Postdoctoral Affiliate
Naomi is a medical anthropologist currently based at Oxford’s Centre for Human Genetics.
During her DPhil research, she worked with people diagnosed with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Her project focused on participants’ experiences of stigma, uncertainty, and existential reflection.
Naomi has conducted evaluations of new medical technologies. Her master’s dissertation examined CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, unpacking how this technique differs from existing methods of genetic trait selection. She has also led tutorials at St Peter’s College, Oxford, on how medical and technological innovation informs anthropological discourse.
Naomi is committed to interdisciplinary scholarship. She has published in JASO on the application of anthropological theory beyond its original context. She also maintains an interest in how anthropology can inform policy, having presented her work at QMUL’s conference Appearance, Identity and Law, and gained experience at the Georgia General Assembly during her year in the United States.
Naomi is currently expanding her expertise into visual methods and outputs, and aims to continue integrating insights from anthropology, bioethics, and disability studies.
Email: naomi.marshall@well.ox.ac.uk
Education:
DPhil in Anthropology, University of Oxford
MA in Bioethics, Emory University (Bobby Jones scholar)
MA (Hons) in Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews
