{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks ","title":"Episode 25: Professor Claudia Vickers","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2382,"description":"Welcome to episode #25 We're thrilled to be joined by Professor Claudia Vickers, an esteemed expert in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology. With a strong track record in science excellence and securing competitive funding, she focuses on using microbes to produce valuable substances for industries. Professor Vickers has held influential positions in various organizations and even served as the inaugural director for CSIRO’s synthetic biology group. Her expertise and leadership continue to drive scientific innovation, making a positive impact on both people and the planet. Welcome to the show Claudia!QuestionsCan you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?Had two children with ADHD and then connected the dotsSuperpowersHyperfocusPattern recognition - connecting the dotsChallengesTime blindnessStrategies Walking treadmillTimers and alarmsWhat \"work\" projects are you concentrating on?Taking a pause to reflect on where to create impact3 days per week as adjunct professorNow focusing on climate-carbon sequestrationDesigning microbes to pull carbon down:Cellular AgLandTech: feed Carbon Monoxide/Methane to clostridiumEnzymatic breakdown plasticCarbon sequestration (e.g. enhancing Rubisco)Construction materials (bio cement)Other projectsConsulting with startupsSoftware company AI-powered academic writingConstruction company using bio-based materialsWork history:Last 18 months worked for startups (e.g. Eden Brew)Previously led CSIRO’s synbio labAcademic for many years prior to thatHow about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?Reading (paper) books - Sam Neil’s memoirsHanging out with kids (coaching son’s soccer team, daughter’s touch team)What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Getting the kids out the door (lunchboxes, brush teeth)Start workWhat do you do to optimize productivity during your...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}