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Dr. Alessandro Blasimme is a Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich, specializing in bioethics and science policy. His work focuses on ethical challenges in digital health, artificial intelligence in medicine, precision oncology, and dementia prevention strategies. He serves as a tutor for MSc programs in Medical Technology, Human Health, Neurosciences, and Rehabilitation at ETH Zurich.
Research interests include the ethical implications of emerging technologies such as AI, synthetic biology, and wearable health devices. He explores governance frameworks for big data in healthcare, clinical translation challenges, and global health equity. His projects involve collaborations with initiatives like the Botnar Research Center and the Swiss National Research Programme (NRP77).
Key thematic areas include digital biomarkers, equitable AI deployment in healthcare, and the ethics of germline genome editing. Recent work addresses dementia prevention policies across Europe and North America, as well as oversight mechanisms for clinical trials involving machine learning.
His research demonstrates a focus on bridging technological innovation with ethical responsibility, particularly in areas like decentralized clinical trials, health data governance, and the societal implications of synthetic biology.
He contributes to policy discussions through publications on topics including digital contact tracing during pandemics, transparency in biobank operations, and the ethical use of patient data in precision medicine.
