Talks

KEYNOTES

10/2022 — Monte Verità, Switzerland: “The Political Representation of Animals: Problems and Pitfalls.” Conference “Utopia Animalia”, Congressi Stefano Franscini of ETH Zürich (postponed from 2020 to 2022 due to COVID-19 outbreak)

3/2018 — Dublin, Ireland: “A Conceptual Analysis of Vulnerability and Sentience and their Moral Implications”. University College Dublin, Conference on Vulnerability, Sentience and Recognition

REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPERS

Forthcoming — Fribourg, Switzerland: “The political representation of animals: problems, pitfalls and solutions”. International Society for Environmental Ethics 21st Annual Conference (6/2024)

Forthcoming — Montréal, Canada: “Large Language Models, Search Engine Ranking and Speciesist Biases” (with Leonie Bossert). Workshop ‘Animal ethics and ethics of AI: what intersections?’, Centre for Research in Ethics (5/2024)

3/2024 — Basel, Switzerland: “(Animal) Politics, Human Deliberation and Animal Representation”. Workshop ‘Rethinking Institutions for Animals’, Department of Philosophy, University of Basel, Switzerland

8/2023 — Vienna, Austria: “Resolving problems with regards to the political representation of animals”. European Society for Analytic Philosophy

1/2023 — Bigorio, Switzerland: “The Ethics of One Health”. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Ethics.

11/2022 — Fribourg, Switzerland: “Beastly Politics / The Ethics of One Health”. 1^st Swiss Environmental and Animal Ethics Network Meeting. University of Fribourg.

9/2022 — Edinburgh, Scotland: “Limited Aggregation and Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks”. EURSAFE 2022 Congress (paper co-written with Matthias Eggel, who is the presenting author)

7/2022 — Basel, Switzerland: “The Ethics of One Health. Principles to prevent and control zoonotic disease outbreaks”. World Congress of Bioethics

6/2021 — Fribourg, Switzerland: “Epidemics and food security: the duties of the international community.” EurSafe 2021 Congress

10/2020 — Vienna, Austria: “Principles for Resolving Human-Animal-Environmental Conflicts” Vienna Anthropology Days 2020 [online]

9/2019 — Manchester, England: “Weighing Duties towards Humans and Animals”. MANCEPT Workshop in political theory

1/2018 — Mexico City, Mexico: „Distributing the Resources of a Society — the Claims of Animals“. International Conference Minding Animals, National Autonomous University of Mexico

3/2017 — Fribourg, Switzerland: “When Rights Clash, or: Fair Resource Allocation between Humans and Animals” Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, Institute for Ethics and Human Rights

11/2016 — Bigorio, Switzerland: “Defining Disability – Some Theoretical Considerations.” Autumn Seminar of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Ethics

6/2016 — Edmonton, Canada: “Affirmative Action for Animals?” University of Alberta, Conference on Critical Animal Studies

10/2015 — Salzburg, Austria: “Disability as Essentially Contested Concept” [in German]; 3^rd Conference for Applied Philosophy

7/2015 — Edinburgh, UK: “Expanding the Moral Circle to Animals — A Challenge for Priority Setting” Society for Applied Philosophy Annual Conference

6/2015 — Montréal, Canada: “Taking Animals Seriously – A Challenge for Anti-Speciesist Priority-Setting”; Francophone Society for Analytic Philosophy– SOPHA

4/2015 — Birmingham, UK: “Affirmative Action for Animals — What Justice Demands?” Ethics and/or Politics: Approaching the Issues Concerning Nonhuman Animals Conference

10/2014 — San Diego, USA: “Severely Cognitively Impaired Human Beings and Animals as Vulnerable Research Subjects: Same, Same but Different?” 16^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bioethics and Medical Humanities

7/2013 — Brisbane, Australia: “Wronging Animals without Harming Them? A Philosophical Investigation” Australasian Association of Philosophy Annual Conference

7/2013 — Zurich, Switzerland: “Mind the Vulnerable Research Subject — A Case against Animal Experimentation?” Society for Applied Philosophy Annual Conference

7/2013 — Zurich, Switzerland: “Vulnerability in Health Care — Resolving the Conflict” (1^st author; together with N. Tavaglione and S.A. Hurst) Society for Applied Philosophy Annual Conference

7/2013 — Zurich, Switzerland: “Identifying the Most Vulnerable Patients” (2^nd author). Society for Applied Philosophy Annual Conference

11/2012 — Bigorio, Switzerland: “Mind the Vulnerable Research Subject — A Case against Animal Experimentation?”; Autumn Seminar of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Ethics

