Travis Ramsay is the Research Program Manager at the Institute on Ethics & Policy for Innovation (IEPI), where he leads and coordinates research projects at the intersection of biotechnology policy, global health governance, and applied ethics. His work spans the full arc of the research enterprise — from project design and stakeholder engagement to knowledge translation and policy-relevant output.
Travis’ research interests include gene drive and vector control technologies, infectious disease managment, and the ethical and institutional dimensions of emerging biotechnologies. He brings particular expertise to questions of regulatory readiness, country-level governance capacity, and responsible innovation for technologies with transformative potential.
Travis holds Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Philosophy and Labour Studies, as well as a Master of Arts in Philosophy from McMaster University.
Travis`s Work
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WHO Guidance framework for testing of genetically modified mosquitoes (2nd Edition)
IEPI researchers contributed to the updated international guidelines for testing genetically modified mosquitoes, that will inform research and development.
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Universal Influenza Vaccine
This topical summary provides an overview of Universal Influenza Vaccine and assocaited benefits and challenges.
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The Precautionary Principle
This topical summary provides an overview of the precautionary principle and the scholarly disputes related to the topic.