Charles C. Camosy, PhD, is Professor of Medical Humanities at Creighton University's School of Medicine. His work bridges theology, bioethics, and moral philosophy, focusing on disability care, abortion debates, and Catholic social ethics. He contributes to discussions on secularized medicine, animal welfare, and polarization in religious communities. PhD in Theology, University of Notre Dame (2008) His research prioritizes integrating theological principles into medical humanities, particularly through the lens of a Consistent Life Ethic . Key areas include abortion ethics , animal rights , and human dignity in healthcare . He critiques modern bioethical frameworks for overlooking religious perspectives. Recent publications analyze teleological ethics , intersectional methods , and organ donation controversies . His 2025 article on disability care emphasizes theology's role in redefining medical ethics. Other works explore Catholic unity and Christian moral vision for nurses . While no specific scientific awards are listed, his 2019 book Resisting Throwaway Culture and 2022 book Losing Our Dignity have garnered academic attention. He mentors students in moral theology and bioethics but no advisees are named in the text.
Professor Shih-Ning Then serves as Deputy Director of the Australian Centre for Health Law Research at Queensland University of Technology's School of Law, where she commenced in 2008. An accomplished socio-legal academic, Professor Then specializes in medical law and ethics with particular expertise in decision-making frameworks for vulnerable populations. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney and a Masters of Law from the University of Edinburgh, providing strong interdisciplinary foundations for her research. Professor Then has established herself as an experienced interdisciplinary researcher who regularly collaborates with medical practitioners, ethicists, and scholars across multiple disciplines. Professor Then's research interests span medical law and ethics, with specific focus on guardianship, substituted and supported decision-making, regulation of biomedical science, artificial reproductive technologies, minors in healthcare contexts, and human tissue donation and transplantation law. Her work demonstrates a consistent commitment to improving legal frameworks that affect vulnerable populations, particularly those with cognitive disabilities and those facing end-of-life decisions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward practical legal applications in healthcare settings, with significant contributions to policy development in supported decision-making, organ donation ethics, aged care reform, and Indigenous health law. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges legal scholarship with clinical practice needs. Professor Then has held influential positions including membership on the NHMRC Organ and Tissue Working Committee, service on human research ethics committees, and participation in clinical ethics consultation services. She serves as a chief investigator on ARC-funded research examining decision-making support for people with cognitive disabilities and leads the QUT team that developed End of Life Law for Clinicians, a comprehensive legal education resource used by healthcare professionals nationwide. Her leadership extends to collaborative research teams focused on health law implementation, policy development, and interdisciplinary knowledge translation. Professor Then actively contributes to national legal reform efforts through submissions to law reform commissions and parliamentary inquiries across multiple Australian jurisdictions.
Elizabeth Heitman, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, with expertise in medical ethics, biomedical ethics, and public health ethics. She holds secondary appointments in the Department of Applied Clinical Research and the O’Donnell School of Public Health. Her primary focus is on international research ethics standards, responsible conduct of research (RCR), and ethics education. Dr. Heitman teaches RCR and research ethics at the Center for Translational Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and leads ethics education grants funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Fogarty International Center. She has been a National Associate of the U.S. National Research Council and has led multiple National Academy of Sciences programs in research integrity education across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Her work includes advising on gene drive technology ethics, healthcare disparities, and global health equity. Dr. Heitman’s career spans roles at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the University of Texas School of Public Health, and as a clinical ethicist in Houston-area hospitals. Her research emphasizes cross-cultural ethics, ethical challenges in global health, and institutional ethics governance. Recent publications address gene drive technology governance, RCR education models, and ethical issues in HIV care in low-income countries. She has pioneered frameworks for community-engaged research ethics and CV verification in academic settings.
Lauri Lahikainen is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tampere University's Faculty of Social Sciences within the Unit of Social Research. His research focuses on socioecological systems, climate governance, epistemic justice, and moral philosophy. Key areas include analyzing barriers to effective municipal climate action, exploring the moral dimensions of climate activism, and examining intersections between human capital theory and responsibility frameworks. Research interests emphasize environmental sociology, political ecology, and the philosophical underpinnings of sustainability. His recent work highlights themes like knowledge transfer in climate policy, ethical dimensions of expertise, and urban resilience strategies. Articles from 2021-2024 reveal a focus on Finnish municipal climate policy challenges, socio-epistemic dynamics in rehabilitation contexts, and the conceptualization of socioecological societal contracts. Publications since 2018 demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with environmental philosophy, global responsibility ethics, and structural analyses of climate change accountability. No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in provided materials.
