Rachel Ankeny

Rachel Ankeny is a Professor & Chair of Philosophy at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and holds honorary/affiliate roles at the University of Exeter and University of Adelaide. Her interdisciplinary work spans history/philosophy of life sciences, agricultural studies, bioethics, and science policy. She leads the Philosophy Group at WUR and oversees research at the ARC Training Centre for Future Crops Development. Ankeny holds advanced degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (BA, MA, PhD) and University of Adelaide (MGAstronomy, online education certificate).

Research Interests:

• Epistemic issues in agricultural and medical science
• Regulatory frameworks for biotechnology
• Animal welfare and consumer ethics
• Indigenous knowledge integration

Professional Activities:

• Board member, Ann Johnson Institute (USA)
• Advisory roles on Australian Commonwealth committees (FSANZ, OGTR)
• Editor-in-Chief, Studies in HPS

Current Projects: Focus on genomic ethics, livestock welfare, and transdisciplinary science policy. Active in public engagement via initiatives like the EchidnaCSI conservation project.