Anne Mette Seines

Dr. Anne Mette Seines is an Associate Professor affiliated with the Department of Religion, Philosophy and History at the University of Agder. She holds a BA and MA in History from UiA and is a trained high school teacher in history and religion. Her research focuses on poison history, social history, and the history of medicine/psychiatry, particularly examining poison use in wildlife control, mental health institutionalization, and Scandinavian pharmacy governance. She has contributed to exhibitions like 'Summer Memories from Sørlandet' and authored chapters on poverty history. Notable works include analyzing Norwegian predator poisoning campaigns and the evolution of mental healthcare for the poor.

• Education: BA and MA in History (UiA)
• Experience: Vest-Agder Museum (exhibition curator), political/NGO/union roles, communication work

Her research interests blend environmental and medical history, with emphasis on toxicology's societal roles. Recent publications explore rat eradication strategies, arsenic's global use, and historical mental health stigma. She frequently presents at conferences like European Society for Environmental History (ESEH) and Nordiska historikermøtet.