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Biography
My current position is as a Research Fellow within the Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University, working with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology under Prof. Wendy Rogers. My primary research areas are philosophy of the life sciences (biology, ecology, medicine) and ethics (bioethics, environment, technology). Recently, I have been writing on the role of biotechnology in conservation science and on invasive species.
Education/Academic qualification
Philosophy, PhD, Ecological Kinds and The Units of Conservation, Australian National University
Award Date: 13 Dec 2019
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Navigating the 'moral hazard' argument in synthetic biology's application
Lean, C. H., 2024, In: Synthetic Biology. 9, 1, p. 1-7 7 p., ysae008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Synthetic biology and the goals of conservation
Lean, C. H., 2024, In: Ethics, Policy and Environment. 27, 2, p. 250-270 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Big data, behavioral genetics and risk of future offending
Alimardani, A., McCay, A. & Lean, C., 21 Nov 2023, In: Law, Technology and Humans. 5, 2, p. 221-237 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The evolution of multispecies populations: a multilevel selection perspective
Lean, C. H. & Jones, C. J., Oct 2023, In: Biology and Philosophy. 38, 5, p. 1-24 24 p., 40.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Authenticity and autonomy in de-extinction
Lean, C. H., 2022, In: Ethics, Policy and Environment. 25, 2, p. 116-120 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/opinion › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Should we change species to save them? - The New York Times
15/04/24
1 Media contribution
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A Simple Test Could Leave Your DNA-And Your Family’s-Up for Sale
9/10/23
1 Media contribution
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Cousin took a DNA test? Courts could use it to argue you are more likely to commit crimes
Christopher Lean & Allan McCay
21/01/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research