Soderling receives Summer 2025 fellowship

Stina Soderling, PhD, assistant professor of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies, was awarded a visiting fellowship at the Centre for the Social Study of Microbes (CSSM), housed at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

The CSSM  is a hub for social scientists and artists conducting research on human-microbial relations, and aims to develop theory and methods to better make sense of the complex relations between humans, nonhumans, microbes, and their environments. Researchers associated with CSSM work on topics such as antimicrobial resistance, the role of custodial labor in preventing hospital infections, contemporary artisanal sake brewing, and feelings of care and disgust for yeasts and bacteria. As an exploration of cross-disciplinary collaboration and conversation, CSSM members share a daily lunch.

During her time as a visiting fellow, Soderling worked on revisions to her book manuscript about queer food-making practices in the U.S. South. She also led a workshop on academic theory and tactile methods, and presented her research at the University of Lapland.

To learn more about the CSSM, visit https://www.socialmicrobes.org/.