Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (Manchester)

The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) at the University of Manchester is one of the largest groups in Britain researching and teaching the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (HSTM) as one integrated field of study.[1]

History

The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine was established by John Pickstone at the Victoria University of Manchester in 1986, following his move from UMIST. Initially part of the University's Department of Science and Technology Policy (STP), CHSTM was set up to consolidate and develop work on the History of Science, the History of Medicine and the History of Technology in Manchester and the surrounding region, and beyond. The Centre included a Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the UK National Archive for the History of Computing, now held by the University of Manchester Library.[1]

Following the merger of UMIST and the Victoria University of Manchester in 2004 and then directed by Michael Worboys, the Centre joined the new Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS).[2] In 2013 CHSTM hosted the 24th International Congress in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, organised by the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science.[3] In 2016 FLS merged with the Faculty of Medicine and the Human Sciences, and CHSTM became part of the new Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. The Director, since 2015, is Ian Burney.[4] Current members of staff include Professor Pratik Chakrabarti and Professor David A. Kirby.

See also

References
  1. Worboys, Michael (23 February 2014). "John Pickstone obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  2. "The History of The University of Manchester". www.manchester.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  3. "24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine (The University of Manchester)". www.ichstm2013.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  4. "Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (The University of Manchester)". www.chstm.manchester.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
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