Matilde Carrera
@matildecarrera.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in Philosophy of Science, Boston University. From Italy 🌒🌊
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The next conference of the Society for the Study of Measurement will take place at Edinburgh on 22-25 June.
Call for papers and symposia opens Nov 15 and closes Jan 15.
Submissions via app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec...
Call for papers and symposia opens Nov 15 and closes Jan 15.
Submissions via app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The next conference of the Society for the Study of Measurement will take place at Edinburgh on 22-25 June.
Call for papers and symposia opens Nov 15 and closes Jan 15.
Submissions via app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec...
Call for papers and symposia opens Nov 15 and closes Jan 15.
Submissions via app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec...
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Still time to sign up for the talk tomorrow!
#philsky #philsci #STS #humangenetics #sciencesky #HPBio
#philsky #philsci #STS #humangenetics #sciencesky #HPBio
Prof. Katharina Schramm (Universität Bayreuth) kicks off our speaker series with the talk “We are all Africans! Antiracist projects and racializing practices in South Africa post-apartheid genomics” on October 21st. You can register to attend via zoom here: hugera.org/lecture-seri...
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Still time to sign up for the talk tomorrow!
#philsky #philsci #STS #humangenetics #sciencesky #HPBio
#philsky #philsci #STS #humangenetics #sciencesky #HPBio
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be spending a few months as a visiting PhD at Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences at the university of Exeter. I am joining prof. @celsoneto.bsky.social’s ERC-funded project HUGERA (Human Genomics Without Racism) hugera.org
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The Human Genomics without Racism (HUGERA) project brings together geneticists, philosophers, and social scientists to create tools for an ethically sound science of human variation. Latest News Homep...
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September 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be spending a few months as a visiting PhD at Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences at the university of Exeter. I am joining prof. @celsoneto.bsky.social’s ERC-funded project HUGERA (Human Genomics Without Racism) hugera.org
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New History & Philosophy of Physics network in Boston! Join us: open to locals and visitors. Check out the inaugural colloquium program & sign up to our mailing list and register for the inaugural lecture given by Peter Galison: www.bu.edu/cphs/boston-...
#philsci #histsci #philsky
#philsci #histsci #philsky
September 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
New History & Philosophy of Physics network in Boston! Join us: open to locals and visitors. Check out the inaugural colloquium program & sign up to our mailing list and register for the inaugural lecture given by Peter Galison: www.bu.edu/cphs/boston-...
#philsci #histsci #philsky
#philsci #histsci #philsky
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My paper "Models and Analogies in the Reconstruction of Extinct Life" is also out now in this volume dedicated to Hesse ⬇️
#HPS #PaleoSky #Philsky ⚒️
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#HPS #PaleoSky #Philsky ⚒️
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
September 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My paper "Models and Analogies in the Reconstruction of Extinct Life" is also out now in this volume dedicated to Hesse ⬇️
#HPS #PaleoSky #Philsky ⚒️
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#HPS #PaleoSky #Philsky ⚒️
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
In Groningen for #EPSA25. I am extreamely happy of being part of the symposium on “Race in Genomics” organized by @celsoneto.bsky.social. Very engaging, detailed and thought provoking talks on the use and misuse of race and ancestry labels in genomics studies. #philsci
August 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
In Groningen for #EPSA25. I am extreamely happy of being part of the symposium on “Race in Genomics” organized by @celsoneto.bsky.social. Very engaging, detailed and thought provoking talks on the use and misuse of race and ancestry labels in genomics studies. #philsci
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Congratulations to @matildecarrera.bsky.social on her superb defense today of a fantastic dissertation prospectus! She is now officially ABD! 🎉
#philsci #phigeo
#philsci #phigeo
August 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Congratulations to @matildecarrera.bsky.social on her superb defense today of a fantastic dissertation prospectus! She is now officially ABD! 🎉
#philsci #phigeo
#philsci #phigeo
Coming out of my dissertation project, I propose to distinguish population concepts according to the different stages of the modeling process and that this highlights epistemic and ethical challenges in inferring human ancestry and past demographic histories.
Great talk by our #PhiGeo member @matildecarrera.bsky.social on "Ancestry & Populations: Clarifying concepts for inferences about human demographic histories" at @ishpssb2025.bsky.social
#philsci #ISHPSSB2025
#philsci #ISHPSSB2025
July 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Coming out of my dissertation project, I propose to distinguish population concepts according to the different stages of the modeling process and that this highlights epistemic and ethical challenges in inferring human ancestry and past demographic histories.
