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Parvathi Vijay
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Master's student at the Institute for Philosophy in Biology and Medicine, Université de Bordeaux
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Tuesday, September 16th | 5 pm (French time, UTC+2) | VIRTUAL via Zoom

We are excited to announce our upcoming PhilInBioMed-Seminar:

Herbert Virgin on "AI for drug discovery and development".

Please send us a message if you would like to participate.
September 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Session Submission and registration is now open for BTSCON2025!

bigteamscienceconference.github.io/submissions/

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BTSCON 2025 is now seeking submission proposals for their annual conference. All session submissions are due on July 31st. You can submit on the website https://bigteamscienceconference.github.io/submissions/. We are also excited to say that registration is also now live! BTSCON 2025 is now seeking submission proposals for their annual conference. All session submissions are due on July 31st. You can submit on the website https://bigteamscienceconference.github.io/submissions/. We are also excited to say that registration is also now live!
July 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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New paper out! rdcu.be/etKdN Experts in #cancer across the tree of life and philosophers of science teamed up to explore how comparative thinking can improve current approaches to cancer, including conceptually and therapeutically. #evolution #ecology #oncology #philosophy
Advancing cancer research via comparative oncology
Nature Reviews Cancer - Comparative oncology combines evolutionary biology, ecology, veterinary medicine and clinical oncology to better understand cancer, for example, by identifying the molecular...
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June 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️

The 2025 Big Team Science Conference will be October 6-8!

More information coming soon about invited speakers, submissions, and schedule. Get excited!

(hosted by your BTS friends @manybabies.org @psysciacc.bsky.social @abrir.bsky.social)
June 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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13 episodes in PBS's Closer to Truth series on the *Philosophy of Biology*, with a fantastic lineup of #philsci #hpbio #evobio speakers & topics, beginning with "Why Philosophy of Biology?"
Viewable on website
closertotruth.com/project/phil...
(via Alan Love) 🧪 #philsky
Philosophy of Biology On PBS Stations | 13 x 26-Minute Episodes How can philosophy advance biology? How can biology influence philosophy? In this in-depth series on Philosophy of Biology, featuring pioneers and leaders of this burgeoning field, Closer to Truth explores its insights, novelties, challenges and implications. We ask evolution how life on earth came to be as it is, and how humans came to be as we are. We address biologically based issues, such as sex/gender, race, cognition, culture, morality, healthcare, religion, alien life, and more. When philosophy and biology meet, sparks fly as both are enriched. Why Philosophy of Biology? Philosophy of Biology has two sides: the process of science and the content of biology. We address key questions. What is the nature of life? How does evolution work and what are its challenges? How to consider race, sex/gender, cognition, culture, morality, healthcare, religion, alien life and alien intelligences. How Can Philosophy Probe Evolutionary Biology? Explore evolution, its scope and depth. How did life on earth come to be as it is, and how did humans come to be as we are? What are the deep principles driving evolution? What are evolution's challenges and open questions? PEDIGREE OF MAN. What are the Units or Levels of Selection? While evolution is how life on earth came to be, where does the evolution occur? At what level of the hierarchy of life - from genes to individuals to groups to species — does evolution work its selection magic? Is it multilevel? What is Evolutionary Developmental Biology? Two big ideas in biology: the evolution of species via mutation, fitness and natural selection; and the embryological development of individuals, from fertilized egg to whole organisms. How do these two big ideas-"Evo-Dev," as it's called—relate? What novel ideas emerge? How do Reductionism and Emergence Dance? Can biology be explained entirely in terms of chemistry and then physics? If so, that's "reductionism." Or are there… What is Biological Information? What is information in biology? Information is essential for analyzing data and testing hypotheses. But what is information in molecular genetics and neuroscience? What in evolution, population genetics and levels of selection? Why is computational biology transformational? What is Human Nature? What is "human" nature? While human beings are animals, we believe we are special, radically different from other animals. Why? What traits are unique to humans? Are we sure? How to explore human nature from an evolutionary perspective? How did Cognition and Emotion Evolve? What can evolution reveal about the developmental history of thinking and feeling? How did cognition and emotion (affect) co-develop over evolutionary time? Can evolution help solve the mystery of consciousness? Can Philosophy Discern Sex & Gender? Sexual questions abound. What is "normal" sexual behavior in light of diverse sexual variations? LGBTQ+ issues? Is sex in animal models relevant for human sexuality? A philosophical perspective can provide clarity. Is Race Real? Race is obviously real — historically, socially, politically. What about biologically? We explore biological facts about race and their implications. What's the relationship between color and race? Are human races subspecies of homo sapiens? Is race a "natural kind?" How to form a coherent theory of race? Evolution vs. Religion: Anything New? Two kinds of questions probe evolution vs. religion. The first explores discrepancies, even contradictions, between the science of evolution and the beliefs of religion. The second examines how religion itself evolved. What does Transhumanism Foreshadow? Humanity's future is now framed by artificial intelligence (Al) and increasing interventions in the body to enhance features and functions. This is transhumanism. Considering the stakes, and the dangers, a philosophical perspective is imperative. What Would Alien Life & Intelligences Mean? What could life be as we do… Contributors to CTT’s Philosophy of Biology series (alphabetically): Carol Cleland, Paul Davies, Richard Dawkins, Helen De Cruz, Terrence Deacon, John Dupre, Peter Godfrey-Smith, Paul Griffiths, Stuart Kauffman, Philip Kitcher, Norman Lents, Lisa Lloyd, Alan Love, Denis Noble, Martin Nowak, Samir Okasha, Massimo Pigliucci, Anya Plutynski, Rachell Powell, Alex Rosenberg, Michael Ruse, Elliott Sober, Quayshawn Spencer, Joshua Swamidass, Robert Trivers, Geoffrey West.
June 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Impressions of Day 2 of the #PhilInBioMed at University of Bordeaux! (1/?)

