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This project focuses on creating and improving content related to the history of science, science studies, STS, HPS,.. etc. This includes the philosophy of science, as well as history of technology, mathematics and medicine. The project also focuses on improving the categorization of History of Science-related articles and maintaining Portal:History of science. |
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- Guillermind81 (talk · contribs) -- Ancient and Early Modern science, History of mathematics, Ancient philosophy
- History of Science and Technology (talk · contribs) -- general, especially history of physical sciences
- Chhandama (talk · contribs) -- general history of science, ancient to modern
- Intwizs (talk · contribs) -- Background: B.E in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University ; Interests: global and societal impact of engineering
- LupusMundani (talk · contribs) -- cosmology, physics
- Ragesoss (talk · contribs) -- physical sciences, biological sciences, technology
- dantheox (talk · contribs)
- Xuanwu (talk · contribs)
- Fastfission (talk · contribs) -- esp. modern physical and biological sciences
- Linas (talk · contribs) -- limited to history of physics
- Karol Langner (talk · contribs)
- Pjacobi (talk · contribs)
- Laurascudder (talk · contribs) -- history of physics and medicine
- Heron (talk · contribs)
- Ancheta Wis (talk · contribs)
- Chaiken (talk · contribs) -- physics, materials science, electrical engineering
- Kripkenstein (talk · contribs) -- history of philosophy and science in the Middle Ages
- Eric Forste (talk · contribs) -- History of chemistry
- AppleRaven (talk · contribs) -- US Astronomy and Astronomical Observatories
- deeptrivia (talk · contribs) -- mechanics, physics, engineering, thermodynamics, mathematics. I'll also help ensure that the perspective remains global rather than Eurocentric.
- Tonymaric (talk · contribs)
- DonSiano (talk · contribs) -- Industrial Revolution
- Petaholmes (talk · contribs) -- biology esp. botany and genetics
- Gihan Jayaweera (talk · contribs) -- biology esp. botany and zoology and endemics of Sri Lanka
- Samsara (talk · contribs) -- biology, esp. translations of German articles
- Intranetusa (talk · contribs) -- religion and science, fundamentalism & the creationist/intelligent design wave as a challenge to science
- Joke137 (talk · contribs) -- cosmology, particle physics, general relativity. I don't know much, but I do what I can.
- JackyR (talk · contribs) -- whatever I can remember from college HPS, but I might be good on local Cambridge stuff.
- KSchutte (talk · contribs) -- history of natural philosophy, psychology, neuroscience
- Peterlewis (talk · contribs) -- history of engineering
- redcalx (talk · contribs)
- Lacatosias (talk · contribs) -- history of physics, math, logic.
- Cugel (talk · contribs) -- psychology (anything to do with the scientific discipline)
- Leinad-Z (talk · contribs) -- esp. medieval science, and the relationship between science and religion.
- Sayeth (talk · contribs) -- biology, esp. neuroscience and molecular biology
- Carboxen (talk · contribs) -- history of chemistry and geology, translations from German
- Maestlin (talk · contribs) -- astronomy to Kepler/Galileo, Sci. Revolution, religion and science
- Apwoolrich (talk · contribs) -- History and biography of historic mechanical engineering and invention; Industrial Revolution; Admin on Wikisource
- Deditos (talk · contribs) -- Meteorology, climatology, oceanography and bits of other Earth science.
- IanWills (talk · contribs) -- Engineering related including invention and the history of technology. Particularly interested in Edison and late nineteenth century American inventors.
- Ricochet17 (talk · contribs) -- genetics, history of science 17th-19th centuries
- SOPHIA (talk · contribs) -- History of astronomy, telescope manufacturers and astrophysics
- Wijnand (talk · contribs) -- History of mathematics and its applications in technology, mainly 19th century
- MikeMorley (talk · contribs) -- History of physics, mostly - will work elsewhere if can contribute. Undergrad Physicist, 'minored' in History and Philosophy of Science in 2nd year.
