Catherine Clune-Taylor

Catherine Clune-Taylor is an Assistant Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Princeton University. She specializes in critical analyses of medical ethics, particularly regarding intersex conditions and gender identity. Her research employs Foucauldian frameworks to examine how medical practices influence cisgendered futures.

Education:

• Honors Bachelor of Medical Science in Immunology and Microbiology, University of Western Ontario
• Honors Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, University of Western Ontario
• Master of Arts in Philosophy, University of Western Ontario
• PhD in Philosophy, University of Alberta

Her research integrates feminist theory, bioethics, and philosophy of science to critique medical models like Disorders of Sex Development (DSD). She investigates ethical implications of pediatric treatments and conversion therapies, emphasizing power structures in healthcare.

Publications consistently engage bioethical controversies, gender construction, and medical governance. Recent work analyzes DEI initiatives in STEMM and pediatric ethics through interdisciplinary lenses.