---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science. Primary research team Cary Funk, Director, Science and Society ResearchAlec Tyson, Associate Director, Science and Society ResearchBrian Kennedy, Senior ResearcherCourtney Johnson, Research AssociateJanell Fetterolf, […]"
date: "2020-12-10"
authors:
  - name: "Cary Funk"
    job_title: "Former Director, Science and Society Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/cary-funk/"
  - name: "Alec Tyson"
    job_title: "Former Associate Director"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/alec-tyson/"
  - name: "Brian Kennedy"
    job_title: "Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/brian-kennedy/"
  - name: "Courtney Johnson"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/courtney-johnson/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2020/12/10/acknowledgments-4-9/"
categories:
  - "Biotech"
  - "Evolution"
  - "Gene Editing"
  - "Human Enhancement"
  - "Medicine & Health"
  - "Religion & Science"
  - "Religion & Science"
  - "Religion & Social Values"
  - "Religions"
  - "Science"
  - "Science Issues"
  - "Trust in Science"
---

# Acknowledgments

This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science](http://www.pewresearch.org/science/).

#### Primary research team

Cary Funk, *Director, Science and Society Research*
Alec Tyson, *Associate Director, Science and Society Research*
Brian Kennedy, *Senior Researcher*
Courtney Johnson, *Research Associate*
Janell Fetterolf,* Research Associate*
Cary Lynne Thigpen, *Research Assistant*
Alison Spencer, *Research Assistant*

#### International methods research team

Patrick Moynihan, *Associate Director, International Research Methods*
Martha McRoy, *Research Methodologist*
Stacy Pancratz, *Research Methodologist*
Alexandra Castillo, *Research Methodologist*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Travis Mitchell, *Copy Editor*
Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer*
Peter Bell,* Design Director*

#### Communications and web publishing

Haley Nolan, *Communications Associate*
Kelsey Beveridge, *Communications Associate*
Anna Schiller, *Senior Communications Manager*
Reem Nadeem, *Associate Digital Producer*

We are especially grateful for guidance on the development and analysis reported here from Hee-Je Bak, professor of sociology and director of the center for science, technology and society at Kyung Hee University; H.O. Dijstelbloem, professor of philosophy at University of Amsterdam and Researcher and Project Leader at the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR); Mitsunobu Kano,[ professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Okayama University;] Tetsuro [Kobayashi], associate professor of media and communications, City University of Hong Kong; Günter Stock, professor of physiology, executive chair of the Einstein Foundation Berlin, Giulio Di Toro, professor of structural geology at University of Padua; Ajay Verghese, assistant professor of political science at Middlebury College.

While the analysis for this report was guided by our consultations with these advisers, Pew Research Center is solely responsible for the interpretation and reporting of the data.

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