Sophie van Baalen

Sophie van Baalen is a senior researcher in medical technologies at the Rathenau Instituut, focusing on developments like germline modification, human/non-human combinations, and medical innovations. She studied Technical Medicine and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society at the University of Twente.

• Education: Technical Medicine and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (University of Twente)

Her research examines how medical professionals use and construct knowledge in practice, particularly through imaging technologies (X-ray, MRI), and explores the evolving definitions of expertise in specialized and interdisciplinary contexts. She has contributed to developing new MRI methods for kidney tumor characterization.

Current affiliations include the 4TU.Ethics and Technology federation, which focuses on high-tech research and societal impact. Contact: s.vanbaalen@rathenau.nl