Uldis Vēgners

Uldis Vēgners is an **Assistant Professor** in the **Faculty of Social Sciences** at **Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte**. His research focuses on **phenomenology**, **temporality**, and **medical sociology**, particularly examining issues like vaccine hesitancy, pandemic experiences, and existential subjectivity. He leads projects such as *'Nogaidošie ķermeņi'* (analyzing vaccine hesitancy through phenomenology) and contributed to *'Eko-fenomenoloģijas attīstība'* (eco-phenomenology in pandemic contexts).

Key research interests include **Husserl’s phenomenology**, **embodied experience**, **uncanny phenomena**, and **crisis communication**. His work bridges philosophical inquiry with contemporary societal challenges, such as pandemic responses and public health messaging. He actively engages in academic discourse through conferences and media, including a 2022 discussion on *'Vai zinātnieku iespējams notēlot?'* (Can scientists be portrayed?) at the *Lampa Festival*.

Vēgners has authored/co-authored books like *'Medicīnas socioloģija'* (2022) and contributed chapters to international volumes on phenomenology. His recent projects emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration between philosophy, medicine, and sociology to address vaccine hesitancy and pandemic-related existential anxieties.