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Biotechnology and Water Pollution (María Isabel Amorín)
Biotechnology and Water Pollution (María Isabel Amorín)
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
The fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters on the planet. Maria Isabel Amorin, Founder and CEO of INDEQUI, explained the different types of pollution generated by these industries. We talked in detail about water pollution and about an affordable filter that she built to clean the water. Maria Isabel also explained the challenges of building a company in Guatemala and her path to raising funds.
In 2019, María Isabel was recognized by the MIT Technology Review as an innovator in biotechnology.
In 2019, María Isabel was recognized by the MIT Technology Review as an innovator in biotechnology.
Released:
Jun 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
From Scientist to Software Developer with Blithe Rocher: Blithe Rocher graduated from a PhD in Physical Chemistry and went from being a Scientist to a Software Developer. In this episode we talk about this career switch and the steps she took to get immersed in the field. I liked this conversation a lot because I think these aspects also apply to people that are already working in the tech industry and they are looking at working in a different area of technology. We also talked about her work on APIs for the Hilary Clinton campaign website among other interesting projects. by The Women in Tech Show: A Technical Podcast