- Beland (talk · contribs) -- Studied STS at MIT.
- Dumarest (talk · contribs) -- M.D. Ph.D. biochemistry, research career in Sickle Cell Disease, now retired, and with time on my hands.
- Sina2 (talk · contribs) -- Mathematics, Computing, Information
- SteveMcCluskey (talk · contribs) -- History of Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, Medieval Science
- Goclenius (talk · contribs) -- natural philosophy, esp. 17th century and late Aristotelian; mathematics
- General Eisenhower (talk · contribs)
- Museumfreak (talk · contribs) -- HCI/informatics/history of computing, history of anthropology, science technology society, history of public health
- TheGodEmperor (talk · contribs) -- limited mid-HS knowledge, but will help if I can
- TedE (talk · contribs) -- PhD in statistics, currently teaching genetics.
- Alexei Kouprianov (talk · contribs) -- PhD in History of Science, history of natural history, science in Russia. Background: M.Sc. biology.
- Science History (talk · contribs)
- WillowW (talk · contribs) -- Sincere dilettante; enjoys translating old texts
- Bwi410 (talk · contribs)
- Reswik (talk · contribs) -- science studies / sociology of science
- Rusty Cashman (talk · contribs) -- Biology, Paleontology
- hapagrrl1 (talk · contribs) -- MA in Victorian Studies
- Curtius (talk · contribs) -- Ancients
- Bakterius (talk · contribs) -- Computer Science, Psychology, Translation (en,de,es)
- Jpbowen (talk · contribs) -- Science museums, history of computing
- Fred.e (talk · contribs) -- review as reader of science; know a bit of fringe stuff; NPOV
- Aleta (talk · contribs) -- esp. geology (which I didn't see listed in the navbar!?)
- Eperotao (talk · contribs) -- MA zoology, excellent general knowledge of biology, biology writer/editor
- Brassratgirl (talk · contribs) -- librarian in a science & engineering library; working on sources for historical scientist biographies (my notes)
- Shyamal (talk · contribs) -- biology, natural history, science ...
- Albie34423 (talk · contribs)
- Anonymous Dissident (talk · contribs)
- Carcharoth (talk · contribs) -- history and philosophy of science, chemistry, physics, biographies
- davimre (talk · contribs)-- scientific and musical instruments, open source communities, the economic sociology of taste
- Grimhelm (talk · contribs) -- Working on ancient and medieval Science, and History of science in China at the moment; especially providing citations to articles.
- Quarl (talk · contribs)
- Madcoverboy (talk · contribs) -- Working on United States technological and industrial history and History of MIT, BS Mechanical Engineering & BS STS
- Michelferrari (talk · contribs) -- Ph.D. in Psychology
- Thony C. (talk · contribs)-- history and philosophy of science and mathematical sciences 1400 to 1700
- GeoWriter (talk · contribs) -- geology, volcanoes
- Reddi (talk · contribs) -- Most history, Western and Middle East; Weak on Asian
- Ruud Koot (talk · contribs) -- History of mathematics
- D.H (talk · contribs) -- History of special relativity, aether, and experiments.
- Sdsds (talk · contribs) -- History of spaceflight science
- MarcoTolo (talk · contribs)
- AlphaEta (talk · contribs) -- History of microbiology and molecular biology
- Maias (talk · contribs) -- Natural history and palaeontology of SE Asia and Australasia
- Insomniduck (talk · contribs) -- history of science and technology, especially astrophysics & biological sciences; also interested in science & women/law/religion
- Bryce268 (talk · contribs) -- History of technology, mathematics, engineering
- Macdonald-ross (talk · contribs) 21:50, 31 July 2007 (UTC) — History of biology, evolution, biography of major figures
- dhaluza (talk · contribs)
- Bulldog123 (talk · contribs) history of engineering, interest in pseudosciences, though not exactly an expert in either
- djsmitherman (talk · contribs) philosophy of science, evolution of human consciousness
- Gavantredoux (talk · contribs) Francis Galton; Richard Burton; Cyril Burt; Cyril Darlington; History of Behaviour Genetics and Differential Psychology, especially the London School.
