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Venla Oikkonen is an Associate Professor at Tampere University's Unit of Social Research, specializing in Science and Technology Studies (STS) and Gender Studies. Her research explores intersections between gender, biomedicine, and technoscientific knowledge production through projects like Gendered Chronic Disease, Embodied Differences and Biomedical Knowledge (funded by the Academy of Finland and Kone Foundation).
- Academy Research Fellow (2018-2023)
- Core Fellow, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (2016-2018)
Key research areas include:
- Chronic pain and endometriosis
- Vaccine debates and immunity narratives
- Population genetics and genetic ancestry
- Evolutionary theories in culture
- Materiality of biomedical practices
Recent publications examine the temporal dimensions of chronic illness, self-tracking technologies in patient advocacy, and ancient DNA's political implications. Oikkonen serves on editorial boards and organizes events on health and biomedical topics.
Her work combines feminist theory with STS methods to analyze how technoscientific developments reshape understandings of bodies, risk, and belonging. Current projects investigate intersections between digital health, chronic disease management, and vaccine communication.
