Adam Garske
PhD and Senior Scientist

"If DNA is the blueprint of life, enzymes are the laborers that carry out its instructions," says chemical biologist Adam Garske. In this fun talk and demo, he shows how scientists can now edit and design enzymes for specific functions – to help treat diseases like diabetes, create energy-efficient laundry detergent and even capture greenhouse gases – and performs his own enzyme experiment onstage.

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Leon Marchal
Ph.D. and Innovation Director

The UN predicts that antimicrobial resistance will be our biggest killer by 2050. "That should really scare the hell out of all of us," says bioprocess engineer Leon Marchal. He's working on an urgently needed solution: transforming the massive, global animal feed industry. Learn why the overuse of antibiotics in animal products, from livestock feed to everyday pet treats, has skyrocketed worldwide -- and how we can take common-sense measures to stave off a potential epidemic.

For more insights on animal nutrition, please visit http://animalnutrition.dupont.com/

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Henna-Maria Uusitupa
Ph.D., Senior Scientist & Technical Lead of Infant Health

Your lifelong health may have been decided the day you were born, says microbiome researcher Henna-Maria Uusitupa. In this fascinating talk, she shows how the gut microbes you acquire during birth and as an infant impact your health into adulthood -- and discusses new microbiome research that could help tackle problems like obesity and diabetes.

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Camilla Arndal Andersen
Neuroscientist

With fascinating research and hilarious anecdotes, neuroscientist Camilla Arndal Andersen takes us into the lab where she studies people's sense of taste via brain scans. She reveals surprising insights about the way our brains subconsciously experience food -- and shows how this data could help us eat healthier without sacrificing taste.

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Vicky Huang
Scientist and Application Specialist

Vicky Huang’s research deals with the considerable science that goes into household products, e.g. uncovering how enzymes can replace harsher and non-biodegradable ingredients in household products, ultimately enabling consumers to live more sustainable lives.                                                                                                                                   

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Geert van der Kraan
Research Scientist, Discovery and Applications

Geert van der Kraan’s focuses on how molecular biology can be used to impact oilfield systems. His goals are threefold: optimize and reduce the amount of chemicals used by making dosing more effective and treating the system as needed; improving the overall management of production—and injection—of water systems to extend the lifespan of a well or reservoir; and reduce the amount of sulfide in topside facilities, making the work associated with oil production safer for employees and the environment.

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