Harald König

Dr. Harald König is a Researcher at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, where he has worked since 2011. He leads the research group 'Health and the Technization of Life,' focusing on ethical and societal implications of emerging biotechnologies.

Education includes:

• Diploma in Biology, University of Karlsruhe (1982-1989)
• PhD in Biology, University of Karlsruhe (1989-1992)
• Postdoc at Center for Molecular Biology Heidelberg (1992-1994)
• Habilitation in Genetics, University of Karlsruhe (1999)

His research examines societal dimensions of synthetic biology, genome editing, and AI in genomics, emphasizing risk governance and policy frameworks. Recent work analyzes biosecurity challenges, technology assessment methodologies, and regulatory needs for gene drives and bacteriophage applications.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on:

• Governance of emerging biotechnologies
• Ethical frameworks for AI in biomedicine
• Policy development for genetic engineering
• Socio-technical implications of life science innovations

No awards or supervised students are documented. He maintains active research collaborations on European technology assessment projects.