Malin Ah-King

Malin Ah-King is a Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies at Örebro University, Sweden. She holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology and works at the intersection of feminist science studies and evolutionary biology. Her academic career includes affiliations with institutions like Uppsala University’s Centre for Gender Research, UCLA’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Macquarie University’s Department of Biology. She is affiliated with the Centre for Feminist Social Studies (CFS) and the Center for Social Science Environmental and Sustainability Research (CESSS).

Research Interests: Ah-King’s work challenges biological sex binaries, critiques gender stereotypes in evolutionary theory, and examines scientific controversies around sex differences. Key areas include feminist critiques of evolutionary biology, the historical shift in perceptions of females in evolutionary research (documented in her book The Female Turn), and interdisciplinary research on gender and biology.

Publications & Projects: Her 2022 book The Female Turn and articles in Nature Communications and Science highlight her contributions. Current projects investigate controversies among evolutionary biologists about sex differences and global interdisciplinary collaborations on feminism and biology. She has received grants from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and the Swedish Research Council.

Teaching & Outreach: Since 2025, she has taught Gender Studies at Örebro University. She has also delivered courses in Germany on queer perspectives in biology. Her public engagement includes lectures at museums (e.g., Berlin’s Museum für Naturkunde), media appearances (BBC Radio, Swedish Television), and contributions to science communication initiatives like the Science Magazine podcast.

Grants & Collaborations: Funded projects include the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond-supported study on evolutionary biologists’ controversies and a Swedish Research Council-funded project on shifting research canons in evolutionary biology. Collaborations with global researchers (e.g., Patricia Gowaty, UCLA) and institutions underscore her international impact.