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)

 Recent Publications