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Ms Elisa Pieri

Elisa Pieri worked in ESRC Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics (CESAGen) until December 2009.
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Department: ESRC Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics (CESAGen)

Associated research centres and groups: ESRC Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics (CESAGen)

Research Interests

Elisa joined CESAGen in May 2004. She is an applied linguist and a social scientist, and is currently research associate on the 'Criminal' Genes and Public Policy project which began in 2006. The project explores the implications of research into genetic factors in criminal behaviour for the criminal justice system and for public policy, and investigates the views of key stakeholder groups such as probation officers, social workers, and the legal profession.

Between 2004-2006, Elisawas research associate in public engagement in a joint project between CESAGen and the North West Genetics Knowledge Park (Nowgen), where she was researching the ethical, legal and social dimensions of genetics with particular reference to personalised medicine.

Before joining CESAGen, Elisawas co-applicant and research associate on an ESRC-funded project on 'The Discourse of the GM Food Debate'(with Cook and Robbins, 2003-2004) and, prior to that,reserachassociate on the ESRC-funded project 'The Communication of GM Crop Research from Expert to Non-Experts' (also with Cook and Robbins, Nov 2001-Nov 2002), bothat the University of Reading, UK.

Research Interests

public engagementwith science
sociology of science and technology
ethical legal and social aspects of new technologies
human and plant genetics genomics - with specific reference to GM crops and foods, personalised medicine, psychiatric and behavioural genetics, the neurosciences
biopolitics, powerand surveillance - including biometrics

Publications

Final Report Genetics and Crime: Policy and Practice Implications of Behavioular GeneticsResearch into aggressiveness and Violence - Pieri & Levitt - NOV 2007 PDF 1

Key findings of 'criminal genes' and Public Policy project Pieri & Levitt - Oct 2007 PDF2

Key findings of Personalised Medicine project - Pieri & Wynne Oct 2007 PDF 3

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