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Professor Leanne McCormick, currently at Ulster University’s School of Arts & Humanities, is a leading academic in women’s history, sexuality, and medicine. She directs the Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland (CHOMI) and co-created the AHRC-funded 'Bad Bridget' project. Her work spans publications, podcasts, and public exhibitions.
Her research focuses on 20th-century Irish women's experiences, including migration, criminality, and reproductive control. Key projects include the Department of Health-commissioned report on Mother and Baby Homes and the AHRC-funded 'Queer Northern Ireland' initiative.
Recent work trends include interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of gender, law, and social policy, with peer-reviewed articles in journals like Irish Historical Studies and contributions to edited volumes. Her research also explores historical narratives of marginalized communities.
- Distinguished Research Fellowship (2016)
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2018)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
McCormick has supervised research on Irish diaspora and reproductive rights. She contributes to policy via the Independent Truth Recovery Panel (2023) and serves on editorial boards, including Irish Historical Studies. Her collaborations with Queen’s University Belfast and the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland highlight her leadership in academic networks.
