In this episode we are interviewing William Newell for his research on electromicrobial CO2 fixation, and how this can prove to be an important sustainable solution. Do you wonder what that is? Tune in!

As a taster we can say that by using electricity from renewable sources, you can turn CO2 into a liquid acid that a yeast can consume. Thereafter, you can turn the biomass into new use, such as yet fuel, feed or diverse materials.

William Newell is a doctoral researcher from Imperial College of London in the department of bioengineering, and he came 2nd place in the science category in The Future is Fungi Award for his research. We will hear about Williams aspirations to commercialize his research, and what it will take in order to get there.

You can also read about his work here: https://www.futureisfungi.org/publicity/2nd-place-scientist-in-the-award-featured-in-the-microbiologist-for-electromicrobial-co2-fixation

This podcast features music by Modern Biology. You can check out his work here:
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In this episode, the shared startup winner Novobiom with co-founder and CEO Jean-Michel Scheuren shares about how their startup leverages the natural capabilities of fungi as the cleaner and decomposer to clean contaminated soil through so called mycoremediation. Novobiom also turns textile waste into new bioactive compounds that can be used in cosmetics, through the use of fungi. Tune in to learn more!

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Featuring music by Modern Biology. You can check out his work here:
https://www.modernbiology.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/

In our first episode, Jens Laurids Sørensen, associate professor at Aalborg University and the research winner of the inaugural The Future is Fungi Award, discusses his revolutionary research on fungal-batteries, and his aspirations and work to commercialize this into real world use. Join in and prepare to be blown away!


Featuring music by Modern Biology. You can check out his work here:
https://www.modernbiology.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/