Anne Stiles

Anne Stiles is a Professor in the Department of English at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Coordinator of the Medical Humanities Interdisciplinary Minor Program. Her research bridges literature, science, and religion in 19th-century Britain and North America.

• Ph.D. in English, University of California, Los Angeles (2006)
• B.A. in English, Harvard College (1998)

Stiles teaches courses on nineteenth-century British and American literature, science fiction, children's literature, and medical humanities. Her scholarly work examines intersections between literature and scientific thought, particularly brain science and pseudo-scientific movements like Mind Cure.

Her publications include interdisciplinary studies such as Children’s Literature and the Rise of “Mind Cure” (2020) and co-edited volumes on neurology and literature. She has secured grants from prestigious institutions like the Huntington Library and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

• Institute for Research in the Humanities (2016-2017)
• Huntington Library Grant (2009-2010)
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences Grant (2006-2007)