7/2012 — Utrecht, the Netherlands: “The Vulnerability of Animals and its Implications for Morality”; Minding Animals Conference, Poster Presentation

5/2012 — Paris, France: “Some Thoughts on Vulnerability in Health Care” Francophone Society for Analytic Philosophy– SOPHA

4/2012 — Zurich, Switzerland: “Defining Vulnerability — Methodological Challenges”. Swiss National Science Foundation Workshop on Methods in Philosophy

2/2012 — Lucerne, Switzerland: “Defining Vulnerability” Philosophy Graduate School

10/2011 — Minneapolis, USA: “Defining Vulnerable Persons in Health Care”. 13^ème Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bioethics and Medical Humanities

10/2010 — Curzùtt, Switzerland: “The Importance of Vulnerability in Bioethics”. Autumn Seminar of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Ethics

INVITED TALKS

5/2024 — Lausanne, Switzerland: “Human deliberation and animal representation”. Workshop ‘Animals in Political Decision-Making’, Centre for Public Law, University of Lausanne

4/2024 — Basel, Switzerland: “Two Arguments in Favor of Raising Children on a plant-based diet” (with Sabine Hohl). Research Colloquium ‘Just Parenthood’, University of Basel

2/2024 — Santiago de Compostela, Spain: “Large Language Models, Search Engine Ranking and Speciesism”. Workshop ‘Ethics, Politics and Animals’, Department of Philosophy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

1/2024 — Bigorio, Switzerland: “One Health approaches — an overview of ethical issues”. Winterseminar of the Swiss Society of Biomedical Ethics

1/2024 — Paris, France: “The political representation of animals. Exploring the options and their pitfalls” Political Neutrality Research Group, Paris

11/2023 — Bern, Switzerland: “Tierethik — Eine Einführung”. Fortbildung des Amts für Veterinärwesen, Kanton Bern, Switzerland

7/2023 — Munich, Germany: “One Health und Tiere: Ethische Krankheitsprävention und Krankheitskontrolle”. Podium ‘Pandemien verhindern’, Zentrum für Ethik und Philosophie in der Praxis, LMU

6/2023 — Geneva, Switzerland: “Assistive Technologies and Disability — Ethical Issues”. Assistive Technology Expert Meeting. University of Geneva.

6/2023 — Berlin, Germany: “Tierversuchsethik - ein Überblick über aktuelle Debatten, Fragen und Themen” [Current topics in animal research ethics]. Seminar Series ‘Modern topics in neuroscience’, Humboldt University Berlin [online]

2/2023 - Berlin, Germany: “The Ethics of Animal Research — A Panorama” Winterschool Ethics of Neuroscience and AI, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Science of Intelligence

12/2022 — Nice, France: “La recherche animale peut-elle respecter les droits des animaux ?”. 1ère journée d’éthique en expérimentation animale du CIEPAL-Azur (in French).

12/2022 — Berne, Switzerland: “Emergency Planning in Animal Research Facilities: Ethical Issues”. Swiss Animal Facilities Network SAFN Emergency Planning Symposium.

12/2022 — Strasbourg, France: “La représentation politique des animaux”. Workshop en éthique animale, University of Strasbourg (in French).

11/2022 — Fribourg, Switzerland: “Emergency Planning in Animal Research Facilities — Ethical and Practical Issues’ (together with Alessandra Bergadano). Module LTK20E about research with nonhuman primates.

11/2022 — Basel, Switzerland: “Limited Aggregation for Improving Harm-Benefit-Analysis in Animal Research” (together with Matthias Eggel). Research colloquium ‘Basel Animal Ethics Reunions’, Department of Philosophy, University of Basel

8/2022 — Brasilia, Bresil: “On the Killing of Humans and Animals in ‘The Ethics of Killing’. Online Conference in honour of the 20-year anniversary of Jeff McMahan’s ‘The Ethics of Killing’

7/2022 — Basel, Switzerland: Panel member at the symposium ‘A Culture of Collaboration’ in honour of Prof. Peter J. Meier-Abt, speaking about collaboration and women’s academic career.

6/2022 — Berlin, Germany: «Tierversuchsethik - ein Überblick über aktuelle Debatten, Fragen und Themen» [Current topics in animal research ethics]. Seminar Series ‘Modern topics in neuroscience’, Humboldt University Berlin [online]

5/2022 — Basel, Switzerland: “Entomophagy — What, if anything, do we owe insects”. Workshop ‘What we owe to animals’, University of Basel, Switzerland.

