Early Modern Philosophy, Harvey and early modern Aristotelianism, and the rationalists (Descartes, Malebranche, Leibniz, etc )
Philosophy of Science, esp. theories of explanation, function and teleology
History of Science/Medicine, Early Modern (e.g., Regnier de Graaf)

History of Biology and Geology, esp. Darwin and early modern English naturalists (e.g., John Ray)
History of Philosophy
Feminist Philosophy of Science
Historiography

1. Tentative title: "Actio, Usus, et Generatio: Teleology in the Work of William Harvey"  
• A dissertation (not available...yet).  My research focuses on Harvey's philosophy of science and his use of teleology and teleological concepts (such as action, use, and function) and their relation to his experimental work.  I concentrate especially on Harvey's work on animal generation.  Further, I hope to trace the influence of Harvey on Boyle's physiological research (again, focusing on generation) and his influence on other Oxford Physiologists philosophers in England. 
2. "Two Kinds of Natural Theology." 
• A paper in the history of science on the status of natural theology and theories of fossils in Robert Hooke and John Ray.
3. "Philosophy by Number: Evaluating Quantitative Methods for History and Sociology of Philosophy." (With Jason Byron).
• A paper concerning the use of quantitative methods in the history and sociology of philosophy. We evaluate a number of possible methods, including bibliometric, cliometric, and others, attempting to understand their strengths and weaknesses, as well as suggesting ways in which they could be applied to philosophy.  
4. "Explanatory Language in Darwin's Origin." (With Jonathan Livengood). 
• A paper about Darwin's use of explanatory language in the Origin (and, eventually, elsewhere in his work). The basic idea is to argue against certain deflationary accounts of explanation and understanding in Darwin (e.g., Elisabeth Lloyd 1983) using (quasi)-quantitative methods. We hope to gain an overall understanding of Darwin's use of understanding, avoiding the philosophical practice of cherry-picked quotes.
5. "Harvey and the New Science."
• A paper on Harvey's conception of epigenesis and metamorphosis, and the relation of these concepts to what is known as the epigensis and preformation debate.  I consider why Harvey's Aristotelianism provided a better home for his natural philosophy than the developing corpuscular philosophy.
6. "Evidence and Assumptions."
• A paper on the concept of underdetermination in Helen Longino's work, attempting to get clear on exactly what underdetermination means for her, and attempting to provide arguments for this position.

1. "From Descartes to Voltaire (by way of Leibniz)." Invited lecture for: Introduction to Western Thought (undergraduate class at University of Wisconsin, Marshfield, Prof. Jeffery Kleiman),
2. “Early Modern Reproductive Anatomy and the One-Sex Model: A Case Study of the work of Regnier de Graaf.”
3. “Regnier de Graaf on the Generative Organs.”  Given at: Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Science (York University, Canada), May 29- May 31, 2006. 
4. “The Power of God and the Power of Man: Regnier de Graaf and the Construction of Women’s Bodies.”  Given at: the American Historical Association Annual Meeting (Atlanta, GA), January 4-7, 2007.
5. “Explanatory Language in Darwin’s Origin.”  Given at: Understanding and Explanation: Ninth Annual Pitt/CMU Graduate Philosophy Conference (Carnegie Mellon University), March 24, 2007.
6. "Leibniz, Mechanisms, and Machines." Given at: Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Science (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada), June 3- June 5, 2008.
7. "De Geneartione Animalium and the New Science.”  Given at: History of Science Society (University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA), November 6-9.

1. “Regnier de Graaf’s Account of Sexual Anatomy.” Presented at: Society for the Social History of Medicine Conference (University of Warwick, UK), June 28 – June 30, 2006.