Nancy E. Kass, ScD, is the Phoebe R. Berman Professor of Bioethics and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, holding dual appointments in the Berman Institute of Bioethics (as Deputy Director for Public Health) and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (as Professor of Health Policy and Management). Since June 2023, she serves as an Ethics Advisor to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignment. Her work bridges bioethics, public health policy, and healthcare systems improvement. Education: Postdoctoral Fellowship: Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University ScD in Public Health: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health BA from Stanford University Research focuses on public health ethics , research ethics , and learning health systems . Key areas include outbreak response ethics, big data governance, and ethical frameworks for integrating research into clinical care. Her recent work emphasizes global health equity, obesity prevention ethics, and ethical preparedness for public health emergencies. Professional service includes leadership roles such as Vice-Provost for Graduate Education at Johns Hopkins University (2017–2023) and a 2009–2010 assignment at the World Health Organization (WHO) Ethics Review Committee Secretariat in Geneva. Current projects explore stakeholder perspectives on informed consent in clinical trials and ethical challenges in outbreak containment in low-resource settings. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary collaborations at the Berman Institute and Bloomberg School, leading initiatives such as the Learning Health Care Systems and Outbreak Ethics projects.
Dr. Emily Postan serves as Senior Lecturer and Chancellor's Fellow in Bioethics at the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh Law School, where she also holds the position of Deputy Director of the Mason Institute for Medicine, Life Sciences and the Law with lead responsibility for policy engagement. Her academic leadership extends to Director of Postgraduate Academic Guidance within the Law School. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2017), LLM (Distinction), MA(Hons), and MLitt by research in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh and University of Stirling. Prior to her academic career, she spent a decade in policy management at the Scottish Government. Postan's research centers on the intersection of biomedical technologies, personal information, and identity formation, with particular focus on how health informatics shapes our self-conception. Her work critically examines ethical governance frameworks for bioinformation, emphasizing the narrative dimensions of identity. She explores how AI-driven health data classification impacts belonging and social categorization, particularly through her current project 'Identity by Algorithm: Ethical Impacts of Categorisation by Health AI'. Her scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with neuroethics, genomic regulation, and AI ethics, with publications spanning from foundational identity theory to practical policy recommendations. The trajectory shows increasing focus on algorithmic governance in healthcare, culminating in the 2025 international consensus paper on AI trust frameworks. 2018 Rising Star lecture at International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting Project leadership for Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ 2013 Novel Neurotechnologies report Key contributions to Scottish policy through Mason Institute submissions on organ donation, human tissue legislation, and Adults with Incapacity Act reforms As a doctoral supervisor, she mentors researchers in bioethics and medical law, currently guiding Gokce Kolukisa's work on 'Genome Editing in International Law'. Her Wellcome Trust-funded project 'Confronting the Liminal Spaces of Health Research Regulation' (2017-2021) established her as a leading voice in health research governance. Postan actively engages with media and policymakers on bioethics issues, bridging academic research and real-world application through the Mason Institute's policy portfolio.
Timothy D. Dye is a Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry with joint appointments in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics. As a medical anthropologist and social epidemiologist, he leads an extensive research program focused on applied public health in global and marginalized communities. Education includes: J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law (2024) M.A. in Documentary Film and History from Syracuse University (2013) Ph.D. in Anthropology from University at Buffalo (1993) M.S. in Epidemiology from University at Buffalo (1990) M.P.A. and M.A. in International Relations from Syracuse University (1987) B.A. in International Relations from Syracuse University (1985) His research integrates qualitative, quantitative, and community-based approaches to address health priorities through ecological frameworks. Primary focus areas include: 1) Global health systems in Latin America/Caribbean and Deaf communities, 2) Social determinants of perinatal outcomes, 3) Health technology for community action, and 4) Ethical community-researcher partnerships emphasizing co-creation of knowledge. Recent publications demonstrate strong thematic focus on health equity, community engagement methodologies, and innovative applications of technology in public health. Work consistently addresses structural barriers in healthcare systems while developing culturally responsive interventions. Publication trends reveal extensive work in maternal/child health, health disparities research, and global health implementation science. Significant scientific recognition includes: University of Rochester Faculty Diversity Award Two Fulbright Specialist awards Elected Fellow of four prestigious scholarly societies Antarctic Service Medal MEDICC Scholar recognition Directs the Dye Lab, which manages multiple NIH/CDC-funded global health initiatives including maternal health technology projects in Latin America (MundoComm), HIV rapid treatment programs (NY State AIDS Institute), and deaf health research. The lab emphasizes community-driven research with partners in over 30 countries. Current grants explore genetic research participation barriers, health impacts of language deprivation, and legal frameworks for biospecimen research. Leads interdisciplinary teams across the Global Network, Diálogo Social Científico, and Translational Biomedical Science PhD program. The lab operates through collaborative partnerships with communities, prioritizing local knowledge and self-determination in research design.
