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Astrid Modera is a researcher at the University of Namur's Faculty of Arts and the Centre de recherche Science & Philosophy in Namur, holding a PhD in Philosophy (2023, UNamur) focused on relational approaches to defining life in contemporary biology. Her doctoral project Qu'est-ce que la vie ? Réduction, émergence et organisation en biologie contemporaine (2017-2023) established her expertise in biological philosophy.
Her academic credentials:
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Namur, 2023
- Master in Philosophy, UCLouvain, 2017
Modera's research centers on relational philosophy of biology, critically examining life's definition through relational models rather than reductionist frameworks. She investigates emergence and organization in biological systems, challenges traditional causality concepts, and analyzes risks in modeling life's singularities. Her work bridges philosophical theory with biological practice, emphasizing interdisciplinary dialogue.
Analysis of her 2018-2022 publications reveals consistent engagement with reduction/emergence tensions and relational ontology in biology. Key themes include redefining life beyond mechanistic models, causality in complex systems, and critical assessments of major philosophical texts. Her output demonstrates growing influence in European philosophy of biology circles.
Actively contributing to academic discourse, Modera participates in events like the Approches relationnelles en philosophie symposium (2022) and Complexité et émergence conference (2023) through the Philosophical space of Namur research hub, fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations in science-philosophy interface studies.
