Pierfrancesco Biasetti

Dr. Pierfrancesco Biasetti is a Researcher in the Department of Reproductive Management at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW). His academic background includes a Master's in Philosophy (University of Pisa, 2008) and a PhD in Theoretical and Practical Philosophy (University of Padua, 2012), followed by postdoctoral work at Padua University (2013–2015). He has been a member of the Padua University Ethics Laboratory for Veterinary Medicine, Conservation, and Animal Welfare since 2015 and was nationally qualified as an Associate Professor in Moral Philosophy by MIUR in 2018.

• Education
  • Master's in Philosophy, University of Pisa (2008)
  • PhD in Theoretical and Practical Philosophy, University of Padua (2012)

His research spans moral philosophy, animal welfare, and conservation ethics, integrating ethical frameworks into reproductive biology and wildlife management. He contributes to interdisciplinary projects at Leibniz-IZW and actively engages with ethical considerations in veterinary medicine and conservation practices.

Affiliations and Roles

• Scientific Assistant, Department of Reproductive Management, Leibniz-IZW
• Member, Padua University Ethics Laboratory for Veterinary Medicine, Conservation, and Animal Welfare (since 2015)
• National Academic Qualification as Associate Professor in Moral Philosophy (MIUR, 2018)