Danielle Wenner

Danielle Wenner is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Associate Director of the Center for Ethics and Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. She is also an Affiliate Faculty Member at the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Bioethics and Health Law.

• Ph.D. in Philosophy (Rice University, 2011)
• Clinical Ethics Fellowship (Cleveland Clinic, 2013)
• Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow (CMU, 2013-2015)

Her research spans applied ethics and political philosophy, focusing on:

• Ethical standards in clinical research involving human subjects
• Global justice and exploitation in interactions with low- and middle-income populations
• Democratic decision-making and epistemic obligations in group contexts

Her publications address health equity, AI ethics, and reproductive justice. Recent work includes analyses of structural injustice, pandemic messaging, and puberty-blocking treatments.

Scientific Awards

• Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship

She serves on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Data Safety and Monitoring Board and the HIV Vaccine Trials Network’s Efficacy Trials Working Group.