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Marcia C. Inhorn is the William K. Lanman Jr. Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at Yale University, serving as Chair of the Council on Middle East Studies. Her work focuses on gender, health, and reproductive technologies, particularly in Middle Eastern contexts. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley (1991).
Her research explores the intersection of gender, religion, and biomedicine, with a focus on infertility, assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and the health challenges faced by refugees. Notable works include Motherhood on Ice (2023), examining egg freezing as a response to the 'mating gap,' and America’s Arab Refugees (2018). She has authored seven books and edited thirteen volumes, earning multiple accolades for her scholarship.
Inhorn’s academic roles include visiting professorships at institutions like the American University of Beirut and Cambridge University. She co-directed a Wellcome Trust project on 'Changing (In)Fertilities' (2018–2022) and served as Past-President of the Society for Medical Anthropology.
Her awards reflect her contributions to medical anthropology, including the Textor Prize and Diana Forsythe Prize. Current research interests include the sociocultural impacts of egg freezing, global health disparities, and the role of religion in reproductive decision-making.
