Thomas Hartung, MD PhD, is Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States, in Environmental Health & Engineering as well as Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, at the Whiting School of Engineering and the School of Medicine In Cellular and Molecular Medicine, as well as Georgetown University, Washington D.C., in Environmental Metrology and Policy, and at the University of Konstanz, Germany, in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Scientist: Thomas Hartung
Transparent and accessible global data critical for European researchers: Interview with Professor Thomas Hartung
The landscape of scientific research is shaped by global digital infrastructures, with critical databases in health, medicine, climate, and the social sciences. The dominance of foreign and commercial databases poses strategic vulnerabilities for academic freedom, innovation, and research continuity in Europe. What are the risks associated with this concentrated 'power' of some databases? And how ...