New Project: Diffractive Knowledge Production
On my last day as the Director of Studies for Sociology, I was thrilled to learn to that my BA/Leverhulme Small Grant has been successful. It’s only a one-year project but the perfect time and perfect way to kick start a bigger intellectual journey. The project, ‘Diffractive Knowledge Production in North-South Innovation Strategies: A Study … Continue reading
BioGovernance Commons Concluding Forums
After 12 months and as the world is resuming normality, I’d like to think that ‘Season 1’ of our BioGovernance Commons initiative is coming to an end (more information about this initiative see our recent article in Issues in Science and Technology). That is, rather than online monthly meetings, we can continue the dialogue with … Continue reading
Can We Trust Science from China? Recording Available Online
‘Can We Trust Science from China?’ – This may be a question that is haunting many, including those who ‘want’ to have confidence in China’s science. Here is my take on this question back in May in Berlin. I was delighted to be able to provide some new perspective on this controversial topic. I thoroughly … Continue reading
Book Reviewed in the Journal of Development Studies
It’s really wonderful to see my new book with Saheli reviewed in the Journal of Development Studies. Thanks to Professor Larry Au at the Department of Sociology, the City College of New York, for this excellent review! I love how this review concluded: ‘Perhaps, in the future, we can come to speak of a global … Continue reading
Science Diplomacy Review Special Issue
I am to organise a panel discussion at the EASST annual conference in Madrid this July, with the aim to expand our understanding of the ‘Track II’ diplomacy by incorporating new initiatives from the Global South. But then I thought, actually one of the best ways to ‘de-colonise’ our epistemology is to directly participate in … Continue reading
Public Lecture- Max Planck Institute
I’m thrilled to be invited by Dr Anna Ahlers and the Lise Meitner Research Group to speak at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science’s Trusting Science colloquium on 31 May. I was tasked to address the provocative question -‘Can We Trust Science from China?’ To be honest, when I first received the … Continue reading
Above and Beyond Nomination
I was really delighted to be nominated for the Above and Beyond teaching award this year. Thank you for the anonymise student(s) for this recognition. It’s been a challenging year. COVID restrictions aside, I’ve revamped both the Autumn term undergraduate contemporary social theory module to include postcolonial theories, social movements, and the social theories of … Continue reading
The Ethics of Protecting ‘CRISPR Babies’
You may recall that I’ve established a new research centre at Kent earlier this year. Although the official launch is/was scheduled for September 2022, I’m so pleased to say that journey of making a difference in the world was kicked off by a fantastic international roundtable this March. On 18 March, I convened an international … Continue reading
New Book -Out 15 March!
This book discusses how the global governance of science can be improved in the face of emerging powers. The rise of India’s and China’s life sciences are used as examples. We use the terms ‘elephant’ and ‘dragon’ metaphorically. That is, China and India are both seen as emerging ‘dragons’ and as ‘elephants’. Both countries have … Continue reading
BBC, Nature, MIT Tech Review
It’s been an eventful month for science governance in relation to China. I feel privileged to be able to inform and discuss with various parties on these issues and contribute to promoting accountable international collaborations Here are the media highlights 25 Feb 2022- BBC World Service Science in Action on the US’ ending its China initiative: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct1l52 (Starting … Continue reading
