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Lara Bergers is a Ph.D. candidate at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities, Department of History and Art History, specializing in Cultural History. As part of the ERC Consolidator Grant-funded project FORCe (2018-2024), she investigates policing and judicial practices surrounding sexually violent crimes in the Netherlands (1930-1980), with a focus on how cultural ideas shape forensic science applications.
- Expertises: Cultural History, Police Work, Gender and Sexuality, Crime Forensics, Forensic Psychology
Her research spans comparative forensic practices in Europe, emphasizing gender roles in cases like rape and infanticide. Recent contributions include the 2023 Manchester University Press book Forensic Cultures in Modern Europe, co-edited with Dr. Willemijn Ruberg and colleagues. Earlier work examined the historical failure of lie detection technology in the Netherlands (2020).
Research trends: Forensic culture evolution, intersection of gender and justice, media's impact on forensic narratives, and historical analysis of forensic tools (Rape Kit, polygraph).
- Awards: ERC Consolidator Grant (2018-2024)
