Cutting Edge Ocean Research: Deborah Bronk, CEO of Bigelow Laboratory

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Today we’re going to dive into the world of marine research.

Our guest is Deborah Bronk, President and CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a Maine-based marine research institute specializing in ocean microbes like algae, plankton, viruses, and bacteria.

Bigelow Laboratory is a relatively small institute but it's growing fast and having a global impact. Under Deborah's leadership, interdisciplinarity reigns. Deborah believes in removing silos in ocean research and encouraging the interaction and cooperation of researchers from different disciplines. Even the layout of their laboratory is designed to reflect this operating principle. And science isn't the only discipline Deborah seeks inspiration from for her researchers. Bigelow currently has an art show installed on campus to inspire her team.
This strategy seems to be paying off as they are commercializing their research and planning for expansion.

Deborah Bronk
Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences

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