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Dr. Miriam Rich Launches New Book at Open Gates Event

Dr. Miriam Rich celebrated the launch of her first book, Monstrous Conceptions: A History of Race, Disability, and Reproductive Medicine in the United States (Columbia University Press, 2026) with a special event at Open Gates. The launch featured a discussion panel chaired by Dr. Jacob Moses (BHH), with commentary by Dr. Matty Hemming (Rice), Dr. Pratik Chakrabarti (University of Houston), and Dr. Trevor Engel (BHH). Dr. Rich also discussed the research for her book in a  “Heritage Half Hour” talk at UTMB’s Moody Medical Library.

 

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Dr. Rich smiles while seated at a table between stacks of historical medical books in a library or archive setting.

Dr. Miriam Rich Launches New Book at Open Gates Event

Dr. Miriam Rich celebrated the launch of her first book, Monstrous Conceptions: A History of Race, Disability, and Reproductive Medicine in the United States (Columbia University Press, 2026) with a special event at Open Gates. The launch featured a discussion panel chaired by Dr. Jacob Moses (BHH), with commentary by Dr. Matty Hemming (Rice), Dr. Pratik Chakrabarti (University of Houston), and Dr. Trevor Engel (BHH). Dr. Rich also discussed the research for her book in a  “Heritage Half Hour” talk at UTMB’s Moody Medical Library.

 

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