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School of Life Sciences
University Professor, Regents' Professor and Center Director
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 4501
Center for Biology and Society
University Professor of History of Science; Regents, President's, and Parents Association Professor; Dir., Center for Biology and Society; Faculty Leader, Human Dimensions; Distinguished Sustainability Scientist
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 4501
Sustainability Scientists and Scholars
Distinguished Sustainability Scientist
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 4501
Center for Evolution & Medicine Affiliated Faculty
Regents Professor (FSC)
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 4501
Lincoln Center Applied Ethics
Lincoln Center Affiliated Faculty
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 4501
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Regents Professor (FSC)
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 4501
Biography

Jane Maienschein specializes in the history and philosophy of biology and the way biology, bioethics, and bio-policy play out in society. She also serves as fellow and directs the History and Philosophy of Science Project at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Professor Maienschein and her team research embryology, genetics, and cell biology. They analyze epistemological standards, theories, and laboratory practices and combine that with their studies of people and institutions, as well as the changing social, political, and legal context in which science thrives.

She served as fellow with the U.S. House of Representatives during the 105th Congress. Professor Maienschein has filled many leadership roles at ASU and with professional societies, panels with NIH, NSF, NEH and committees at the National Academy of Sciences. Founder and director of the Biology and Society Program and Center, she promotes education and research at the intersection of biological science and society.

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Education
  • Ph.D. History and Philosophy of Science; minor: Biology, Indiana University 1978
  • B.A. History, the Arts, and Letters, Yale University 1972
Research Website
https://cbs.asu.edu/people/maienschein
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Research Interests

Jane Maienschein specializes in the history and philosophy of biology and the way that biology, bioethics and biopolicy play out in society. Focusing on research in embryology, genetics, and cytology. Maienschein combines detailed analysis of the epistemological standards, theories, laboratory practices and experimental approaches with study of the people, institutions, and changing social, political and legal context in which science thrives.

See http://embryo.asu.edu   and http://history.archives.mbl.edu

Publications

With Kate MacCord, “History of Developmental Biology,” in Michael Dietrich and Mark Borello, editors, Handbook for the History of Biology (Springer, forthcoming)

With Kate MacCord, “Teeth at the intersection of Cells, Development, and Evolution,” in Richard Delisle, editor, The Darwinian Tradition in Context: Research Programs in Twentieth-Century Evolutionary Biology (Springer, forthcoming 2017)

With Kate MacCord, “Changing Conceptions of Human Nature,” in David H. Guston, Ed Finn, and Jason Scot Robert, editors, Frankenstein Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and Creators of All Kinds (MIT Press, forthcoming 2017)

“What Determines Sex?: A Study of Converging Approaches,”1984 Isis article translated and republished with introduction, forthcoming

  “The First Century of Cell Theory: from Structural Units to Complex Living Systems,” Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook, forthcoming

  “Garland Allen, Thomas Hunt Morgan, and Development.” Journal of the History of Biology (2016) 49: 587-601. (online first October 2015)

  “Embryos, Microscopes, and Society,” Studies in History and Philosophy of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (2016) 57: 129-136

  “Expertise and the Roles of the Academy” in Steve Olson, editor, “The National Academy of Sciences at 150: Biology and Public Policy, http://www.pnas.org/content/111/Supplement_2/9327.full. 2015

  “Is There Anything New About Astrobiology and Society?,” in Stephen J. Dick, Astrobiology and Society (Cambridge University Press, 2015), pp. 249-262

  “Understanding Embryos in a Changing World: the Case of Philosophers and Historians Engaging Science,” Erkenntnis Online 16 October 2013; (2014) 79: 999-1017

  With Manfred Laubichler, “Exploring Development and Evolution on the Tangled Bank,” in Paul Thompson and Denis Walsh, editors, Evolutionary Biology: Conceptual, Ethical, and Religious Issues (Cambridge University Press, 2014), pp. 151-171

  “Stem cell research utilizing embryonic tissue SHOULD be conducted,” with response, in Arthur Caplan and Robert Arp, editors, Contemporary Debates in Bioethics (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014), pp. 237-247 and “Reply” 259-260

  “Finding Goodness Among Ought and Is Debates in Stem Cell Research,” in Victorio Hösle, editor, Dimensions of Goodness (Cambridge Scholar Publishers, 2013), pp. 225-242

With Manfred Laubichler and JuergenRenn, “Computational Perspectives in the History of Science: To the Memory of Peter Damerow,” Isis (2013) 104:119-130.

With Manfred Laubichler, “Developmental Evolution,” in Michael Ruse, editor, Darwin Encyclopedia    (Cambridge University Press, 2013), pp. 375-382.

With Manfred Laubichler, “Charles Gillispie in the Digital Age,” in Jed Buchwald, editor, Charles Gillispie: A Master of Science History (Springer, 2012), pp. 37-45.

“History and Philosophy of Science at Work: Making Regenerative Medicine Research Better,” in Seymour Mauskopf and Tad Schmaltz, editors, Integrating History and Philosophy of Science: Problems and Prospects (Springer, 2012), 201-220.

“Human Dimensions of Biology,” in William Sims Bainbridge, editor, Leadership in Science and Technology (Sage Publications, 2012), pp. 504-511

Jane Maienschein. "Understanding Embryos in a Changing World: the Case of Philosophers and Historians Engaging Science". Erkenntnis (2014).

Jane Maienschein. Embryos Under the Microscope. Diverging Meanings of Life. (2014).

Jane Maienschein. Whose View of Life. (2014).

. . Review of: Towards a Theory of Development (2014).

Jane Maienschein. "Reply". Contemporary Debates in Bioethics (2014).

Jane Maienschein. "Stem cell research utilizing embryonic tissue SHOULD be conducted". Contemporary Debates in Bioethics pp. 237-247 and "Reply" 259-260 (2014).

