My work lies at the intersection of life-writing, the history of science and social history. I’m interested in how individuals, especially women, gain access to knowledge.

History has given me a varied career, with experience in publication, presentations, theatre, radio and exhibitions.

I am an independent scholar living in Melbourne, an Honorary Associate of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and Co-editor of the journal Historical records of Australian science, published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of the Australian Academy of Science.

photograph, Michelle Leber