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#5-13 - From Science Journalism to Origin of Life Research - ft. Dr. Martina Preiner

#5-13 - From Science Journalism to Origin of Life Research - ft. Dr. Martina Preiner

Offspring Magazine - The Podcast (Max Planck PhDNet)


Published: 21 February 2025 at 08:00 Europe/London

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Episode notes

In this episode, Marcel speaks with Dr. Martina Preiner, who leads the Geochemical Protoenzymes group at the MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg. In this episode, they discuss Dr. Preiner’s unique career journey - from studying chemistry to working in science journalism, before returning to academia to investigate the origins of life.


Learn more about Dr. Martina Preiner’s work at:

https://www.mpi-marburg.mpg.de/martina-preiner


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