Morten Bjørner

Morten Bjørner serves as a Part-time Lecturer at the Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) within the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. Since 2016, he has taught the mandatory PhD course on Responsible Conduct of Research across both the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, addressing ethical dilemmas, authorship protocols, conflict management, and science communication in research careers.

His academic background includes a Cand.Mag in History and Philosophy of Science alongside a PhD in Health and Medical Sciences from the University of Copenhagen. The doctoral dissertation examined the historical evolution of 'Successful ageing' concepts within gerontology, emphasizing interdisciplinary tensions and ethical considerations regarding frailty.

Bjørner's research spans Ethics in Research, Science Communication, Gerontology, Medical Ethics, History of Science, and Interdisciplinary Studies. He investigates science communication as a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration and analyzes historical frameworks of aging research, particularly focusing on ethical implications in vulnerability assessments and demographic transitions.

His recent publications (2022-2023) reveal consistent thematic focus on Danish gerontology's institutional development, historical demographic perspectives on aging populations, and critical analysis of research dissemination practices. These works demonstrate methodological integration of historical analysis with contemporary ethical evaluation in aging science.

Prior academic roles include editorial secretary for Women, Gender & Research journal, Medical Ethics instruction at the Faculty of Health Sciences, and postdoctoral work at Medical Museion developing interdisciplinary master's courses. His current position remains active with ongoing teaching responsibilities and scholarly contributions to gerontological discourse.