Vanadium-based medicines & sustainable labs | The chemical breakdown podcast

About this episode

The episode discusses vanadium's potential in medicine and sustainable practices in laboratories.

This week, we discuss vanadium's potential in the medical field and the changes you can make in our lab to reduce your carbon footprint, with Jennifer Newton and Emma Pewsey. Many are familiar with vanadium's role in metal production, but did you know that it has a history of research as a potential medicine? We explore the little-known story of vanadium's medical potential. And, how can your lab contribute to a more sustainable world? We discuss the areas where you can make a meaningful change.

People in this episode

Guests: Jennifer Newton, Emma Pewsey

Topics covered

• vanadium
• medicine
• sustainability
• carbon footprint
• lab practices

Keywords

• vanadium
• medicine
• sustainable labs
• carbon footprint
• chemical potential

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chemistry World

Products: vanadium

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