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Ellen Moors is a Full Professor of Innovation and Sustainability and Head of the Department of Geosciences at Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. She leads research on socio-technical transitions in health, agri-food, and life sciences, focusing on governance, user innovation, and responsible research and innovation (RRI). Her work emphasizes societal challenges, institutional frameworks, and co-creation with stakeholders to ensure sustainable outcomes.
- Affiliations: Dutch Advisory Board for Science, Technology and Innovation (AWTI); Committee on Genetic Modification (COGEM); Board Member of Future Food Utrecht.
- Education: Not explicitly detailed in provided texts, but her academic roles imply advanced degrees in sustainability and innovation studies.
Her research areas include governance of emerging technologies, sustainable healthcare innovations, and interdisciplinary pathways to sustainability. She has over 80 publications in journals like Research Policy and Nature Biotechnology, and co-edited a book on Alzheimer's diagnostics. Her teaching spans bachelor and master programs in innovation management and sciences.
Research Interests: Intersection of innovation theory and sustainability, with a focus on:
- Legitimation of socio-technical transitions
- User-producer interactions in healthcare and agriculture
- Regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies
- AI ethics and responsible innovation in long-term care
Recent Projects: VHP4Safety (chemical safety via human data), AI-assisted decision-making in dementia care, and triple artemisinin therapy deployment in malaria-prone regions. These projects emphasize human-centered design and policy integration.
