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The "biomolecular humanities"? New challenges and perspectives
Ester Oras1,2, Jerome de Groot3, Ulrika Björkstén4
1Institute of Chemistry, Institute of History and Archaeology, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu, Estonia.
Iscience
|February 19, 2025
Summary
Biomolecular humanities integrates natural sciences and humanities, fostering collaborative research and mutual understanding. This transdisciplinary field treats both as equal partners in data production and scientific discovery.
Area of Science:
- Transdisciplinary research
- Integrative studies
- Biomolecular sciences
Background:
- Emerging field of biomolecular humanities.
- Increasing integration of natural sciences and humanities.
Purpose of the Study:
- Define and explore the scope of biomolecular humanities.
- Highlight the synergistic potential between natural sciences and humanities.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of transdisciplinary research frameworks.
- Literature review on science-humanities integration.
Main Results:
- Biomolecular humanities as an umbrella term for collaborative research.
- Identification of shared resources: study material, methodologies, theoretical concepts, and analytical results.
Conclusions:
- Biomolecular humanities facilitates a generative approach to interdisciplinary inquiry.
- Establishes natural sciences and humanities as equal partners in knowledge creation.
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