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Janelle Lamoreaux is an Assistant Professor in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona, within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her research focuses on the anthropology of science and technology, particularly examining intersections between reproduction, gender, and the environment. She is currently working on a book manuscript, Infertile Futures: Epigenetic Environments in a Toxic China, exploring how toxic exposure and reproductive health are framed through epigenetic research in China. Her work also includes collaborative projects on Reproducing the Environment with Katharine Dow, examining how reproductive technologies address environmental issues, and a study on coral conservation’s use of reproductive technologies in contested environments like the South China Sea.
Lamoreaux teaches courses such as ANTH 200 (Intro to Cultural Anthropology) and ANTH 373 (Toxic! The Anthropology of Exposure). She co-edited the Routledge Handbook of Genomics, Health and Society, contributing a chapter on Gendered Bioeconomies. Her research frequently engages with ethical, political, and cultural dimensions of scientific practices, including environmental toxicity, reproductive technologies, and climate change.
Her projects emphasize how scientific frameworks shape understandings of human and environmental futures, particularly through studies of epigenetics, toxicology, and conservation. She has conducted fieldwork in China, Taiwan, and the UK, addressing transnational environmental and health challenges. Lamoreaux’s work bridges anthropology, science studies, and environmental humanities, offering critical insights into how science and technology mediate societal and ecological crises.