- Notafly (talk · contribs) -- History of entomology, biography of major figures
- Luca Borghi (talk · contribs) -- History of Medicine and other health-related subjects
- Michael Daly (talk · contribs) -- History of scientific instruments, particularly in astronomy, navigation and surveying
- MrBrumby (talk · contribs) -- Medicine, Education and related subjects
- Lsisson (talk · contribs) -- Disease and Medical History / Evolution / Military Technology
- Jfdwolff (talk · contribs) -- History of modern medicine
- Piotrus (talk · contribs) - Historiography, sociology
- Shannon_bohle (talk · contribs) - archivist/academic; history of molecular biology, manned spaceflight, space medicine
- Acnadwe (talk · contribs) - History of biology / Agricultural history
- ScepticalChymist (talk · contribs) - 16th to 19th century chemistry.
- MasterOfHisOwnDomain (talk) 11:00, 6 January 2008 (UTC) - History of Medicine (Prehistoric to 20th century)
- Wloveral (talk · contribs) -- History of zoology and exploration
- JTBurman (talk · contribs) -- History of psychology and biology, Historiography
- Bwwm (talk · contribs) -- History of technology, 18th and 19th century science
- Dr Dendro (talk · contribs)- physical science
- Paulrach (talk · contribs) -- Interests in chemistry, and general sciences. Science education.
- Espresso Addict (talk · contribs) -- 19th century medicine, history of biomedical publishing
- Davidlud (talk · contribs) -- History of biology, psychology, computer science, sexology
- Pgrapi (talk · contribs) -- History of chemistry, history of science and education
- JohnnyCalifornia (talk · contribs) -- History of the scientific method, evolution, neuroscience, medicine, psychology.
- A.C. Norman (talk · contribs) -- Physics, British science
- Tsourkpk (talk · contribs) -- science of ancient civilizations
- Awickert (talk · contribs) -- Pre-20th-century science, especially natural science, focusing on the 19th century, the Middle Ages, and ancient times
- DavidCBeck (talk · contribs) -- history of science, medicine, and travel literature from 16th to 18th centuries, philosophy of history.
- Ceramufary (talk · contribs) -- History of Biology, especially developmental and evolutionary biology.
- Carpe Carpio (talk · contribs) -- History of scientific institutions, societies, and communities. 18th century
- DAIVID MAKAU -- Physical sciences, biochemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry sciences
- Dave souza (talk · contribs) -- Darwin, his colleagues and his predecessors.
- Sasata (talk · contribs) -- Mycology
- Arjen Dijksman (talk · contribs) -- Physics, physicists quotes
- Ian Pitchford (talk · contribs) -- Historiography, evolutionary biology, physics, geology, chemistry.
- Physchim62 (talk · contribs) -- Chemistry, physical science in general, particular interest in the development of the "atomic hypothesis" in the XIX century
- Pyrotec (talk · contribs)
- Max Vorwlicth (talk · contribs) -- History of physical sciences, nuclear sciences, computing, technology, science and media. 20th century.
- Terry0051 (talk · contribs) -- Astronomy, mathematical astronomy, time, technology.
- Ansi (talk · contribs)
- Freekra (talk · contribs) -- History of medicine, history of psychiatry.
