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Dr. Agomoni Ganguli-Mitra is a Senior Lecturer in Bioethics and Global Health Ethics at the University of Edinburgh's School of Law, and Deputy-Director of the JK Mason Institute for Medicine, Life Sciences and the Law. She is also a member of the Wellcome Trust-supported Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, co-leading thematic strands on 'Beyond Global' and 'Beyond Sex'. Her roles include teaching, research leadership, and governance of interdisciplinary initiatives.
Education:
- PhD in Biomedical Ethics and Law, University of Zurich (2005-2012)
- MSc in Medical Ethics, Independent Research (2003-2004)
- BSc in Biology, University College London (2000-2003)
Research Interests: Dr. Ganguli-Mitra focuses on global bioethics and justice, particularly in global health emergencies (e.g., pandemics, humanitarian crises). She examines structural and epistemic injustice, exploitation, and vulnerability in healthcare systems. Her work integrates feminist approaches to analyze issues like sex-selection, surrogacy, and conscientious objection. She critiques systemic racism in healthcare and advocates for equitable public health policies.
Key Projects:
- "Vulnerability and justice in global health emergency regulation" (UK charity-funded, 2018-2020)
- "Medicine without Doctors: Reimagining Care and Voice through Play" (Wellcome Trust, 2025-2031)
She advises on global health ethics for organizations like the Nuffield Council on Bioethics and serves on the Board of Shakti Women's Aid since 2016. Her lab focuses on developing ethical frameworks for biomedical research, public health interventions, and crisis response.