Jane Maienschein and Manfred Laubichler. "Exploring Development and Evolution on the Tangled Bank". Evolutionary Biology: Conceptual, Ethical, and Religious Issues (2014).

Jane Maienschein. "A Surgeon's View of Transplantation". (2014).

Jane Maienschein. "Edmund Beecher Wilson". Embryo Project Encylopedia (2013).

Jane Maienschein. "Understanding Embryos in a Changing World: the Case of Philosophers and Historians Engaging Science". Erkenntnis (2013).

Manfred Laubichler, Juergen Renn, and Jane Maienschein. "Computational Perspectives in the History of Science: To the Memory of Peter Damerow". Isis (2013).

. . Review of: Vitalism and the Scientific Image in Post-Enlightenment Life Science, 1800-2010 (2013).

Jane Maienschein. "Finding Goodness Among Ought and Is Debates in Stem Cell Research". Dimensions of Goodness (2013).

Jane Maienschein. "Stem cell research utilizing embryonic tissue SHOULD be conducted". Contemporary Debates in Bioethics (2013).

Manfred Laubichler and Jane Maienschein. "Developmental Evolution". Darwin and Evolutionary Thought (2013).

Jane Maienschein. History and Philosophy of Science at Work: Making Regenerative Medicine Research Better. Integrating History and Philosophy of Science: Problems and Prospects (2012).

Jane Maienschein. Human Dimensions of Biology. Leadership in Science and Technology (2012).

Jane Maienschein and Manfred Laubichler. Charles Gillispie in the Digital Age. Charles Gillispie: A Master of Science History (2012).

Jane Maienschein. ‘Organization’ as Setting Boundaries of Individual Development. Biological Theory (2011).

Jane Maienschein. Regenerative Medicine’s Historical Roots in Regeneration, Transplantation, and Translation. Developmental Biology (2011).

Jane Maienschein. Why Do Stem Cells Create Such Public Controversy?. Spontaneous Generations (2011).

Jane Maienschein and Karen Wellner. Competing Views of Embryos for the Twenty-First Century: Textbooks and Society. Science and Education (2011).

. . Review of: Mirage of a Space Between Nature and Nuture (2011).

Jane Maienschein. Human Dimensions of Biology. Leadership in Science and Technology (2011).

Jane Maienschein. "Ross Granville Harrison (1870–1959) and Perspectives on Regeneration". Journal of Experimental Zoology B (2010).

Jane Maienschein and Manfred Laubichler. "The Embryo Project: An Integrated Approach to History, Practices, and Social Contexts of Embryo Research". Jrurnal of the History of Biology (2010).

Manfred Laubichler and Jane Maienschein. Politics in Biology. Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (2010).

Manfred Laubichler, Jane Maienschein, and Grant Yamashita. "The Embryo Project and the Emergence of a Digital Infrastructure for History and Philosophy of Science". Annals of the History and Philosophy of Biology (2010).

. . Review of: Cambridge History of Science volume 6 (2010).

. . Review of: Darwin's Sacred Cause: How a Hatred of Slavery Shaped Darwin's View of Human Evolution (2010).

Jane Maienschein and Jason Scott Robert. "What is a Healthy Embryo and How Do We know?". "Healthy" Embryo: Social, Biomedical, Legal and Philosophical Perspectives University Press, 2010), 1-15 (2010).

Jane Maienschein. Controlling Life: from Jacques Loeb to Regenerative Medicine. Journal of the History of Biology (2009).

Jane Maienschein. Regenerative Medicine in Historical Context. Medicine Studies: International Journal for the History, Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine & Allied Sciences (2009).

Jane Maienschein. Rethinking Sarton’s Institute for History of Science and Civilization – Virtually. Isis (2009).

Jane Maienschein. Stem Cell and Cloning Debates in the Context of Genetic Determinism. Yale Journal of Health Policy Law and Ethics (2009).

Manfred Laubichler, Grant Yamashita, Jane Maienschein. The Embryo Project and the Emergence of Digital Infrastructure for History and Philosophy of Science. Annals of History and Philosophy of Science (2009).

Manfred Laubichler and Jane Maienschein, editors. Form and Function in Evo-Devo. (2009).

. . Review of: Maknig Visible Embryos (2009).

. . Review of: Rebels, Mavericks, and Heretics in Biology (2009).

. . Review of: Tragic View of Life (2009).

Manfred Laubichler and Jane Maienschein. Evolution and Society. Companion to Evolution (2009).

Manfred Laubichler and Jane Maienschein. Evolution and Society. Evolution: The First Four Billion Years (2009).

Jane Maienschein. Philip Pauly Eloge. (2009).

Jane Maienschein, Manfred Laubichler, and Andrew Loettgers. "How Can History of Science Matter to Scientists?,". Isis (2008).

Jane Maienschein, Mary Sunderland, Rachel Ankeny, Jason Robert. "The Ethos and Ethics of Translation". American Journal of Bioethics (with response to commentaries) (2008).

Jane Maienschein and George Smith. "What Difference does History of Science Make Anyway?,". (2008).

Maienschein, Jane Ann. Thomas Hunt Morgan. New Dictionary of Scientific Biography (2007).

Laubichler, Manfred Dietrich, Aird, William, Maienschein, Jane Ann. Endothelial Biomedicine. (2007).

Laubichler, Manfred Dietrich, Maienschein, Jane Ann. From Embryology to Evo-Devo: The History of Evolutionary Development. (2007).

. . From Embryology to Evo-Devo (2007).

