Sabina Leonelli

Sabina Leonelli is Professor of Philosophy and History of Science at the University of Exeter, where she co-directs the Centre for the Study of the Life Sciences (Egenis). She was a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2021–22) and holds fellowships at the Alan Turing Institute, Academia Europaea, and Académie Internationale de Philosophie de la Science. Her work focuses on the epistemology, history, and governance of data-intensive science, plant research, modeling integration across biological/environmental/health sciences, open science, and global research evaluation systems.

Research Trends: Her recent publications emphasize data ethics, global health, AI in agriculture, and epistemological shifts in data practices. Key themes include data actionability, governance, reproducibility, and the social implications of open science.

Scientific Awards

• Fellow, Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2021–22)
• Fellow, Alan Turing Institute
• Fellow, Academia Europaea
• Fellow, Académie Internationale de Philosophie de la Science
• ERC grant recipient (twice)

Her editorial role at History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences and leadership in initiatives like the CGIAR Ontologies Community of Practice highlight her commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and equitable data practices.