Microbes, Bioplastics … and Art: Solutions to Plastic Pollution
Plastic is polluting our waterways and oceans, but biotechnology may deliver solutions. Plant-based bioplastics that can break down in months are one solution. Another is mighty microbes bioengineered to speed up consumption of plastic. This episode spotlights scientists, companies and even a filmmaker and artist who are working in different ways to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste.
I AM BIO · Scott Tuten Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer Danimer Scientific, Andrew Held Vice President of Engineering & Business Virent, Dr. Tae Seok Moon Associate Professor of Energy Environmental & Chemical Engineering Washington University in St. Louis Founder and head of the Scientific A
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Show Notes
Plastic is polluting our waterways and oceans, but biotechnology may deliver solutions. Plant-based bioplastics that can break down in months are one solution. Another is mighty microbes bioengineered to speed up consumption of plastic. This episode spotlights scientists, companies and even a filmmaker and artist who are working in different ways to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste.
Guests:
Scott Tuten, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer, Danimer Scientific
Andrew Held, Vice President of Engineering & Business, Virent
Dr. Tae Seok Moon, Associate Professor of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Founder and head of the Scientific Advisory Board, Moonshot Bio
Ben Lear, Independent Film Producer/Director