Aird, William; Laubichler, Manfred; Dietrich, Michael; Maienschein, Jane Ann. Conclusion. Endothelial Biomedicine (2007).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) . Untangling Debates about Science and Religion. The Panda's Black Box: Opening up the Intelligent Design Controversy (2007).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) . What is an Embryo, and How do we Know?. Cambridge Companion to Philosophy of Biology (2007).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) ,Laubichler, Manfred Dietrich (Author) . Embryos, Cells, Genes, and Organisms. Reflections on the History of Evolutionary Developmental Biology. Integrating Evolution and Development (2007).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) ,Laubichler, Manfred Dietrich (Author) ,Aird, William (Author) . Conclusion. The Endothelium: A Comprehensive Reference (2007).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) ,Laubichler, Manfred Dietrich (Author) ,Aird, William (Author) . The Endothelium in History. The Endothelium: A Comprehensive Reference (2007).

Jane Maienschein, Jason Robert, Manfred Laubichler. Systems Biology and Stem Cell Biology. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (2006).

Laubichler, Manfred, Maienschein, Jane Ann. Development. New Dictionary of History of Ideas (2005).

Maienschein, Jane Ann. Epigenesis and Preformation. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2005).

Jane Maienschein. Embryos at the United Nations: Competing Science, Competing Values. Osiris (2005).

Jane Maienschein. The Path to Experimental Embryology. Treccani's History of Science. Istituto Della Enciclopedia Italiana (in Italian), Vol VIII (2005).

Maienschein, Jane Ann. Whose View of Life? Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells. (2005).

Maienschein, Jane Ann, Glitz, Marie, Allen, Garland. Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, The Department of Embryology. (2005).

Maienschein, Jane Ann, Glitz, Marie, Allen, Garland. Embryology at The Carnegie Institution of Washington Department of Embryology, A History of Development, Reproduction, and Genetics. (2005).

. . Review of: Creating A Tradition Of Biomedical Research: Contributions To The History Of The Rockefeller University (2005).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) . Introduction to the Department. Embryology Department at Carnegie Institution of Washington (2005).

. The Darwinian Revolution revisted. (2005).

Maienschein, Jane Ann. The Path to Experimental Embryology, as "Dall'embiologia sperimentale alla biologia della sviluppo". Storia della scienza (Istituto Della Enciclopedia Italiana) (2004).

Jane Maienschein. Embryology, Evolution, and Ernst [Mayr]. Ludus Vitalis (2004).

. . Review of: Iconoclast. Abraham Flexner and a Life in Learning (2004).

. . Evolutionary Morphology: From Carl Gegenbaur to Present (2004).

Jane Maienschein. Confidence Building: In What, for Whom, and Why?. Jurimetrics (2003).

Jane Maienschein. Human Embryos and the Language of Scientific Research. American Journal of Bioethics (2003).

Jane Maienschein. Understanding Science and its Implications. Kansas Law Review (2003).

Manfred Laubichler, Jane Maienschein. Ontogeny, Anatomy, and the Problem of Homology. Theory in Biosciences (2003).

. . Review of: Hanson and Refil/Hazen (2003).

. . Review of: Hopwood (2003).

Maienschein, Jane Ann. Thomas Hunt Morgan. Encyclopedia of Evolution (2002).

Jane Maienschein. Innocent Reflections on Science and Technology Policy. Technology in Society (2002).

Jane Maienschein. What's in a Name: Embryos, Clones, and Stem Cells. American Journal of Bioethics (2002).

Jane Maienschein, Allison Whitmer, Ronald Rutowski. Biology and Society: Educating for the Future. Journal for the Art of Teaching (2002).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) . Advocating the History for Science. Science, History, and Social Activism (2002).

Jane Maienschein. On Cloning: Advocating History of Biology in the Public Interest. Journal of the History of Biology (2001).

. . Darwinismus und/als Ideologie (2001).

Maienschein, Jane Ann. Edmund Beecher Wilson. The History of Science in the United States: An Encyclopedia (2000).

Maienschein, Jane Ann. Marine Biological Laboratory. The History of Science in the United States: An Encyclopedia (2000).

Jane Maienschein. Old Wine in New Bottles. Nature (2000).

Jane Maienschein. Staffing Science Policy-Making. Science (2000).

Jane Maienschein. Why Study History for Science?. Biology and Philosophy (2000).

Creath, Richard, Maienschein, Jane Ann. Biology and Epistemology. (2000).

Maienschein, Jane Ann (Author) . Competing Epistemologies and Developmental Biology. Biology and Epistemology (2000).

