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Jonathan HerringView profile

Professor

• Medical Law and Ethics
• Family Law
• Criminal Law
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Professor Jonathan Herring serves at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford with a focus on Medical Law and Ethics, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Vulnerability Theory . His work bridges feminist ethics of care with legal frameworks, challenging traditional individualistic approaches. DM Wolfe-Clarendon Fellow, Exeter College Editorial Board: Child and Family Law Quarterly Research Interests He investigates law's interaction with human relationships , emphasizing areas like domestic abuse as human rights violation , pregnancy regulation , mental capacity ethics , and dementia-related legal reforms . His Law Through the Life Course (2021) examines age-based legal assumptions. Publication Trends Recent works focus on obstetric violence (with Pickles), fragile X syndrome ethics (with Johnson), and revising sexual offense consent models . Articles span 2017-2025 , showing sustained engagement with vulnerability theory and relational legal philosophy . Teaching Contributions He instructs Criminal Law , Family Law , and Medical Law and Ethics for Oxford's BA Jurisprudence, plus Medical and Family Law BCL courses. Supervises DPhil topics across domestic abuse , obstetric violence , and trans parenthood .

Ross KoppelView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Healthcare Information Technology
• Medication Errors
• Technology in Society
• +2 more

Ross Koppel is an Adjunct Professor of Sociology with expertise in healthcare information technology, medication errors, and ethics in social research. His work explores the intersection of technology and societal impacts, focusing on data governance, clinical workflows, and human factors in health IT systems. Research Interests Context-sensitive understanding of medication errors Societal implications of clinical data sharing Ethical challenges in AI and informatics Healthcare cost analysis Scientific Awards Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (FACMI)

Zeb JamrozikView profile

Researcher

• Public health ethics
• Research ethics
• Human challenge studies
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Zeb Jamrozik is a researcher affiliated with the Monash Bioethics Centre at Monash University, where he engages in critical work at the intersection of ethics and public health. His research is deeply embedded in global health policy, with a focus on ethical decision-making during public health emergencies and in the design of clinical research involving human participants. His research interests center on public health ethics, particularly in the context of infectious disease outbreaks. Key areas include the ethics of human challenge studies—especially for diseases like COVID-19—vaccination ethics, antimicrobial resistance, and health equity in global health research. He investigates how ethical principles can guide policy on infection control, resource allocation in intensive care, and research involving asymptomatic carriers of infection. The trends in his recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on pandemic preparedness and ethical governance. His work frequently addresses how scientific evidence, expert disagreement, and ethical frameworks interact in crisis settings. He contributes to high-impact journals in bioethics and infectious diseases, often collaborating with international bodies such as the World Health Organization. Zeb Jamrozik has served as a Chief Investigator or Primary Chief Investigator on multiple research projects funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and Safer Care Victoria. These projects explore ethical frameworks for ICU triage during the pandemic, equity in climate-sensitive infectious disease research, and guidelines for human challenge studies. His work has influenced clinical guidelines and been widely disseminated through news outlets, social media, and academic platforms. He is actively involved in research leadership, contributing to national and global conversations on bioethics. His projects often involve interdisciplinary teams and aim to produce actionable ethical guidance for policymakers and health institutions.

• Feminist Science and Technology Studies
• Intersectionality in Science
• Sex and Gender in Neuroscience
• +7 more

Rebecca Jordan-Young is the Ann Whitney Olin Professor in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College. Her interdisciplinary scholarship bridges feminist science and technology studies, neuroscience, endocrinology, and public health, critically examining how gender, sexuality, race, and class shape scientific knowledge and practice. Research Interests: Her work focuses on the intersection of science and social hierarchies, particularly how biological concepts like testosterone and brain sex differences are culturally constructed and politically deployed. She challenges entrenched narratives in neuroscience and endocrinology, advocating for more rigorous, context-sensitive, and ethically grounded research. Her recent publications reveal a consistent trend of interrogating the scientific validity of hormone-based gender assumptions, especially in sports, reproduction, and neurodevelopment. Keywords across her work include feminist STS, gender in science, health disparities, and neurogenderings. She emphasizes methodological reform and social justice in scientific practice. Scientific Awards: Gold Medal in Science, Independent Publisher Book Awards Distinguished Book Award, Association for Women in Psychology (2011) John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (2016-17) ACL Fellow (2016-17) Tow Professorship, Barnard College (2013-15) Visiting Professor Award, Royal Dutch Academy (2013-14) Health Disparities Scholar, NCMHD (2003-04) Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, she has led multiple funded research projects, including NSF and NIH grants. Her grants focus on testosterone models, gender verification in sports, and sexual minority health. She has served as Principal Investigator on projects funded by the National Science Foundation, NIH (NIDA), and Barnard College, reflecting sustained external support for her critical science scholarship. Labs and Collaborative Networks: She is an active member of the international Neurogenderings Network , collaborating with scholars across neuroscience, anthropology, sociology, and political science. Her interdisciplinary collaborations span from physical chemistry to cultural studies, emphasizing dialogic and feminist approaches to science.

