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Banu Subramaniam is a Professor in the Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a Ph.D. in Zoology and Genetics from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Madras, India. Her research bridges feminist science studies, postcolonial theory, and critical race studies, focusing on intersections of science, religion, gender, caste, and colonialism. She is particularly known for her work on decolonizing botany and analyzing how scientific ideas travel across cultures and politics.
- Education: B.Sc., University of Madras; Ph.D., Duke University
- Key Contributions: Authored Holy Science: The Biopolitics of Hindu Nationalism (2019) and Ghost Stories for Darwin (2014), both award-winning books.
Subramaniam’s research interests include decolonial science studies, biopolitics, and science’s role in nationalist movements. She critiques how scientific discourses intersect with religious fundamentalism and colonial legacies, particularly in India. Her recent work explores plant sciences through postcolonial lenses and examines transnational meat production ethics.
Her publications analyze topics like pandemic misinformation (e.g., WhatsApp in India), technofascism, and the diasporic migration of scientific concepts. She has received major academic honors including the Chancellor’s Medal (2016) and the Ludwik Fleck Prize (2016).
- Grants & Lectureships: Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series speaker (2016).
- Labs/Initiatives: Co-editor of the MEAT! A Transnational Analysis volume (2021) and founder of interdisciplinary collaborations at the intersection of science, gender, and colonialism.
