Dr. Michaela Scheriau, MA
Researcher & Project Manager
phone: +43 1929 66 45
e-mail: michaela.scheriau@vicesse.eu
Biography
PhD in Science and Technology Studies University of Vienna (2023), thesis: “Modes of Justification in bioethical opinion papers: How scientific societies try to govern the moral fabric of human reproduction”; MA, Sociology, University of Vienna (2014); BA, Sociology, University of Vienna (2011)
2015: Internships at Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung (ITA, OEAW); and at Dokumentationsarchiv des österreichischen Widerstandes (DÖW, Forschungsassistenz im Bereich NS-Medizinverbrechen)
2017-2019: Researcher at VICESSE
2019-2022: University assistant (prae doc) at the Research Platform “Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in Academic Practice” at the University of Vienna (Department of Science and Technology Studies)
2023: Re-joined VICESSE
Projects
Research focus
Science and Technology Studies
Sociology of Medicine, Bioethics
Surveillance, Governance and Technology (focus: medical technologies and healthcare)