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Maria Strecht Almeida
@mstrechtalmeida.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, University of Porto
October 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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My little book on Schrödinger's famous classic 'What Is Life?' is out! Offering the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken of the book's origins, reception, impact, and legacy, it uncovers Schrödinger's motivations in writing it, and shows how it has shaped our current understanding of the cell
<i>What Is Life?</i> Revisited
Cambridge Core - Philosophy: General Interest - <i>What Is Life?</i> Revisited
www.cambridge.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Back to Porto after a week in Barcelona for @repo4eu.bsky.social meetings (during the Fiestas de La Mercè).
September 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Passing along the sad news of the death of MJS Hodge, an #hpb icon and winner of @ishpssb.bsky.social’s David Hull Prize “In recognition of the exemplary calibre and interdisciplinary reach of his work as well as his unstinting generosity in mentoring and encouraging generations of junior scholars.”
M. J. S. (Jonathan) Hodge: In Memoriam
Jon Hodge passed away peacefully on Friday August 29, 2025, in the Harrogate District Hospital, of complications following pneumonia. While in the hospital, Jon shared many stories and jokes with t…
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September 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We’re excited to launch the official BlueSky profile of ISHPSSB! Founded in 1998, we connect researchers in philosophy, history, and social studies of biology and medicine worldwide. Follow us for updates and events! #PhilosophyOfBiology, #HistoryOfScience, #STS, #Biology, #Medicine
September 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Co-organizing #ISHPSSB2025 has been a great pleasure, a great challenge and a great responsibility. Now is the time to wrap up and write the report.
August 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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When the outsiders became the experts: AIDS activists transformed the field of biomedicine, and paved the way for additional research on illness-related social movements.

embryo.asu.edu/pages/constr...

#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts #hps #biology #AIDS #encyclopedia
August 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Opening on 26 June, 7 pm!
June 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Out now (print and open access!):
Jan Baedke’s Element on “The Organism” at
@cambridgeup.bsky.social .
It discusses philosophical, historical and social dimensions of the organism concept.
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
#philsci #philsky #HPS #hpbio #histsci
June 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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📣The #ISHPSSB2025 program has been released! Check it out here ➡️ ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/program/
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
June 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Early registration ends today! To accommodate time differences, the form will be closed on 2 June, 8:59 am (UTC+1 / WEST).
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/registration...
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
Registration information
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt
June 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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And we can think of some discussions on the history, philosophy and social studies of biology extending from #ISHPSSB2025 to a coffee table, accompanied by a pastel de nata...
Registrations here ➡️ ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/registration...
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
May 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In two months' time #ISHPSSB2025 will be about to start! Are you going to miss?
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
May 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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At the Hall of Biodiversity and Botanical Garden of the University of Porto, making plans for the Opening Session of #ISHPSSB2025
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
May 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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April 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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#ISHPSSB2025 starts on Sunday 20 July at the Hall of Biodiversity with welcome reception and social events. Stay tuned for information on the opening of registration for the conference in the next few days!
#philsci #hpbio #histSTM #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
April 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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April 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Just one week to the grant application (travel support) deadline for #ISHPSSB2025!
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/registration...
#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
February 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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📣 Information on travel support for #ISHPSSB2025 available at the meeting website: ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/registration...

#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
Travel support
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt
January 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Dates for acceptance notification #ISHPSSB2025 as well as draft program announcement set, you can check here:
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/about/import...

#hpbio #philsci #histstm #histsci #philbio #hbio #sts
Important dates
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt
January 17, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Time for planning for #ISHPSSB2025 - have you already checked information about the city of Porto and the accommodation options? You can do it here: ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/planning/cit... and here: ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt/planning/accommodation/
#hpbio #philsci #histsci
City of Porto
ishpssb2025.icbas.up.pt
January 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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December 19, 2024 at 8:37 PM