Anna Bonnell Freidin

Anna Bonnell Freidin is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan. She is a core faculty member in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient History and affiliated with Classical Studies, the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, and the Science, Technology, and Society Program, where she serves as director of graduate studies.

Education:

• PhD in History, Princeton University, 2018

Her research and teaching focus on Roman cultural and social history, gender and sexuality, medicine and magic, and Roman food cultures. She also explores Roman imperialism and the intersection of science, technology, and medicine in antiquity. Recent projects include Birthing Romans: Childbearing and its Risks in Imperial Rome (2024) and Empire of Bread: Food and Community in Ancient Rome (forthcoming). She co-edits The Rootcutter for the Society for Ancient Medicine.

Scientific Awards:

• Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies Faculty Fellowship (2021-2022)

Advising and Grants: She advises students in the Department of History and directs graduate studies in the Science, Technology, and Society Program. Her fellowship highlights institutional recognition of her scholarly contributions.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary collaborations through her affiliations, but no specific lab is explicitly mentioned.