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Girton archaeology student publishes cross-disciplinary research

Artefact discovered by Sara (left); Sara Hamaguchi (right)

Sara Hamaguchi, a first-year Archaeology undergraduate at Girton College, University of Cambridge, and a Sasakawa Scholarship Fellow, has recently published research spanning archaeology, biological anthropology, and science communication.

Her work reflects a multidisciplinary approach, engaging with material culture analysis as well as broader questions in human and non-human cognition.

In a recent article published in Forum, the journal of the Council for British Archaeology Yorkshire, Sara examines a copper alloy artefact discovered during a 2023 excavation in Yorkshire. The piece contributes to ongoing discussion in regional archaeology and highlights the interpretive potential of excavation finds within broader historical contexts.

Forum and BlueSci front covers

Alongside this, she has also published a “Focus Piece” in Issue 63 of BlueSci, Cambridge’s longest-running science magazine. In this article, Sara explores how studies of primates and other non-human animals can inform scientific understanding of synaesthesia, offering an interdisciplinary perspective that bridges biological anthropology and cognitive science.

These publications demonstrate an emerging academic profile grounded in cross-disciplinary inquiry and public-facing science communication.

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