Lotte AsveldView profile

Associate Professor

• Responsible Innovation
• Synthetic Biology
• Ethics of Technology
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Lotte Asveld is an Associate Professor at Delft University of Technology, specializing in the societal aspects of biotechnological innovations. Her work focuses on responsible innovation in biotechnology and synthetic biology, addressing moral, technical, and institutional uncertainties, integrating societal values into innovation trajectories, and analyzing actor responsibilities. Her research spans the bioeconomy, social sustainability, and risk governance. Key themes in her recent publications include: Responsible innovation frameworks and ethical education Inclusive design in biobased value chains Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) for justice in bioeconomy Safe-by-Design (SbD) principles and risk management Digital Sequence Information (DSI) equity and bioethics

Sabine RoeserView profile

Professor

• Ethics of Technology
• Risk Ethics
• Moral Emotions
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Sabine Roeser is a Full Professor of Ethics at Delft University of Technology, working within the Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. She has been with TU Delft since 2001 and has held several leadership positions including Head of the Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section (2015-2020), Head of Department of Values, Technology and Innovation (2021-2024), and Acting Dean of the Faculty of TPM (November 2024-April 2025). As one of six Principal Investigators in the NWO Gravitation project on 'Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies' (ESDiT), she co-leads the emotions and art lines of this major research initiative. Her educational background spans multiple disciplines, with degrees in painting (BA, Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts, 1994), philosophy (MA, University of Amsterdam, cum laude 1997), political science (MA, University of Amsterdam 1998), and a PhD in metaethics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2002). During her PhD studies, she conducted research at the University of Notre Dame and University of Reading. Roeser's research focuses on the intersection of ethics, emotions, and technology, particularly in the context of risk assessment and decision-making. She has developed 'affectual intuitionism,' a metaethical theory combining ethical intuitionism with cognitive theories of emotions. Her work argues that emotions serve as forms of moral cognition that can alert us to ethically relevant aspects of risky technologies. She has published two monographs ( Moral Emotions and Intuitions , 2011; Risk, Technology and Moral Emotions , 2018) and co-edited eight books with major academic publishers. Her research spans multiple technological domains including nuclear energy, climate change, transportation, and public health. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the role of emotions in ethical decision-making, particularly in technological contexts. Her work increasingly explores how art can scaffold moral-emotional deliberation about risky technologies. She has made significant contributions to engineering ethics education, developing the 'Delft approach' that emphasizes problem-based learning and integration of ethical reflection throughout engineering curricula. More than 200 academic talks, mostly invited Over 100 interviews for popular media Member of various national and international policy advisory committees Former integrity officer of TU Delft (2018-2021) Chair of TU Delft's Human Research Ethics Committee (2014-2019) Roeser has secured competitive funding from organizations including NWO and the EU, leading multiple research projects and supervising numerous PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers. She has played a key role in developing TU Delft's integrity policy and Code of Conduct. Her leadership has significantly grown both the Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section and the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation.

