Floris Mara

Floris Mara is a Fixed-term Researcher in the Faculty of Philosophy at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, specializing in Logic and Philosophy of Science (PHIL-02/A). Her interdisciplinary work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical applications in healthcare communication, gender studies, and cognitive science. She teaches Master's-level courses including Philosophical Skills for Organizations, Teaching Methodologies, and Bibliographic Training across Philosophy and Arts programs.

Research Focus: Mara investigates narrative structures in historical interpretation, doctor-patient communication breakdowns using philosophy of language tools, and gender-fair language policies in Italian. Her work on bodily representations in anorexia nervosa and scientific disinformation demonstrates deep engagement with medical humanities and public understanding of science. She employs experimental methodologies in infant cognition studies while analyzing contemporary issues like AI gender bias and pancreatic cancer patient engagement.

Publication Trends: Her 2022-2025 output reveals three converging trajectories: (1) Medical-philosophical interfaces examining communication in oncology and eating disorders; (2) Gender studies analyzing linguistic policies and bias in AI; (3) Epistemological investigations into scientific disinformation and narrative knowledge. This triad reflects her commitment to applying philosophical rigor to urgent societal challenges through empirical and theoretical lenses.

Scientific Engagement: As a SIFA Directive Committee member (2023-2025) and SWIP Italia member, she organizes academic events including the 2025 Italian Society for Analytic Philosophy conference. Her public outreach features the Gender Lunch Seminars collaboration between Philosophy and Psychology faculties, and the "Segnala(bufa)la!" initiative training school students to identify scientific fake news.

Professional Activities: Mara co-organizes public events addressing testimonial injustice (Corriere.it), participates in school partnerships like MEETme@School, and contributes to summer schools on philosophical conflicts. Her work with Liceo Cavour on "Parole in punta di piedi" demonstrates commitment to bringing philosophical inquiry into secondary education through practical PCTO programs.