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Frequently, geneticists defend the objectivity of “ancestry” over the subjective and loaded notion of “race.” This framing of the opposition is very misleading, however. Below, collaborator @yashaddad.bsky.social explores how values and biases can shape ancestry.
#popgen
#evobio
#STS
#philsky
#popgen
#evobio
#STS
#philsky
I have a new paper out in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science 🥳 it is my 1st attempt to understand how "ancestry" is used in scientific practice, borrowing insights from science & values @fondsrechercheqc.bsky.social #philsci #philbio #hps
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The value-ladenness of ancestry
Clustering humans based on their genetic ancestry is a common practice in human genomics. Genetically similar populations can be seen as statistical c…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Frequently, geneticists defend the objectivity of “ancestry” over the subjective and loaded notion of “race.” This framing of the opposition is very misleading, however. Below, collaborator @yashaddad.bsky.social explores how values and biases can shape ancestry.
#popgen
#evobio
#STS
#philsky
#popgen
#evobio
#STS
#philsky
In the last two days, I had the opportunity to learn about science policy and advocacy and put it into practice visiting Capitol Hill as part of the @aaas.org
Case Workshop. Working alongside the delegation of fellow PhD students from BU, UMass Amherst and MIT was truly inspiring. #MakingOurCase
Case Workshop. Working alongside the delegation of fellow PhD students from BU, UMass Amherst and MIT was truly inspiring. #MakingOurCase
April 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
In the last two days, I had the opportunity to learn about science policy and advocacy and put it into practice visiting Capitol Hill as part of the @aaas.org
Case Workshop. Working alongside the delegation of fellow PhD students from BU, UMass Amherst and MIT was truly inspiring. #MakingOurCase
Case Workshop. Working alongside the delegation of fellow PhD students from BU, UMass Amherst and MIT was truly inspiring. #MakingOurCase
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Starter pack for @aaas.org Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop, where #STEM students are learning tools for effective science communication and civic engagement.
Just ask @hannaherf.bsky.social or comment to be added!
#MakingOurCASE #DefendResearch
go.bsky.app/GMNpSh3
Just ask @hannaherf.bsky.social or comment to be added!
#MakingOurCASE #DefendResearch
go.bsky.app/GMNpSh3
April 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Starter pack for @aaas.org Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop, where #STEM students are learning tools for effective science communication and civic engagement.
Just ask @hannaherf.bsky.social or comment to be added!
#MakingOurCASE #DefendResearch
go.bsky.app/GMNpSh3
Just ask @hannaherf.bsky.social or comment to be added!
#MakingOurCASE #DefendResearch
go.bsky.app/GMNpSh3
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Congrats to Phi-Geo grad Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social for being accepted to the competitive AI & Data Ethics Summer Institute at Northeastern this summer, as well as accepted to the upcoming AAAS Workshop: Catalyzing Advocacy in Science & Engineering, April 6-9 in D.C. 🙌 #philsci
April 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Congrats to Phi-Geo grad Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social for being accepted to the competitive AI & Data Ethics Summer Institute at Northeastern this summer, as well as accepted to the upcoming AAAS Workshop: Catalyzing Advocacy in Science & Engineering, April 6-9 in D.C. 🙌 #philsci
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New publication OA #philsci — where I discuss the epistemic nature of three possible varieties of ‘local knowledges’ and defend their importance for fulfilling human rights — from the right to participate in science to the right to food and right to clean water www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Local knowledges and the right to participate in science | Philosophy of Science | Cambridge Core
Local knowledges and the right to participate in science
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March 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
New publication OA #philsci — where I discuss the epistemic nature of three possible varieties of ‘local knowledges’ and defend their importance for fulfilling human rights — from the right to participate in science to the right to food and right to clean water www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Applying to grad school can be challenging, especially for first-gen and minority students. BU Minority&Philosophy chapter organized a workshop w/ faculty members and current grad students to help our junior&seniors students navigating the process! Good turnout and productive conversations!
March 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Applying to grad school can be challenging, especially for first-gen and minority students. BU Minority&Philosophy chapter organized a workshop w/ faculty members and current grad students to help our junior&seniors students navigating the process! Good turnout and productive conversations!
