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The Caring Scientist: Mission Sustainable

Laboratories are leaving behind a massive ecological footprint that isn't exactly improving the state of our planet. But what can wet-lab scientists do to reduce their environmental impact? And is it ... Read more

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Episode 13: One year later -- what happened since we released the first episode?

Episode 13: One year later -- what happened since we released the first episode?

In this episode of the podcast, we reflect back on the year that has passed since we started making this podcast. What h... Read more

7 Jun 2022

23mins

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Episode 12: How to start a national green labs network with Hannah Johnson from Green Labs Netherlands

Episode 12: How to start a national green labs network with Hannah Johnson from Green Labs Netherlands

In this episode of the podcast, we have Hannah Johnson from Green Labs Netherlands (GLNL) visiting us. How did the GLNL ... Read more

8 Mar 2022

23mins

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Episode 11: Science will never become sustainable unless we change how we procure and consume in the labs

Episode 11: Science will never become sustainable unless we change how we procure and consume in the labs

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss (more) sustainable products and procurement with Raj Patey from My Green Lab.... Read more

13 Jan 2022

34mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 10: “Talent is everywhere -- resources are not” with Melissa Wu from Seeding Labs

Episode 10: “Talent is everywhere -- resources are not” with Melissa Wu from Seeding Labs

In this episode of the podcast, we focus not only on ecological sustainability but also on social equity in science. Tog... Read more

11 Nov 2021

28mins

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Episode 9: The Thoughtful Travel Campaign with Kate Whitfield and Teun Bousema

Episode 9: The Thoughtful Travel Campaign with Kate Whitfield and Teun Bousema

In this episode of the podcast, we continue on the topic of sustainable conferencing and air travel in academia together... Read more

18 Oct 2021

30mins

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Episode 8: Viktoria Lamprinaki explains The Sustainable Conferencing Initiative

Episode 8: Viktoria Lamprinaki explains The Sustainable Conferencing Initiative

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Viktoria Lamprinaki from the Company of Biologists about the "Sustainable Con... Read more

18 Oct 2021

19mins

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Episode 7: Martin Farley explains the LEAF green lab certification scheme

Episode 7: Martin Farley explains the LEAF green lab certification scheme

In this special episode of the podcast, we have invited Martin Farley -- AKA GreenLabGuy from Twitter -- to speak about ... Read more

21 Jun 2021

19mins

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Episode 6: In 27 min you will want to change how you use IT in science (and in life)

Episode 6: In 27 min you will want to change how you use IT in science (and in life)

In this special episode of the podcast, we discuss the carbon emissions coming from computational biology with two exper... Read more

7 Jun 2021

26mins

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Episode 5: Cold storage may not be a hot topic -- but it has great green potential

Episode 5: Cold storage may not be a hot topic -- but it has great green potential

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss cold storage in research labs. What are the main reasons for cold storage con... Read more

24 May 2021

17mins

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Episode 4: Labs consume more water than you think -- and the things we pour in the sink are not going 'away'

Episode 4: Labs consume more water than you think -- and the things we pour in the sink are not going 'away'

In this fourth episode of the podcast, we discuss water consumption and wastewater in research labs. What are the reason... Read more

10 May 2021

15mins

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