Research Activity
  • McDonnell Foundation, Planning Grant for “Putting History and Philosophy of Science to Work with the Life Sciences,” 2016; followed by Pilot Grant, 2016-2018  (through the Marine Biological Laboratory)
  • Webster Foundation, “History of Biology at the MBL,” 2015-2016, 2016-2017Institute for Humanities Research, ASU, “Reproductive Heath Arizona,” 201 (through the Marine Biological Laboratory)
  • NSF with Manfred Laubichler as PI, Research Coordinated Network “Mapping Authorities and Ontologies,” 2017-202
  • NSF, with Manfred Laubichler and Jonathan Gitlin (through the MBL), “New Approaches to Interpreting the Development of Science at the Marine Biological Laboratory,” 2014-2017 (plus supplement for science communication; plus supplement for adding course modules
  • Minteer,Ben A*, Collins,James, Maienschein,Jane Ann. Standard Research Grant: Past Present and Future of Conservation in Zoological Institutions. NSF-SES(7/15/2014 - 6/30/2017).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Hackett,Edward John, Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich, Parker,John. WORKSHOP: Data Management and Data Sharing Workshop for Science and Technology Studies. NSF-SES(6/1/2014 - 5/31/2016).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Minteer,Ben A. CHIF: The Ark and Beyond: This Historical Philosophical and Scientific Evolution of Zoo and Aquarium Conservation (ASUF 30005923). ASU FDN(1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*. CHIF: MBL History Project(ASUF 30005923). ASU FDN(1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich. Doctoral Dissertation Research: Degeneration in Miniature: History of Cell Death and Aging Research in the Twentieth Century. NSF-SES(3/15/2013 - 10/31/2013).
  • Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich*, Maienschein,Jane Ann. Ecology Evolution and Development: The Conceptual Foundations of Adaptive Phenotypic Plasticity in Evolutionary Ecology. NSF-SES(2/1/2013 - 3/31/2015).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*. Data Conservancy: DCS-Lite Alpha Development. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV(11/1/2012 - 4/30/2013).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Collins,James, Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich. CREATIV: A Digital HPS Infrastructure for Understanding Biodiversity. NSF-SES(9/15/2012 - 8/31/2015).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Luft,Julie. Persistent Enthusiastic Relentless: Study of Induction Science Teachers (PERSIST). UNIV OF GEORGIA(4/1/2012 - 7/31/2013).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Collins,James, Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich. Standard Research: Establishing a STS Informatics Infrastructure and Training Program. NSF-SES(9/15/2011 - 8/31/2013).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich. SGTR: The Embryo Project Training and Research. NSF-SES(8/15/2010 - 8/31/2015).
  • Hamilton,Andrew Lee*, Maienschein,Jane Ann. Postdoctoral Fellowship: History and Philosophy of Ecology. NSF-SES(1/1/2009 - 12/31/2011).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich, Marchant,Gary E, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel. Understanding Agents of Scientific Change: The Case of Embryo Research. NSF-SBE(8/1/2007 - 12/31/2011).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Laubichler,Manfred Dietrich, Marchant,Gary E, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel. Understanding Agents of Scientific Change: The Case of Embryo Research. NSF-SBE(1/1/2007 - 9/30/2007).
  • Rutowski,Ronald L*, Collins,James, Jacobs,Mark, Maienschein,Jane Ann, Proctor,Maxine Ann. Students as Scientists in the World: The Arizona Biosciences Network. HOWARD HUGHES MED INSTITUTE(9/1/2006 - 8/31/2011).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*. KARL JORDAN AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN ENTOMOLOGY 1910-1955: ORDERING NATURAL. NSF-SBE(9/1/2004 - 8/31/2006).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*. 2004 Science & Technology Policy Gordon Conference. GRENNWALL FDN(12/5/2003 - 12/31/2004).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Mcgregor,Joan Lucy. WORKSHOP: HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC REALM. NSF-SBE(9/1/2003 - 5/31/2005).
  • Collins,James*, Cutler,Lorraine Masters, Evans,Donovan L, Maienschein,Jane Ann, Rissing,Steven W. HUGHES III - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. HOWARD HUGHES MED INSTITUTE(9/1/1998 - 8/31/2003).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*. HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF 20TH CENTURY DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. NSF-SBE(7/15/1995 - 6/30/2000).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*, Collins,James, Strouse,Daniel Stanton. WORKSHOP ON BIOLOGY & LAW (PHOENIX, AZ 3/24-25/95). NSF-SBE(12/15/1994 - 5/30/1997).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*. THE COMING OF AGE OF AMERICAN BIOLOGY. NSF(1/1/1988 - 7/31/1989).
  • Maienschein,Jane Ann*. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY IN AMERICA. Unknown(7/21/1983 - 9/15/1985).
Summer 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
Spring 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 314Rsch Colloquium/Biology/Soc I
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
MBB 493Honors Thesis
BIO 493Honors Thesis
BIO 494Special Topics
HPS 494Special Topics
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 499Individualized Instruction
HPS 591Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
Fall 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
BIO 493Honors Thesis
HPS 494Special Topics
BIO 494Special Topics
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 499Individualized Instruction
HPS 591Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
HPS 620Research Prospectus Writing
BIO 620Research Prospectus Writing
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 314Rsch Colloquium/Biology/Soc I
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
MBB 493Honors Thesis
BIO 493Honors Thesis
HPS 494Special Topics
BIO 494Special Topics
HPS 495Undergraduate Research
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
HPS 591Seminar
Fall 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
BIO 493Honors Thesis
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 499Individualized Instruction
HPS 591Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
HPS 620Research Prospectus Writing
BIO 620Research Prospectus Writing
Spring 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 314Rsch Colloquium/Biology/Soc I
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
BIO 493Honors Thesis
MBB 493Honors Thesis
HPS 495Undergraduate Research
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
HPS 591Seminar
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 318History of Medicine
HPS 331History of Medicine
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
BIO 493Honors Thesis
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 499Individualized Instruction
HPS 591Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
HPS 620Research Prospectus Writing
BIO 620Research Prospectus Writing
Summer 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 790Reading and Conference
Spring 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 314Rsch Colloquium/Biology/Soc I
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
BIO 493Honors Thesis
HPS 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
HPS 591Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
Fall 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
HON 497Honors Colloquium
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
HPS 516History of Biology
BIO 518History of Biology
HPS 591Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
HPS 620Research Prospectus Writing
BIO 620Research Prospectus Writing
Summer 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 790Reading and Conference
Spring 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 314Rsch Colloquium/Biology/Soc I
BIO 414Rsch Colloquium/Bio/Society II
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
BIO 493Honors Thesis
HPS 495Undergraduate Research
