Torsten Voigt
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Torsten H. Voigt | |
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| Born | 13 October 1979 Berlin, Germany |
| Other names | Torsten Heinemann |
| Alma mater | Goethe University Frankfurt (MA, 2005; PhD, 2010) |
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Torsten Henri Voigt (née Heinemann; born 13 October 1979, in Berlin) is a German sociologist, who is dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at RWTH Aachen University.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Torsten Henri Heinemann was born 13 October 1979, in Berlin.[citation needed]
He attended Goethe University Frankfurt, where he studied sociology, political sciences, psychology, and philosophy. In 2005, he received his Diplom (equivalent to a Master of Arts) in sociology.[2] In 2010, he subsequently received a Doctor of Philosophy in sociology with a thesis on the popularity of neuroscience in contemporary society. His thesis was published as a book in the German language and was shortlisted for Opus Primum, a price of the best scientific book by an early career researcher.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2014, Voigt was appointed Professor of Sociology at University of Hamburg.[4] He then spent three years as a Marie Curie fellow at the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues at the University of California, Berkeley.[5] Since 2018, he has been a professor of sociology at RWTH Aachen University.
Torsten Voigt closely collaborated with Thomas Lemke on various projects and was the principal investigator a large scale international project on the use of DNA testing in immigration procedures.[citation needed]
Work
[edit]Voigt's research encompasses a variety of areas in the field of sociology and science and technology studies, including the societal implications of biotechnologies, the intersection of neuroscience and society, and the ethical dimensions of genomic data sharing. Notably, he has explored the use of DNA analysis in immigration policies, examining how genetic testing influences family reunification processes.[6][7]
Among his publications is the monograph "Populäre Wissenschaft: Hirnforschung zwischen Labor und Talkshow" (2012), which delves into the popularization of neuroscience and its societal impacts. Additionally, he co-edited "Suspect Families: DNA Analysis, Family Reunification and Immigration Policies" (2015), providing a comprehensive analysis of the role of DNA testing in immigration contexts.[citation needed]
He has also done extensive research in the field of medical sociology, most notably mental disorders. He traced the history of burnout and it's ambiguous status as a mental disorder[8][9] and conducts studies on psychedelic assisted therapy.[10]
Publications (selection)
[edit]Monographs
[edit]- Heinemann, Torsten. 2012. Populäre Wissenschaft: Hirnforschung zwischen Labor und Talkshow. Göttingen: Wallstein Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8353-1073-5
Edited volumes
[edit]- Heinemann, Torsten, Ilpo Helén, Thomas Lemke, Ursula Naue, and Martin G. Weiss (2015). Suspect Families: DNA Analysis, Family Reunification and Immigration Policies. Farnham and Burlington, VT: Ashgate
Journal articles
[edit]- Voigt, Torsten; Holtz, Verena; Niemiec, Emilia; Howard, Heidi C.; Middleton, Anna; Prainsack, Barbara (2020). "Willingness to donate genomic and other medical data: Results from Germany". European Journal of Human Genetics. 28 (8). Nature: 1000–1009. doi:10.1038/s41431-020-0611-2. PMC 7381614. PMID 32238912.
- Paul, Bettina; Fischer, Larissa; Voigt, Torsten H. (2020). "Anachronistic Progress? User Notions of Lie Detection in the Juridical Field". Engaging Science, Technology and Society. 6: 328–346. doi:10.17351/ests2020.433.
- Lee, Catherine; Voigt, Torsten H. (2020). "DNA Testing for Family Reunification and the Limits of Biological Truth". Science, Technology, and Human Values. 45 (3): 430–454. doi:10.1177/0162243919862870.
- Heinemann, Linda V.; Heinemann, Torsten (2017). "Burnout Research: Emergence and Scientific Investigation of a Contested Diagnosis". SAGE Open. 7 (1). doi:10.1177/2158244017697154.
- Heinemann, Torsten; Lemke, Thomas (2012). "Suspect Families: DNA Kinship Testing in German Immigration Policy". Sociology. 47 (4): 810. doi:10.1177/0038038512454352.
References
[edit]- ^ "Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter - RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY Philosophische Fakultät - Deutsch". www.philosophische-fakultaet.rwth-aachen.de. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Prof. Dr. Torsten H. Voigt - RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY Institute of Sociology - English". Institute of Sociology. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Rehländer, Jens (11 September 2012). "Shortlist für Opus Primum steht fest - Nachwuchs-Sachbuchpreis wird am 20.11.12 verliehen". Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (in German). Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Torsten Heinemann". University of Hamburg. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Torsten Heinemann: "Biotechnologies and Immigration" | Institute for the Study of Societal Issues". University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Schwartz, Oscar (1 July 2021). "Blood lies". The Monthly. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Lee, Catherine; Voigt, Torsten H. (1 May 2020). "DNA Testing for Family Reunification and the Limits of Biological Truth". Science, Technology, & Human Values. 45 (3): 430–454. doi:10.1177/0162243919862870. ISSN 0162-2439.
- ^ Heinemann, Linda V.; Heinemann, Torsten (1 January 2017). "Burnout Research: Emergence and Scientific Investigation of a Contested Diagnosis". SAGE Open. 7 (1): 2158244017697154. doi:10.1177/2158244017697154. ISSN 2158-2440.
- ^ Prior, Ryan (27 May 2019). "Burnout is an official medical diagnosis, World Health Organization says". CNN. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of the Psychedelic Renaissance". PSYCHEDELSI. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
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