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Anthony Petro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religion at Boston University, affiliated with the Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program. He previously held the endowed Distinguished Teaching Professorship (2020–2023) funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, during which he founded BU’s Health Humanities Project. His office is located at 145 Bay State Road, Suite 402, and he can be reached via email at apetro@bu.edu.
Anthony earned his PhD in Religion from Princeton University. His research and teaching focus on U.S. religious history, particularly the intersections of religion with medicine, public health, and gender/sexuality studies. He examines how religious rhetoric influences moral discourse and national identity, notably through his analysis of the HIV/AIDS crisis as a moral and political turning point. Currently, he is completing a book titled *Provoking Religion: Sex, Art, and the Culture Wars*, which explores how feminist and queer artists reimagined religious themes and rituals. He conducted research for this project at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2019–2020).
His research also includes a biography of queer Catholic writer Kathryn Hulme and essays on visual artists Paul Thek and Christian Walker. While no formal scientific awards are listed, his academic leadership and publications highlight significant contributions to interdisciplinary scholarship.
In advising and grants, Anthony’s work bridges religious studies with broader social issues, emphasizing ethical engagement and historical memory. His teaching spans courses like *Religion, Health, and Medicine* and *Religion and Sexuality*, reflecting his commitment to integrating contemporary debates into academic discourse. Though no labs are explicitly mentioned, his Health Humanities Project serves as a key initiative fostering collaboration between religion, healthcare, and the arts.
