Mgr. et Mgr. Varvara Borisová

Research areas

In my research, I focus on anthropology of medicine and technology. My dissertation research focuses on the medicalization and treatment of obesity in the Czech Republic.


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Educational and professional background, (scholarships)

  • 2021 - present: doctoral programme in General Anthropology at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University.

  • 2021: MA in Anthropological Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University.

  • 2018: MA in Civil Society Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University.

  • 2015: BA in Humanities Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, UK.


Research projects

  • Technocultures of extended metabolism (GA AV ČR): https://www.soc.cas.cz/projekt/technocultures-extended-metabolism

  • Za hranice bezpečnosti: role konfliktu v posilování odolnosti (CoRe): https://www.soc.cas.cz/projekt/za-hranice-bezpecnosti-role-konfliktu-v-posilovani-odolnosti-core


Selected publications

Borisova V., Stöckelová T., Ouřadová A., Gojda J. 2023. „Nutritional Practices and Experiences of People on Vegan Diet with Healthcare System: A Qualitative Study.“ Central European Journal of Public Health 31 (3): 191–197. https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a7693.


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