I am the Assistant Professor of Ethics at New Mexico Tech. I specialize in philosophy of science, biomedical ethics, and feminism. My research and teaching lie at the intersection of science and values, particularly the philosophical issues raised by pharmaceutical drugs. My main line of research explores how values and gender norms shape drug regulation at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), involving reproductive health and the labeling of drugs, as well as the consequences for women's health and reproductive justice. I also study how values influence biomedical research on male birth control.
Through philosophy, I work on socially …
I am the Assistant Professor of Ethics at New Mexico Tech. I specialize in philosophy of science, biomedical ethics, and feminism. My research and teaching lie at the intersection of science and values, particularly the philosophical issues raised by pharmaceutical drugs. My main line of research explores how values and gender norms shape drug regulation at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), involving reproductive health and the labeling of drugs, as well as the consequences for women's health and reproductive justice. I also study how values influence biomedical research on male birth control.
Through philosophy, I work on socially relevant issues in health equity, public policy, and industry-funded research. To engage a broader audience, I write essays about public philosophy and science communication. To get outside my head, I climb rocks and read comics. My daily struggle is keeping house plants (likes terrariums and bonsai trees) alive in the desert climate of New Mexico--which is much less cooperative than my original home, New Orleans, LA.
