Lauren Kassell
@laurenkassell.bsky.social
Historian of science and medicine @EUI_History @CambridgeHPS @Pembroke1347 #histsci #histmed #earlymodern #astrology
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CASEBOOKS THERAPY
Always online, never dull
Weds 27 May, 3pm CEST
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@hpscambridge.bsky.social
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#astrology #histmed #earlymodern
Always online, never dull
Weds 27 May, 3pm CEST
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@robralley.bsky.social
@hagenilda.bsky.social
@jakubochocinski.bsky.social
@hpscambridge.bsky.social
@camdiglib.bsky.social
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
#astrology #histmed #earlymodern
May 21, 2026 at 1:25 PM
CASEBOOKS THERAPY
Always online, never dull
Weds 27 May, 3pm CEST
DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for link
@robralley.bsky.social
@hagenilda.bsky.social
@jakubochocinski.bsky.social
@hpscambridge.bsky.social
@camdiglib.bsky.social
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
#astrology #histmed #earlymodern
Always online, never dull
Weds 27 May, 3pm CEST
DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for link
@robralley.bsky.social
@hagenilda.bsky.social
@jakubochocinski.bsky.social
@hpscambridge.bsky.social
@camdiglib.bsky.social
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
#astrology #histmed #earlymodern
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Once a month some people ... attend Casebooks Therapy. Join us Weds 29 Apr, 3pm CEST to read #astrology #histmed #earlymodern #manuscripts. DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for the link. @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social @jakubochocinski.bsky.social @camdiglib.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
April 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Once a month some people ... attend Casebooks Therapy. Join us Weds 29 Apr, 3pm CEST to read #astrology #histmed #earlymodern #manuscripts. DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for the link. @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social @jakubochocinski.bsky.social @camdiglib.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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What happened in the consulting room of an astrologer physician in rural England 400 years ago?
Find out at CASEBOOKS THERAPY, Wed 25 Mar DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for details @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @jakubochocinski.bsky.social #histmed #astrology @eui-history.bsky.social
Find out at CASEBOOKS THERAPY, Wed 25 Mar DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for details @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @jakubochocinski.bsky.social #histmed #astrology @eui-history.bsky.social
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March 20, 2026 at 10:52 AM
What happened in the consulting room of an astrologer physician in rural England 400 years ago?
Find out at CASEBOOKS THERAPY, Wed 25 Mar DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for details @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @jakubochocinski.bsky.social #histmed #astrology @eui-history.bsky.social
Find out at CASEBOOKS THERAPY, Wed 25 Mar DM @laurenkassell.bsky.social for details @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @jakubochocinski.bsky.social #histmed #astrology @eui-history.bsky.social
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Casebooks Therapy — where experts and enthusiasts gather to discuss hard to read, often tragic, sometimes life-affirming medical records that aren't even #medieval — will take place on Weds, 25 Feb, 3pm Florence time. Always online, never dull. DM or email @laurenkassell.bsky.social for the link.
February 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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This Wednesday (28 Jan) we are back again reading Forman and Napier. Dm if you’d like to join! @laurenkassell.bsky.social @hpscasebooks.bsky.social #skystorians #casebooks
January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
This Wednesday (28 Jan) we are back again reading Forman and Napier. Dm if you’d like to join! @laurenkassell.bsky.social @hpscasebooks.bsky.social #skystorians #casebooks
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Get a taste of the EUI PhD experience.
Meet our researchers, faculty and admissions staff and get your questions answered about the EUI doctoral programmes.
Choose your program and register for the Virtual Open Week 🔗https://loom.ly/F6HovNo
#EUI #VirtualOpenWeek #PhDOpportunity
Meet our researchers, faculty and admissions staff and get your questions answered about the EUI doctoral programmes.
