As microbiome research increasingly intersects with digital technologies, new platforms and applications are reshaping how microbial data is collected, interpreted, and governed. This talk explores the political economy underpinning these digital infrastructures, examining how power, access, and ethical considerations influence the stewardship of microbial data. Drawing on ethnographic insights, the discussion will highlight the implications of digital data practices for equitable microbiome research and public health policy.
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Dr Victor Secco
Research Fellow, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Dr. Secco is a Research Fellow at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and holds a PhD in Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester. His doctoral research has focused on the interface of microbiological research on bacteriophage viruses and the uses of water for ritual purposes in the context of the Ganges River in North India. Working ethnographically in between laboratories and landscapes, he is interested in the coming together of health and environment across contexts and scales through debates on materiality, themes that he continues to explore in his current research.
