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Katy Gardner
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| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Occupation | Author, Anthropologist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University, London School of Economics |
| Notable works | Losing Gemma |
Katy Gardner, born in 1964, is a British author and anthropologist. An anthropologist is someone who studies human societies and cultures. She is well-known for her novel Losing Gemma. This book was even made into a two-part TV miniseries for ITV1 in 2006.
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Katy Gardner's Education and Career
Studying at Top Universities
Katy Gardner studied at some very famous universities in the UK. She graduated from Cambridge University. After that, she continued her studies and completed her doctoral research at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Becoming a Professor
Besides writing novels, Katy Gardner also had a long career as a university professor. For several years, she was a Professor of Social Anthropology at Sussex University. This means she taught students about how people live and interact in different societies.
Return to LSE and Special Recognition
In 2013, Katy Gardner went back to the London School of Economics. She became a Professor of Anthropology there. In 2024, she received a special honor. She was elected a Fellow of the British Academy. This is a very important award given to leading experts in the humanities and social sciences. It shows that her work is highly respected.