4/2022 — Frick, Switzerland: «Die Nutzung und Tötung von Landwirtschaftstieren: ein tierethisches Panorama.» Tagung ‘Ethik in der Nutztierhaltung’, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FIBL, Frick

3/2022 — Fribourg, Switzerland: Comment on Tristan Katz’ paper ‘Challenging our moral thinking about wild animals with common-sense ethical principles’. Workshop ‘Principles of Ethical Decision Making in Environmental Practice’, Environmental Humanities, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

3/2022 — Berlin, Germany: “Animal Ethics — Current Questions and Challenges”. Winterschool Ethics of Neuroscience and AI, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Science of Intelligence (online)

2/2022 — Cambridge, England: “Animal Research That Respects Animal Rights: Extending Research Requirements for Humans to Animals”. Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law, Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy series (online).

12/2021 — Berne, Switzerland: “The Ethics of Animal Research — A Panorama”. Workshop ‘Scientific, Ethical and Emotional challenges of Animal Experimentation’, Vetsuisse, University of Berne

11/2021 — Zürich, Switzerland: “Increasing Transparency in Animal Research — Suggestions from an Ethical Perspective”. Forum Animalfree Research on Transparency in animal experimentation

11/2021 — Basel, Switzerland: “Climate Change and Animal Ethics”. Transfaculty Lecture Series on Societal Challenges of Climate Change, University of Basel, Switzerland

11/2021 — Basel Switzerland: “Wild Animals’ Vulnerability.” Basel Animal Ethics Reunions, Department of Philosophy, University of Basel

10/2021 — Fribourg, Switzerland: “Affirmative Action for Animals — What Justice Demands?” Research Colloquium of the Institute for Environmental Humanities, University of Fribourg

10/2021 — San Francisco, USA: “Animal Research That Respects Animal Rights: Extending Research Requirements for Humans to Animals”. Bioethics Seminar, Philosophy and Religious Studies Department, California State University, East Bay [online]

6/2021 — Basel, Switzerland: “The Ethics of Killing Animals — An Overview”. Conference ‘An interdisciplinary Approach to the Ethics of Using and Killing Animals’, Basel University, Switzerland

6/2021 — Basel, Switzerland: “The Ethics of Using Animals — A Panorama”. Conference ‘An interdisciplinary Approach to the Ethics of Using and Killing Animals’, Basel University, Switzerland

2/2021 — Montréal, Canada: “Animal Vulnerability”. Launch of the Book ‘La pensée végane: 50 regards sur la condition animale’, ed. Renan Larue, University of Montréal [online]

1/2021 — Zurich, Switzerland: Vulnerability. Zürich Philosophy Festival

12/2020 — Berne, Switzerland: “Animal Vulnerability and its Ethical Implications.” Animal Ethics Seminar at the Philosophy Department of the University of Berne [online]

10/2020 — Sydney, Australia: “On Respecting Animals” Animal Rights in Sydney Research Group (ARiS), Sydney University [online]

9/2020 — Castasegna, Switzerland: “Affirmative Action for Animals — What Justice Demands? Annual workshop of the research group in theoretical philosophy at Basel University

8/2020 — Boulder, USA: “Comment on Derek Halm’s ‘(Cat)egory Mistake: The Invalidity and Ethical Consequences of Feline Behavior Assessments’” 67th Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ethics and Animals [online because of the Covid-19 pandemic]

2/2020 — Barcelona, Spain: “Affirmative Action for Animals — What Justice Demands?” Centre for Animal Ethics, University Pompeu Fabra

12/2019 — Berne, Switzerland: “The Ethics of Animal Research”. Workshop ‘The Emotional and Ethical challenges of Animal Experimentation’. Institute of Parasitology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University Berne.

11/2019 — Zürich, Switzerland: “Current Questions and Debates in Animal Ethics.” Long philosophy night, University of Zürich

9/2019 — Castasegna, Switzerland: “Necessary Research Requirements for Ethical Animal Research.” Annual meeting of the research group in theoretical philosophy at Basel University

6/2019 — Lausanne, Switzerland: “Some Challenges for Lippert-Rasmussen’s Definition of Discrimination”. Workshop on discrimination and affirmative action with Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen

3/2019 — Montréal, Canada: “Decision-making under non-ideal circumstances: Avoiding Pitfalls and Injustices.” Présentation for the SSHRC-funded project “Ethical challenges for animal welfare organizations”

2/2019 — Geneva, Switzerland: “L’éthique animale – Enjeux actuels”. PhilEAs, philosophy students’ organization at Geneva University

2/2019 — Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium: “Animal Vulnerability, Sentience, and their Moral Implications.” Philosophy of Science Colloquium

