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Rieke van der Graaf
Professor of Medical Research Ethics | Co-Director,
Julius Center, UMC Utrecht | WHO Collaborating Center for Bioethics
Rieke van der Graaf is Professor of Medical Research Ethics at the Julius Center, UMC Utrecht, where she leads the Bioethics and Health Humanities department. Her work centers on research ethics—particularly in relation to vulnerable populations, diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, emerging health therapies, such as gene therapy, and the ethical dimensions of innovative trial designs. She also studies research ethics in the context of global health and the climate.
In addition to her academic roles, she serves as co-director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Bioethics in Utrecht. She is the scientific writer of the 2016 CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans. She contributes her expertise to several national advisory bodies, including the Committee on Vaccinations of the Dutch Health Council and the Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO). At UMC Utrecht, she is the Chair of the Hospital Ethics Committee (Commissie Medische Ethiek), and she teaches Bioethics and Research Ethics. She organizes an annual Summer School on Global Health Ethics and Equity at Utrecht University.