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Joana Formosinho is a Guest researcher at the Department of Public Health, Centre for Medical Science and Technology Studies, University of Copenhagen, and affiliated with Medical Museion in Copenhagen. Her work examines how symbiotic microbes challenge representations of the human body and its boundaries with the environment through Science and Technology Studies (STS) ethnography.
Education Background:
- BSc in Zoology from University of London
- MSc in Holistic Science from University of Plymouth/Schumacher College
Research Focus: Formosinho investigates the holobiont concept (host plus symbiotic microbes) as a framework for understanding human-environment relations in the Anthropocene. Her research tracks conceptual shifts in health and biology across disciplines using narrative analysis, interviews, and lab ethnography, emphasizing intersections between public health, sustainability, and philosophical debates about individuality.
Publication Trends: Her 2020-2022 publications reveal consistent exploration of microbiome science through STS lenses, addressing perspectival bodies in biomedicine, Gaia theory in digital platforms, and pandemic sense-making. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of environmental humanities, biomedical ethics, and science communication, highlighting microbial symbiosis as a catalyst for redefining human identity.
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Professional Engagement: Formosinho serves on the student advisory committee for the International Society for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB), has taught at Schumacher College, and works as a consultant researcher for NGOs and businesses. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, she participates in collaborative initiatives like the Microbiota, Symbiosis and Individuality Summer School.
