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
Published on 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
Faculty Fellow at HxA 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