Anna Dumitriu, (bio)artist and head of the Institute for Unnecessary research

I worked with Ellen in developing the Trust Me, I’m an Artist project, which I initiated to investigate the novel ethical issues arising from artists working in labortatory settings. Ellen advised on the project and chaired a performative ethics commitee meeting at Waag Society interrogating the work of Adam Zaretsky. She has a wide understanding of the ethical concerns of science and a clear perspective on their impacts on society and culture. Ellen also wrote a wonderful essay which appeared in the book of the project and was an invaluable collaborator.