From Earth to Orbit: Applied and Environmental Microbiology With Veronica Garcia

About this episode

Veronica Garcia discusses her career in applied and environmental microbiology and the role of ASM in supporting global scientific advancements.

From leading R&D at a biotech startup company to conducting environmental monitoring for NASA, Veronica Garcia, Ph.D. , Scientific Director of the ASM Applied and Environmental Microbiology unit shares how experiences throughout her career have informed her appreciation for microbes and their real-world applications. She also discusses how the ASM AEM unit will support scientists around the globe by fostering collaboration and advocating for scientific advancements in areas like climate change, water systems and food production. Ashley's Biggest Takeaways Prior to her role as Scientific Director for ASM Applied and Environmental Microbiology unit, Garcia was Senior Director of R&D at Boost Biomes, a biotech startup focused on bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers. Garcia's passion for microbiology began studying soil remediation at Texas A&M University. Seeing microbes under the microscope for the first time felt like discovering "another world," sparking a lifelong fascination with what microbes are and can do. Driven by a desire to see her science make an immediate impact, Garcia was drawn to industry after completing her Ph.D. At Boost Biomes , a biotech startup…

People in this episode

Host: Ashley

Guest: Veronica Garcia Ph D

Topics covered

• applied microbiology
• environmental microbiology
• biotechnology
• NASA
• climate change
• water systems
• food production

Keywords

• microbes
• biotech startup
• R&D
• soil remediation
• bio-pesticides
• bio-fertilizers

Mentioned in this episode

Products: bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers, bio-stimulants

Books & works: Ph.D.

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