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Prof. Peter E. Pormann is a Professor of Classics & Graeco-Arabic Studies at the University of Manchester. His work focuses on the transmission of Greek medical and scientific knowledge into the Islamic world, using digital technologies to study ancient texts. He holds a D.Phil from the University of Oxford and has taught at multiple institutions.
Research interests include late antique Alexandria, Greek-Syriac-Arabic translation techniques, history of mental illness, and the recovery of lost texts via imaging. Notable projects include the Syriac Galen Palimpsest and DFG-funded work on Galen's commentary on Hippocratic Aphorisms. He collaborates internationally and has been featured in media like the BBC and New York Times.
Recent publications (2025) center on critical editions of Galen's Syriac medical texts, highlighting advancements in manuscript restoration and digital imaging. His work bridges classical and Islamic studies, emphasizing cross-cultural intellectual exchange.
