Gail Davies is Professor in Human Geography at the University of ExeterBeth Greenhough is Professor in Human Geography and Fellow of Keble College at the University of OxfordPru Hobson-West is Professor of Science, Medicine and Society at the University of NottinghamRobert G. W. Kirk is Reader in Medical History and Humanities at the University of ManchesterAlexandra Palmer is a Research Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences and School of Social Sciences at the University of AucklandEmma Roe is Professor in Human Geography at the University of Southampton