TEAM
See below for more information about our interdisciplinary team of researchers.
PROF JOAN LEACH
Australian National University
Prof Joan Leach is a Chief Investigator for the EOAR project. Her research and teaching centres on theories of the public in science communication, language and rhetoric in science (both in public and in technical contexts), and the challenge of ethics in science communication.
PROF CHRISTINE WELLS
The University of Melbourne
Prof Christine Wells is a Chief Investigator for the EOAR project. She is a genome biologist with a focus on the differentiation and activation of mammalian cells, and a particular interest in the intersection between innate immunity and stem cell biology in tissue injury and repair.
DR EDILENE LOPES MCINNES
The University of Adelaide
Dr Edilene Lopes McInnes is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the EOAR project. She is interested in the research and practical implementation of the design and evaluation of engagement strategies that incorporate the values and perspectives of all stakeholders to improve decision-making processes.
DR DAN SANTOS
Australian National University
Dr Dan Santos is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the EOAR project. He is interested in examining the social, economic and environmental dimensions of emerging biotechnologies, especially with respect to questions around innovation, public engagement and openness in science.
MS MENGQI (CHI-CHI) HU
The University of Melbourne
Ms Mengqi (Chi-Chi) Hu is a PhD student in the Wells lab at the University of Melbourne. Her project involves designing a schema for an Australian stem cell registry.
MR MICHAIL IVANOV
The University of Adelaide/University of Tasmania
Mr Michail Ivanov is an undergraduate student at the University of Adelaide and a Research Assistant at the University of Tasmania. He has an avid interest in researching the legal frameworks concerning gene technology, biosecurity, intelligence and privacy, though he is always interested in exploring new areas of research.
Advisory Board
Prof Robert Cook-Deegan - Arizona State University
Prof Tania Bubela - Simon Fraser University
Prof Amy McGuire - Baylor College of Medicine
Prof Jane Kaye - University of Oxford/The University of Melbourne
Associate Investigators
Prof Megan Munsie - The University of Melbourne/Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Prof Stacy Carter - University of Wollongong