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Prof. Dr. Thomas Lemke is a Professor of Sociology at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, specializing in Biotechnology, Nature, and Society. He leads the Institute of Sociology within the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on technoscientific governance, biopolitics, and the societal implications of biomedical innovations. Lemke has held visiting professorships at universities including the University of Sydney and Copenhagen Business School.
Professional Background: Since 2008, he holds the Frankfurt professorship focusing on Biotechnology, Nature, and Society. Previously, he was a research associate at the Institute for Social Research (2002-2008) and a Heisenberg Fellow (2007-2008). His academic journey includes studies at the Université de Paris I and the University of Southampton.
Research Interests: Lemke explores how scientific innovations reshape societal norms, particularly through projects like CRYOSOCIETIES (ERC-funded cryopreservation studies) and studies on genetic engineering in mosquito control. His work bridges sociology, anthropology, and political theory, with a focus on governance structures in biotechnology.
Key Achievements: Recipient of the ERC Advanced Grant (2018), Opus Magnum Grant (2014), and multiple translation fellowships. He leads the LaSST Lab for Science and Technology Studies and coordinates the 'Fixing Futures' Graduate School examining technologies of societal anticipation.
Labs/Teams: Directs the LaSST Lab and oversees the RTG 'Fixing Futures', fostering interdisciplinary research on science governance. His team includes postdocs like Dr. Josef Barla and doctoral students such as Fabian Hennig.
