SMHC-Michael-Stanley-Baker

Asst Prof Michael Stanley-Baker

Assistant Professor, School of Humanities and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University

Assistant Professor Michael Stanley-Baker is a medical humanities scholar specialising in the migration of knowledge across cultures, particularly within China. His research examines how cultural categories like religion, medicine, and science shape health practices historically and globally. He also develops digital tools to enhance understanding of traditional medicine.
With a background in Medical History (Ph.D. from University College London) and a clinical degree in Chinese medicine, he holds dual appointments in the School of Humanities and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. He teaches courses on the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in East Asia and Medical Humanities. Additionally, he serves as Vice President of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine (IASTAM). He has conducted research at prestigious institutions worldwide and received support from organizations such as the Wellcome Trust, Max Planck Institute, and Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation. His work contributes significantly to bridging the gap between traditional and modern medicine.

Routledge Handbook of Chinese Medicine

PolyglotAsianMedicine.com

Situating Medicine and Religion In Asia

Session

Topic: History, Society And The Clinic
Date: 30 October, Wednesday| Time: 14:00 - 15:30 | Venue: Academia Room L1-S4, SGH

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