Polymer Science Podcast

Today we listen to Julia Wright, who is a fascinating and unique guest to have on our show! In this episode we learn all about the Loom and what goes into the art of weaving. She is a contemporary textile artist and engineer currently based in Ithaca, NY while working in the biomedical textile engineering field. She received her Bachelors in Fine Arts for Textiles with a focus on weaving from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2016 and is currently giving artist talks, demonstrations, and doing exhibitions with her wonderful woven art. https://amadeusmag.com/blog/julia-wright-weaving-cosidered-work/ https://www.julia--wright.com/ Hope you enjoy!  

In this interview from November 2022, Dr. Frank Leibfarth discusses the exciting research coming from his group. Dr. Leibfarth cultivated a passion for organic synthetic polymer chemistry, and utilizes his many talents and excellent leadership to guide his group toward the production of sustainable polymer materials.   Papers discussed in this interview: "Diversification of Aliphatic C-H Bonds in Small Molecules and Polyolefins through Radical Chain Transfer" For those interested in learning more, please reach out to us at [email protected]

We are back! Again! Much has changed since I've last been able to post an episode, but the wonders of polymer science continue propagating!  In this interview we hear from Dr. Kevin Wyss, who earned his PhD during August of 2023 from Rice University. Dr. Wyss has since taken his incredible talents with him to Schlumberger, advancing the frontier of sustainable materials. Tune in to the show to learn more about polymer upcycling, graphene generation through flash-joule heating, and the significance of life-cycle assessment when generating novel materials. Do you have any questions, comments, or feedback for the show? Please reach out to us at [email protected]

In this episode, we listen to Joe Mwakiremba, a hardworking and passionate sales representative for Ocean Sole in Kenya, talk about how they are upcycling trashed flip-flop while simultaneously cleaning up the environment and creating stable jobs for many people. Check out these links to YouTube and watch these flip-flops being turned into amazing sculptures! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK-BHZs7GxE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZV9J62Z2Vk If you want to support this project for your business or simply have a uniquely stunning art piece in your home, check out this link to their website: https://oceansole.com/pages/our-impact You can find Joe via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemama/ Hope you enjoy the episode!

Today I spoke to Dr Mapula about patents, polymers in wound healing treatment, medicinal plants and empowering women in science particularly in Africa. She is a warm, kind and self driven biomedical researcher and entrepreneur with comprehensive accomplishment in clinical research and tissue engineering.   Please check her page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mapula-razwinani-17ba6655/ And see her award as L’Oréal-UNESCO FWIS South Africa National Young Talent 2023: https://www.dut.ac.za/duts-dr-mapula-razwinani-recognised-as-one-of-the-phenomenal-women-scientists/   UNSECO: https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/women-science   You can read more about her work here: https://www.scitcentral.com/article.php?journal=55&article=1218&article_title=The%20Effects%20of%20Pleurostylia%20capensis%20Crude%20Extracts%20on%20the%20Chondrogenic%20Differentiation%20of%20Porcine%20Adipose-Derived%20Mesenchymal%20Stem%20Cells