Martha Kenney

Martha Kenney is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at San Francisco State University. She holds a Ph.D. in History of Consciousness from UC Santa Cruz. Her research focuses on feminist science studies, particularly examining how gender, race, class, and sexuality influence scientific narratives in environmental epigenetics. She critiques how biological storytelling shapes societal understandings of health and environment.

Her work spans academic journals including Social Studies of Science and Science as Culture. Key themes include the social construction of scientific data, the ethics of precision public health, and the intersection of trauma-informed care with restorative justice. Dr. Kenney teaches courses on science, technology, medicine, and environmental politics.

Notable projects include analyzing narratives in environmental epigenetics and exploring community resilience post-pandemic. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address biomedical and social justice challenges.