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A nice Phi-Geo group trip to @harvardmuseums.bsky.social to see exhibit Measuring Difference & hear a wonderful presentation by @chattyprofessor.bsky.social, artist Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez & #histmed Pablo Gómez, who spoke about roots of medical data about bodies in Atlantic slave trade. #philsci
February 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A nice Phi-Geo group trip to @harvardmuseums.bsky.social to see exhibit Measuring Difference & hear a wonderful presentation by @chattyprofessor.bsky.social, artist Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez & #histmed Pablo Gómez, who spoke about roots of medical data about bodies in Atlantic slave trade. #philsci
I am thrilled to share that I was selected as one of four BU PhD students to attend the 2025 #CASEWorkshop organized by @aaas.org. Looking forward to contributing a #HPS & #philsci perspective to the discussions on #SciencePolicy. #MakingOurCASE @hps-aaas.bsky.social
www.aaas.org/programs/cat...
www.aaas.org/programs/cat...
Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop
www.aaas.org
February 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I am thrilled to share that I was selected as one of four BU PhD students to attend the 2025 #CASEWorkshop organized by @aaas.org. Looking forward to contributing a #HPS & #philsci perspective to the discussions on #SciencePolicy. #MakingOurCASE @hps-aaas.bsky.social
www.aaas.org/programs/cat...
www.aaas.org/programs/cat...
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Great lineup for this Spring's Boston Colloquium for Philosophy of Science on Decentering the Human in the Human Sciences on May 2-3. #philsci
February 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Great lineup for this Spring's Boston Colloquium for Philosophy of Science on Decentering the Human in the Human Sciences on May 2-3. #philsci
Giving comments to a paper on plagiarism in generative AI systems at the #TexneCon Conference at #MIT this morning computing.mit.edu/cross-cuttin...
February 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Giving comments to a paper on plagiarism in generative AI systems at the #TexneCon Conference at #MIT this morning computing.mit.edu/cross-cuttin...
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Chris Stringer & I have a paper in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society (the typeset version will be available soon!)
It’s a perspective on species & speciation in paleoanthropology, with a particular focus on HS & Neanderthals.
#Homosapiens #Neanderthals @chrisbstringer.bsky.social
🧪🏺
It’s a perspective on species & speciation in paleoanthropology, with a particular focus on HS & Neanderthals.
#Homosapiens #Neanderthals @chrisbstringer.bsky.social
🧪🏺
Homo sapiens, Neanderthals and Speciation Complexity in Palaeoanthropology
Abstract. Tracking the origins of new species and delimiting taxa across space and time present well-trodden sources of controversy for palaeoanthropology.
academic.oup.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Chris Stringer & I have a paper in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society (the typeset version will be available soon!)
It’s a perspective on species & speciation in paleoanthropology, with a particular focus on HS & Neanderthals.
#Homosapiens #Neanderthals @chrisbstringer.bsky.social
🧪🏺
It’s a perspective on species & speciation in paleoanthropology, with a particular focus on HS & Neanderthals.
#Homosapiens #Neanderthals @chrisbstringer.bsky.social
🧪🏺
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It was great having some of the Phi-Geo grads give short presentations of some relevant material from their research to my "Gender, Race, & Science" class today (Thank you @mattbrewer.bsky.social @matildecarrera.bsky.social & @leticiacastillo.bsky.social!!!)
December 3, 2024 at 10:48 PM
It was great having some of the Phi-Geo grads give short presentations of some relevant material from their research to my "Gender, Race, & Science" class today (Thank you @mattbrewer.bsky.social @matildecarrera.bsky.social & @leticiacastillo.bsky.social!!!)
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A belated post of @matildecarrera.bsky.social great talk at #PSA24 on "When do data count as evidence? A taxonomy of evidential criteria in human evolution research"
November 20, 2024 at 2:40 PM
A belated post of @matildecarrera.bsky.social great talk at #PSA24 on "When do data count as evidence? A taxonomy of evidential criteria in human evolution research"
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The fantastic @michelamassimi.bsky.social beginning her PSA Presidential Address on "Local Knowledges & the Right to Participate in Science" #PSA24
November 17, 2024 at 1:03 AM
The fantastic @michelamassimi.bsky.social beginning her PSA Presidential Address on "Local Knowledges & the Right to Participate in Science" #PSA24
Grateful for the incredible opportunity to present my work on evidence assessment in human evolution at #PSA24, the insightful feedback received and the so many amazing scholars I had the chance to talk to!
Matilde Carrera on when data count as evidence. #PSA2024
November 17, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Grateful for the incredible opportunity to present my work on evidence assessment in human evolution at #PSA24, the insightful feedback received and the so many amazing scholars I had the chance to talk to!
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Thank you to everyone who attended the DEI caucus meeting at #PSA24! It is so exciting to see how diverse and vibrant our society has become!
November 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended the DEI caucus meeting at #PSA24! It is so exciting to see how diverse and vibrant our society has become!