Abstract: In September 2015, Michael Lynch, distinguished professor of the Department of Science& Technology Studies of Cornell University, visited Tsinghua University. Prof. Lynch was the former president (2007-2009) of the Society for the Social Studies of Science (4S) and former editor of the flagship journal in STS, Social Studies of Science (3S). After Prof. Lynch successfully completed a series of lectures on ‘Life Science and Society’ in the First Tsinghua STS Workshop hosted by the Institute of Science, Technology and Society of Tsinghua University, we had an in-depth interview with him. Having had an over 35-year academic career associated with STS, Prof. Lynch had a comprehensive overview towards the Status Quo of STS. He shared many special experiences and depicted a clear picture of the past of STS. From a professional perspective, Prof. Lynch also frankly discuss the future of STS, giving insightful suggestions for the new generation of STS researchers.

摘要： 2015年9月，康奈尔大学STS系（The Department of Science& Technology Studies, Cornell University）资深教授、4S协会（The Society for Social Studies of Science）前主席、旗舰期刊Social Studies of Science原主编迈克尔·林奇（Michael Lynch）访问清华大学，在第一届清华大学STS工作坊主讲“Life Science and Society”课程。课程结束后，针对林奇教授本人的学术思想，和整个STS学科目前的发展现状及未来图景，本文作者对林奇教授进行了一次深度专访。此后又与林奇教授进行了进一步沟通，本文由此专访的文字稿整理而成。

关键词: 迈克尔·林奇, STS, 科学社会学, SSK, 科学的社会研究