- 7kingis (talk · contribs)
- Marcipangris (talk · contribs) -- chemistry
- Thparkth (talk · contribs) -- Biographies of great scientists and engineers, communications and data processing technology 1700 - 2000
- Shinryuu (talk · contribs) -- biology and biomedical sciences; 19th and early 20th century British and German scientists, esp. biologists and physiologists
- jnl_chemist (talk · contribs) -- History of materials science and related fields (e.g. crystallography, solid state chemistry/physics, mineralogy)
- RockMagnetist (talk · contribs) -- Geophysics and magnetism
- Rursus (talk · contribs) -- Relation between science and religion, science and philosophy (from a historical perspective)
- Jacqueshb (talk · contribs) -- Entomology: bibliography and systematic
- Brothercanyouspareadime (talk · contribs) -- General XXth Century intellectual history; integration of modern physics models and Western psychotherapies with Eastern spiritual traditions. Toulmin, Feyerabend, John Wheeler; Manhattan project/Truman/Japanese survivors witness; disarmament
- Al-Andalusi (talk · contribs) -- History of Islamic science
- FESmitty77 (talk · contribs) -- Darwin, Battlefield Medicine
- Zachariel (talk · contribs) -- History of Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, Medieval Science
- Grapplequip (talk · contribs) -- Science biographies, neuroscience, philosophy of science, ethology, evolutionary biology, sociobiology, anthropology
- Carstensen (talk · contribs) -- biochemistry, Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, Linus Pauling
- J8079s (talk · contribs)
- Rhododendryn (talk · contribs) -- geology & historical geology.
- ARG1900 (talk · contribs)
- callum.sutherland (talk · contribs) -- history of astronomy
- Ed Poor (talk · contribs) -- controversies over who discovered what first; and ideas which gained quick acceptance only to be shown to be pseudoscience later or vice versa: great ideas stalled for decades or more by stubborn traditionalists
- adh30 (talk · contribs) -- history of medicine; history of physiology
- Skywalker7799 (talk · contribs) --Just your normal smart middle schooler who loves science
- Dr SPWright (talk · contribs) -- history & philosophy of medicine, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, biological and social sciences
- sweart1 (talk · contribs) -- history of modern physics, esp. nuclear and climate
- wikimafiacapo (talk · contribs) -- biology, biochemistry, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, anthropology, geology, sociobiology
- Trillig (talk · contribs) Trillig (talk) 14:56, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
- Ajrocke (talk · contribs) -- history of chemistry, nineteenth century, Germany, France, Great Britain
- Girona7 (talk · contribs) -- all areas of science, especially contributions of female scientists
- Doctree (talk · contribs) -- Bird geek so birds, ornithology and related topics
- Chiswick Chap (talk · contribs) -- Natural history
- Kristephanie (talk · contribs) -- also philosophy of science
- Persian Aviator (talk · contribs) History of science such as physics, mathematics, astronomy & medicine in land of Persia & Iran.
- Cdhobbs9 (talk · contribs)Cdhobbs9 (talk) 02:17, 14 September 2013 (UTC) History of the origin of the earth, Astronomy, Meteorology, marketing and advertising.
- Morphovariant (talk · contribs)
- Hypatia137 (talk · contribs) history of astronomy and astrology, history of science in Islamic contexts, history of women in science
- aanovick (talk · contribs) -- history of biology, current focus on the quinarian system
- Jummals (talk · contribs)
- Qxukhgiels (talk · contribs)-anything assoiciated with the major branches of science, especially in relation to space science.
- Staticshakedown (talk · contribs)
- Apidium23 (talk · contribs) Ancient non-western science, history of evolutionary thought.
- SoSivr (talk · contribs) history of mathematics+logic
- Umasankar28493 (talk · contribs) Automobile engineering, Thoughts on the nature of universe, Quantum physics
- Dan Koehl (talk · contribs) middle schooler with interest in Zoos, aquariums and Zoology
- Drianmcdonald (talk · contribs) Early modern phlogistic medicine.
- Libertybison (talk)
- Zeromonk (talk · contribs) anything really, but esp. human sciences (e.g. medicine, psychological science, etc.), twentieth century science, women in science
- Histofscience (talk · contribs) history and philosophy of medicine
- Iazyges (talk · contribs) Mostly Roman stuff
- Piterkeo (talk · contribs) -- mostly biological sciences, especially biographies of naturalists
- Universe&u (talk · contribs) Mostly physics.
