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Dr. Laura Perler is a Researcher in Social and Cultural Geography at the University of Bern's Institute of Geography, coordinating the mLab and leading an SNF-funded project on reproductive geopolitics since 2021. She holds a PhD from the University of St. Gallen (2021) focusing on transnational egg donation in Spain. Her work integrates feminist technoscience, medical anthropology, and migration studies to examine reproductive biopolitics.
Education:
- PhD 2021: University of St. Gallen (dissertation: 'The imaginary of the 'healthy' child')
- MA 2015: Social Anthropology/Gender Studies (University of Bern)
- BA 2011: Social Anthropology/Public Law (University of Bern)
Research Interests: Investigates (bio)social reproduction, bioeconomies, care labor, and feminist/postcolonial theories. Uses qualitative methods like participant observation and audiovisual ethnography, focusing on Spain, Latin America, and Switzerland.
Key Projects:
- SNF 'Reproductive Geopolitics' (2021-2025): Analyzes asylum-seeking women's reproductive health access
- 'Reproductive Precarities' (2016-2020): Examined Swiss-Spanish egg donation markets
Teaching: Supervises BA/MA theses and taught 'Orte der Globalisierung' in 2022. Previous roles include tutoring at University of St. Gallen and Bern.
Outreach: Engages publics through exhibitions (e.g., 'Baby's machen'), media contributions, and artist collaborations to demystify academic research.
