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July 22, 2025 28 mins

Join us in this episode of The Diary of a Future CEO as we meet Dr James Bradley, (OP, 2008) a pioneering scientist whose research takes him from the frozen edges of the planet to the frontiers of science in search of answers to some of our world's biggest questions. At the Bradley Lab, microbiology, geochemistry, and climate science converge to explore how life survives, and even thrives, in the harshest environments on Earth. Watch to discover how zooming in on the microscopic helps us to better understand the planet’s past, present, and future.

 

In this conversation James and Claire Ziwa discuss topics including:

Microorganisms and how the earth shapes them and their evolution and activity.

Working in remote and extreme environments.

Climate change and its impact on the polar regions.

Zombie microbes.

Directing research programmes and supporting and mentoring colleagues on their journey as researchers in the field.

Discovering new knowledge about how the world works.

Advice for young people interested in following a path into scientific research.

Sailing to Antarctica and working on the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough.

The personal qualities needed to work in remote environments.

 

Dr. James Bradley is CNRS Chaire de Professeur Junior​​at the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography in Marseille, France.

Find out more - https://www.jbradleylab.com/ Instagram @DrBradBrad

 You can also watch this podcast on our YouTube channel  https://youtu.be/bbQJzXSrxCE

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