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Bringing Chemistry to Life

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  • The last element – signing off with gratitude

    October 23, 2024 · 3 min

    According to the second law of thermodynamics, the entropy of a system will always increase. For a layperson, this means that all things must come to pass and nothing lasts forever. Since no person or thing can evade the laws of physics…

  • Plastic electronics, digitized materials, and other sustainable solutions

    October 2, 2024 · 33 min

    Join us for this look into materials chemistry, developed under the guiding principles of sustainability and a systems approach. Dr. Zlatka Stoeva, Co-founder and Managing Director of DZP Technologies, discovered her love of chemistry out…

  • The rise and adoption of biocatalysis

    September 11, 2024 · 34 min

    Some debate that synthetic organic chemistry strategies have become stale, but Dr. Todd Hyster of Princeton University's Hyster Lab disagrees. Todd fell in love with organic chemistry early in his education, but it wasn’t until he got…

  • The metrology aspects of PFAS

    August 21, 2024 · 34 min

    Early in her career, Dr. Jessica Reiner realized that she cared more about ensuring the accuracy of the measurements she was making than making the measurements themselves. This realization, combined with experience in working with PFAS…

  • The most interesting man in chemistry

    July 31, 2024 · 33 min

    Bioconjugation of antibodies to drugs via chemical linkers is how antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are made. We’re joined by Matt Giese, Senior Scientist at Vector Laboratories, who talks us through the complex chemistry options and…

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  • Empowering women in the chemical industry

    July 12, 2024 · 33 min

    We're diving into an important topic: the representation of women in STEM careers. Despite making up about 50% of the population, women hold only around 34% of STEM positions, with even fewer—approximately 25%—in the chemicals industry…

  • An expert-guided tour of battery chemistry

    June 19, 2024 · 34 min

    Strap in for this charged up conversation. Battery chemistry is a topic we’ve touched on before and is one we’ve committed to exploring further in this season. This conversation with Dr. Heather Platt, Co-Founder and Chief Battery…

  • Mid-season reveal: new episodes on battery tech, PFAS, and sustainability coming soon

    May 15, 2024 · 6 min

    Join our host, Dr. Paolo Braiuca, as he chats with some of the most fascinating scientists around the globe doing trailblazing work in a variety of fields and industries. Learn about their personal stories, notable contributions, and the…

  • The life-altering impact of one chemist’s sabbatical

    April 3, 2024 · 32 min

    Anyone that’s followed this podcast will know that Paolo’s final question to each guest is, “What advice would you like to share with younger scientists just starting their career?” Here, our guest, Dr. Monte Helm, professor of chemistry…

  • Cross-coupling, catalysis and one chemist’s move to tech

    March 13, 2024 · 35 min

    Most of us don’t grow up across the street from a chemistry building or know from an early age that we want to be a scientist, but Alan Dyke, VP of Business Development for ProChem, Inc. (CTO of Boulder Scientific Company at the time of…

  • Flip the script. Meet your host, Paolo.

    February 21, 2024 · 33 min

    Bringing Chemistry to Life is as much about the people behind the science as it is about the science itself. We’ve been remiss in sharing a bit more about the creator and host! In this unique episode we flip the script and move Paolo from…

  • Shining a photochemical light on undergraduate research

    January 31, 2024 · 33 min

    With four seasons under our belt, we’ve heard some amazing stories about how our guests have found, or often “stumbled” into, their careers in science. We’ve also had many conversations where past guests have passionately discussed the…

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About the show

Conversations with the brightest chemical minds — Join us in educational chats with some of the most fascinating and influential scientists in the world. Learn about their personal stories, notable contributions, and an enthusiasm for discovery that unites them all. Covering various fields and industries, this is a podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about science and the brilliant minds advancing it.