Christiane Woopen

Christiane Woopen is a Professor for Ethics and Theory of Medicine at the University of Cologne, where she serves as Executive Director of the Cologne Center for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health (ceres). Her leadership extends to roles such as Head of the Research Unit Ethics and former Vice-Dean for Academic Development and Gender at the Medical Faculty, University Hospital Cologne.

• Educational Background: Medical degree from the University of Bonn, followed by specialization in gynecology and obstetrics before transitioning to bioethics.

Her research focuses on ethical dimensions of reproductive medicine, neuroethics, personalized medicine, genome editing, and health in the digital age. She leads international projects addressing aging, health literacy, and AI governance.

Recent publications emphasize genome editing policy, AI in healthcare, and ethical challenges of deep brain stimulation, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to bioethics.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class (2018)
  • Member, European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2014)

She has held advisory roles in national and international ethics bodies, including the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies and UNESCO's International Bioethics Committee.

Her leadership in ceres involves fostering research on aging, health literacy, and digital transformation, with a commitment to public engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.