Itegbeyogene Patrick Ezekiel is a PhD candidate and a Research Associate at University College London (STEaPP) researching issues around science policy and science diplomacy. He holds a PhD in physics from the University of Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa and has over ten years of work experience in science, technology, and innovation policy research. Itegbeyogene worked with UCL Public Policy as a Research Assistant supporting our Responsible AI policy commission during the 2023–24 academic year.