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Christine Wieseler is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Santa Clara University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her work focuses on feminist philosophy, biomedical ethics, and philosophy of disability, with a particular emphasis on critical phenomenology’s role in addressing epistemic injustice in bioethics. She co-edited the groundbreaking The Disability Bioethics Reader, which centers disability justice perspectives in bioethical discourse. Her research critiques ableist norms in academia and healthcare, including analyses of medical gaslighting and antifat bias. Wieseler teaches courses on feminism, ethics, and disability, advocating for inclusive pedagogical practices.
Her scholarly contributions bridge feminist theory, disability studies, and phenomenology, challenging traditional biomedical ethics frameworks that marginalize disabled and oppressed groups. She emphasizes the lived experiences of disabled individuals in ethical decision-making processes, particularly regarding issues like desexualization and iatrogenic harm. Wieseler’s work has been published in leading journals such as Hypatia and IJFAB.
Though no specific awards are listed, her editorial work and publications reflect significant scholarly impact in disability bioethics. She maintains an active research agenda addressing systemic barriers in academia and healthcare, with a focus on labor conditions and accessibility improvements.
