Christoph Hanssmann

Christoph Hanssmann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies at the University of California, Davis. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from UC San Francisco and a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington. His work bridges academic research and activist engagement, focusing on the politics of health, science, and medicine, particularly in relation to trans, queer, and feminist health justice movements.

Education:

• Doctorate in Sociology, University of California, San Francisco
• Master of Public Health, University of Washington

His research critically examines how biomedicine and social movements interact, especially in the context of trans health. He investigates how care is defined and enacted as a public good, challenging pathological frameworks and advocating for community-led models of health. His work is deeply collaborative, involving partnerships with activists and researchers across feminist, queer, and trans feminist networks.

Hanssmann's recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, drawing from sociology, medical anthropology, public health, and gender studies. His articles explore themes such as depathologization, care ethics, health equity, and knowledge co-production, with a consistent emphasis on structural justice and community resilience. His book Care Without Pathology offers a transnational analysis of trans health and is a significant contribution to the field.

While no scientific awards are listed in the provided text, his publications in leading journals like Transgender Studies Quarterly, Medical Anthropology Quarterly, and Social Science and Medicine underscore his scholarly impact.

Christoph Hanssmann actively mentors students and engages in collaborative research, though specific advisees are not named. His work is supported by interdisciplinary collaborations and community-based research initiatives. He is affiliated with the Hart Hall at UC Davis, where he contributes to teaching and research in gender and sexuality studies.