My research focuses on social epistemologies of poisonous plants in early modern Europe and the Atlantic world. Utilizing historical ethnobotany, I examine how non-elite actors transmitted practical knowledge of toxic plants before the codification of modern forensic toxicology. Grounded in the history of herbal medicine, my work situates plant poisons within broader dynamics of everyday expertise, domestic healthcare, and the intersections of gender, power, and religion in early modern life.
Faculty advisor: Dr. Molly Warsh
Education & Training
BA (summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa), Environmental Studies and Asian Studies, Mount Holyoke College
Research Interests:
History of Science
History of Medicine
Early Modern Ethnobotany
Social Epistemologies & Domestic Knowledge
The "Poison Imaginary" in Early Modern Europe and the Atlantic World
Gender, Power, and Religion in Early Modern Europe and the Atlantic World
Environmental History & Human-Nature Relationships
Political Ecology
