Next Great Impossible: your stories
Dr. Pasi Vainikka and Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkanen are on a mission to create more eco-friendly food, by combining microbes from the soil with electricity to produce protein. Watch their story to find out more.
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Johnny Wah Lee: My Next Great Impossible
Organic chemist Dr. Johnny Wah Lee is on a quest to advance the discovery of novel organic molecules. He explains why sharing his passion with the next generation of researchers has been the most rewarding part of his career.
Kanchana Ayyar: My Next Great Impossible
Kanchana Ayyar is a molecular biologist working to transform the diagnostic approach to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She explains how guidance from mentors is the key to finding success.
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