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Dr. Stephen Snelders is an Assistant Professor at the History and Philosophy of Science department within Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. His research spans cultural history, drugs, history of medicine, and crime, with a focus on the social contexts of scientific knowledge and its movement across domains. He has authored books including Drug Smuggler Nation: Narcotics and the Netherlands, 1920-1995 and Leprosy and Colonialism: Suriname under Dutch Rule, 1750-1950.
- Research Themes: Drug markets, colonial medicine, LSD history, non-anthropocentric science communication, and historical transitions in substance use.
- Expertise: Cultural history, drug history, crime history, and tropical colonial medicine.
His recent publications analyze opium distribution in Amsterdam, Dutch Golden Age piracy, and sustainable pathways in historical contexts. Snelders has held academic roles at institutions like Utrecht University Medical Center and VU University Medical Center. He contributes to public engagements through exhibitions, media appearances, and editorial work for journals such as Studium.