11/2018 — Bern, Switzerland: “On What We Owe to Animals.” Swiss Society for Women in Philosophy Annual Networking Conference

11/2018 — Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Some Challenges for Political Theories of Animal Rights. Philosophy Department Colloquium

10/2018 — Bern, Switzerland: “Ideal Research Requirements in Animal Research.” Weekly colloquium in Ethics and Political Philosophy, University of Bern

1/2018 — Mexico City, Mexico: Panelist in the Session “Helping Wild Animals” at Minding Animals

12/2017 — Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Participant at a Roundtable on implicit bias in academia, organized by the students’ organization PHINK! of Neuchâtel University

11/2017 — Rouen, France: “Vulnérabilité humaine et animale: Une analyse du paysage conceptuel et des implications éthiques”. Conference on ‘Animalité et Vulnérabilité’, University of Rouen

10/2017 — Lausanne, Switzerland: “Au-délà de la considération égale: la discrimination positive pour les animaux?” Research Group on Tolerance and Discrimination, University of Lausanne

9/2017 — Geneva, Switzerland: “Au-délà de la considération égale: la discrimination positive pour les animaux?” Conference on ‘Le Spécisme en Question’

5/2017 — Montréal, Canada: “Commentary on Baird Callicotts Work from an Animal Ethics Point of View”. Conference on Convergence and Divergence in Animal and Environmental Ethics

12/2016 — Fribourg, Switzerland: “Affirmative Action for Animals: What Justice Demands?” Student association for Philosophy, University of Fribourg

12/2016 — Geneva, Switzerland: “Imposing Veganism on Children: Right, Duty, or Prohibition?” University of Geneva Effective Altruism Students Group

11/2016 — Basel, Switzerland: “Challenges for Women in Philosophy in Switzerland — The view of young female Postdoctoral Researchers”. Input talk at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Women in Philosophy Germany

5/2016 — Montréal, Canada: Commentator on Daniel Groll’s paper “The disagreements that drive paternalism”, Conference “Faces of Disagreement”

4/2016 — Toronto, Canada: “Disability — An Essentially Contested Concept?” Annual Meeting of the CRE and Toronto University Philosophy Department

3/2016 — Montréal, Canada: “Division et aménagement du territoire: nos devoirs envers les animaux”; Roundtable on Animal Ethics and Territory Distribution — An interdisciplinary View; Center for Research in Ethics [with Valéry Giroux]

3/2016 — Montréal, Canada: “Considering and Weighing the Interests of Nonhuman Animals in Democratic Institutions”; Colloquium organized by Will Kymlicka (Queen’s University) on “Political Animals: Agency, Participation and Representation” Joint Event of the Center of Research in Ethics CRE and Queen’s University

2/2016 — Montréal, Canada: “Positive Duties of Assistance towards Animals — A Framework”, Centre de Recherche en Éthique

1/2016 — Montréal, Canada: “Respecting Animals — Is Ridiculisation of Animals Morally Wrong?”, Animal Ethics and Environmental Ethics Research Group Montréal

11/2015 — Kingston, Canada: “Animals as Vulnerable Research Subjects — A Case against Animal Experimentation?” — Queen’s University Animal Ethics Research Group

11/2015 — Kingston, Canada: “Affirmative Action for Animals — What Justice Demands?” Philosophy Department’s Colloquium Series

5/2015 — Münster, Germany: “Research Animals as Vulnerable Research Subjects? A Philosophical Investigation”; Institute for Ethics, History and Theory of Medicine

11/2014 — Münster, Germany: „A Challenge for Priority Setting: Comparing Competing Interests between Humans and Animals“. Center for Advanced Studies in Bioethics

12/2013 — Geneva, Switzerland: “Les animaux sont-ils des sujets de recherche vulnérables?” [Are animals vulnerable research subjects?] Geneva University Hospital HUG

5/2013 — Geneva, Switzerland: “Peut-on faire du tort aux animaux sans leur nuire?” [Can we wrong animals without harming them?] Philosophical Association of Geneva

5/2013 — Zurich, Switzerland: “Alternativen zur Suizidbeihilfe, Patientenautonomie und Medizinischer Ethos” [Alternatives to Assisted Suicide, Patient Autonomy and Medical Ethos]. Center for Ethics, University of Zurich

7/2013 — Sydney, Australia: “Animal Vulnerability – Definition, Application, and Moral Implications”. CAVE Animals and Vulnerability Symposium and Workshop, Macquarie University

3/2011 — Geneva, Switzerland: “Vulnerability in Bioethics — A Conceptual Analysis”. Geneva Research Group on Emotions, Swiss Center for Affective Science