Loretta LOU 盧凝德

Board Member

Loretta LOU is an assistant professor in anthropology at Durham University. Her research explores the intersection of ecology, health, spirituality, healing, and activism, with a focus on East and Southeast Asia. She has conducted ethnographic studies on environmental movements and prefigurative activism in Hong Kong, the politics of traditional Chinese medicine in Macau, and toxic pollution in China. Her current work examines the art of healing outside clinical settings in Global Asia. Loretta has been a host for Sci-tech Asia’s webinars, book forums, and podcasts since 2020.