Daniela Boraschi

Daniela Boraschi is a Research Fellow at the Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public within the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education. She holds a PhD in Sociological Research from the University of Essex (2019), an MA in Media, Culture, and Communication from UCL, and a BA in Graphic Design from Camberwell College of Arts. Her work bridges academia and creative practice, focusing on ethical and societal implications of scientific innovation.

• Current Role: Research Associate on public engagement with genomics and discovery science
• Key Projects: CancerScreen colorectal cancer screening analysis (2021–2022), Hopes and Fears Lab dialogue initiative

Her research interests include:

• Sociology of science and technology
• Public engagement methodologies
• Ethical challenges in biomedical innovation
• Qualitative research methods

Recent publications emphasize genomic language impacts, synthetic data governance, and equity in precision medicine. She was a founding member of participatory art projects like the Stockport Emotion Map and Doomsday Blockchain initiative.

Professional Accolades:

• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2015)

Teaching: Postgraduate supervision and course design in science communication and ethics. Previously taught media sociology at the University of Essex.