Anna Rifat

Anna Rifat is a Research Associate at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) within Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), affiliated with the research group 'Philosophy of Technology, Technology Assessment and Science'. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of philosophy, history, and societal impacts of scientific developments.

Education:

• Doctoral Candidate (2019-2023) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Faculty of Biosciences, completing a dissertation titled 'From Biotechnology to Bioethics: Debates on the Regulation of Genetic Engineering in the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1970s and 1980s'
• Master of Arts in Philosophy of Forms of Knowledge (2013-2017), University of Kassel
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and German Studies (2009-2013), University of Kassel

Research Focus: Anna's work examines ethical dimensions in scientific discourse, particularly through projects like 'MoWiKo – Moralizations in Science Communication'. Her scholarship critically analyzes historical and philosophical aspects of life sciences, feminist perspectives in science criticism, and 20th-century scientific developments with emphasis on societal implications of emerging technologies.

Publication Trends: Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on ethical and historical dimensions of scientific controversies. Recent works analyze methodological frameworks in life sciences, societal debates around genetic engineering, and epistemological questions in behavioral research. Her output bridges philosophy of science with practical technology assessment.

Professional Activities: Regular presenter at international conferences including the German Congress of Philosophy and Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology. Contributes to academic media productions discussing science-society interfaces.