Marc A. Saner · 1999-2002 Managing Director, Ethics and Policy Issues Centre, Carleton University, ... Saner M. & E. Heafey (2011) A Primer on Nanomaterials Regulation. Institute

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Marc A. Saner

Director, Institute for Science, Society and Policy, University of Ottawa Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Ottawa

Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Philosophy, Carleton University +1 (613) 562-5800 x 2795 ● [email protected]

DEGREES

M.A., Philosophy, Carleton University, Canada, 1999 Ph.D., Biology, University of Basel, Switzerland, 1991 Diploma, Zoology, University of Basel, Switzerland, 1986 (M.Sc. equivalent)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2010- Director, Institute for Science, Society and Policy, and Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Ottawa

2009-2010 Executive Director, Regulatory Governance Initiative, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University

2008-2009 Director of Research, Regulatory Governance Initiative, Carleton University 2006-2007 Executive Vice-President and Director of Assessments, Council of Canadian

Academies 2003-2006 Director, Institute On Governance 2002-2003 Senior Advisor, Institute On Governance 1999-2002 Managing Director, Ethics and Policy Issues Centre, Carleton University,

Principal Investigator of Saner Consulting, and instructor in environmental ethics (Carleton University)

1997-1998 Teaching Assistant, Department of Philosophy, Carleton University. 1995-1996 Regulatory Scientist, Environmental Evaluation Division of the Pest

Management Regulatory Agency (Health Canada) 1992-1995 Consultant to the Pesticides Division of the Commercial Chemicals

Evaluation Branch (Environment Canada) 1990-1991 Completed PhD thesis funded by private scholarships. 1987-1990 Project Manager, Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control, CIBC 1984-1986 Librarian, Zoological Institute, Basel (Switzerland)

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RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

Saner M. & J. Millar (2013) Analysis and Regulatory Implications of Definitions of “Synthetic

Biology,” Research paper for Health Canada, 39 pp. Hawkins R., F. Gault, P. Dufour, J. Geelen & M. Saner (2013) Canada’s Future as an Innovative

Society: A Decalogue of Policy Criteria. Institute for Science, Society and Policy Report. Saner M. & Stoklosa A. (2013) “Commercial, Societal and Administrative Benefits from the

Analysis and Clarification of Definitions: The Case of Nanomaterials”, Creativity and Innovation Management 22 (1): 26-36.

Christou C. & M. Saner (2012) Governance of Emerging Technologies: Scan of International Institutions. Institute for Science, Society and Policy Report.

Saner M. & Geelen J. (2012) Identity in a Technological Society: Governance Implications, Chapter 37 in Luppicini, Rocci (ed.), Handbook of Research on Technoself: Identity in a Technological Society, (IGI Global, Hershey, PA, 2012), pp. 720-741

Saner M. & E. Heafey (2011) A Primer on Nanomaterials Regulation. Institute for Science, Society and Policy Report.

Saner M., J. Chandler & J. Linton (2011) Red Tape, Regulation and Innovation: An Integrated Perspective. Backgrounder for the high-level Red Tape Reduction Commission.

Saner M., and Daar A., (2011). “Towards Streamlined Regulation of Converging Technologies”, Optimum Online 41(3): 1

Fast S., Brklacich M., & Saner M. (2011). A Geography-Based Critique of New US Biofuels Regulations. GCB Bioenergy, doi: 10.1111/j.1757-1707.2011.01131.x

Aubin I., Garbe C.M., Colombo S., Drever C.R., McKenney D.W., Messier C., Pedlar J., Saner M., Venier L., Wellstead A.M., Winder R., Witten E., & Ste-Marie C. (2011). Why We Disagree About Assisted Migration: Ethical Implications of a Key Debate Regarding the Future of Canada’s Forests. Forestry Chronicle, 87(6): 1-11.

Saner M. (2010). A Primer on Scientific Risk Assessment at Health Canada. Health Canada Publication 100140, ISBN: 978-1-100-15377-3.

Saner M. (2010). The Management of Ethical Risk and the Ethics of Risk Management, Regulatory Governance Brief 8, Regulatory Governance Initiative, Carleton University.

Pelley J., and M. Saner (2009). International Approaches to the Regulatory Governance of Nanotechnology, Regulatory Governance Initiative, ISBN: 978-0-7709-0530-9.

Sexsmith W., and M. Saner (2009). The Top Ten Challenges In Regulation, Regulatory Governance Brief 2, Regulatory Governance Initiative, Carleton University.

Pelley J., Daar, A., & Saner, M. (2009). State of Academic Knowledge on Toxicity and Biological Fate of Quantum Dots. Toxicological Sciences 112(2): 276-296.

Saner M. (2008). Ethics, Governance and Regulation. In Aquaculture, Innovation and Social Transformation (Springer, International Library of Environmental, Agricultural, and Food Ethics).

