Aline Potiron

Postdoctoral Researcher. Utrecht University/Freudenthal Institute.

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Buys Ballotgebouw

Princetonplein 5

3584 CC Utrecht, Netherland

a.i.potiron@uu.nl

I’m Alien 👽, coming from the microbiology planet to visit the philosophy of science universe.

Throughout my PhD, I relied on my experience in the lab on microbial communities to address philosophical issues. Through microbial ecology and microbiome research case studies 🦠, I challenged existing philosophical frameworks and developed new approaches to data, diversity measurement, and causality. I have adopted a practice-oriented approach to philosophy where scientific practice can inform philosophical inquiry and vice versa.

Continuing this work, I am very happy to be part of the Microbiome research and race in the ‘Local South’ project led by Abigail Nieves Delgado. I aim to understand better the interplay of races in biological sciences and the microbiome in Latin America and propose solutions to practitioners to avoid racism.

news

Sep 17, 2024 Don’t miss our symposium at PSA 2024 🤩 I will develop and analyze the issues in diversity measurement in microbial ecology 🦠
Sep 9, 2024 🎉 My first philosophy paper is out in Biology and Philosophy! Check it out: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-024-09962-0
Sep 1, 2024 I am thrilled 🐳 to start a new postdoc position about microbiome and race at Utrecht University