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Gregory Heyworth is an Associate Professor of English and Director of the Lazarus Project at the University of Rochester. He holds secondary appointments in History and Computer Science. His work bridges traditional textual scholarship (paleography, codicology) with modern technologies like spectral imaging and machine learning to recover damaged manuscripts and cultural artifacts. His research emphasizes manuscript recovery, book history, cartography, and classical influences on medieval literature.
Key projects include the Vercelli Schoolroom Project, Dresden Baroque Music Project, and work on the 1492 Martin Behaim Globe. He has directed global initiatives such as analyzing Bronze Age cave paintings in Spain and medieval icons in Georgia. Heyworth’s grants include NEH and Kress Foundation funding, and his book *Desiring Bodies* received the Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2010).
- Education: PhD, Princeton University
- Labs/Teams: Lazarus Project (multidisciplinary manuscript recovery)
- Teaching: Integrates digital tools for textual analysis
His work spans 8+ published articles and books, focusing on recovering lost texts and democratizing access to cultural heritage. Current research includes multispectral imaging applications and collaborative global heritage preservation.
