Gunilla Öberg

Gunilla Öberg is a Professor at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) within the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus). Her research focuses on chemicals management, science-policy integration, and decolonization of formal education systems. She leads the EGESTA Lab, emphasizing ethical implications of scientific practices and bridging Indigenous knowledge with environmental governance.

Key research interests include:

• Science for policy development
• Expertise perception in contested domains
• Indigenous data sovereignty in chemical risk assessment
• Ethics education in STEM fields

Recent work highlights:

• Integration of Indigenous knowledge with green chemistry
• Uncertainty frameworks in in silico toxicology
• Conflict-of-interest analysis in chemical policy

Publications (2021–present) emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, with over 30 articles in top journals like Environmental Science & Technology, Science Education, and Archives of Toxicology. No specific scientific awards are listed in provided materials.

Current research includes decolonizing chemicals management frameworks and designing inclusive science curricula. The EGESTA Lab collaborates with Indigenous communities and policymakers to advance equitable sustainability practices.