BIO 496Undergraduate Thesis
HON 497Honors Colloquium
HPS 498Pro-Seminar
SSH 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 498Pro-Seminar
SOS 498Pro-Seminar
HON 498Pro-Seminar
BIO 591Seminar
HPS 591Seminar
Presentations
  • Jane Maienschein, Co-Director, Marine Biological Laboratory HIstory of Biology Seminar, 1987-present
  • Jane Maienschein. On Embryos. Future Tense Public Event in Washington DC (Nov 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Is there Anything New about Astrobiology and Society?". Library of Congress Astrobiology and Society Symposium, Kluge Center (Oct 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. How T. H. Morgan Misled Garland Allen about Development. Garland Allen Retirement Symposium at Washington University (Oct 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. Revisiting Cowdry’s General Cytology. Looking Back to See Ahead. Cell Symposium at the Marine Biological Laboratory (Oct 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. Looking at Cells, Seeing Complex Systems. Universiy of Vienna Philosophy Series and &HPS invited Lecture (Jul 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. Evolutionary Developmental Biology and Michael Ruse. Symposium for Michael Ruse (Apr 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. Looking at Cells Around 1900. University of Chicago (Feb 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. A History of Rich Collaboration: The University of Chicago and Marine Biological Laboratory. University of Chicago-Marine Biological Laboratory Inaugural Collaboration Meeting (Feb 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. Thinking about Cells and Development. Harvard University Center for Vascular Biology Visiting Professor series (Jan 2014).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Embryos Under the Microscope, A History of Science in Society,". York University (Nov 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Future of History and Philosophy of Science,". with Bernie Lightman, University of Toronto (Nov 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. Computational HPS. History of Science Society session, Boston (Nov 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. National Academy of Sciences at 150: Biological Sciences. National Academy of Sciences special session (Nov 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Embryos Under the Microscope. Negotiating between Science and Society". Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oct 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Discussions of Digital HPS". Digital HPS Meeting Bloomington, Indiana (Sep 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. "What’s Surprising about Stem Cell Research?". ISHPSSB meeting, Montpellier, France (Jul 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. "What’s Surprising about Stem Cell Research?". ISHPSSB meeting, Montpellier, France (Jul 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. Digital HPS in Context. ISHPSSB Meeting, Montpellier, France (Jul 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. Rachel Carson at 50. AAAS Session (Feb 2013).
  • Jane Maienschein. Understanding Embryos from Wilhelm Roux to Synthetic Biology Today. Indiana University Workshop in the History of Biology (Dec 2012).
  • Jane Maienschein. Understanding Embryos in a Changing and Complex World. University of Cincinnati Conference on Socially Engaged Philosophy of Science (Oct 2012).
  • Jane Maienschein. Kuhn Colloquium. Friday Evening Lecture, Marine Biological Laboratory (Jun 2012).
  • Jane Maienschein. Embryos in History and Society. University of Paris History and Philosphy of Science Institute (May 2012).
  • Jane Maienschein. Hans Driesch and Developing Organisms. Institute Vienna Circle 20th Anniversary Conference (Dec 2011).
  • Jane Maienschein. Bringing Science to the Public: What can the Science Studies Scholar Do?. History of Science Society Annual Meeting (Nov 2011).
  • Jane Maienschein. Reflections on David Hull: Setting the Values and Vision. ISHPSSB meeting (Jul 2011).
  • Jane Maienschein. Are Embryos What we Thought They Were? And How do we know?. Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science International Congress (Jul 2011).
  • Jane Maienschein. Finding Goodness Amoung Ought and Is Debates in Stem Cell Research. Notre Dame Conference on Dimensions of Goodness (Apr 2011).
  • Jane Maienschein. From Epigenesis to Epigenetics and Back Again. University of Toronto Colloquium Series (Feb 2011).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Understanding Embryos, Changing Assumptions". &HPS Conference (Sep 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Competing Embryological Epistemologies: How do we study development?". History of Philosophy of Science Conference (Aug 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. "History of the Endothelium". Gordon Research Conference (Aug 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Thomas Hunt Morgan’s Vision for Science". Marine Biological Laboratory Morgan Symposium (Jul 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Stem Cell Science Challenging Society: Has it always been this way?". Texas Tech Symposium for Ronald Rainger (Jun 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. "What is an Embryo and How do we Know – or do We?". University of Western Ontario Rotman Institute Symposium (May 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. "The Rightful Place of Science". CSPO Conference (May 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. "What is an Embryo and How do we Know?". UCSD Science Studies Colloquium (Mar 2010).
  • Jane Maienschein. Developmental Biology and Stem Cells in the Context of Evolution. Boston University Darwin Colloquium (Dec 2009).
  • Jane Maienschein. From Epigenesis to Epigenetics and Back. University of Toronto Darwin Conference (Nov 2009).
  • Jane Maienschein. Embryos and Evolution: A History of Courting and Separation. University of Chicago Darwin Conference (Oct 2009).
  • Jane Maienschein. Digital History, Philosophy, and Science. ISHPSSB meeting, Brisbane, Australia (Jul 2009).
  • Jane Maienschein. Regenerative Medicine and Society: Translation, Transplantation, and Stem Cells in Historical Context. University of Wisconsin-Madison Colloquium (May 2009).
  • Jane Maienschein. Regenerative Medicine in History: Ross Harrison at Yale. Yale University (Apr 2009).
  • Jane Maienschein. What’s all the Fuss about Stem Cells?, 2009. Quinnipiac University (Apr 2009).
  • Jane Maienchein. "Embryos in Evolution and History,". University of Pennsylvania, Darwin Celebration (Oct 2008).
  • Jane Maienschein. "From Transplantation to Translation: Stem Cells in History,". University of Washington Medical School Bodemer Lecture (Apr 2008).
  • Jane Maienschein. "From Transplantation to Translation: Why History Matters in Stem Cell Research,". Washington University Center for Humanities Lecture (Apr 2008).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Embryos in Context,". Washinton University Colloguium (Apr 2008).
  • Jane Maienschein. "Embryology in History,". University of Washington Medical Humanities and Ethics Series (Apr 2008).
  • Jane Maienschein. "From Transplantation to Translational Stem Cell Research: Why History Matters for Knowing What Works," Duke University Philosophy Department Colloquium, 2008. Duke Uniersity Philosophy Department Colloquium (Mar 2008).
  • Maienschein, Jane. From Transplantation to Translation: Stem Cells in History. Berkeley/UCSF History of Science and Technology Colloquium Series (Dec 2006).
  • Maienschein, Jane. The Development of the Model-Animal Paradigm in Experimental Biology. National Academy of Sciences Sackler Symposium (Oct 2006).
