Past Member
Grigory Kessel
Funding provided by the Herodotus Fund
Affiliation
Historical Studies
Field of Study
Syriac Studies, Ancient Medicine, Manuscripts
From
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Grigory Kessel's current research interest is the study of Syriac medical literature, particularly the unique Syriac translation of the late antique commentary on Book 6 of the Hippocratic "Epidemics"; the original Greek text that was composed sometime towards the end of the fifth century in Alexandria is lost.
Dates at IAS
Member
School of Historical Studies
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Honors
2015
ERC Starting Grant
2014
Research Fellowship in the Medical Humanities, Wellcome Trust
2012
Fellow in Byzantine Studies, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library
Appointments
Austrian Academy of Sciences
2016–2021
Research Associate
University of Manchester
2016–2021
Research Associate
Marburg University
2006–2016
Research Associate