Pepijn Al is a doctoral student at Western University supervised by Professor Weijer. He is originally from the Netherlands, where he attained a BSc in biomedical sciences, a BA in Philosophy, and a MA in Philosophy (Cum Laude) at Utrecht University. Pepijn’s research interests are in research ethics, specifically in issues around decision-making and biomedical research in the global south. He also has a passion for teaching philosophy, which he has been doing for more than a year now at Utrecht University. Aside from studying or teaching philosophy, Pepijn loves to cook, where he explores dishes from a variety of kitchens.