  • Maienschein, Jane. The Embryo Project: A Virtual Laboratory for Understanding Developmental Science and its Context. Distinguished Women Scientists Lecture Series (May 2006).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cells, Values, and Society. Bridges to the Future Distinguished Lecture Series (Feb 2006).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos and Society. Distinguished Lecture (Oct 2005).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Whose View of Life: Embryos in Society. Distinguished Lecture (Sep 2005).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Biology and Society. ISHPSSB meeting, panel on educational models (Jul 2005).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Form and Function Start in the Egg. Werkmeister Conference on Form and Function (Mar 2005).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Whose View of Life?. The Social and Cultural Implications of New Biomedical Technologies Conference (Mar 2005).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Whose View of Life? Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells. Carnegie Mellon University Distinguished Lecture (Mar 2005).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Where Biology Meets Society. Seminar for federal judges - 4 times (Mar 2005).
  • Maienschein, Jane. The Social Life of Embryos. Science Studies Seminar (Nov 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Panel assessing Union of Concerned Scientists Reports on "Scientific Integrity in Policymaking". Philosophy of Science Assocation (Nov 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Do the History of Science and Medicine Really Matter?. Beaumont Medical Society (Oct 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cells at Yale before they were 'stem cells': Ross Harrison and the Embryological Tradition. Yale University Fulton Lecture, Medical School (Oct 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells in Perspective. Georgia Tech Science and Technology Unviersity Lecture (Sep 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos Now and Then: Does the History Matter?. UCSD Science Studies Seminar Series (Jun 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos Through Times: Historical and Philosophical Reflections. (Jun 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos and Cloning in Perspective: The History of the Controversy. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (May 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Trends in History of Biology. Joint Atlantic Seminar for the History of Biology (May 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. The Perils and Promise of Progress: DNA and the Human Genome. Distinguished Lecture series (May 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Understanding Life; Regulating Life. Conference on International Science and Policy (Apr 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. History of the Human Genome Project: How Many Helices do we need?. Genome Canada Ethics, Law, and Society Conference (Apr 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. Research Policy as an Agent of Change. NSF Panel on Agents of Change (Apr 2004).
  • Maienschein, Jane. A Century of Stem Cells, Cloning, and Embryos.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Benchside Consultation: Developing a New Paradigm for Integrative Ethics and Biomedical Research?. American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
  • Maienschein, Jane. Form and Function Starts in the Egg. Conference on Form and Function
  • Maienschein, Jane. History of Biology.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Redefining Life: Reflections on Cloning, Stem Cells, and Genomics. New York Academy of Sciences
  • Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cell History. Plurally Potent - Conference on Stem Cell Terminology
  • Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cells and Cloning: What's the Fuss?.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cells, Cloning, and Embryos in the Public Eye.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Joint Atlantic Seminar in the History of Biology
  • Maienschein, Jane. The Nature of Science. Workshop on Committee on Secondary Laboratory Science
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos and Society. Sun City Engineers
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells in Context. Distinguished Lecture Series
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos, Stem Cells, and History: Oh My!. University of Chicago Conceptual Foundations of Science Lecture Series
  • Robert, Jason, Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cells and Cloning: What’s All the Fuss?.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryos, Stem Cells, and Epistemology: how do we know what we know?. Cal State Northridge Philosophy of Biology Conference
  • Maienschein, Jane. From Transplantation to Translation: Stem Cells in History.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cells, Society, and Law.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Darwinian Revolution Revisited: Whether, Whose, and So What?. ISHPSSB special sessions
  • Maienschein, Jane. From Transplantation to Translation: Stem Cells in History. Friday Evening Lecture
  • Maienschein, Jane. Rachelle Hollander. Retirement Session, AAAS
  • Maienschein, Jane. The Embryo Project: A Virtual Laboratory for Understanding Developmental Science and its Context. Distinguished Women Scientists Lecture
  • Maienschein, Jane. "Cloning, Stem Cells, and Society". Rio Verde Lectures Series
  • Maienschein, Jane. "Embryology in History".
  • Maienschein, Jane. "In the Beginning: Cloning as Transplantation". In Times of Cloning
  • Maienschein, Jane. "Prelude to BODYWORLDS. A History of Anatomical Representation". Public Lectures Introducing "BODYWORLDS"
  • Maienschein, Jane. "Regenerative Medicine in Historical Context". John Templeton Visiting Lecture
  • Maienschein, Jane. "Stem Cells and Promises of Regenerative Medicine".
  • Maienschein, Jane. "What are Embryos: Why History Matters". Colloquium
  • Maienschein, Jane. “What is an Embryo and How do we Know?”. Conference on the Healthy Embryo
  • Maienschein, Jane, Robert, Jason. "Where Biology Meets Society". Where Biology Meets Society
  • Robert, Jason, Maienschein, Jane. Stem Cells, Embryos, and Clones.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Embryology, Evolution, and Who Cares? History of Science in the Public Interest.
  • Maienschein, Jane. History of Biology in the Public Interest: Embryology, Epistemology, and Every (Wo)man.
  • Maienschein, Jane. On the Organism in Development and Heredity. History of Science Society meeting
  • Maienschein, Jane. Reflecting on the University of the Future. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
  • Maienschein, Jane. Working With Congress: Why Bother?. AAAS Meeting
  • Maienschein, Jane. Cells, Genes, Organisms, and Epistemology: Competing Strategies for Studying Life. Reichenbach Conference
  • Maienschein, Jane. Cloning, Stem Cells and Such: Who Knows What We're Talking About?. Law and Science Student Association
  • Maienschein, Jane. Evidence For and Against. Teaching Evolution Effectively in a Creationist World, public forum Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology meeting
  • Maienschein, Jane. From Embryology to Evo-Devo: Whatever Happened to Organisms?. Philosophy and Biology: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Conference
  • Maienschein, Jane. Genes, Cloning, and Stem Cells: Why Science is such Fun. ASU Parents Weekend Lecture
  • Maienschein, Jane. How Should we Tell the Stories of Science?: Who Knows, Who Says, and Who Cares?.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Promoting Interdisciplinary Thinking through Biology and Society. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
  • Maienschein, Jane. Science and Scientists, Policy and Politics: Who Knows, Who Says, and Who Cares?.
  • Maienschein, Jane. Courage and Constraint in the Brave New World. Compleate Appellate Judge Workshop
  • Maienschein, Jane. Defending Cells in Developmental Biology. Dibner Institute Workshop
  • Maienschein, Jane. Defining Life. Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology
  • Maienschein, Jane. Ethics, Policy, and Biosciences. Susan T. and Charles E. Harris Visiting Lectureship
  • Maienschein, Jane. History of Science and Science Policy. Workshop, History of Science Society
  • Maienschein, Jane. On Law and Science. 10th Circuit Courts Meeting
  • Maienschein, Jane. Redefining Life: Historical and Philosophical Reflections on Cloning, Stem Cells, and Genomics. New York Academy of Sciences
Honors / Awards

