The Caring Scientist: Mission Sustainable Nikoline Borgermann & Adriana Wolf Perez

In this episode of the podcast, we have Jeroen Dobbelaere and Jan Heidelberger with us to discuss green grassroots groups in academia.

Why are green grassroots groups important for the sustainable transformation of universities? What are the typical struggles of the groups? How can university management help the groups, and what kind of support should green groups be asking for!?

Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable. One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!

Your hosts are:


Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a program manager at the University of Cambridge, UK
Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain and a sustainable labs advisor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Alysée Segui de Carreras, M.Sc., experienced in the pharma industry, now educated in LCA and circularity to take part in the ecological transition of labs and the healthcare system

... who are all passionate about the planet and people!

Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com



Useful links related to this episode:

Links related to Climate@MaxPerutzLabs: 


https://www.maxperutzlabs.ac.at/about/sustainability
Upcoming lectures
YouTube channel

Links related to the Max Planck Sustainability Network (MPSN)


https://www.nachhaltigkeitsnetzwerk.mpg.de/
CaRe catalog
MPSN on LinkedIn
MPSN YouTube channel

Papers recommended by Jeroen:


Achieving sustainable transformation in science – green grassroots groups need nurturing from the top
Preaching water while drinking wine: Why universities must boost climate action now
The paradox of the life sciences



Social media:

LinkedIn: Jeroen Dobbelaere & Jan Heidelberger

Twitter: @caringscientist, @JeroenDobbelae5 (Jeroen), @Marswalker5 (Jan) & @sustainable_mpg (MPSN)

MPSN on Mastodon: https://social.mpdl.mpg.de/@Sustainability_Network

Instagram: @thecaringscientist



Special thanks to:

Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)

Laurie Pattison (Music)

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss equity and slow science with Luisa Maria Diele-Vegas, visiting professor at the Federal University of Bahia in Brazil.

What is "fast science" and what are the consequences of fast science on people and the planet? How can "slow science" be a solution, and what does it take to make slow science the new normal!?

Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable. One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!

Your hosts are:


Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a program manager at the University of Cambridge, UK
Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain and a sustainable labs advisor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Alysée Segui de Carreras, M.Sc., experienced in the pharma industry, now educated in LCA and circularity to take part in the ecological transition of labs and the healthcare system 

... who are all passionate about the planet and people!

Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com

Useful links related to this episode:

Papers recommended by Luisa:

Productivity in academia: When the rules determine the losers

Potential solutions for discrimination in STEM

Community voices: sowing, germinating, flourishing as strategies to support inclusion in STEM

Community voices: the importance of diverse networks in academic mentoring

Brazilian budget cuts further threaten gender equality in research

Taking time to savour the rewards of slow science

Twitter: @caringscientist & @luisaviegas

Instagram: @thecaringscientist, @dieleviegaslm & @minhaamigacientista

Luisa on TikTok: @minhaamigacientista 

Luisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieleviegaslm/ 

Luisa's ORCID: 0000-0002-9225-4678

Special thanks to:

Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)

Laurie Pattison (Music)

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt who works as an independent green lab advisor in Germany.

How did Kerstin transition from science and sales to sustainability in science? What is the EcoMapping Method and how can you use it to reduce the climate impact of your lab in a systematic way? And what are Kerstin's expectations for the future of the green lab movement!?

Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable. One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!

Your hosts are:


Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a program manager at the University of Cambridge, UK
Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain and a sustainable labs advisor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark

... and both are passionate about the planet and people!

Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com

Useful links related to this episode:

Description of the EcoMapping Method in English: https://niub-nachhaltigkeitsberatung.de/en/2022/06/13/ecomapping-an-easy-way-to-make-your-lab-work-more-sustainable/

Description of the EcoMapping Method in German: https://analytik.news/fachartikel/pdf/niub1.pdf

Kerstin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerstin-hermuth-kleinschmidt/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/niub-sustainabilityconsulting/

Kerstin's website: https://niub-nachhaltigkeitsberatung.de/en/

For those interested in sustainability in the lab and beyond, you can browse through Kerstin's publications here: https://niub-nachhaltigkeitsberatung.de/publikationen/

Twitter: @NIUBsustainable and @caringscientist

Instagram: @thecaringscientist

Our Linktree: www.linktr.ee/thecaringscientist

Nikoline's website: www.avasustain.com

You can find Nikoline's social media accounts under @avasustain (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

Special thanks to:

Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)

Laurie Pattison (Music)

In this episode of the podcast, we have invited Nikolaj Lervad Hansen and Ann Schirin Mirsanaye from the University of Copenhagen to tell us how they went from -80C to -70C.

How was the decision of changing the freezer temperature made? What did it take to get the colleagues on board? And which sample types are they now keeping at -70C!?

Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable. One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!

Your hosts are:


Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a program manager at the University of Cambridge, UK
Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain and a sustainable labs advisor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark

... and both are passionate about the planet and people!

Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com

Useful links related to this episode:

My Green Lab's info on -70C: https://www.mygreenlab.org/-70-is-the-new--80.html

List of biological samples kept at -70C: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13UvBeoXAhwSHshSYoUDHwcxWiW7qYLnUb-eLwxJbCYs/edit#gid=0

International Freezer Challenge: https://www.freezerchallenge.org/

UCPH article about Nikolaj's department adjusting the temp: https://sustainability2030.ku.dk/news/plen-raises-the-freezer-temperature/

CPR Goes Green at UCPH: https://www.cpr.ku.dk/about/cpr-goes-green/ 

Twitter: @caringscientist

Instagram: @thecaringscientist

Our Linktree: www.linktr.ee/thecaringscientist

Nikoline's website: www.avasustain.com

You can find Nikoline's social media accounts under @avasustain (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

Special thanks to:

Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)

Laurie Pattison (Music)

In this episode of the podcast, we reflect back on the year that has passed since we started making this podcast.

What happened in the green lab landscape this past year? What changed in our professional lives? What are our reflections on the podcast, and which are our personal favorite episodes so far?!

Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable. One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!



Your hosts are:


Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a program manager at the University of Cambridge, UK
Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain and a sustainable labs advisor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark

... and both are passionate about the planet and people!

Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com



Useful links related to this episode:

SELs - a new European green lab network: https://www.sels-network.org/

Scientist Rebellion: https://scientistrebellion.com/ 

Episode on The Thoughtful Travel Campaign 

Episode on the climate impact of computational science

Episode on starting a national green lab network

Twitter: @caringscientist

Instagram: @thecaringscientist

Nikoline's website: www.avasustain.com

You can find Nikoline's social media accounts under @avasustain (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)



Special thanks to:

Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)

Laurie Pattison (Music)

In this episode of the podcast, we have Hannah Johnson from Green Labs Netherlands (GLNL) visiting us.

How did the GLNL network start and how is the team organized? Which activities are they engaging in? And what does Hannah advise YOU to do if you are considering starting a national network!?

Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable. One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!

Your hosts are:


Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a program manager at the University of Cambridge, UK
Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain and a sustainable labs advisor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark

... and both are passionate about the planet and people!

Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com

Useful links related to this episode:

GLNL website: https://www.greenlabs-nl.eu/

SuRe Symposium 19 May: https://suresymp.com/

SELs - a new European green lab network: https://www.sels-network.org/

Previous episode on LEAF: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TrQZcY7ajVYvCeX524g2o

Twitter: @greenlabs_NL and @caringscientist

Instagram: @thecaringscientist

Our Linktree: www.linktr.ee/thecaringscientist

Nikoline's website: www.avasustain.com

You can find Nikoline's social media accounts under @avasustain (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

Special thanks to:

Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)

Laurie Pattison (Music)