Dr. Nicola Stingelin has held since 2002 various research and lecturing posts at the University of Basel  in different practical ethics fields,  specialising in public health and research ethics (especially in the emerging sciences and technologies, including genomics).

Prior to entering academia, she held positions in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in intellectual property. The change in career direction was achieved after completing a Master of Advanced Studies in Applied Ethics at the Ethics Centre, University of Zürich, followed by her PhD in Medical and Health Ethics at the University of Basel, Medical Faculty; a Master of Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication at the University of Luzern, and the Program MGU in Sustainability Studies at the University of Basel.

Dr. Stingelin regularly serves as ethics expert and reviewer to the European Commission; advises several FP7 projects, as well as maintaining contacts with the life sciences by working as independent Consultant in the pharmaceutical sector.