Daniela Crocetti

PhD student, Science, Technology, and Humanities, University of Bologna (2008-).

E-mail: terzogenere@yahoo.com

Office address: CIS – Department of Philosophy
University of Bologna
Via Zamboni 38
40126 Bologna
Italy

Education

March 2007: Laurea Magistrale, Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology, focus on medical anthropology , University of Bologna.

March 1998: B.A. in Linguistics, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, USA.

Interests

The interaction of medical technology and social definition of the normal body. The social implications in terms of definition and practice of genetic testing and body modifying technologies. The dialectics of medical definition and practice surrounding gender norms in Intersexuality, Transexuality, and standard gender presentation. In the specific arena of Intersexuality, how technologies such as surgery, endocrinology and genetic testing in conjunction with the history of medical definition of the gendered body, the corresponding juridical, social and ethical paradigms, create medical practice and guide social definition. The interaction of technology and mental health practice. The changing dynamics of mental health care in conjunction with genetic theory, pharmaceuticals, and care structures.

Professional experience

2005-Present: Translation of medical texts and artistic works (Bologna).

2004-2006: Technical assistant/Projectionist (Cineteca di Bologna).

1998-2002: Technical assistant/Projectionist (Guild theater, Portland Art Museum,Portland, OR, USA).

Certificates

Italian Projectionist license 20/01/2004

Linguistic competences

Mother tongue English, translation of literature, artistic works, and medical texts.

Hobbies