Ryan Ross is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. He is currently studying for a PhD in History at Queen Mary University of London's Centre for the History of Emotions. His research - which is funded by the Wellcome Trust - focuses on the relationship between medicine and personal injury claims in 20th century Britain, and investigates how doctors studied, treated and conceptualised disorders including whiplash, post-concussion syndrome and so-called 'accident neurosis'. Previously, he completed an MSc in the History of Medicine at the University of Glasgow. He maintains a broad interest in the study of medicine, trauma, memory, law, time and the philosophy of history. He blogs at Time, Trauma, History and he tweets as @Ryan_RR_Ross
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