Arthur F. Thurnau Professor
Associate Professor, Women's Studies and Political Science (by courtesy)
Associate Director, Institute for Research on Women and Gender
Undergraduate Director, Science, Technology and Society Program


Abstract: In our no-fault vaccine injury compensation court, lawyers, activists, judges, doctors, and scientists come together, sometimes arguing bitterly, trying to figure out whether a vaccine really caused a person’s medical problem. Despite all the controversy swirling around vaccines, this special court provides a place for reasoned argument and consideration of a range of evidence and perspectives that ultimately supports the crucial role vaccines play in our society while also doing justice to people who have been harmed.