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Research & Publications

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Im a PhD student in Philosophy of Biology at the University of Oviedo, funded by an FPI grant within the project “An Exploration of the Philosophy of Lineages in the Light of Contemporary Biology” (PID2022-137993NA-I00). My doctoral research focuses on the theory of Niche Construction and its relation to organismal agency.

So far, I have presented my work at various academic events, including:

  • ISHPSSB 2025 (Porto) – "Niche Construction and Agency: A Spooky Problem"
  • I PhilLanSci Conference (Madrid, 2025) – "Reframing Niche Construction through Scaffolding Explanations"
  • Workshop on the Philosophy of Biological Lineages (Oviedo, 2025) – "Constructing Scaffolds: Niche Construction as a Scaffold for Natural Selection"
  • XXII Taller d’InvestigaciĂł en Filosofia (Barcelona, 2025) – "Debating the Niche in Niche Construction: From Dams to Minds"
  • XIII Workshop on Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Sciences (Valencia, 2024) – "Beyond Beaver Dams: Divergent Niches in Niche Construction"
  • XI Congreso de la Sociedad de LĂłgica, MetodologĂ­a y FilosofĂ­a de la Ciencia en España (Oviedo, 2024) – "The Role of Agency in Niche Construction: A Preliminary Exploration"
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