The research project Somatic Memory of Historical Violence: Transgenerational Epigenetics of Trauma, Antisemitism, and Racism (Trans-Somatic) explores how experiences of collective violence, antisemitism, and racism are inscribed in the body—persisting beyond individual memory and, in some cases, across generations.

Bridging history, the social sciences, and biomedical research, the project critically examines epigenetics and trauma studies to understand how violence is embodied, transmitted, and interpreted, while also reflecting on the political and ethical risks of using biological explanations for social injustice. By combining perspectives from the history of science, discourse analysis, medical anthropology, and political theory, it develops new ways of thinking about bodily memory as a historically situated and contested field of knowledge.

offers insights into the project’s research, introduces the team, and provides updates on current activities, events, and publications. It also brings together a curated collection of materials and resources—including research projects, key literature, videos, and support networks—aimed at both scholars and those personally affected by transgenerational trauma.

Here you will find current announcements regarding events, publications, and calls for applications from within the project; on occasion, external events on the topic are also announced.