About
The Minerva Project
The Minerva Project is an interdisciplinary initiative rooted at the intersection of gender and healthcare. Adopting its name from Minerva, the Roman goddess of crafts and sciences, this project explores the art of science as a system that works to reflect the nuances in gender in its language, politics, and practice.
In mythology, Minerva straddles boundaries—intellect and instinct, logic and creativity, as well as femininity and masculinity. This project works to reflect this fluidity both in knowledge and identity, challenging the idea of biology as a monolith and exploring what it means to tailor science to reflect the nuances of human life. ​
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Through art and prose, The Minerva Project investigates how scientific language and systems, as well as cultural norms, shape (and are shaped by) gendered experience—encouraging reflection and dialogue among those invested in cultivating an adaptive and reflective system of healthcare.
EMILIA
Hi! I’m Emilia, a student interested in the intersection between gender and healthcare. I discovered this interest through shadowing laryngologists specializing in gender-affirming voice therapy, which helped me realize how incorporable gendered care is, despite its rare implementation. Another longtime interest of mine, art has always felt like a form of expression so distinctly human in its ability to reflect nuance and difference—something I believe is and should be central in science and healthcare. Through the Minerva Project, I hope to contribute towards a more inclusive and adaptive model of care that challenges static ideas of biology and identity. ​