Torsten Henri Heinemann was born 13 October 1979, in Berlin.[citation needed]
He attended Goethe University Frankfurt, where he studied sociology, political sciences, psychology, and philosophy. In 2005, he received his Diplom (equivalent to a Master of Arts) in sociology.[2] In 2010, he subsequently received a Doctor of Philosophy in sociology with a thesis on the popularity of neuroscience in contemporary society. His thesis was published as a book in the German language and was shortlisted for Opus Primum, a price of the best scientific book by an early career researcher.[3]
Torsten Voigt closely collaborated with Thomas Lemke on various projects and was the principal investigator a large scale international project on the use of DNA testing in immigration procedures.[citation needed]
Work
Voigt's research encompasses a variety of areas in the field of sociology and science and technology studies, including the societal implications of biotechnologies, the intersection of neuroscience and society, and the ethical dimensions of genomic data sharing. Notably, he has explored the use of DNA analysis in immigration policies, examining how genetic testing influences family reunification processes.[6][7]
Among his publications is the monograph "Populäre Wissenschaft: Hirnforschung zwischen Labor und Talkshow" (2012), which delves into the popularization of neuroscience and its societal impacts. Additionally, he co-edited "Suspect Families: DNA Analysis, Family Reunification and Immigration Policies" (2015), providing a comprehensive analysis of the role of DNA testing in immigration contexts.[citation needed]
He has also done extensive research in the field of medical sociology, most notably mental disorders. He traced the history of burnout and it's ambiguous status as a mental disorder[8][9] and conducts studies on psychedelic assisted therapy.[10]
Heinemann, Torsten, Ilpo Helén, Thomas Lemke, Ursula Naue, and Martin G. Weiss (2015). Suspect Families: DNA Analysis, Family Reunification and Immigration Policies. Farnham and Burlington, VT: Ashgate
Paul, Bettina; Fischer, Larissa; Voigt, Torsten H. (2020). "Anachronistic Progress? User Notions of Lie Detection in the Juridical Field". Engaging Science, Technology and Society. 6: 328–346. doi:10.17351/ests2020.433.
Lee, Catherine; Voigt, Torsten H. (2020). "DNA Testing for Family Reunification and the Limits of Biological Truth". Science, Technology, and Human Values. 45 (3): 430–454. doi:10.1177/0162243919862870.
Heinemann, Linda V.; Heinemann, Torsten (2017). "Burnout Research: Emergence and Scientific Investigation of a Contested Diagnosis". SAGE Open. 7 (1). doi:10.1177/2158244017697154.
Heinemann, Torsten; Lemke, Thomas (2012). "Suspect Families: DNA Kinship Testing in German Immigration Policy". Sociology. 47 (4): 810. doi:10.1177/0038038512454352.
