Ksenia Gerasimova

Dr. Ksenia Gerasimova is a Research Associate at the Centre for Development Studies, University of Cambridge. She teaches the paper 'Food Agriculture and Development' for the MPhil in Development Studies program and coordinates the CRASSH-supported seminar series Food: Field to Table. Her affiliations include the Cambridge Global Food Security Interdisciplinary Research Centre, where she is classified under Academic Staff.

Research Focus: Gerasimova specializes in the political economy of food systems, with emphasis on biotechnology, sustainability transitions, and governance. Her work examines:

• Spread of genetically modified crops and regulatory frameworks
• Sustainability knowledge transfer in BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
• Environmental policy design and food security linkages
• Global governance mechanisms for equitable food systems