Ilvie Prince

Ilvie Prince is a Researcher at the Institute of Philosophy, Leibniz University Hannover, working as a doctoral candidate in the DFG Research Training Group 2073 "Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research" since October 2021. She contributes to the SOCRATES team focused on Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information.

Her research spans:

• Ethics and epistemology intersections in medical contexts
• Patient trust dynamics affected by scientific decision-making
• Science communication regarding contraceptive provision
• Institutional responses to science trust erosion

Prince received her Master's degree in Philosophy of Science from the University of Hannover in 2021. Her work examines how ethical frameworks influence epistemic credibility in healthcare science, particularly analyzing trust breakdown scenarios and institutional accountability mechanisms. As part of her doctoral research, she investigates the sociological dimensions of scientific authority in reproductive healthcare contexts.

She maintains an active research presence through her institutional profile and participation in the university's philosophy research initiatives.