David L. Hull Prize, International Society for HIstory, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology, 2015

AAAS Fellow and Featured Member, 2014

Arizona Professor of the Year, CASE and Carnegie Foundation for the Advnacement of Teaching, 2010

HIstory of Science Society Joseph Hazen Education Award, 2000

Sarton Lecture, History of Science Society, 1996

Various ASU awards, especially for teaching

Editorships

Series Editor, MBL Book Series, University of Chicago Press

Biology and Philosophy, Associate Editor, 1993-2016; Editorial Board 2016-present

Cambridge University Press Studies in the Philosophy of Biology, Advisory Board, 1993-2009

Isis, Editorial Board, 2009-2012

Journal of Experimental Zoology, Part B, Editorial Board, 2006-2012

Journal of the History of Biology, co-editor with Garland Allen, 1998-2006; Editorial Board 1991-1998; Book Review Board, 1985-1998

Philosophy of Science, Editorial Board, 2009-2015

 

Professional Associations

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow, and various offices American Association for Women in Science, Fellow and past board member History of Science Society, President 2008-2009 and many offices International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology, President 1989-1991 and many offices Philosophy of Science Association, past governing board member Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, past division chair and executive council David

Work History

Marine BIological Laboratory, Fellow and Director of History Project ASU since 1981 Senior Fellow, Dibner Institute for History of Science and Technology, MIT, 2002 Congressional Fellow to Congressman Matt Salmon, 105th Congress Stanford University, Visiting Associate Professor, 1987 Harvard University, Visiting Scholar, 1983-1984 Dickinson College, 1978-1980

