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Laurenz Casser is a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at the University of Sheffield's School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities, where he holds a Research Fellow position in the Philosophy department and is affiliated with the Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies. His research focuses on foundational problems in pain, bridging history and philosophy of science, philosophy of medicine, and philosophy of mind.
His academic background includes:
- PhD in Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin
- BPhil in Philosophy and MSt in Ancient Philosophy from the University of Oxford
- BA in Classics from the University of Manchester
Casser's work centers on conceptual and theoretical issues in pain research, examining questions about pain's modularity, biological function, and measurement. His approach integrates historical perspectives with contemporary debates in cognitive science and medical philosophy, aiming to resolve core epistemological challenges in pain science. Current projects focus on developing frameworks for objective pain assessment.
His recent publications in top philosophy journals like Mind & Language and The Philosophical Quarterly reveal a consistent trajectory toward interdisciplinary pain research, increasingly connecting philosophical analysis with empirical science. This trend highlights growing engagement with cognitive neuroscience and clinical medicine.
Key recognition includes:
- Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship
Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, Casser leads an extended project on pain measurement while maintaining active supervision of graduate research. His collaborative publications with international scholars like Sam Clarke and Henry Schiller demonstrate strong external partnerships. He regularly engages with the Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies, facilitating cross-disciplinary dialogue.
As an associate of the Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies, Casser contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives exploring the philosophical foundations of cognitive science, with particular emphasis on pain as a model system for understanding mind-body relationships.
