Dr. Julia Schaletzky is the co-chair of Heterodox Academy Berkeley and a faculty member in the Biological Sciences, directing the Molecular Therapeutics Initiative. She focuses on interdisciplinary approaches and public/private partnership for the discovery and development of new therapies and tools. Julia teaches Bioentrepreneurship, Access to Medicines and Bioethics and is actively researching the politicization of science. She is a writer of Op-eds and scholarly articles on the topic, and a member of the Berkeley Initiative for Free Inquiry and the Academic Freedom Alliance.
Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Author of essay in inquisitive magazine or HxA: The Blog
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Member of an HxCommunity
Active Member of an HxA Campus Community
Member of a formal HxA member advisory committee
Faculty Fellow at HxA's Segal Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Professor of Molecular Therapeutics, University of California Berkeley
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
Politicization of Science and its funding; Academic Freedom/Conformity; Trust in Science and Institutions; Equal opportunity in Science
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
N/A
Distance Willing to Travel:
Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area:
STEM
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded:
Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$0-$2,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Humboldt Colloquium, San Francisco CA - 2024
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
https://substack.com/@drjuliaschaletzky?utm_source=about-page