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Centre for Death and Life Studies

The Centre for Death and Life Studies (CDALS) exists to foster and conduct research into life-values, beliefs and practices that relate to living and dying.
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Welcome to CDALS

The Centre seeks to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary approaches wherever possible between the humanities, the social and life sciences and medicine. It also benefits from the support of Durham University's Institute of Advanced Study.
Research and Resources
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Introducing Dr. Georgina Robinson

We are delighted to announce that after submitting her PhD thesis in April, Georgina Robinson passed her viva voce examination in July 2023.

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Get in Touch

Enquiries about CDALS should be sent via the email below.

Centre for Death and Life Studies

Professor Douglas J. Davies FBA, Director
Abbey House
Palace Green
Durham
DH1 3RS, UK

 

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 3943