Michael ParkerView profile

Professor

• Bioethics
• Global Health
• Genomics
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Professor Michael Parker is Director of the Ethox Centre and Professor of Bioethics at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Population Health. He leads the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Transformative Inclusivity in Ethics and Humanities (ANTITHESES) and serves as Chair of the Ethics Advisory Board for "Our Future Health" and Cancer Research UK's Research Data Advisory Board. Established the Global Health Bioethics Network (2012) across Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam Co-founder of the Oxford-Johns Hopkins Global Infectious Disease Ethics Collaboratory (GLIDE) (2020) Member of WHO's Expert Group on ethics and governance of infectious disease outbreaks His research focuses on ethical dimensions of genomics, pandemic response, and data science, with particular emphasis on moral disagreement and value pluralism. Current projects involve collaborations with the Pandemic Sciences Institute, MalariaGEN, Big Data Institute, UK Biobank, and 100,000 Genomes Project. Recent publications highlight his work in: Ethical challenges of AI in pandemic modeling Authorship equity in biomedical research Equitable access to genomic medicine Ethics of uterus transplantation in global contexts Data governance frameworks for cancer care He has held significant advisory roles including: Non-Executive Director at Genomics England (2013-2022) Member of UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) during the pandemic Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics Working Group on global health emergencies (2018-2020)

Andrea BoggioView profile

Professor

• Science and Technology Policy
• Law and Ethics of Biosciences
• Science Diplomacy
• +4 more

Andrea Boggio serves as Professor of Legal Studies in Bryant University's College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History and Social Sciences, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in business law, health law, and international law. He is currently on sabbatical for 2025-26 as Fulbright-Lund University Distinguished Scholar in Public International Law at Sweden's Lund University, fostering US-Sweden human rights research collaboration. His academic credentials include: JSD, Stanford Law School JSM, Stanford Law School LLD, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy Professor Boggio's research pioneers the human right to science framework, examining legal-ethical dimensions of biosciences through lenses of science diplomacy, innovation policy, and global health governance. His seminal 2024 Oxford University Press book The Human Right to Science: History, Development and Normative Content establishes foundational principles for applying human rights law to emerging technologies. Current work investigates gene editing regulation, biobank governance, and scientific freedom during global health emergencies, emphasizing transnational policy coherence and equitable benefit-sharing mechanisms. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a critical trajectory connecting international human rights instruments with contemporary scientific challenges, particularly in biotechnology regulation where he advocates for human rights-based approaches over purely ethical frameworks. His scholarship demonstrates increasing focus on operationalizing the right to science through indicator development and model legislation. Key recognitions include: Santander Faculty Research Collaboration Award (2017) Fulbright-Lund University Distinguished Scholar (2025-26) Multiple MERIT Awards (2009-2015) Summer Research Stipends (2013-2015) As Associate Editor of Human Reproduction (European Society of Human Reproduction publication) and Journal of Legal Studies Education , he shapes scholarly discourse while serving on the Massachusetts Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Advisory Board, College Board's CLEP Business Law Committee, and as GESDA Foundation consultant. A New York Bar member, he maintains active legal practice alongside academia. His Faculty Fellowship at Bryant's Center for Health and Behavioral Sciences drives interdisciplinary integration of legal perspectives into health sciences research, particularly through science diplomacy initiatives examining how human rights frameworks can guide international scientific collaboration during geopolitical tensions.

Lisa BrünigView profile

Researcher

• Intersectionality
• Feminist Perspectives in Medical Ethics
• Gender and Diversity Studies
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Lisa Brünig is a researcher at the Göttingen Diversity Research Institute (University of Göttingen) within the SMARTUP project. She concurrently serves as coordinator of the Competence Center for Gender-Sensitive Medicine at Hannover Medical School (MHH) and holds a research associate position at the Institute for Ethics, History, and Philosophy of Medicine. Her academic background includes a BA in Political Science (Public Administration) from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster and Universiteit Twente Enschede, and an MA in Social Science Diversity Research from the University of Göttingen with a semester abroad at the University of Vienna. Her research focuses on intersectional approaches to reproductive rights, particularly analyzing abortion access in Germany through power-critical and discourse-analytical frameworks. She also engages in political education through workshops addressing anti-feminism, sexism, and conspiracy narratives. Methodologically, she emphasizes qualitative methods and discourse analysis in medical and bioethical contexts. Professional activities include prior roles as student assistant and Lecturer at the Göttingen Diversity Research Institute, alongside her current multidisciplinary academic coordination roles. She is based at the University of Göttingen's Faculty of Social Sciences, reachable via email at lisa.bruenig@uni-goettingen.de.

