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What happens when a scientist brings innovation out of academia and into the corporate world? Jonas Austerjost, a trained biotechnologist with a passion for IT and automation, shows how scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial thinking can thrive inside a company.
When Anne-Christin Bansleben began studying rhubarb as part of her academic research in nutritional science, she didn’t expect it to lead to a material innovation that would challenge the leather industry. Today, she’s the founder and managing director of deepmello – rhubarb technology GmbH, the company behind a plant-based tanning process using rhubarb roots.
Dr. Simone Lackner is an emerging cultural professional and artist with a rich multidisciplinary background in science. She holds a degree in Molecular Biology, a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, and postdoctoral training in Complexity and Computational Social Science.
While you are back from summer vacations, we want to welcome you back with Sciencepreneur Talks´September issue with a flamboyant guest. Leonardo’s journey from quantum simulators in Florence to co-founding Akhetonics is a story of unexpected turns, groundbreaking discoveries, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology. Starting as a researcher, he found himself frustrated with the traditional academic path, ultimately leading him to a pivotal breakthrough in optical computing. This set the stage for his entrepreneurial leap, we hope you enjoy the reading.
In this interview, we meet Anna Hülemeier, a PhD student in cognitive neuroscience at the University of Münster who’s motivated by free education ideal. Inspired by her research and a desire to empower others, Anna co-founded TechLabs, a non-profit dedicated to democratising digital skills education.
