Philosopher of Biology
About Me
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Institut d’histoire et de philosophie des sciences et des techniques (IHPST), Université Paris-1, working on the ANR Lineages Project with Dr. Lucie Laplane. I completed my PhD in 2026 in the School of History and Philosophy of Science at The University of Sydney, specialising in the Philosophy of Biology. My research focuses on questions around cell lineages, as well as the problem of biological individuality, with particular interest in the spatial, temporal, and agential dimensions of the problems. I also have special interests in the philosophy of life and death, as well as ethics and metaphysics.
I have a mixed academic background in both biology and philosophy. In my research, I aim to connect contemporary empirical research from the biological sciences with philosophical problems, methods, and theories. I have taught across multiple subjects, including as a lecturer in History and Philosophy of the Biomedical Sciences, Bioethics, and a HPS Interdisciplinary Project with the Australian Museum.
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Rebecca C. Mann 