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January 28, 2024 52 mins

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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