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Patricia MacCormack is a Professor of Continental Philosophy at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences and the Humanities and Social Sciences department. Her research focuses on continental philosophy (Deleuze, Guattari, Serres, Irigaray), queer theory, feminism, posthumanism, horror cinema, and death studies. She has authored influential books like Cinesexuality (2008) and Posthuman Ethics (2012), and edited volumes such as The Animal Catalyst (2014). MacCormack holds a PhD from Monash University (2000) and has held prestigious grants including a Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2021). She actively contributes to academic discourse through over 100 journal articles, anthology chapters, and international presentations. Her work bridges philosophy, film, and activism, with recent focus on 'Death Activism' and 'Ahuman Manifesto' addressing climate and ethical crises.
- Education: PhD (2000), BA (1994) in English Literature and Classics from Monash University.
- Grants: Leverhulme Fellowships (2021, 2013), AHRC Research Leave (2008).
- Awards: Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal (2000) for best thesis.
- Teaching: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses on film theory, gender studies, and posthumanism.
- Public Engagement: Interviews for film DVD extras (e.g., Jean Rollin, Suspiria), gallery collaborations (Transmediale, BFI), and keynote lectures globally.
Her research interests span continental philosophy, queer theory, feminist ethics, animal rights, and death studies. Recent work emphasizes post-anthropocentric ethics, activism, and art's role in confronting ecological collapse. She supervises PhD students in areas like 'Furry Fandom' and 'Ecofeminism.'
Publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement: The Ahuman Manifesto (2020) critiques human-centric paradigms, while articles like 'Queer Death Activism' (2021) redefine mourning practices. Her Leverhulme-funded project Death Activism explores collective responses to existential threats.
