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Dr. Claire Jones is a Senior Lecturer in the History of Medicine at the School of History, University of Kent, where she has been based since 2016. She is also the Outreach and Schools Liaison Lead, actively promoting historical engagement with schools. She holds visiting fellowships at the Centre for the History of Medicine, University of Warwick, and the Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science, University of Leeds.
- PhD, University of Leeds (2010)
- BA/MA in relevant field (implied from academic trajectory)
Her research focuses on the cultural, economic, and social history of medicine in Britain post-1750, particularly the interplay between medicine and commerce, including contraception, medical technologies, and material culture. She has published extensively on medical trade catalogs, prosthetics, and oral health, bridging academic and public history.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in analyzing medicine as a commercial and cultural enterprise, with major contributions in journals such as Modern British History, Social History of Medicine, and British Journal for the History of Science. Her work often explores how professional identities, consumer behavior, and material objects shaped medical practice.
She has received research funding from the Wellcome Trust, Arts and Humanities Research Council, Academy of Medical Sciences, and other prestigious bodies.
- Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on multiple grants
- Collaborations with British Dental Association Museum, Thackray Medical Museum, Florence Nightingale Museum
Claire supervises postgraduate research students in the history of medicine, especially those interested in medical technologies, consumption, and material culture. She also contributes to public engagement through museum partnerships and outreach programs.
She has held curatorial roles at the Thackray Medical Museum, George Marshall Medical Museum, and Infirmary Museum, University of Worcester, highlighting her deep commitment to public history and museum education.