Saner M. (2007). A Life-cycle Approach to Biotechnology Ethics. International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management 7 (3): 431-443.

Saner M. (2007). A Map of the Interface Between Science & Policy. Staff Papers, Council of Canadian Academies.

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Castle D., R., Loeppky & M. Saner (2006). Convergence in Biotechnology Innovation: Case Studies and Implications for Regulation. University of Guelph and Canadian Program on Genomics and Global Health.

Saner M. (2006). Citizenship Engagement, Biotechnology and ICTs: Are There Any Inherent Problems? Techné 9 (3): 14-22.

Saner M., & C. von Baeyer (2005). Workplace and Policy Ethics: A Call to End the Solitudes. Policy Brief No. 24 of the Institute on Governance.

Saner M., & C. von Baeyer (2005). Public Service Ethics in the New Millennium: The Evolving Canadian System. Policy Brief No. 23 of the Institute on Governance.

Saner M. (2003). On the Public Controversy Over the Regulation of Risk: Towards a Professional Ethics for Risk Evaluators. Professional Ethics Journal 11: 79-85.

Saner M. (2002). An Ethical Analysis of the Precautionary Principle. International Journal of Biotechnology 4: 81-95.

Saner M. (2001). Real and Metaphorical Moral Limits in the Biotechnology Debate. Nature Biotechnology 19: 609.

Saner M. (2000). Biotechnology, the Limits of Norton's Convergence Hypothesis and Implications for an Inclusive Concept of Health. Ethics and the Environment 5: 229-241.

Saner M. (2000). Ethics as Problem and Ethics as Solution. International Journal of Biotechnology 2: 239-256.

Saner M. (1999). Two Cultures: Not Unique to Ecology. Conservation Ecology 3(1): r2. Saner M., D.R. Clements, M.R. Hall, D.J. Doohan & C.W. Crompton (1995). The biology of

Canadian weeds. 105. Linaria vulgaris Mill. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 75: 525-537.

Saner M., P. Jeanneret & H. Müller-Schärer (1994). Interaction among two biological control agents, and the phenostage of their target weed, Dalmatian Toadflax, Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. (Scrophulariaceae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 4: 215-222.

Saner M. & H. Müller-Schärer (1994). Impact of Eteobalea spp. on clonal growth and sexual reproduction of common toadflax, Linaria vulgaris Mill. Weed Research 34: 199-204.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

(2005 – 2013)

Saner M., Millar J. (2013). “The Future of Biotechnology from the Perspective of Non-Safety Issues” at the workshop on “Regulating Biotechnology: At the Interface between Science and Ethics.” Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2013). Presented the talk: “Human Enhancement: Should We Care and Who is in Charge?” to the uOttawa Science Student Association. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2012). Presented the talk: “2nd Order Risk Analysis” to the Society for Risk Analysis. San Francisco, USA.

Saner M. (2012). Presented the talk “Emerging Risk Governance: Modest Advice for Deputies” at an International Risk Governance Council Workshop. Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Saner M. (2012). Chaired a plenary session at the “Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO” on the topic “Starting the Discussion – Perspectives on Future Directions.” Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2012). Organized the workshop “Towards a G20+ Ingenuity Network” at the 2012 Bromley Memorial Lecture and Event. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2012). Presented the talk “Connecting Upstream: How Far is Enough?” at the “Pacing Governance with Technology Workshop” at Arizona State University. Arizona, USA.

Saner M. (2012). Presented the talk “Science, Ethics and the Culture of Decision-Making” at the “Science for Decision Making Workshop” organized by the Commissioner for Sustainable Development, Scott Vaughn. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2012). Presented the talk “Commentary on Hans-Jürgen Lüsebrink’s Presentation on Interdisciplinary Research” at the Institute for Canadian Studies. Ottawa, Ontario

Saner M. (2012). Presented the talk “Can Innovation and Regulation Cohabitate?” at the Telfer Innovation Policy Seminar Series (TIPSS). Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2012). Architect, Committee Chair and Lead Organizer of the thirteenth annual “Frontiers in Research Conference” titled “Our Post-human Future” organized by the Institute for Science, Society and Policy. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2011). Architect, Lead Organizer and Moderator of “Synthetic Biology at the Interface of Science and Policy,” an international conference organized by the Institute for Science, Society and Policy. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M., and Heafey E. (2011). “A Map of Nanomaterials Regulation in Canada” at the “Joint Special Meeting of the Toxicology Forum.” Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. et al. (2010). Participated on the concluding panel of the conference: “Global Regulation of Nanotechnologies”. Boston, USA

Saner M. (2010). Facilitated a workshop on “Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface at Health Canada” for the Strategic Policy Branch, Health Canada. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2010). Organized and facilitated “A Critical Conversation on Place-based Decision-making” at the request of the Policy Research Initiative and Environment Canada.

