Maria Siermann (M.)

Maria Siermann is a qualitative researcher interested in socio-ethical questions and experiences related to health technologies, reproduction, genetics and screening. She is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at Maastricht University.  Her research focuses on the ethical aspects of multi-cancer early diagnosis tests and screening.

 

She was trained as a social scientist at the University of Amsterdam.  She has a PhD from KU Leuven and the University of Helsinki. Her PhD research focused on socio-ethical aspects and stakeholder perspectives regarding polygenic risk scoring in preimplantation genetic testing.

Career history

- Joint PhD, Doctor of Biomedical Sciences (KU Leuven) & Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) (University of Helsinki)

- Research Master of Science in Social Sciences (University of Amsterdam) (cum laude)

- Bachelor of Science in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (University of Amsterdam)