João Biehl is a distinguished Brazilian anthropologist known for his significant contributions to the field of medical anthropology. He is the Susan Dod Brown Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University, where he also serves as the Co-Director of the Program of Global Health and Health Policy and holds an Old Dominion Professorship at the Council of Humanities.

Biehl's research interests span an impressive array of subjects, including social studies of science and religion, psychological anthropology, globalization and development, and global health. He is particularly focused on ethnographic methods, critical theory, and the societies of Brazil and Latin America. As a scholar, he has made notable academic achievements, including receiving the prestigious Rudolf Virchow Award and the Margaret Mead Award, testament to his profound impact on the discipline.

His groundbreaking work includes the ethnographic studies Vita: Life in a Zone of Social Abandonment and Will to Live: AIDS Therapies and the Politics of Survival, both exploring the intricate relationships between health, pharmaceutical globalization, and social marginalization in Brazil. These books have earned Biehl multiple awards, highlighting his commitment to advancing our understanding of global health issues.

With a career dedicated to teaching and mentoring, Biehl has been recognized with Princeton's Presidential Distinguished Teaching Award and the Graduate Mentoring Award. His educational background is as impressive as his professional achievements, having completed his doctorate in Anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley, in addition to a doctorate in Religion at the Graduate Theological Union.

Currently, Biehl continues to expand his research horizons, working on projects that delve into the complexities of health, society, and culture in Brazil, including the judicialization of health and the multifaceted challenges facing the Brazilian Amazon.