Karin Nordström is a Professor at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) , School of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health. She leads the BSc Health Promotion and Prevention program and chairs the ZHAW Ethics Committee. Her work spans public health ethics, health promotion, and personalized nutrition frameworks. President, ZHAW Ethics Committee Head, BSc Health Promotion and Prevention Faculty Member, Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) Research Interests include ethical dimensions of health promotion, equity in personalized nutrition, and evidence-based policy design. She explores tensions in patient autonomy, professional ethics in elder care, and DRG system impacts on healthcare delivery. Article Trends focus on Swiss healthcare policy, community engagement, and ethical analysis of genetic-based nutrition. Recent works address dementia treatment pathways, youth health promotion, and professional identity development in health education. Projects involve collaborative capacity-building for health professionals, strategic communication frameworks, and HTA analyses for dementia medicines. She contributes to Swiss Public Health Society initiatives and international conferences.
Joseph Ali, JD, is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and core faculty at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. He holds a JD from the University of Pittsburgh (2006) and a BA from the University of Toronto (2003). His research focuses on global health ethics, digital health technologies, and capacity-building initiatives in low-resource settings. Ali leads the Wellcome-funded GLIDE Collaborative, advancing ethical frameworks for infectious disease research. He has pioneered work on ethics in digital contact tracing, mobile health surveys, and pragmatic clinical trials. His research interests span bioethics, research ethics, global health policy, and digital health governance. Notable projects include evaluating ethical challenges in PCORnet, designing mobile phone-based non-communicable disease surveillance systems, and establishing Fogarty-funded bioethics training programs in Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Botswana, and Malaysia. Ali has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles on ethics in global health research, including seminal work on consent processes in emergency care and mobile health methodologies. Recipient of Excellence in Teaching (2019, 2020) 10 People to Watch Under 30 (2011) Staff Recognition Award (2009) Teplitz Memorial Award (2006) Ali co-leads the Johns Hopkins Project on Ethics and Governance of Digital Contact Tracing, producing guidance for pandemic response technologies. His work integrates empirical and normative ethics approaches to address emerging issues in global health innovation, particularly in digital technologies' ethical implications.
Scott Burris is a Professor of Law at Temple Law School and Professor in Temple's School of Public Health, where he directs the Center for Public Health Law Research. He has been a faculty member at Temple since 1991 and is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in public health law, particularly in legal epidemiology, policy surveillance, and the intersection of law with HIV/AIDS policy and substance abuse. Professor Burris received his J.D. from Yale Law School and his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. His career began during the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, where he served as an attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union, lobbying and litigating on behalf of people with HIV. He edited the first systematic legal analysis of HIV in the United States, "AIDS and the Law: A Guide for the Public" (Yale University Press, 1987). Burris's research focuses on how law influences public health and health behavior, with particular emphasis on developing theory and methods for effective local health governance. His work spans international public health law, legal epidemiology, policy surveillance, substance abuse policy, and housing law. He has made significant contributions to understanding the impact of law on HIV prevention, opioid overdose prevention, and pandemic response. His recent work increasingly examines methodological rigor in legal epidemiology, the application of artificial intelligence to legal analysis, and the relationship between housing law and health equity. His extensive publication record includes over 200 books, book chapters, articles, and reports. Recent publications demonstrate his continued leadership in advancing the science of legal epidemiology, with particular attention to methodology, policy surveillance systems, and innovative applications of technology to legal analysis. American Public Health Association Law Section Lifetime Achievement Award (2014) Jay Healey Health Law Professors award (2018) Professor Burris has served as a consultant to numerous international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He founded the Public Health Law Research Program for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2009, which has supported over 80 empirical studies of the impact of law on health. His research has been funded by major organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Open Society Institute, the National Institutes of Health, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is the founder of Legal Science, LLC, a private company dedicated to improving access to legal information and supporting policy surveillance practice. He also serves as an advisor to several international institutions including the Tsinghua University AIDS Institute, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Research Center for HIV/AIDS Public Policy, and the Program in Bioethics at Monash University. His work bridges academic research, practical application, and policy development in the field of public health law.
Dr. Aleksandrs Potaičuks is Assistant Professor at Riga Graduate School of Law, holding a Doctor of Laws from University of Latvia (2020). His professional experience includes roles as Judicial Counsellor at Latvia's Constitutional Court and Supreme Court. Research focuses on: Nord-Baltic judicial cooperation and court administration Recognition of foreign administrative acts European comparative administrative law Data protection regulations Publications include authoritative works on constitutional jurisprudence and EU law, with recent books analyzing property rights and equality principles in Latvia's constitutional framework. Contributes to legal education through Latvian Judicial Training Center and EU judicial capacity-building initiatives.
