RPA-PMH closing event & AMEC day

Beth Greenhough is Professor of Human Geography and Fellow of Keble College at the University of Oxford. Working at the interface of society and the biosciences, she explores the ways in which humans, animals and their derivatives become the subjects of biomedical research, and how in turn this opens-up opportunities for Public and Patient Engagement and Involvement (PPIE). Previous projects have examined the social and cultural dimensions of biobanking, microbiome research, animal research and chronic illness. She is a co-author of Bodies Across Borders (Ashgate, 2015), Health Geographies: A Critical Introduction (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017), Bioinformation (Polity, 2017) and Researching Animal Research (MUP, 2024)

This talk will provide a brief overview of some of my work at the interface of Science and Technology Studies (STS), biomedicine and Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE). I’ll describe some of the tools and techniques we used to facilitate research design and data collection within interdisciplinary teams, including the use of agenda-setting exercises, participatory metagenomics and creative methods. I’ll also outline theories of coproduction and how these inform the way we approach research collaborations. In closing, I’ll draw out some of the challenges we faced, and the compromises which enabled us to move forward.