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Joana Formosinho is a Research Fellow in Science and Technology Studies at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. Her research centers on the social dimensions of microbiomes and synthetic biology, emphasizing the interactivity between organisms and their social environments. She is involved in an Aria-funded project that explores the social and ethical implications of plant synthetic biology, utilizing collaborative methods to engage diverse perspectives from both biological and social communities. Joana's work encourages interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration among researchers from various epistemologies to tackle complex issues that intertwine social and biological factors, such as antimicrobial resistance and conservation. With a background in biological sciences, she employs qualitative, philosophical, and arts-based methodologies in her research. Joana's current focus includes experimental governance approaches in synthetic biology concerning plants and the circulation of knowledge within contemporary life sciences.
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