Choose your program and register for the Virtual Open Week 🔗https://loom.ly/F6HovNo
#EUI #VirtualOpenWeek #PhDOpportunity
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Online this Wednesday, 3-4pm Florence time @laurenkassell.bsky.social @hpscasebooks.bsky.social #skystorians #casebooks
Casebooks Therapy is back! Here’s our schedule for 2025-2026. As usual, everyone is welcome to bring cases to read from the digital edition casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk or to simply come along and enjoy! Our first session is next month, 29 October. For the zoom link, please dm or email me
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Online this Wednesday, 3-4pm Florence time @laurenkassell.bsky.social @hpscasebooks.bsky.social #skystorians #casebooks
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Our first session is this Wednesday @laurenkassell.bsky.social
Casebooks Therapy is back! Here’s our schedule for 2025-2026. As usual, everyone is welcome to bring cases to read from the digital edition casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk or to simply come along and enjoy! Our first session is next month, 29 October. For the zoom link, please dm or email me
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Our first session is this Wednesday @laurenkassell.bsky.social
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Join us tomorrow (29 October) for #casebookstherapy!!
@jakubochocinski.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@laurenkassell.bsky.social
#histmed #astrology #histsci #earlymodern
@jakubochocinski.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@laurenkassell.bsky.social
#histmed #astrology #histsci #earlymodern
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Join us tomorrow (29 October) for #casebookstherapy!!
@jakubochocinski.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@laurenkassell.bsky.social
#histmed #astrology #histsci #earlymodern
@jakubochocinski.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@laurenkassell.bsky.social
#histmed #astrology #histsci #earlymodern
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Casebooks Therapy is back! Here’s our schedule for 2025-2026. As usual, everyone is welcome to bring cases to read from the digital edition casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk or to simply come along and enjoy! Our first session is next month, 29 October. For the zoom link, please dm or email me
September 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Casebooks Therapy is back! Here’s our schedule for 2025-2026. As usual, everyone is welcome to bring cases to read from the digital edition casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk or to simply come along and enjoy! Our first session is next month, 29 October. For the zoom link, please dm or email me
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Casebooks is here. Stay tuned for the #casebookstherapy 2025-2026 schedule #histmed #histsci #earlymodern #astrology @jakubochocinski.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Casebooks is here. Stay tuned for the #casebookstherapy 2025-2026 schedule #histmed #histsci #earlymodern #astrology @jakubochocinski.bsky.social
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Our next #casebooks therapy is this Wednesday!
The next #casebooks therapy is this Wednesday 19 March - we’ll be reading the casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier dm or email me for the zoom link
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Our next #casebooks therapy is this Wednesday!
The next #casebooks therapy is this Wednesday 19 March - we’ll be reading the casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier. Thanks to @jakubochocinski.bsky.social for organising. dm or email him
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The next #casebooks therapy is this Wednesday 19 March - we’ll be reading the casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier. Thanks to @jakubochocinski.bsky.social for organising. dm or email him
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
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Thanks Hurst for all your work with me!
Happy publication day @maryfissell.bsky.social! 🥳⭐
Abortion: A History is out today! 🌱
‘Fascinating...Fissell specialises in digging out individual stories from behind the headlines and the grandstanding.’ — @telegraphnews.bsky.social, 5⭐ review
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Abortion: A History is out today! 🌱
‘Fascinating...Fissell specialises in digging out individual stories from behind the headlines and the grandstanding.’ — @telegraphnews.bsky.social, 5⭐ review
25% off with code FISSELL25 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yybsa2wp
March 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Thanks Hurst for all your work with me!
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Thanks Heffers and @sbrooksfranklin.bsky.social for a wonderful conversation last night, delighted to see old friends and meet many students and get great questions! bit.ly/4ibijON
March 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thanks Heffers and @sbrooksfranklin.bsky.social for a wonderful conversation last night, delighted to see old friends and meet many students and get great questions! bit.ly/4ibijON
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#otd 1627 Napier records a visit by 'on[e] Mr Eastworth a yorkesheerman' who 'should have broght me Mres Kays letter for the taking of physick against melanch[oly] but forgot it & the token of gold in it & left it behind him in yorke sheere'. He 'will send it if he can'.
March 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#otd 1627 Napier records a visit by 'on[e] Mr Eastworth a yorkesheerman' who 'should have broght me Mres Kays letter for the taking of physick against melanch[oly] but forgot it & the token of gold in it & left it behind him in yorke sheere'. He 'will send it if he can'.
