Synthetic Biology And Science Comedy With Dr. Taylor Szyszka Travelling Science podcast

Synthetic Biology and Science Comedy with Dr. Taylor Szyszka

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How can we use microbes to improve our world? This is the kind of research that Dr. Taylor Szyszka lives for! Taylor is currently working on improving the process of photosynthesis in order to promote plant growth and improve crop yields, and she is also working on building novel nano-reactors that can do chemistry at a femtoliter scale.

You can watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/MCgfQOgjZkY

Dr Taylor Szyszka is a protein engineer and synthetic biologist as well as a passionate science communicator. She has spent her career exploring the fascinating world of proteins and is now using them to build sustainable systems across different disciplines. She is also passionate about STEM education and engagement and has been involved in numerous science communication endeavours from TV to radio to game development and stand up comedy.

Dr. Taylor Szyszka is on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/taylorszyszka

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-szyszka-a219a3181/

Taylor's Science Stand-up Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss1KLc-35N8

New Science Game - Remediate: https://www.coesb.com.au/remediate/

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Capitoli

1. Travelling Science Intro (00:00:00)

2. What is Synthetic Biology? (00:02:00)

3. Building Nano-Reactors (00:07:32)

4. Improving Photosynthesis (00:10:48)

5. How Proteins Can Change The World (00:18:24)

6. Science Stand Up Comedy (00:22:15)

7. Stumbling into Protein Engineering (00:26:43)

8. New Science Game - Remediate (00:32:43)

9. Books and Rituals (00:37:05)

10. Listener Questions & Weekly Charity (00:40:14)

11. The Lightning Round! (00:45:38)

12. Leave room to be surprised (00:48:42)

13. Bonus Secret Ending! (00:51:19)

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