• Decoding the tree of life — Greg Fournier

  • Jul 14 2023
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

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Decoding the tree of life — Greg Fournier

  • Summary

  • Greg Fournier is an associate professor of geobiology at MIT. Greg’s work focuses on the microbial world, and by studying the evolution of microbes, he and his team further our understanding of the history of life on Earth.

    In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Fournier discuss fine-tuning our understanding of evolution; lab life and how research surprises often lead to new discoveries; and advice for those just beginning a career in science.

    Links:

    • Greg Fournier
    • Fournier Lab
    • Craters of the Moon
    • Wind Cave
    • Permian–Triassic mass extinction
    • Purgatory Chasm
    • NASA postdoctoral fellowship
    • Course 1
    • EAPS (Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences)

    Show notes and transcript:

    https://news.mit.edu/podcast/podcast-curiosity-unbounded-episode-3-decoding-tree-life

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