Year: 2026

Isaac Newton and James Stanhope memorials in Westminster Abbey
Scientists in Westminster Abbey

Scientists in Westminster Abbey – Directory

I have compiled a provisional list of scientists memorialised or buried in Westminster Abbey. The list merges information from two sources: Hall (1966) and Willoughby (2022). As a list, it reflects decisions made by those […]
HPSC0028 History of Life Sciences
2026-27 Modules

HPSC0028 History of Life Sciences

A historical survey of the biological sciences from the Enlightenment to the present. What are the big names and big ideas? How were they received at the time and appropriated later? Who’s been ignored and […]
Simulated bookshelf showing HPS reading list. (Credit: NanoBanana)
Teaching

Reading List for MSc History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) Prep

This post lists a series of books my colleagues and I in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) talk about as useful when preparing for MSc-level study in our fields. This list doesn’t identify everything one might want to read in a subject, but it’s […]