George Elliott

Prof. George Elliott’s research focuses on the history of science, alchemy (early chemistry), and medicine in colonial New England and the Atlantic world. Particularly, he examines the “saltbox science” of the late seventeenth-century alchemist and physician Gershom Bulkeley and contextualizes his work within themes of space, family, and the household. His research was recently published in Ambix titled, “Gershom Bulkeley, ‘Saltbox Science,’ and the Colonial New England Laboratory.” He has taught specialty courses on the history of the laboratory, medical practice, and global piracy as well as American and European history.

Beginning in Fall 2025, Prof. Elliott will be starting as an associate editor of educational partnerships and pedagogical resources for Knowledge Indiana, a major digital humanities project focused on the creation of an innovative and interactive online encyclopedia of Indiana history and culture. In previous years, he has worked as a fellow within Brown University’s Center for Digital Scholarship, supporting ongoing projects, including for Furnace and Fugue, winner of the American Historical Association’s 2022 Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Creativity in Digital History.