Talk 02: Unraveling Mycelium with Rachel Linzer MycoWorks LIFE

Fungi: the mysterious kingdom with unlimited potential to change the world. In this episode, Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing and our host, talks with Rachel Linzer, Principal Scientist of Mycology and Genomics at MycoWorks, about mycelium, how we’re entering a new era powered by fungi and Rachel’s career in science. If you’re interested in mycology and the role that fungi could have in the future of humanity and life in space, this episode is for you.

In this episode:
00:00 - Introducing MycoWorks Talks
01:25 - When Rachel first heard the word mycelium
11:10 - “Cooking dinner for hyphae”
17:20 - Why science is more than just learning facts about the world
18:30 - Seeking mentors and becoming a mentor as a woman in science
26:35 - The role that fungi could have in future space exploration

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