I am a philosopher of science and a biologist. For over a decade, I’ve been working as interdisciplinary researcher at the intersection of science and society, engaging in inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations with scientists, policymakers, artists, and local communities to address pressing socio-environmental challenges—including biodiversity conservation, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

My work is empirically grounded and socially engaged, with a strong focus on achieving direct societal impact. It aligns closely with four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Good Health and Well-being (3), Climate Action (13), Life on Land (15), and Partnerships for the Goals (17).

My late interests explore the interface between epistemic practices and value systems across scientific, policy, and community contexts—particularly in efforts to bridge local and intergovernmental decision-making.

I am currently a Research Assistant at the University of Manchester. I was previously a Visiting Fellow at the Institute Vienna Circle (2025), a Postdoctoral Researcher at Wageningen University & Research (2022–2025), a Rapporteur for the 2023 Global Research Council (on “Leveraging Transdisciplinary Research for Community Impact: Global South Experiences”), and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research (2020-2022).

luana.poliseli[at]manchester.ac.uk
luapoliseliramos[at]gmail.com

Department of Philosophy
The University of Manchester
Manchester, UK