Service
  • Library Advisory Committee (2015 – 2018); Open Access  Committee (2016 – 2017)
  • Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, External Advisor Committee (2015 – Present)
  • Michigan State University, invited consultant (2014 - Present)
  • Irish Radio, invited interview for "Futureproof" (2014 - Present)
  • Carla Nappi history of science podcasts, interviewee (2014 - Present)
  • Canada Research Committee, reviewer (2014 - Present)
  • Biological Bulletin, reviewer (2014 - Present)
  • Center for Evolution and Medicine, advisory committee member (2014 - Present)
  • Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, reviewer (2014 - Present)
  • Philosophy's Compass, reviewer (2014 - Present)
  • SOLS Executive Committee/Human Dimensions Faculty Leader, member (2014 - Present)
  • Joint Atlantic Seminar for the History of Biology, organizer (2013 - Present)
  • Barrett Honors College, Honors Advisory Committee (2013 - Present)
  • FASEB Journal, reviewer (2013 - Present)
  • Journal of the History of Biology, reviewer (2013 - Present)
  • National Science Foundation, panelist (2013 - Present)
  • Nature Biotech, reviewer (2013 - Present)
  • Philosophy Compass, reviewer (2013 - Present)
  • Rutgers University Press, reviewer for book manuscript (2013 - Present)
  • Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, reviewer (2013 - Present)
  • Ethics Review Committee, Chair (2012 - Present)
  • Integrity Review Committee, Chair (2012 - Present)
  • NTU Philosophical Review, reviewer (2012 - Present)
  • Origins Institute Advisory Committee, member (2012 - Present)
  • Uses and Abuses of Biology, reviewer (2012 - Present)
  • MBL, History Project (2011 - Present)
  • MBL HPS Program, Director (2011 - Present)
  • Marine Biological Laboratory, Director, MBL-ASU History and Philosophy of Science Program (2011 - Present)
  • Nature, Reviewer (2011 - Present)
  • Provost's Awards Committee, member (2011 - Present)
  • Friendship Village and other community organizations, Speaker (2010 - Present)
  • National Institutes of Health, Reviewer (2009 - Present)
  • Parents Association, community events (2009 - Present)
  • National Science Foundation, Reviewer (2009 - Present)
  • Faculty Women’s Association, Speaker (2010 - Present)
  • American Cell Biology - Education, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
  • Berkeley Project for History of Natural History, Advisory Committee (2010 - Present)
  • Cambridge University Press, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
  • Harvard University Press, Reviewer (for many volumes) (2009 - Present)
  • Journal of Experimental Zoology, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
  • Journal of the History of Biology, Frequent Reviewer (2010 - Present)
  • Oxford University Press, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
  • University Press of New England, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
  • TedX, invited lecturer (2009 - Present)
  • CLAS Dean's Salon, speaker (2009 - Present)
  • CLAS Hall, speaker at student events (2009 - Present)
  • Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, speaker (2009 - Present)
  • Rotman Institute for Philosophy Engaging Science, Chair of International Advisory Committee (2009 - Present)
  • U of A College of Medicine Phoenix with ASU, Scholarly Project Advisor (2009 - Present)
  • University of Western Ontario Institute for Philosophy Engaging Science, International Advisory Committee Chair (2009 - Present)
  • HPS, Integrated History and Philosophy of Science, Steering Committee (2009 - Present)
  • HPS, Integrated History and Philosophy of Science, Program Committee (2009 - Present)
  • Isis, editorial board (2009 - Present)
  • Journal of the History of Biology, reviewer (2009 - Present)
  • Philosophy of Science, Editorial Board Member (2009 - Present)
  • CLAS Science and Society Committee, Member (2008 - Present)
  • Science and Society Committee, member (2008 - Present)
  • Science and Communication, Editorial Board (2007 - Present)
  • Journal of Experimental Zoology, Editorial Board Member (2006 - Present)
  • Annals of History and Philosophy of Biology, editorial board (2006 - Present)
  • Journal of Biomedical Discovery and Collaboration, Editorial Board Member (2006 - Present)
  • Steering Committee, Integrated History and Philosophy of Science Conferences, Member (2006 - Present)
  • Distinguished Teaching Academy, Founding member (2005 - Present)
  • Human Dimensions, Faculty Leader (2003 - Present)
  • SOLS, Executive Committee member (2003 - Present)
  • Center for Biology and Society, Director (2003 - Present)
  • Faculty Honors Council, Member (1996 - Present)
  • Honors Council, member (1996 - Present)
  • Biology and Philosophy, Associate Editor (1993 - Present)
  • Cambridge University Press Studies in the Philosophy of Biology Series, Associate Editor (1993 - Present)
  • Marine Biological Laboratory, History of Biology Seminar co-organizer (1987 - Present)
  • History of Science Society Caucus on Socially Engaged Philosophers and Historians of Science, Chair (2014)
  • Search Committee for University Librarian, member (2013 - 2014)
  • Ethics Review Committee, chair (2012 - 2013)
  • SOLS, Education Search Committee co-chair (2012 - 2013)
  • AAAS, Chair of Section L (History and Philosophy of Science) (2010 - 2013)
  • Berkeley Project on Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Advisory Committee (2010 - 2012)
  • Philosophy of Science, editorial board (2009 - 2012)
  • Journal of Experimental Zoology, editorial board (2006 - 2012)
  • Honors Council, Chair (2012)
  • Honors Council, Chair (2011 - 2012)
  • History of Science Society, Council Member (2010 - 2011)
  • NSF Graduate Fellowship Panel, Chair (2011)
  • SOLS, Faculty Leader, Executive Committee, and Whatever is needed (2010)
  • History of Science Society, President (2008 - 2010)
  • U of A/ASU Medical School, Faculty (2010)
  • SOLS, Search Committee Chair (2010)
  • History of Science Society, President (2008 - 2009)
  • Regents' Professor Selection Committee, member (2007 - 2009)
  • President's Office Community Enrichment Programs, course instructor (2008 - 2009)
  • Association for Women in Science, Board Member (2006 - 2008)
  • Arizona Consortium for Medicine, Society, and Values, Co-Coordinator (2005 - 2008)
  • History of Science Society, Vice President (2006 - 2007)
  • National Research Council Committee, Conceptual Basis of Biological Sciences for the 21st Century, Member (2006 - 2007)
  • Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Associate Editor (2005 - 2007)
  • Community lectures at homes, as requested by Dean and President's office, lecturer (2004 - 2007)
  • New Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Editorial Committee Member (2004 - 2007)
  • Where Biology Meets Society, Federal Judicial Center (2004 - 2007)
  • Dibner Institute Seminar at Woods Hole, Co-organizer (1987 - 2007)
  • Editorial Advisory Committee, History of Scientific Thought (Gale Publishers), Member (2005 - 2006)
  • Wiseguys, invited speaker (2005 - 2006)
  • Parents Association Professor of the Year Committee, Member (2000 - 2006)
  • History and Philosophy of Life Sciences, Editorial Board (1993 - 2006)
  • AIBS Awards Committee, Member (2006 - 2006)
  • Journal of the History of Biology, Co-editor (1998 - 2006)
  • Parents Association Professor of the Year Selection Committee, Member (2000 - 2006)
  • AAAS, Section L Member at Large (2003 - 2006)
  • Arizona Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, Treasurer, Founding Member (2004 - 2005)
  • ISHPSSB, Operations Committee (2004 - 2005)
  • Arizona Science Center for Arizona Consortium, speaker in panel on stem cells (2005)
  • GELSS, opening speaker (2005)
  • Search Committee for Philosopher of Biology, SOLS, Member (2005)
  • Sun City Engineers, lecture with Jason Robert (2005)
  • Presidents Community Enrichment Program, instructor with Rick Creath (2005)
  • Consortium for ELSI Programs at ASU, Coordinator (2003 - 2004)
  • Arizona Consortium for Medicine, Society, and Values, Director (2004)
  • Search Committee for Philosopher of Biology, Chair (2004)
  • SOLS Search Committee for Bioethics, Member (2003 - 2004)
  • President's Community Enrichment Program, instructor (2003 - 2004)
  • Undergrad Programs Committee, Member (2003)
  • Where Biology Meet Society, presenter (2003)
  • Careers in science policy, speaker (2003)
  • Gordon Conference on New Frontiers in Science and Technology Policy, Vice Chair (2002)
  • University Accreditation Team, Member (2001 - 2002)
  • Association for Women in Science, Councilor (1999 - 2000)
  • Chair Search Committee, Lincoln Center for Ethics, Member (1999 - 2000)
  • Science, Nature, Cell Stem Cell, Isis, Journal of the History of Biology, Evolution and Development, Other journals, Reviewer (Present)

 

Expertise Areas
Bioethics
History of Science
Philosophy of Science
Science and Society
Science Communication
Science Policy
Digital Humanities
Developmental Biology