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The next #casebooks therapy is this Wednesday 19 March - we’ll be reading the casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier dm or email me for the zoom link
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The next #casebooks therapy is this Wednesday 19 March - we’ll be reading the casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier dm or email me for the zoom link
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
@eui-history.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social @hagenilda.bsky.social
Join us to read the #earlymodern #casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier online @eui-history.bsky.social. Next session: 19 February. #histmed #histsci #astrology @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Join us to read the #earlymodern #casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier online @eui-history.bsky.social. Next session: 19 February. #histmed #histsci #astrology @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social
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☎️Calling #HistMed Students & New Graduates📢
The Roy Porter Essay Prize deadline is 1 Feb! Submit for the chance to win cash, a conference plenary slot, mentoring, & places at our publication masterclass! Details, eligibility & entry form 👇
#HistSTM
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The Roy Porter Essay Prize deadline is 1 Feb! Submit for the chance to win cash, a conference plenary slot, mentoring, & places at our publication masterclass! Details, eligibility & entry form 👇
#HistSTM
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Prizes
2024/5 ROY PORTER STUDENT ESSAY PRIZE COMPETITION 2024-roy-porter-prize-entry-formDownload Rules and Entry Form The Society for the Social History of Medicine invites submissions to its 2024/5 Roy …
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January 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
☎️Calling #HistMed Students & New Graduates📢
The Roy Porter Essay Prize deadline is 1 Feb! Submit for the chance to win cash, a conference plenary slot, mentoring, & places at our publication masterclass! Details, eligibility & entry form 👇
#HistSTM
sshm.org/portfolio/pr...
The Roy Porter Essay Prize deadline is 1 Feb! Submit for the chance to win cash, a conference plenary slot, mentoring, & places at our publication masterclass! Details, eligibility & entry form 👇
#HistSTM
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My latest article is available in open access. It's on the boundary between fraud and substitution in ancient medicine. Writing it as part of the Sawyer lectures was particularly stimulating: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
The Dark Side of Sunthesis? Fraud and Substitution in Graeco-Roman Pharmacology
This paper examines one specific aspect of the compounding—sunthesis in Greek—of remedies in ancient pharmacy, namely the substitution of one or several of the ingredients stipulated in th...
link.springer.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
My latest article is available in open access. It's on the boundary between fraud and substitution in ancient medicine. Writing it as part of the Sawyer lectures was particularly stimulating: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Today we talked about Emily Martin's amazing 1991 "The Egg and the Sperm: How Science Has Constructed a Romance Based on Stereotypical Male-Female Roles" in the #histmed research seminar @eui-history.bsky.social. The final pages are eerily prescient. @cam-repro.bsky.social @maryfissell.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Today we talked about Emily Martin's amazing 1991 "The Egg and the Sperm: How Science Has Constructed a Romance Based on Stereotypical Male-Female Roles" in the #histmed research seminar @eui-history.bsky.social. The final pages are eerily prescient. @cam-repro.bsky.social @maryfissell.bsky.social
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Join us for this exciting event on History in Video Games and Digital Media at the @eui-eu.bsky.social
With
@elisa-chazal.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social
and Anastasia Remes
www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
With
@elisa-chazal.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social
and Anastasia Remes
www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
Press start? Video games and the use of history
The Public History and the Visual and Material History working groups host an event focused on using history in video games and digital media and the possibilities for disseminating history through th...
www.eui.eu
January 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Join us for this exciting event on History in Video Games and Digital Media at the @eui-eu.bsky.social
With
@elisa-chazal.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social
and Anastasia Remes
www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
With
@elisa-chazal.bsky.social @laurenkassell.bsky.social
and Anastasia Remes
www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
Join us to read the #earlymodern #casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier online @eui-history.bsky.social. Next session: 15 January. #histmed #histsci #astrology @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Join us to read the #earlymodern #casebooks of #simonforman and #richardnapier online @eui-history.bsky.social. Next session: 15 January. #histmed #histsci #astrology @hagenilda.bsky.social @robralley.bsky.social
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Today I had nothing to say.
Today I had nothing to say.
Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell Us?
Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/m...
Today I had nothing to say.
Today I had nothing to say.
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Come to Berlin in August! Submit your abstract for a paper or propose a panel, hope to see you there! Deadline for submissions in March. #histmed #histSTM #eahmh
Call for Papers for the biannual conference organized by the European Association for the History of Medicine and Health in Berlin August 26-29, 2025. Submission is now open! #histmed hi.converia.de/frontend/ind...
Home – EAHMH 2025 Health Beyond Medicine
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December 17, 2024 at 10:57 AM