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Dr. Isabel Robinson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Humanities and Social Science at Liverpool John Moores University. Her research centers on the cultural history of the early modern British Atlantic, with a focus on communication networks, print culture, and the politicisation of the periodical press.
Her work critically examines the relationship between higher education and slavery, supported by fellowships and grants from prestigious institutions including Harvard University's Houghton Library and the Paul Mellon Centre. She is currently leading a digitisation project titled 'Our Most Beautful Mechanical Contrivances': Exhibiting Empire in Nineteenth Century Liverpool.'
- Specialist in cultural institutions and imperial expansion
- Co-founder of an ECR Network on Britain’s institutional relationships to slavery
- Lead Researcher on the ‘LJMU, Enslavement and Empire’ project
Her research integrates archival, museological, and academic perspectives, reflecting extensive experience in the UK heritage sector.
Scientific Awards:
- Katharine F. Pantzer Jr. Fellowship in Descriptive Bibliography (Harvard University)
- Digitisation Grant from the Paul Mellon Centre for the Study of British Art History
Dr. Robinson teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs at LJMU, including module leadership for 'Liverpool and Slavery' (2024/2025). She contributes to dissertation supervision and public-facing history education. Her professional background includes roles in archives and museums, emphasizing record keeping and the integrity of the historical record.
