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Sheila Jasanoff

Also Known As Sheila Sen Jasanoff
Sociology

Sheila Jasanoff is an Indian-American academic in the field of science and technology studies, born on 15 February 1944. Her research examines the interaction of science, law and democratic governance, including how different societies assess evidence and expertise in policymaking. She was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2021 and won the 2022 Holberg Prize for her groundbreaking research in science and technology studies.

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Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account
1944-02-15 1
Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1944 1
BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own account
Kolkata, India 1
Nationality / CultureSourced to the subject's own account
Indian-American 1
Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own account
Founded and directs the Program on Science, Technology, and Society at the Harvard Kennedy School; known for her work on how the political culture of democratic societies shapes the assessment of scientific evidence and expertise in policymaking. 1
Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own account
States of Knowledge: The Co-Production of Science and the Social Order (2004) 1
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1. Sheila Jasanoff (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • lead sentence
    Sheila Sen Jasanoff (born 15 February 1944) is an Indian-American academic in the field of Science and Technology Studies.
  • Early life and education section, first sentence
    Jasanoff was born in Kolkata, and lived in Ballygunge with her family.
  • Work section, first sentence
    Jasanoff founded and directs the Program on Science, Technology, and Society at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
  • Selected publications list
    States of Knowledge: The Co-Production of Science and the Social Order
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