Stacey PitsillidesView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Death Studies
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Social Design
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Dr. Stacey Pitsillides is an Associate Professor at Northumbria University's School of Design Arts and Creative Industries, actively researching intersections between technology, design, and death studies. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through innovative approaches to death literacy. Active PhD researcher in digital death practices Recipient of 2017 award (specific name not stated) Over 380 citations in Scopus Engaged in public outreach with hospices and at major festivals Research focuses on: Social design approaches for sensitive contexts Technological reframing of death and bereavement Digital ethics in legacy creation Curatorial practices as knowledge production Materiality of digital heritage Posthumanist memorialization Recent publications examine thanobotics, digital twins, and feminist immortality frameworks, with a strong emphasis on participatory design methods and death-positive initiatives. Collaborations include academic and artistic partnerships in UK and European contexts. 2017 Award recipient Actively supervises PhD students while maintaining public engagement through media appearances, exhibitions, and festival participation.

Mianna LotzView profile

Associate Professor

• Ethical and Political Philosophy of the Family
• Reproductive Ethics
• Biotechnology Ethics
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Mianna Lotz is an Associate Professor and Discipline Chair in the Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University's School of Humanities. She specializes in ethical and political philosophy, particularly focusing on the family, childhood, parenting, and reproduction. Her research includes the ethics of uterus transplantation, biotechnological innovations, and children's autonomy rights. She leads international projects on uterine transplant ethics and collaborates with global networks like the Research Network on Democracy, Ethics and Public Policy (DEPP). Education: PhD in Philosophy from Monash University (2001), with a thesis on oppression, weakness of will, and imagination. Prior roles include Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and Lecturer at La Trobe University. Research Interests: Ethical implications of reproductive technologies, surgical innovations, and the moral status of children. Current projects include 'Ethics of Uterus Transplant in Australia: Lessons from Sweden and the UK' and exploring procreation ethics through the 'What Sorts of People Should There Be?' interdisciplinary initiative. Awards: Macquarie University Research Excellence Award (2023), ALTC Citation for Teaching (2008), and Centre for Advanced Studies Fellowship (2019). She advises on ethics committees, including the Faculty of Arts Research Ethics Committee and Macquarie's Human Research Ethics Review Committee. Teaching: Courses span ethical theory, bioethics, and professional ethics, including 'Bioethics and Biotechnology' and 'Moral Psychology of Good and Evil'. She supervises postgraduate research in applied ethics and virtue ethics. Labs/Teams: Member of the Ethics and Agency Research Centre and collaborator in global ethics initiatives. Her work bridges philosophy with clinical and policy contexts, emphasizing interdisciplinary dialogue.

Susan WilliamsView profile

Professor

• Constitutional design
• Feminist legal theory
• Women's political representation
• +3 more

Susan Williams is the Walter W. Foskett Professor of Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy. She teaches Constitutional Law II, Feminist Jurisprudence, Comparative Law: Constitutional Design and the Economy, Seminar in Constitutional Design, and Seminar on Constitutional Processes, bringing a practical perspective to her classroom through her extensive international constitutional work. Professor Williams earned her B.A. in 1982 and J.D. in 1985 from Harvard University, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and served on the board of editors for the Harvard Law Review. After graduation, she clerked for Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1985-86). She has held visiting positions at the University of Paris II (Pantheon-Assas), Wolfson College at Cambridge University, and the European University Institute in Fiesole, Italy. Her research focuses on constitutional design, feminist legal theory, women's political representation, and free speech. Williams examines how constitutional frameworks can advance gender equality and democratic values, particularly in transitional societies. Her comparative work spans Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, analyzing how different constitutional models address social difference and inequality. She has increasingly focused on practical applications of constitutional design, examining mechanisms like gender quotas and provisions for customary law systems. Professor Williams' scholarly publications demonstrate a consistent interdisciplinary approach that bridges legal theory with practical constitutional challenges. Her work has evolved to address increasingly complex questions about how constitutional design can effectively promote equality while respecting cultural contexts. Walter W. Foskett Professor of Law (endowed chair) Delivered the 2013 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture Member of Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard University Professor Williams is actively engaged in advising constitutional reformers worldwide. She works with ethnic minority groups in Burma on constitutional negotiations and with women's organizations in that country. She has advised the Law Reform Commission of Liberia on constitutional amendments and has worked with civil society groups in Libya to build capacity for constitutional drafting. Currently, she is developing programs with partners in Jordan, including the Constitutional Court. This practical work directly informs her teaching and scholarship, creating a dynamic exchange between academic research and real-world constitutional challenges. As Director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy, Professor Williams leads initiatives that connect academic expertise with constitutional reform efforts globally. The Center serves as a hub for scholars, practitioners, and reformers interested in democratic governance and constitutional design, facilitating dialogue between theory and practice in constitutional development.

