Considering Broad Perspectives

The Transatlantic Bodies Project, directed by Dr. Tiago Fernandes Maranhão, is an educational initiative that connects the stories of the human body within the Atlantic World across its intricate webs of interactions, scientific beliefs, cultures, and political contexts. Through discussions of the knowledge produced in the past, our aim is to make History more public.

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Diseases and Medical Knowledge in 19th-century Pernambuco

The Transatlantic Bodies Project, directed by Tiago Fernandes at Loyola University New Orleans, had its starting phase launched in 2021...

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Baquaqua’s Journey to Liberation: A Classroom Digital Game

Coming up soon! This project is led by Dr. Lucas Victor Silva, historian and Professor in the Department of Education...

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Espaço & Narrativas DF

Coming up soon! Led by Marcelo José Domingos, Ph.D. from University of Texas at Austin, Espaço & Narrativas DF is...

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The Repository

As part of a collaborative effort between the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and Loyola University New Orleans, made possible by The Transatlantic Bodies Project (TBP), we intend to share and digitally preserve an extensive historical collection of 19th and early 20th-century Brazilian medical theses. Explore, here, some components of this digital repository.

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About Us

The idea of the Transatlantic Bodies Project (TBP) was conceived in 2021 as an educational initiative aimed at connecting the histories of the human body and the scientific, political, cultural, and intellectual knowledge that has evolved in Brazil within the Atlantic World. The project's primary focus lies in leveraging technology to usher in transformative, creative, and experimental methodologies.

It seeks to conduct pioneering research, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and establish an interactive learning environment, all of which contribute to a holistic understanding of the global context from a localized perspective.

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Our Partners

Mellon Foundation
Vanderbilt University
Loyola University
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

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Progress in our partnership with UFPE’s LAPEH
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Progress in our partnership with UFPE’s LAPEH

From the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), we share the progress of our partnership with their Lab of History Research...

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TBP in Recife, Brazil
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TBP in Recife, Brazil

The Transatlantic Bodies Project (TBP) was presented to a diverse audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and the broader...

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The Transatlantic Bodies Project at BRASA 2024
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The Transatlantic Bodies Project at BRASA 2024

The Transatlantic Bodies Project (TBP) will be participating in the 17th Congress of the Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA) at San...

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