I am a seasoned researcher, educator, policy consultant, advocate for STEM education and science literacy, and a passionate promoter of deliberative democracy and public engagement. My areas of expertise include science and health communication, bioethics, innovation in public health, science and technology policy, civic engagement, media and culture, and interdisciplinary methodologies. I am the Founder and Research Director of the Canadian Institute for Genomics and Society (Genomics4S), a nonprofit organization that advances public knowledge of the emerging genomic, stem cell and assisted reproductive technologies and promotes responsible innovation in biomedicine through research, best practices for ethical governance, public engagement, and evidence-based decision-making.