Episode 31 | Microbes Can Live Off Air, Prof. Chris Greening, FEMS MICRO 2025 Keynote Speaker
Prof. Chris Greening (Monash University, Australia) focuses his scientific exploration on microbes that can survive off trace gases in our atmosphere by harvesting the small amounts of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane from air. He will be a Keynote Speaker at the upcoming FEMS MICRO Milan 2025: Congress & Exhibition in July. In this episode, we talk through his scientific journey overcoming difficult circumstances as a young scientist, some of his favourite research field trips, and the ideas behind his upcoming lecture. With some sage advice for young scientists and those working in microbiology, this episode is full of valuable insights and exciting research perspectives.