Research field: Life science innovations & Society
Below an overview of the research projects by the Athena institute that have focus on systemic effects of life science innovations on society, especially biotechnology and genomics. These projects aim to review and analyze central concepts and normative aspects in the theoretical context of Science and Technology Studies (STS) and Transition Management and System innovation Studies. The subject varies from environmental issues towards health and risk assessment, and some projects deal with both.
Running Projects
- Moral dialogue animals and biotechnology
- Genomics between prescriptive code and social construction
- Inter- and trans disciplinary research in ecological genomics
- Rich Delta, system innovation to an ecological sustainable Delta
- Applied ethics in the life sciences
Closed Projects
- Ethical review committees as tools to synchronize biotechnology and society
- Interactive policy approach in the field of medical biotechnology
- Societal agenda of biotechnology and food, a 10 steps toolbox for policy analysis
- Intrinsic value of animals (and genetic modification)
- UNEP-GEF Toolkits Evaluation: Stakeholder Review
- Societal agenda Medical Biotechnology
- Inventory of public consultation methods for Biosafety advisory bodies
- Interactive supply chain management from tomato genomics to end users
