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Lori Jones is a medical historian specializing in medieval and early modern medicine, disease-related art, and plague studies. She holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa and teaches medical history courses at both Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. Dr. Jones co-supervises graduate students in medical history and is actively involved in research on medical knowledge transmission between manuscripts and print in the early modern era.
Educations:
- B.A. History and Politics, Trent University
- M.A. International Affairs, Carleton University
- M.A. Medieval and Renaissance Studies, University of Ottawa
- PhD History, University of Ottawa
Her research focuses on plague historiography, disease representation in art, and the fluidity of medical knowledge across medieval and early modern Europe. She has authored a prizewinning book and multiple edited volumes, including Disease and the Environment in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds and Death and Disease in the Medieval and Early Modern World. Currently, she is editing Materialities of Disease in the Global Medieval World: Images, Objects, and Remains.
Awards:
- Margaret Wade Labarge Prize (2023)
Advising & Grants: Dr. Jones co-supervises master’s and doctoral candidates in medical history, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. While grants are not explicitly mentioned, her research aligns with broader historical and medical humanities funding priorities.
Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams are noted, though her collaborative edited volumes suggest active participation in academic networks.
