Episode 21 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Professor Vivek Polshettiwar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-vivek-polshettiwar-40a5837/), interviewed by Purnima Parkhi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/purnima-parkhi-9386306/).

Episode 20 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Nigel Taylor. Nigel is the founder of www.batterydesign.net – ‘Designed by battery engineers for battery engineers’. Nigel frequently posts updates and useful information on the state of EV batteries through batterydesign.net and his related social media channels. Prior to founding batterydesign.net, Nigel has gained over thirty years of experience in the automotive industry with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, and Rover Group, more recently concentrating on low carbon and electric vehicles. ***UPDATE TO THE CONTENT IN THE PODCAST – Nigel would like to note that the 400 kWh per kWh required to manufacture a battery is a slightly out-of-date figure. Currently, it is closer to 50-150 kWh per kWh of battery power.***

Episode 19 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Prof. Debabrata Maiti. Prof. Maiti is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, where he works on the catalysis of functionalizing carbon-hydrogen bonds. You can find out more about his work at his group’s website - https://www.dmaiti.com/ Prior to his time at the IIT, Prof. Maiti conducted research at Johns Hopkins University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both in the USA.

Sebastian Gross joins the show to discuss the trends in laboratory automation and all things data.

Episode 17 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Dr. Amanda Morris, Associate Chair and Professor of Chemistry and the Patricia Caldwell faculty fellow at Virginia Tech. In addition, Amanda is an associate editor of Chemical Physics Reviews, editorial advisory board member for ACS Applied Energy, Materials and Energy Chemistry, as well as being an ACS (American Chemistry Society) expert in sustainable energy. .

Episode 16 of the Modern Chemistry podcast dives back into glycobiology and its practical application with Benjamin Schumann.

Episode 15 of the Modern Chemistry podcast is a deep discussion with Monica Perez-Temprano about studying the mechanisms of catalytic processes.

Episode 14 of the Modern Chemistry podcast is a deep discussion with Elisa Fadda about all things glycosylation, and in particular, how glycosylation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein plays an essential role in the infectivity of the COVID-19 causing virus. Since 2014, Elisa has been a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Maynooth University.

Episode 13 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Dr. Silvia Marchesan, Associate Professor the University of Trieste, Italy (Università degli Studi di Trieste) and head of the SuperStructures Lab. Prior to her current position, Silvia has worked in the UK and Australia, using a range of biology and chemistry techniques. Her current research focus includes the self-assembling properties of superstructures, and how to design the necessary building blocks that create those structures.

Episode 12 of the modern Chemistry podcast features Dr. Vittorio Saggiomo, Assistant Professor at Wageningen University, Netherlands. Vittorio describes himself as an "organic chemist turned in new technology and applications. Microfluidics, 3D printing, microcontrollers and automation, sensors and devices". His research uses 3D printing and other novel technologies to develop accessible scientific devices and processes.