Deniz Diler

Deniz Diler is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester, specializing in human-animal-technology relations, poultry commodity chains, and zoonotic diseases. Her PhD research investigates biosecurity in the chicken industry and the role of poultry science in biotechnological advancements. She teaches Environment and Society and Researching Culture and Society at undergraduate level.

Education:

• Master of Arts in Sociology, Bogazici University (2022)
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2019)

Her research focuses on intersections between industrial agriculture, disease ecology, and socio-technical systems. Key themes include the political economy of avian influenza outbreaks, biosecurity as capitalist strategy, and ethical dimensions of biotechnological interventions in poultry production.

Recent Talks & Activities:

• 'Biosecurity' at the Edge of Extinction: Avian Influenza and Capitalist Chicken Production (April 2025)
• Future of Disease – Biosecurity, AMR, Zoonosis and Pandemics (Panel Discussion, April 2024)

Recipient of the ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship (2023), her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable consumption and health systems.