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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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Projects
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The Native Yeast Biobank: A Resource for Synbio Research
Lean, C. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/10/22 → …
Project: Research
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Ethical arguments that support intentional animal killing
Allen, B. L., Abraham, A. J., Arlinghaus, R., Belant, J. L., Blumstein, D. T., Bobier, C., Bodenchuk, M. J., Clauss, M., Dawson, S. J., Derbyshire, S. W. G., Ferreira, S. M., Fleming, P. J. S., Forssman, T., Gorecki, V., Gortázar, C., Griffin, A. S., Hampton, J. O., Haswell, P. M., Kerley, G. I. H. & Lean, C. H. & 20 others, , 9 Oct 2025, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 13, p. 1-16 16 p., 1684894.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Explicit value trade-offs in conservation: integrating animal welfare
Lynch, K. E., Allen, B. L., Berger-Tal, O., Fidler, F., Garrard, G. E., Hampton, J. O., Lean, C. H., Parris, K. M., Sherwen, S. L., White, T. E., Wong, B. B. M. & Blumstein, D. T., Jun 2025, In: Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 40, 6, p. 593-600 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open border ecosystems: against globalised laissez-faire conservation
Lean, C. H., 13 Jun 2025, In: Cambridge Prisms: Extinction. 3, p. 1-11 11 p., e10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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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
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)18 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Should we change species to save them? - The New York Times
15/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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A Simple Test Could Leave Your DNA-And Your Family’s-Up for Sale
9/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Cousin took a DNA test? Courts could use it to argue you are more likely to commit crimes
Lean, C. & McCay, A.
21/01/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research