AG Heinzelmann Alejandra Petino Zappala

• Science and Technology Studies
• Philosophy and History of Biology

Current research topics

• social and ethical issues of new medical technologies

• interdisciplinary relationships in 20th century biology

  Alejandra's research at the Ethics Lab

• Forthcoming projects: 2026-2028 “Setting boundaries in evolution: development, genetics, and canalization as a boundary object in evolutionary biology” - Walter Benjamin Programme (DFG)

  DFG scholarship

• Research Associate, University of Heidelberg (2025-)
• Research Associate, German Cancer Research Centre (2023-2025)
• Jefa de trabajos prácticos (lecturer), University of Buenos Aires (2020-2023)
• Postdoc stay (RUB Research School), Ruhr University Bochum (Dec. 2022-March 2023)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Buenos Aires (2020-2023)
• Ayudante de primera (teaching assistant), University of Buenos Aires (2018-2020)

• 2023: Especialización (postgraduate programme) in Genetics, Society and Human Rights (Tres de Febrero University)
• 2019: Especialización (postgraduate studies) in Science Communication (University of Buenos Aires)
• 2017: PhD in Developmental Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (University of Buenos Aires)
• 2011: Licenciatura (BA+MA) in Biological Sciences (University of Buenos Aires)

Publications on ResearchGate