Type of professor

President's Professor

Bio summary

Professor Maienschein focuses on the history and philosophy of biology and its role in society. Maienschein's commitment to her field is exhibited through her extensive research and experimental analysis with the study of people, institutions, and changing social, political, and legal contexts. Also honored as a Parents' Professor, she brings an equally broad and challenging transdisciplinary approach to her teaching that is fully appreciated by her students. Founder and director of the Center for Biology and Society, Maienschein promotes education and research at the intersection of biological science and society. She is also a fellow of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and was chosen as the Arizona Professor of the Year, by CASE and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2010.