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Dr. Jose Cañada Ayllón is an Academy Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology. His work bridges sociology, environmental studies, and science and technology studies (STS) with a particular focus on more-than-human relations and environmental care ethics.
His research interests include:
- More-than-human studies and environmental sociology
- Marine conservation and human-sea relations
- Microbial sociology and the social study of microbes
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) governance
- Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness
- Social constructionism and discursive approaches
Dr. Cañada Ayllón's recent publications demonstrate innovative approaches to understanding complex socio-ecological challenges. His work on marine conservation in the Balearic Sea, ethical frameworks for antimicrobial resistance, and the social dimensions of microbial life represents cutting-edge scholarship that challenges anthropocentrism and explores positionality in environmental debates. His research often employs duoethnographic and interdisciplinary methods to examine human-nonhuman relations across different contexts.
His notable scientific contributions include:
- Development of more-than-human ethical frameworks for antimicrobial resistance
- Innovative approaches to studying human-microbial relations through the Centre for the Social Study of Microbes
- Critical analysis of marine conservation practices and their impact on identity formation
- Research on AMR policy implementation in West African contexts
- Application of social constructionist approaches to environmental and health challenges
Dr. Cañada Ayllón leads the prestigious 'More-than-human Aquatic Relations and Algal Blooms (MARBLOOM)' project as an Academy Research Fellow (2025-2029) and serves as Co-Principal Investigator for the Centre for the Social Study of Microbes. He has secured substantial funding from multiple sources including the Research Council of Finland, the Wellcome Trust, and private foundations like Koneen säätiö.
He is affiliated with the Centre for the Social Study of Microbes, an interdisciplinary research initiative taking a novel 'slime-mouldian approach' to studying human-microbial relations across different contexts, emphasizing non-hierarchical and collaborative research methods.
