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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · 16d

My stay is supported by the Boston University Graduate Research Abroad Fellowship, a competitive award across the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Very grateful for this opportunity! #philsci

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · 16d

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect my dissertation on the conceptual, evidential and ethical dimension of human population genetics as tool for inferring demographic histories with the HUGERA team’s efforts to rethink how genomics can be done responsibly and without racial bias.

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · 16d

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

Home - HUGERA

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...

hugera.org

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Miguel Ohnesorge @miguelohn.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Aug 28

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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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to @matildecarrera.bsky.social on her superb defense today of a fantastic dissertation prospectus! She is now officially ABD! 🎉
#philsci #phigeo

A woman smiling in front of ppt screen that reads "Philosophy of
Paleoanthropology
Data, Underdetermination and Evidence about Past Human Populations

Prospectus Defense
Matilde Carrera
BU
PHILOSOPHY OF THE
GEOSCIENCES
RESEARCH GROUP

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thanks @adrian-currie.bsky.social, Mathilde Lequin and Anton Killin for organizing a very interesting session!

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Jul 21

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.

Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Jul 21

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

ANCESTRY AND POPULATIONS
Clarifying concepts for inferences about human demographic histories

ROADMAP OF THE TALK
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Latest developments about human origins (focus on genetic models)
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Ancestry and Populations:
scientific concepts and philosophical focus
03
Taxonomy of populations concepts
04
Application of the taxonomy

CONCLUSIONS
Concepts and research practices:
"Ancestry" and "populations" need to be clearly defined.
Expanding the philosophical analysis:
A taxonomy of different population concepts in the modelling stages of population genetics
Possible applications: model misspecification, model equifinality and ethical issues when inferring ancestry and population histories

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Adrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social · Jul 10

Coming *very* soon #philsci

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Celso Neto @celsoneto.bsky.social · Jun 23

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

Yasmin Haddad @yashaddad.bsky.social · Jun 23

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...

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

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Apr 10

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

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Isako Di Tomassi @isakoditomassi.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Apr 4

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

Matilde Carrera has been offered to be part of a competitive summer program at Northeastern University intended for graduate students with advanced training in applied ethics, ethical theory, philosophy of science, or other areas with potential research applications to Al and big data. (AIDE Summer - the Ethics Institute -Northeastern University,_Summer 2025)
• Matilde Carrera has also been selected as one of four PhD students from Boston University through a competitive, merit-based process to attend the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering workshop.
This workshop, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), focuses on the role of science in policy making and the federal policy-making process. (CASE Workshop: Catalyzing Advocacy inScience and Engineering, April 6-9, 2025, Washington, D.C.)

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Michela Massimi @michelamassimi.bsky.social · Mar 28

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

www.cambridge.org

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Mar 23

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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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Feb 28

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

Alisa, Leticia, Matilde & Matt standing in front of Mexico's standard of length the Castilian vara brass bar. Sign says Measuring Difference. This vara was seized during the 1847 U.S. invasion of Mexico City by an army engineer.

Gabriela Soto Laveaga | Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez | Pablo Gómez sitting on stage in conversation

Three grad students next to display with Humboldt's famous Mount Chimborazo elevation diagram.

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Feb 27

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...

Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop

www.aaas.org

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Feb 3

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

BOSTON COLLOQUIUM FOR PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
DECENTERING THE HUMAN IN HUMAN SCIENCES
Aliya Dewey
POSTDOC., CENTRE FOR PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Grant Ramsey
PROFESSOR, CENTRE FOR LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, KU LEUVEN
Rachell Powell
PROFESSOR, INTERIM CHAIR, TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Irina Mikhalevich
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, RELIGIOUS STUDIES, NC
STATE UNIVERSITY
Carrie Figdor
PROFESSOR, DUS, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES, NEUROSCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Marta Halina
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Albert Newen
PROFESSOR, RUHR-
UNIVERSITAT BOCHUM
May 2nd 10-5:30 p.m.
May 3rd 9:30-2 p.m.
Metcalf Science Center
590 Commonwealth Ave.
Rm. 117
Free & open to the public
Patrick Forber
PROFESSOR, DIRECTOR,

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Feb 1

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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Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social · Dec 5

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
🧪🏺

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

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Dec 3

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!!!)

Leticia in front of screen "incorering Hidden Narratives in the Use of Unethical Geoscientific
Research Practices"

Matt in front os screen text
""Women's Work" in Science
Two Cases: The "Hobbyist" and the "Computer"
Matt Brewer brewer@bu.edu
PH 436/636
December 3
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BU
PHILOSOPHY OF THE GEOSCIENCES

Matilde in front of chalkboard. &
screen "Debunking Racial Thoughts in Population Genetics"

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Nov 20

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"

Woman talking in front of screen about "Evidential assessment" h/t Federica Bocchi for photo.

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Nov 17

The fantastic @michelamassimi.bsky.social beginning her PSA Presidential Address on "Local Knowledges & the Right to Participate in Science" #PSA24

Michela in front of screen giving her PSA presidential address on "Local Knowledges & the Right to Participate in Science"

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Matilde Carrera @matildecarrera.bsky.social · Nov 17

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!

Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social · Nov 16

Matilde Carrera on when data count as evidence. #PSA2024

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