Laura Calnan

Junior Dean, The Vines

BA (Edinburgh), MSc (Edinburgh)

Laura studied History at the University of Edinburgh, completing both her undergraduate degree and an MSc in Medieval History there. Born to British parents in Luxembourg, she was also educated in Belgium and France before moving to the UK.

She is currently pursuing a DPhil in History at Oxford. Her research explores the writings of late medieval women mystics, focusing on how humility shaped the self-expression, spiritual lives, and emotional experiences of Marguerite Porete, Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe.