Anemone is a physician currently pursuing a Master of Public Health with a focus on health policy at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She completed her medical education at the University of Würzburg in Germany, where she also conducted her doctoral research on parasitic infections in sub-Saharan Africa at the Würzburg Institute for Global Health. Post-graduation, she worked as a clinical trial physician at Alvea, a start-up company developing vaccine platforms, and served as an advisor for the non-profit organization 80,000 Hours. Her fields of interest include biosecurity, pandemic preparedness, and governance of emerging technologies. Anemone is an Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
Anemone Franz
Physician and Master's Student
Content by Anemone Franz
Ok, Doomer! The NEVER podcast – Biological threats: Going viral
Listen to the fourth episode of the NEVER podcast – Ok, Doomer! In this episode, we explore biological existential and global catastrophic risks. Featuring an introduction to the topic and an exploration of some of the technological mitigation techniques we have available for biological risks, a panel discussion exploring the current state of the international governance of biological risks, and we will also delve into whether humanity’s recent brush with COVID-19 has better or worse prepared us for future pandemics, be they man-made or natural.
Existential threats beyond the bomb: emerging disruptive technologies in the age of AI
To better understand emerging technologies, NEVER members Konrad, Anemone, Emil, Arthur, and Joel outline the evolution of the risk landscape around emerging disruptive technologies and draw parallels between the dangers posed by nuclear weapons and those posed by novel biotechnologies. They explore the broader challenge of governing emerging technologies and suggest potential ways forward.