Jonathan Kennedy

Jonathan Kennedy is a British academic and author specializing in the intersection of biology, history, and society. He teaches at Queen Mary University of London, where his research focuses on global health and the social determinants of disease. His debut book, *Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues* (2023), explores how infectious diseases have shaped human civilization, from the fall of Rome to colonialism and industrialization. Kennedy combines scientific rigor with accessible storytelling, challenging conventional historical narratives by foregrounding the role of pathogens in major world events. *Pathogenesis* received widespread acclaim and was longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction.