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Lucie Laplane
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Permanent researcher in philosophy of biology. Interested in cancer biology and associated concepts and theories.
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profmatthaber.bsky.social
The thematic issue I co-edited with @javiersuarez.bsky.social "Complicating the Concept of Lineage" is online. Includes papers by Javier & @phieveigl.bsky.social, @lucielaplane.bsky.social, François Papale, Kate MacCord and me. See reply for links to articles:
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
Complicating the Concept of Lineage: A Topical Collection - Biological Theory
Biological Theory -
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November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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robjohnnoble.bsky.social
Join @cmaley.bsky.social, @lucielaplane.bsky.social, Joel Brown and Benjamin Spada for a live EvoChat discussion about "How we define cancer matters", hosted by the International Society for Evolution, Ecology and Cancer (ISEEC).

Oct 1st at 8am PST, 11am EST, 5pm CEST

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Abstract: Current definitions of cancer describe what cancer does but not what it is. Furthermore, they derive largely from human cases and may not apply to other multicellular organisms, especially those lacking a basal membrane. Comparative oncology, however, has shown that cancer occurs across a broad diversity of organisms. What definition should be adopted when framing cancer in a comparative and evolutionary perspective? And can an evolution-based definition be applied in clinical oncology? We will show that a universal definition of cancer not only helps provide a basis for progress in comparative oncology, but can also help to explain the diversity of cancer phenomena within humans.
September 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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plosbiology.org
In this #Essay, @cmaley.bsky.social @jeffreytownsend.bsky.social @lucielaplane.bsky.social @plutynski.bsky.social &co examine how evolutionary selection operates across levels, highlighting how this understanding can be used to improve #cancer prevention and treatment 🧪 plos.io/47epeUq
The image presents a comparison between individual cells and groups of cells, focusing on structures such as crypts and metastases.
August 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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drlynnchiu.bsky.social
Read all Elements in The Philosophy of Biology series for FREE during the ISHPSSB conference 20 - 25 July. You can find all of these Elements free to download and read here: cup.org/4kEgivL
Philosophy of Biology
Welcome to Cambridge Core
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July 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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trevorgraham.bsky.social
Application deadline for our @wellcometrust.bsky.social #CancerEvolution summer school is tomorrow, 1 April 2025.

coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/evolut...

Our brilliant faculty will cover evo&eco theory, math models, genomics, digital path, clinical trial design & more
March 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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embryoproject.bsky.social
In honor of our recent birthday, read more about our founder, Jane Maienschein--also the 2024 Sarton Medalist from @historyscience.bsky.social!

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Jane Maienschein 2024 Sarton Medalist | Center for Biology and Society
Congratulations! Jane Maienschein will receive the Sarton Medal at the History of Science Society Annual Meeting this November!
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March 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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philinbiomed.bsky.social
Join us for our upcoming PhilInBioMed-Seminar!

24 March, 2:30 pm | Hybrid Event

Carlo Maley (Arizona State University, USA) - How Evolution Can Help Solve All the Biggest Problems in Cancer

Further information can be found here: www.philinbiomed.org/event/carlo-...
Carlo Maley (Arizona State University, USA) How Evolution Can Help Solve All the Biggest Problems in Cancer - PhilInBioMed
Carlo Maley is a biologist who specializes in cancer, evolution and computational biology. He works at the intersection of these fields. Professor Maley and his research team apply evolutionary and ec...
www.philinbiomed.org
March 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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alejandrofabregastejeda.com
My colleague Bo Schuman runs a YouTube channel on #logic— particularly its philosophy & history. As part of his FWO project's outreach efforts, he plans to be much more active in the coming years. Share it with struggling students & check it out yourself! www.youtube.com/@LogicwithBo... #philsky
Logic with Bo
Hi everyone, I'm Bo! Originally from Canada, I am now an FWO-funded postdoc at KU Leuven in Belgium. Here, I am working on indirect proof (sometimes called proof by reductio) in the Arabic, Latin, and...
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March 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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emilyherring.bsky.social
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March 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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stemdevevo.bsky.social
You are interested in a Master 2 internship in a dynamic and supportive team working on animal #regeneration in Paris at @ijmonod.bsky.social ? Take a look at our project proposal and contact us! @stemdevevo.bsky.social

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Master 2 internship proposal
March 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
lucielaplane.bsky.social
"Epistemic limitations of measurable residual disease in haematological malignancies". Free access until April 22: authors.elsevier.com/c/1kiL4_rV3G...
If you like it, all the credit should go to @bc-y.bsky.social and @sujobert.bsky.social
If you want more philo: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
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March 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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profmatthaber.bsky.social
Excited to share the publication of my paper, "Biology's Einstein Moment" in Biological Theory. TL;DR: biology is complex and entangled and there's lot of very cool recent upshots of this. (Shout out to @javiersuarez.bsky.social). PS open access, so it's free to download.
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
Biology’s Einstein Moment: Specifying Lineal Frames of Reference and Rejecting Absolute Biological History - Biological Theory
We are currently in the midst of what I call biology’s Einstein moment. This is the rejection of absolute biological history, the idea that there is an invariant, privileged biological history against...
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February 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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ishpssb2025.bsky.social
Just one week to the grant application (travel support) deadline for #ISHPSSB2025!
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/registration...
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
Two bridges over the River Douro at sunset
February 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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sandyanderson.bsky.social
Are you interested in joining the only mathematical oncology department @mathonco.bsky.social in a cancer center @moffittnews.bsky.social in the world? We have an open rank position (assistant/associate/full) available now! Apply here: moffitt-cancer-center-careers.hctsportals.com/jobs/1859278...
February 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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kevinlala.bsky.social
This is a great interview of Scott Gilbert about our 'Evolution Evolving' book. As always, @drlynnchiu.bsky.social did a fantastic job of leading the discussion and asking inciteful questions, while Scott is just wonderful. It makes for terrific viewing.

#evolution

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTx1...
Lynn Chiu in conversation with Scott Gilbert
YouTube video by EES Update
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February 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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apotochnik.bsky.social
Public Engagement with Science: Defining the Project, by @mjacquart.bsky.social and me, is now out! For an interdisciplinary audience, the book introduces resources and principles for effective public engagement with science. Open access, free PDF at this link. #scicomm #sciengage #philsci #science
Public Engagement with Science
Cambridge Core - Life Science Professional Development - Public Engagement with Science
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January 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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laurennross.bsky.social
New book "Explanation in Biology" with Cambridge University Press is out & open access!

Covers (1) causal explanation & (2) non-causal/mathematical explanation in life sciences--bio, neuro, etc 🌿🧬🧠

Introduction to philosophical work on scientific explanation!

www.cambridge.org/core/element...
January 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
lucielaplane.bsky.social
Interested in lineages? Read this paper by Kate MacCord on the germline.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Fun and provocative. A great combination of history and philosophy of biology.
Part of a spetial issue on Lineage in Biological Theory. @javiersuarez.bsky.social @profmatthaber.bsky.social
Let’s Talk About Sex…Cell Lineages - Biological Theory
Sex is fundamental to many organisms. It is through sexual reproduction that humans, and many metazoans (multicellular eukaryotes in the animal kingdom), propagate our species. For more than 150 years...
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January 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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olivier-saulnier.bsky.social
🚨 We are hiring! We are looking for motivated bioinformatician to join our team “Genomics and Development of Childhood Cancers" at Institut Curie, Paris, France.

The interested candidates should apply by sending an email with their CV and motivation letter
January 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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sebdutreuil.bsky.social
📚 EN LIBRAIRIE |
January 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
lucielaplane.bsky.social
Cool paper by @sujobert.bsky.social on blood cell counts across many species. Reading it opens many cool questions about the structure and evolution of the hematopoietic system.
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January 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
lucielaplane.bsky.social
"Cancer clones revised". Out in Biological Theory: rdcu.be/d4SEk
My first philosophy paper that includes a bioinformatic analysis (variance in gene expression from RNAseq data). Nothing fancy. But a first step. One I care about.
#PhiLabo
Cancer Clones Revised
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December 26, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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alejandrofabregastejeda.com
How do we judge whether a particular experiment is 'pursuitworthy'? What factors need to be considered? @ennofischer.bsky.social & I are receiving submissions exploring these & related questions for a topical collection in EJPS! Please help us spread the word! tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iph... #philsci
Promotional image announcing the call for papers for the topical collection "The Pursuitworthiness of Experiments Across the Sciences" to be published in the European Journal for Philosophy of Science (Guest Editors: Enno Fischer and Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda). The call for papers runs from November 1, 2024 to April 20, 2025.
December 2, 2024 at 5:36 PM