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E K Myerson is a Research Fellow at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, appointed in 2023. Their interdisciplinary work bridges medieval literature, cultural history, and postcolonial theory with applications in art and medical humanities.
Education
- BA in English, University of Cambridge (awarded Derek Brewer Prize for Medieval Literature and T.R. Henn Prize for Original Composition)
- MSt in English 650–1550, St Hilda's College, Oxford (Jeremy Griffiths Memorial Studentship)
- PhD, Birkbeck College, University of London (thesis: 'Narratives of Medieval Syriana: Trade, Dialogue and Melancholia 1291–1516')
Myerson's research examines medieval England's cultural aftermath of the Crusades through frameworks like Paul Gilroy's postcolonial melancholia and contemporary art. Current projects include 'Sour Grapes: Vinegar and the Aftermath of the Crusades in England', analyzing vinegar's religious and political symbolism, and a forthcoming monograph The Desire for Syria in Medieval England (Cambridge University Press). Their methodology integrates archival analysis with creative practice, evidenced by collaborations with visual artists.
Scientific Awards
- Derek Brewer Prize for Medieval Literature
- T.R. Henn Prize for Original Composition
- Jeremy Griffiths Memorial Studentship
- Parker Library Early–Career Research Fellowship
Research funding includes a Birkbeck ISSF/Wellcome Trust grant for investigating Derek Jarman's AIDS-era responses to medieval medicine, which produced the collaborative film 'submerged reliquary of a Kentish saint' screened at the Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image. Myerson's exhibition 'Anchorless Bodies: Navigating Arabic in Medieval Manuscripts' (Corpus Christi College) further demonstrates cross-institutional grant utilization.
Collaborative work occurs through the Derek Jarman Lab and Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image, partnering with artists Sophie Mei Birkin, Bartek Dziadosz, and Emii Alrai to explore medieval Arabic reception and audio-visual research methodologies.
