Anna Quintanas Feixas

Anna Quintanas Feixas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Girona since 1993. Her work bridges Michel Foucault's philosophy with contemporary bioethics and biopolitical analysis, focusing on intersections of power, medicine, and social movements.

• Licenciate in Philosophy (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 1990)
• Doctorate in Philosophy (University of Girona, 1997) with Extraordinary Doctorate Prize

Her research centers on Foucault's theories of power/knowledge, particularly examining:

• Biopolitical foundations of modern healthcare systems
• Ethical implications of neoliberalism's governance of life
• Historical entanglements of medical discourse and social control
• Philosophical anthropology in posthumanist frameworks
• Alter-globalization movement epistemologies

Recent publication trends show increasing focus on:

• Medical education ethics (2015 PBL study)
• Neoliberal death management (2014 UNESCO journal)
• 21st-century biopolitical challenges (2011-2013 Isegoría/Debats work)

Scientific Awards:

• Extraordinary Doctorate Prize, University of Girona (1997)

Professional Roles:

• Coordinadora Comitè d'Ètica Assistencial (2003-2006)
• Coordinadora Comitè d'Ètica i Bioseguretat de Recerca (2014–)
• Editorial contributor to bioethics anthologies