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Lorna Weir is a Professor of Sociology at York University (Toronto) and an Adjunct Professor at the Bloombery School of Medicine, University of Toronto. She holds the role of YUFA Equity Officer and contributes to the Graduate Program in Health Equity and the Graduate Programme in Social and Political Thought. Her research focuses on biopolitics, health governance, and the intersections of health, science, and critical social theory. Weir earned her Ph.D. from York University.
Research Interests:
- Biopolitics and security studies
- Global health governance and surveillance
- Synthetic biology ethics and regulation
- Sociology of health and illness
- Feminist theory in science and medicine
Publications: Includes seminal works such as Pregnancy, Risk and Biopolitics (2006) and Global Public Health Vigilance (2010). Her research analyzes how health policies and technologies shape societal structures.
Awards: Not explicitly listed in available texts, but her extensive publications and editorial roles highlight scholarly recognition.
Professional Roles: Editorial advisory board member for Feral Feminisms, contributor to Feminist Studies, and active in academic equity initiatives.
