Through an in-depth sociological study of the development of nanomedicine in France and in the United States, this book challenges conventional views of academic disciplines as forming separate 'siloes' which hinder the development of interdisciplinary research.

Séverine Louvel is an Associate Professor in Sociology of Science at the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Grenoble), University of Grenoble Alpes, France, and a Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France, Paris.

Introduction 1. Bones of Contention: The Sociology of Science, Interdisciplinary Policies and the Politics of Interdisciplinary Knowledge 2. Defining Nanomedicine: How Nanomedicine Escapes Single Definitions and Why it Matters for the Knowledge Politics of Interdisciplinary Research 3. Promises, Roadmaps, and Activity Scripts: How Funding Programs Materialize Nanomedicine Futures 4. Embarking on a Translational Journey: Funding Programs and the Convergence of Researchers' Epistemic Commitments in Nanomedicine 5. Reassuring Society or Addressing Social Concerns? A Mixed Assessment of Science Communication and Interdisciplinarity across the Natural and the Social Sciences 6. Laying Foundations: How Interdisciplinary University Research Hubs Rely on Local Disciplinary Forces 7. Peer-reviewed Academic Journals: Enemies or Allies of Interdisciplinary Research? Conclusion