Carl Elliott

Carl Elliott is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota and an affiliate faculty member at the Bioethics Centre, University of Otago (New Zealand). His research focuses on bioethics, particularly wrongdoing in medicine, pharmaceutical marketing, and philosophical issues related to biomedical technology, identity, and justice. He holds a unique dual background in medicine and philosophy.

Education:

• Davidson College
• Medical University of South Carolina
• Glasgow University (Scotland)

Key Achievements:

• Recipient of prestigious fellowships including the Guggenheim Fellowship and National Endowment for the Humanities Award.
• Author of The Occasional Human Sacrifice (2024), which explores unethical medical experimentation and whistleblowing.
• Contributor to prominent publications like The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The New York Times.

Affiliations: Previously held a postdoctoral position at the University of Otago and has been a visiting scholar at institutions in Italy and New Mexico.