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Elizabeth A. Davis is a Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University, affiliated with the Department of Anthropology. She holds roles on the Executive Committees of the Program in Hellenic Studies, the Humanities Council, and the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in the Humanities (IHUM). As a Faculty Associate of the Center for Culture, Society and Religion and PIIRS, her work bridges cultural, medical, and political anthropology.
Education:
- PhD, University of California, Berkeley (Socio-Cultural Anthropology, 2005)
- MPhil, University of Cambridge (History and Philosophy of Architecture, 1998)
- BA summa cum laude, Harvard University (Social Anthropology, 1997)
Research Interests: Davis explores intersections of psyche, body, history, and power in the Greek-speaking world, focusing on knowledge systems, state-community ties, and death practices. She examines mental health, forensic investigations, documentary film, and conspiracy theory in Cyprus and Greece. Current projects include a documentary film Immortal on sacred bones in Cyprus and studies on orthodox/heterodox death practices.
Awards:
- 2013 Gregory Bateson Prize for Bad Souls: Madness and Responsibility in Modern Greece
- 2024 William A. Douglass Book Prize for Artifactual: Forensic and Documentary Knowing
- Edmund Keeley Book Prize Honorable Mention (2024)
Advising & Grants: Davis advises on interdisciplinary programs and has served on editorial boards including Journal of Modern Greek Studies. She is set to lead the Behrman Undergraduate Society of Fellows in 2025. No specific grants are listed in the provided texts.
Labs/Teams: Active in collaborative projects through Princeton’s anthropology department, including the documentary film Immortal, which investigates Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage through material artifacts.