Saner M. (2010). “The Societal Landscape of Future Genomics” at the conference “Ten Years After – Mapping the Societal Genomics Landscape.” Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Saner M. (2010). “Ethics and Risk” and facilitated a roundtable of senior managers at Infrastructure Canada. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2009). Organized and facilitated “A Critical Conversation on the Smart and Sustainable Use Of Canadian Forest-Based Bioenergy” at the request of the Ivey Foundation and the Canadian Forest Service. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2009). Organized the workshop “Regulating Knowns/Unknowns: How to Manage Risk when Evidence is Scarce?” at the Annual Meeting of the Community of Federal Regulators. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2009). Organized and facilitated “A Critical Conversation on the Regulation of Known Unknowns” at the request of the Treasury Board Secretariat. Ottawa, Ontario.

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Saner M. (2009). “Nanotechnology Governance: When to Engage Stakeholders and the Public” at the Society for Risk Analysis Meeting “Risk Analysis: The Evolution of a Science.” Baltimore, USA.

Saner M. (2009). “Democratization of Science or Democratization of Resource Allocation and Risk Management?” at the “Canadian Science Policy Conference.” Toronto, Ontario.

Saner M. (2009). “Regulatory Governance of Synthetic Biology at the IRGC Workshop “Risk Governance of Synthetic Biology.” Geneva, Switzerland.

Saner M. (2009). “2nd-order Evaluation of the Precautionary Principle” at the IRGC Workshop “Regulation and the enabling and constraint of technological innovation - Two sides of the same coin.” Washington, USA.

Saner M. (2009). “Translating Ethics into Policy Impact: Mind the Assessment Endpoints” at the conference “Food, Famine and Future Technologies: Ethical Dilemmas in a Hungry World.” New York City, USA.

Saner M. (2009). “From Ethics to Endpoints” at the “Explore! Climate Change” conference at Carleton University. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2008). Organized the workshop “The Top Ten Challenges in Regulation” at the Annual Meeting of the Community of Federal Regulators. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2008). Presented the talk “A Science (Knowledge) Policy Ethic” at the GE3LS meeting of Genome Canada. Calgary, Alberta.

Saner M. (2007). “What Is Public Involvement?” at the “APEC High-level Policy Dialogue Workshop on Public Perception of Agricultural Biotechnology.” Lima, Peru.

Saner M. (2007). Presented the talk “A Science Policy Ethic” at the conference “Building Support for Public Science in Canada.” Gatineau, Québec.

Saner M. (2006). Presented on “Professionalism and Smart Regulation” at a panel discussion at the Health Canada Science Forum 2006. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2006). Presented the talk “Ethics and Risk” at the Annual General Meeting of the Ethics Practitioners’ Association of Canada. Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2006). Organized and facilitated a workshop on the social and ethical issues in pandemic influenza planning (for the Public Health Agency of Canada). Ottawa, Ontario.

Saner M. (2006). Presented the lead talk “Managing Ethical Risk” at the Expert Policy Forum “Doing Things Right and Doing the Right Thing” (size of audience ~500) at the invitation of the Policy & Leadership programme of the Government of Ontario. Toronto, Ontario.

Saner M. (2005). “An Introduction to Results-based Management (RBM)” and organized a workshop on this topic at the “9th APEC/RDEAB Workshop on Agricultural Biotechnology.” Santiago, Chile.

Saner M. (2005) Presented the talk “What is Public Involvement?” at the “9th APEC/RDEAB Workshop on Agricultural Biotechnology.” Santiago, Chile

Saner M. (2005). “Ethics Codes: Lessons from Canada” at the Conference “Towards a Culture of Transparency” at the request of the Inter-American Development Bank. Guatemala City, Guatemala.

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OTHER POSITIONS & FUNCTIONS

Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University • Department of Philosophy (2002- ) • Department of Biology (2002-2010) Editorial Duties • Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Biotechnology (2007- ) • Editor, Regulatory Governance Briefs (2008-2010) • Editor-in-Chief of the CSSPE Newsletter (1999-2001) – see below • Editor-in-Chief of the EPAC Magazine (2001-2003) – see below Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCU) Sectoral Commission on Natural, Social and Human Sciences • Member (2006-2007 and 2010- ) SciencePages of The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE) • Member, Advisory Group (2010- ) • Co-Chair (2011-2012) Ottawa Research Ethics Board of the National Research Council • REB Member (2005-2007) Ethics Practitioners’ Association of Canada (EPAC) • Member, Board of Directors (2000-2003) Canadian Society for the Study of Practical Ethics (CSSPE) • Member of the Executive (2001-2005) • Representative to the Humanities and Social Sciences Federation (2001-2005)