Angelo Fasce

Dr. Angelo Fasce is a philosopher and scientist working at the Institute for Planetary Health Behavior (IPB) at the University of Erfurt since 2025 as a visiting researcher under the Humboldt Research Fellowship program. His research explores the intersection of risk perception, scientific skepticism, and health behavior, focusing on how divergent conceptions of risk influence societal responses to vaccination, antibiotic use, and cognitive enhancement.

• Key project: Developing a psychometric model to analyze individual risk perceptions in health contexts
• International collaborations: University of Coimbra (Portugal), Observatoire Régional de la Santé (France)
• Current focus: EU-funded JITSUVAX project, creating communication tools for medical professionals facing vaccine hesitancy

His work bridges philosophy of science and empirical social research through comparative studies across Europe, Latin America, and Africa. The research combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications in health communication and science-society interfaces.

Scientific Recognition:

• Humboldt Research Fellowship (2025-2026)

Angelo Fasce's expertise also includes founding the international research network PseudoLab, dedicated to studying the spread of pseudoscientific beliefs and their impact on public health decisions.