Panagiotis PentarisView profile

Associate Professor

• Thanatology
• Social Policy
• Religion and Non-religion
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Panagiotis Pentaris is an Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies (STaCS) at Goldsmiths, University of London. He holds roles as Deputy Head of STaCS, Academic Lead for Research Ethics, and MA Social Work Convenor. His work bridges social work, thanatology, and transhumanist studies, focusing on death, grief, LGBTQ+ identities, and religious literacy in healthcare. Education includes a PhD in Social Policy from Goldsmiths, alongside advanced degrees in social work, medical psychology, and higher education management. Key research areas include thanatology, transhumanism’s impact on death concepts, and intersectional issues in end-of-life care. Publications include Dying in a Transhumanist and Posthuman Society (2021) and Death, Grief and Loss in the Context of COVID-19 (2021). His work critiques biomedical death governance and explores queer necropolitics, religious literacy in hospice care, and policy reforms in social work education. Awards include a prestigious recognition from Goldsmiths (2023). He chairs the ASDS Ambassadors network and collaborates internationally on projects like the Palliative Professionals Network in Cyprus. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking fields such as sociology, psychology, and astronomy to address contemporary death-related challenges.

• Sámi Health
• Indigenous Youth Mental Health
• Ethnic Discrimination and Resilience
• +3 more

Ketil Lenert Hansen is a Professor at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway , affiliated with the Research Group for Child Welfare and Family Counselling under the College of Social Sciences . His work focuses on Sámi health and identity , mental health among Indigenous populations , and impacts of ethnic discrimination on psychosocial well-being. Research Leadership: Principal Investigator of the Mihá Study (Sámi Youth Mental Health) and Arctic Childhood Study (violence and health in Arctic Norway). Academic Contributions: Published extensively on Indigenous resilience , historical trauma , and cultural well-being in Sámi communities. Recent Articles (2024-2025) examine: Links between land use , cultural identity , and neuroethical frameworks in Indigenous contexts Psychosocial challenges faced by Sámi youth due to discrimination and assimilation policies Health disparities and resilience mechanisms in Arctic populations Scientific Recognition: Selected for the Fulbright Arctic Initiative Cohort 3 (2021-23) Featured speaker at the ISPCAN Congress 2024 Member of international networks: UArctic Thematic Network on Indigenous Health , InvolveMENT (mental health services for minority youth) Contact: ketil.lenert.hansen@uit.no

Justin OakleyView profile

Professor

• Bioethics
• Virtue Ethics
• Moral Psychology
• +3 more

Justin Oakley is Professor and Deputy Director of the Monash Bioethics Centre at Monash University. His research focuses on virtue ethics, moral psychology, and applied bioethics, particularly in healthcare contexts. He leads projects on ICU resource allocation during COVID-19, religion in healthcare, and dignity of risk in aged care. Oakley's research explores: Virtue ethics applications in professional roles (e.g., physicians, researchers) End-of-life decision-making , including terminal sedation and Islamic bioethics Healthcare policy design through ethical frameworks for AI, surgeon report cards, and antimicrobial prescribing Moral psychology of hope, blame, and professional boundaries His 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) cluster around: Clinical ethics of hope and conviction Regulatory challenges in AI/health technology Religious pluralism in medical practice Virtue-based approaches to professional accountability Awards: ACU Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics (2004) Academic Leadership: Oakley teaches in Monash's Master of Bioethics program and undergraduate ethics courses. He edits the Monash Bioethics Review and leads interdisciplinary projects involving philosophers, clinicians, and policymakers. Current work examines virtue ethics in professional regulation and assisted reproduction ethics.