The Climate Biotech Podcast
Are you fascinated by the power and potential of biotechnology? Do you want to learn about cutting-edge innovations that can address climate change?
The Climate Biotech Podcast explores the most pressing problems at the intersection of climate and biology, and most importantly, how to solve them. Hosted by Dan Goodwin, a neuroscientist turned biotech enthusiast, the podcast features interviews with leading experts diving deep into topics like plant synthetic biology, mitochondrial engineering, gene editing, and more.
This podcast is powered by Homeworld Collective, a non-profit whose mission is to ignite the field of climate biotechnology.
The Climate Biotech Podcast
Methane and Nitrous Oxide: A Tale of Two Gasses with Lisa Stein
Welcome to the Climate Biotech Podcast, where we explore critical challenges at the intersection of climate and biology.
Join us as we interview the most innovative voices in our sector, from scientists and entrepreneurs to policymakers and investors. Our guest today is Lisa Stein, American biologist who is a professor at the University of Alberta. Lisa shares her journey from growing up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to becoming a pioneering researcher in environmental science, discussing the intricacies of microbial processes and their impact on climate change. We delve into the complexities of greenhouse gases, including methane and nitrous oxide, and explore the potential of microbial and chemical solutions to mitigate their effects.
(00:00) Introduction to the Climate Biotech Podcast
(00:36) Meet Lisa Stein: A Leader in Methane and Nitrogen Cycles
(01:03) Lisa's Journey into Environmental Science
(01:34) Graduate Work and the Start of Microbial Research
(04:17) The Importance of Methane and Nitrous Oxide
(07:02) Challenges in Methane Removal
(08:16) Microbial and Chemical Solutions for Methane
(12:18) Understanding Redox Reactions
(15:21) Sources of Methane and Nitrous Oxide
(19:04) Linking Methane and Nitrous Oxide
(22:06) Soil Microbes and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(24:08) The Role of Metals in Microbial Metabolism
(27:05) Ecological Interactions and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
(31:15) Technological Approaches to Methane and Nitrous Oxide Reduction
(38:11) Audience Q&A: Methane, Nitrous Oxide, and Microbial Solutions
Tune in for an insightful conversation on the forefront of climate biotechnology, where cutting-edge research meets practical solutions.