Liisa Kaski

Liisa Kaski is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki's Department of Languages, affiliated with the Doctoral Programme in History and Cultural Heritage. Her work focuses on classical philology, folkloristics, and ancient studies, with a particular emphasis on animal studies in antiquity, mythology, and cultural heritage. She collaborates on multiple projects, including the translation of Aristotle's Historia Animalium and studies on ancient goddesses and cross-species relationships.

• Current Projects: ArZo (2025-2029), Aristotle's Historia Animalium translation (2024-), Peri apokhes empsykhon translation (2019-2022).
• Research Themes: Ancient philosophical biology, folkloric motifs in modern vegetarianism, cultural reception of classical myths, and interdisciplinary approaches to human-animal dynamics.

Scientific Awards:

• Kalevalaseuran kekrinpäivän palkinto (2019)
• Vuoden tiedekirja award (2020)
• Tiedonjulkistamisen valtionpalkinto (2022)

She actively contributes to public talks, peer review, and media visibility, including appearances in Finnish cultural magazines and lectures on topics like 'Finnish vegetarian food tradition' and 'The new life of ancient goddesses'.