Biomedicine, biobanks & genomics

We explore the ethical and societal aspects of genetic genomic data collection, storage and use in biobank and registry studies, and the translation of biomedical research results into clinical applications.

Exploring biomedicine, biobanks & genomics

Deborah Mascalzoni

Research about ethics and policy for advanced research approaches in genetics and biomaterials with the integration of participant-centric approaches.

Jessica Nihlén Fahlquist

Teaches ethics at the molecular biology and medical doctors programmes. Senior lecturer in biomedical ethics and Associate Professor in practical philosophy, with a research focus on moral responsibility in various fields.

Mats Hansson

Senior professor in biomedical ethics with expertise in clinical issues, genetics and biobanks. Research focus on drug safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and genetic screening.

Sylvia Martin

Research focus on newborn screening and Multiple Sclerosis. Expertise in cognitive emotional behavioral therapy, personality disorders treatment, impulsivity and consciousness.

Åsa Grauman

Researches how individuals perceive health risks and how we are affected by risk information, including through preference studies, with a focus on breast cancer, bowel cancer, precision medicine, and screening for rare diseases.

Pär Segerdahl

Associate professor of philosophy and editor of Uppsala University’s Ethics Blog. Researches how philosophy can support thoughtfulness in debates about ethically sensitive issues, and chairs the research seminar.

Mirko Ancillotti

Reseach on public health, ethics, and patient preferences. Works with questions about the effect of lighting, cancer patient preferences, and antibiotic resistance.

Erica Sundell

Research assistant with a background as a nurse and public health scientist. Works with coordination, data collection and other study-specific tasks within various projects at the center.

Jennifer Viberg Johansson

Associate professor in medical ethics, with a research focus on methods that measure people's preferences and how to balance preferences against other ethical values; artificial intelligence and digital health information.

Jennifer Drevin

Associated researcher at CRB. Reg. nurse, public health scientist, PhD and medical student. Did her PhD on epidemiological and psychometric studies within the field of Reproductive Health.