Professor Kieran O’Doherty

University of Guelph

Dr. Kieran C. O’Doherty is professor in the department of psychology at the University of Guelph, where he directs the Discourse, Science, Publics research Group. His research focuses on the social and ethical implications of science and technology and public engagement on science and technology. He has published on such topics as data governance, vaccines, human tissue biobanks, the human microbiome, salmon genomics, and genetic testing. A particular emphasis of his research is on theory and methods of public deliberation, in which members of the public are involved in collectively developing recommendations for the governance of science & technology. Recent edited volumes include Psychological Studies of Science and Technology(2019) and The Sage Handbook of Applied Social Psychology (2019). He is editor of Theory & Psychology.

He is a founding member of the Microbes and Social Equity (MSE) working group, contributing to the interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection of microbiology, public health, and social justice.