Associate Professor Steve Hemming is affiliated with the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His work focuses on Indigenous governance, environmental management, and reconciliation, with a particular emphasis on Ngarrindjeri nation-building and treaty negotiations. Hemming holds a PhD from Flinders University (2012–2014) and has over four decades of experience collaborating with Indigenous communities on policy, heritage, and environmental projects. His research integrates Indigenous knowledges with environmental science and governance, emphasizing holistic approaches to truth-telling, repatriation, and ecological stewardship. Key contributions include the Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority’s Yarluwar-Ruwe engagement strategy, which won the Australian Riverprize in 2015. Hemming has led over 16 funded research projects, including studies on Indigenous data sovereignty and treaty frameworks. Notable awards include the International RiverPrize (2015). His work spans academic leadership, policy development, and community advocacy, addressing systemic challenges in settler-colonial contexts. Hemming advises on PhD and Masters students and collaborates with institutions globally, focusing on Indigenous self-determination and healing through repatriation.
Prof Tim Thompson is Dean of Health & Life Sciences and Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology at Teesside University. He specializes in forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology, and educational innovation. His leadership roles include serving as President Elect of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and Editor-in-Chief of Science & Justice . Thompson’s research focuses on burned bone studies, cremation practices, and forensic science education standards. He actively contributes to global forensic capacity-building and interdisciplinary collaboration. His work bridges archaeological and forensic methodologies, addressing ethical research practices and cultural awareness. Thompson champions gamification in HE, advocating for risk-tolerant learning environments. He emphasizes inclusive education strategies to address HE sector challenges, including widening participation and social mobility. Thompson’s leadership philosophy prioritizes team-based innovation and sustainable HE transformation. Key contributions include advancing cremation bioarchaeology through crystallographic analysis, developing forensic anthropology accreditation frameworks, and fostering international academic partnerships. His leadership in the HE sector focuses on adaptive pedagogy and equitable workforce development.
Lisa Schwartz is a Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She specializes in medical ethics, palliative care in humanitarian contexts, and health policy research. Her work examines ethical frameworks for disaster response, patient engagement, and global health equity. Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow Focus on humanitarian healthcare ethics Expert in palliative care policy Research Highlights: Schwartz's scholarship explores moral experiences of healthcare workers in crises, ethical challenges in humanitarian innovation, and equity considerations in lung cancer screening. Her recent work includes community engagement strategies during project closures and analysis of the Canadian Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP). Scientific Awards: Inducted as Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Teaching: She instructs courses on bioethics and research ethics involving human subjects, emphasizing practical applications for healthcare professionals.
Boris Bakota is a full Professor at the Faculty of Law, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, where he is affiliated with the Department of Administrative Law and Science. He has been an active faculty member since 1998 and has held leadership roles including Dean of the Faculty (2015–2017). He teaches courses in Administrative Science, Animal Rights, Comparative Public Administration, and Good Governance across multiple academic levels. His educational background includes a PhD in Law (2005) from the Faculty of Law in Osijek, a Master's degree (2001), and a law degree (1997), all from the same institution. His early professional experience includes roles in Croatian government agencies related to reconstruction and legal mediation. Bakota's research centers on public administration, local self-government, subsidiarity, and animal rights. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of EU integration impacts on Croatian governance and has emerged as a leading voice in animal ethics within legal academia. His work bridges comparative law, administrative science, and ethical philosophy, particularly in the treatment of animals in legal and institutional contexts. His recent publications show a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research, combining legal analysis with ethical and linguistic inquiry, especially in the area of animal rights and governance reform. He frequently publishes on subsidiarity, decentralization, and administrative innovation, often in international comparative contexts involving the EU and neighboring countries. Vukovar Memorial Medal Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Bakota has supervised numerous academic works and has been active in editorial and advisory roles, including as Consultant Editor of the Journal of Animal Ethics . He has been involved in multiple international projects and networks, particularly through the Council of Europe and ENTO, where he served as President from 2012 to 2016. He has not been awarded major research grants in the text, but his leadership in professional networks indicates strong collaborative and advisory engagement. He is affiliated with several research and policy bodies, including the Croatian Academy of Legal Sciences, the Scientific Council of HAZU, the Croatian Institute of Local Self-Government, and the Group of Independent Experts for the European Charter of Local Self-Government at the Council of Europe. His international affiliations include the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law.
