. She directs the Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute and co-convenes the interdisciplinary Venetian Seminar.
- Leadership: Deputy Pro-Dean for Research & Innovation
- Leadership: Director of Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute
She supervises PhD projects on early modern Italy, health governance, and urban communities, with alumni now holding posts at institutions like University of Manchester and Ca’ Foscari University.