- labelpuppet (talk · contribs) to learn while editing, history of logic and science in general
- karlpoppery (talk · contribs) the invention of doubt
- MarcMyWords (talk · contribs) history of technology & its impacts on society, history of psychology, ancient science, pre-history science and other non-classical forms of understanding reality
- SweetPotatoes (talk · contribs)
- F0rbin (talk · contribs) -- Optical physics
- mccapra (talk · contribs) interested in the Scientific Revolution, esp. Galileo and his contemporaries
- 189311w (talk · contribs)
- Mathmitch7 (talk · contribs) Grad student in STS, focusing on Engineering Studies
- RaptorChief (talk) 05:26, 1 February 2018 (UTC)
- Biochemlife (talk) 14:42, 5 May 2018 (UTC) women in science, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, structural biology, molecular biology
- User: DiasporaCryptid
- W559 (talk) 17:47, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
- Sir Manny of Chester (talk · contribs) -- History of Medicine, Biology, Miliary Weapons
- Utl_jung (talk · contribs) Histories surrounding diabetes; human anatomical illustrations 16C-19C; patent medicine
- NeilMacDougall (talk · contribs) Industrial revolution; lighthouses; wind energy
- Littleflyingdog (talk · contribs) -- General science & tech. history, physics, biology
- Horus1927 (talk · contribs) -- History of gold mining from seawater
- Leutha (talk · contribs) -- Science at the Crossroads
- Bduke (talk · contribs) -- Physical sciences with particular interest in physical chemistry
- Ultracobalt (talk · contribs) -- Historical biographies of Dutch, German, Austrian, and Swiss scientists
- Umidebito (talk · contribs) -- history of natural history, history of ecology, industrial revolution, environmental history
- Tenaj20 (talk · contribs) -- late nineteenth/early twentieth plant exploring expeditions, scientific illustration, botanical art, scientific patronage
- Danielkueh (talk · contribs) -- General history
- Hypoplectrus (talk · contribs) -- medicine, psychology, biology, physics -- joined 2021
- DMKR2005 (talk · contribs) -- History of Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Science, with emphasis on Optics, Mechanics and Mathematics
- Bluefish222 (talk · contribs) -- History of biology and major figures/key events
- REGIW (talk · contribs) -- History of Psychology
- Kognos (talk · contribs) medicine, psychometrics, astronomy, geography
- Barbarianhamish (talk · contribs) -- History of science in the Middle Ages
- EpimetheusObscure (talk · contribs) —- History of Physics and Astronomy
- Hu741f4 (talk · contribs) -- Science in medieval Islamic civilization
- DefinitelyNotAnExtraterrestrial (talk · contribs) -- Medieval and early modern science
- ZacharyWalkerPinto (talk · contribs) -- Economics, AI, Technological Eras
- Gankbank789 (talk · contribs) -- Chemistry, Medieval European Science, Industrial Revolution, Renaissance Science
- Johnjbarton (talk · contribs) -- Physical sciences, primarily physics.
- ReyHahn (talk · contribs) -- physics.
- GreatStellatedDodecahedron (talk · contribs) -- The history of symmetry, specifically the development of symmetry 1800-2000.
- Physhist (talk · contribs) -- History of physics, women in science
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Nils Eckholm - associated with early studies of CO2 and climate change Robert L. Hill - biochemist, Duke University http://www.asbmb.org/uploadedfiles/aboutus/asbmb_history/past_presidents/1970s/1976hill.html should be correct object of link on page http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/List_of_participants_in_the_Evolving_Genes_and_Proteins_symposium Peter J. Moloney (1891-1989) - researcher at Connaught Laboratories (ctrl+f in article for context and relevant reference). He made key contributions to the development of insulin production methods and the diphtheria toxoid. Bios available here and here. Fields/disciplines[edit]
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