Monica Gagliano is a research scientist renowned for her pioneering work in plant communication, cognition and subjectivity. Recognized as one of Biohabitats’ 24 most Inspiring Women of Ecology, alongside Jane Goodall and Rachel Carson, her research challenges conventional boundaries of intelligence and inspires new ways of relating to the natural world. Monica’s contributions include numerous influential scientific papers and books, including Thus Spoke the Plant (2018) and The Mind of Plants (2021). Currently, she is a Research Associate Professor (Adjunct) in evolutionary ecology in Australia and a free-roaming explorer, bridging Western and Indigenous Science to develop innovative approaches to planetary challenges.
Events with Monica Gagliano
More-Than-Human Rights: Pushing the Boundaries of Law, Science & Storytelling to Re-Animate the WorldJuly 2 - 6, 2025
Explore the ideas and actions on rights of nature that are helping re-enchant the world in a stunning natural setting with César Rodríguez-Garavito, Merlin Sheldrake, Monica Gagliano, Cosmo Sheldrake and the More-Than-Human Rights collective. What does it mean to treat animals, plants, fungi, rivers, forests, oceans, and other more-than-human beings…