Andrea Wiegeshoff

Dr. Andrea Wiegeshoff is a Lecturer at the University of Bonn and University of St. Gallen, with a primary affiliation at Philipps University of Marburg. She holds a Habilitation in History and previously served as Akademische Rätin a.Z. at Marburg's Department of Modern History (2014–2023). Her research focuses on epidemic history, British/U.S. imperial history, and global/transnational historical frameworks. Key projects include her Habilitation on 19th-century epidemic governance in the British Empire and leadership in the SFB/Transregio 138 project on security dynamics.

• Education: Studies in Marburg and Paris (1999–2005), PhD (2011), Habilitation (2023)
• Research Stays: DHI London/Washington D.C. (2018–2019)

Her research interests integrate global health, colonial governance, and security studies. Notable works include "Wir müssen alle etwas umlernen" (2013) and edited volumes on disease control ecologies and pandemic historiography. She actively participates in academic networks like the Security History Network and Migrant Knowledge.

Teaching focuses on imperial history, decolonization, and pandemic history. Recent courses include seminars on decolonization (Bonn 2025), transnational history (St. Gallen 2024), and epidemic governance.

• Awards: MARA Habilitation Fellowship, ProProfessur Programme, Gerald D. Feldman Fellowships

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Security History Network and Migrant Knowledge, leading research initiatives on global health security and imperial dynamics.