Research

Psychological distress in the Netherlands is not some abstract idea. It hits everywhere—families, schools, workplaces. Behind every graph is an individual of flesh and blood. The latest figures are unequivocal.

It’s a fear shared by many parents and teachers: students who don’t do their schoolwork themselves, but have it done by AI tools. The concerns are not unfounded, but education also stands to gain a great deal from the safe and effective use of AI.

Anna Harris, recently inaugurated professor of Anthropology and Medicine, has travelled a long way—from medical training on the other side of the world to research that explores how the senses and material creativity shape medical practice.