Laura Madokoro

Laura Madokoro serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Classical Studies at McGill University, where her scholarship examines migration as a formative influence on contemporary social structures with particular emphasis on medical exclusion policies affecting migrants in North America.

Education:

• PhD, University of British Columbia (November 2012)
• Postdoctoral Research, Columbia University, New York City

Research Interests: Dr. Madokoro's work sits at the intersection of migration studies, social history, and medical humanities. Her current research program investigates historical patterns of medical exclusions in North American immigration policy, revealing how health concerns have been weaponized to restrict migrant populations. This research contributes significantly to understanding the socio-political dimensions of public health policy and its long-term impacts on migrant communities.

Scientific Awards:

• Trudeau Foundation Scholarship (2009)

As a Trudeau Scholar, Dr. Madokoro conducted extensive international archival research across four continents, developing rich interdisciplinary collaborations. She describes the Foundation's environment as generating a "quiet but dynamic buzz" of cross-disciplinary dialogue that continues to shape her publicly engaged scholarship approach, emphasizing the critical connection between academic research and societal impact.