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)