Koen Kramer

Koen Kramer is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, within the Department of Population Health Sciences and the Animals in Science & Society research group. He teaches courses like Bioethics and Ethics in Biomedical Sciences.

Research Interests

• Ethics of genomic selection and breeding technologies
• Technological mediation in human-animal relations
• Public engagement in scientific innovation
• Animal welfare and telos-based ethical frameworks
• Blood transfusion safety and stakeholder ethics

Recent Publications explore animal-free research alternatives, ethical debates in genomic selection, and the use of tools like the Democs Game to facilitate public dialogue. His work integrates philosophy, technology, and veterinary science to address complex ethical dilemmas.