Gideon Msee
Gideon Cornel Msee is a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh researching the ethical and social aspects of biomedicine. His doctoral project examines the ethics of biosample transfer in collaborative research, with a specific focus on whether and how the destination of biosamples affects ethical considerations such as equity. He employs an empirical bioethics approach, combining qualitative and normative analysis. His research draws on social scientific scholarship concerned with ethics, governance, and law in practice.
He is affiliated with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), where he has held several roles within the Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (SERU), a research ethics committee (REC), including serving as the Secretariat, coordinating a sub-committee of the REC, and acting as a committee member. In these roles, he has actively reviewed, overseen, and guided health research conducted in Kenya, while also undertaking research in bioethics.
Initially trained as a biomedical scientist (biochemistry), Gideon’s interests shifted towards research ethics, prompting him to pursue postgraduate training in bioethics. He earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Ethics from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Culture (Pakistan) and a Master’s degree in Biomedical and Healthcare Ethics from the University of Leeds (UK). His academic and professional journey demonstrates a strong commitment to exploring the intersection of science, ethics, and society in ways that promote ethical research practices globally.