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Monica Greco is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London. She holds a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the European University Institute and has been affiliated with Goldsmiths since 1996, serving as Director of Postgraduate Research and currently as Head of Department. Her work bridges social science, medical humanities, and philosophy, focusing on psychosomatic medicine, epistemic dualism, and vitalism. She is a Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung and actively supervises PhD students in areas such as medical classification, contested illnesses, and neurodiversity.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Sussex
- Master of Arts in Critical Theory, University of Sussex
- Doctor of Philosophy in Social and Political Sciences, European University Institute (1996)
Research Interests: Greco’s research interrogates the intersections of medical practice, philosophy, and social theory. Key areas include:
- Medical classification systems (e.g., DSM critique)
- Epistemological challenges in psychosomatic medicine
- Vitalist theories of life and health
- Contested illnesses and patient narratives
- Health governance and biopolitics
Grants & Projects: She leads clinical research on medically unexplained symptoms and collaborates on projects like the Multiple Symptoms Study 3. Her work emphasizes participatory approaches to healthcare and the ethical implications of medical explanations.
Labs/Teams: Active member of clinical research teams investigating novel interventions for persistent physical symptoms in primary care.