Full program here: www.philinbiomed.org/event/bordea...

Marie Vasse on "Predictions and Unexpectedness"

#BSS2025 #Philosophy #Biology #Medicine #SummerSchool
June 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Some impressions of the first day of the #PhilInBioMed at University of Bordeaux! (1/?)

Full program here: www.philinbiomed.org/event/bordea...

#BSS2025 #Philosophy #Biology #Medicine #SummerSchool
June 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The #PhilInBioMed Summer School has started!
Five days of exciting talks, big ideas, and fun crossovers between philosophy, biology, and medicine.

@philinbiomed.bsky.social

👉 www.philinbiomed.org/event/bordea...

#BSS2025 #Philosophy #Biology #Medicine #SummerSchool
June 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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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...
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March 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Greetings from Bordeaux! Here, we will keep you updated on events, publications and everything else of interest for the PhilInBioMed-Community.
February 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired. Please amplify. (This helps the lawyers establish standing for bringing legal cases against the administration!)

democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
democrats-science.house.gov
February 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Motivated by all these other animal-centric starter packs to fill in another niche: comparative cognition!
go.bsky.app/5yu5SDr
Let me know if you want to be added, or know someone who ought to be in the pack. Would be great to have representation from loads of species and places.
November 14, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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📹🐒 Meet Jafar the Gelada from Edinburgh Zoo. One of our participants in the Many Primates research project, "Inference by Exclusion"! 💡

📹Kate Grounds
👩🏼‍⚕️Emma McEwen

#ManyPrimates #PrimateResearch #Gelada #EdinburghZoo #AnimalCognition #InferenceByExclusion #PrimateConservation #ResearchEthics
November 14, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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🚨 Exciting news! The ManyPrimates3 project is now open for data collection! In MP3, we will assess the ability of primates to make inferences by exclusion. Join us to explore primate cognition and promote large scale collaboration!
May 20, 2024 at 12:25 PM