Benjamin Breen (born 1985) is an American historian of science and medicine and an Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
[1] His book The Age of Intoxication (2019) was awarded the 2021 William H. Welch Medal from the American Association for the History of Medicine.
In addition, Breen's insights have reached a wider audience through his appearance on NPR's Fresh Air in an interview with Terry Gross.
[9] Breen’s work centers on the history of globalization and the long-term impacts of technological and environmental change.
[26] He was a co-founder and editor of The Appendix[27] and writes the history blog Res Obscura and substack.