Aline Potiron

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.