Podcast "Towards a more sustainable lab" | Guests Prof. Denitsa Docheva, Dr. Girish Pattappa

An interview with Prof. Denitsa Docheva and Dr. Girish Pattappa, hosted by Prof. Ann-Christin Pöppler. How can research laboratories become more sustainable, and what does it take to make lasting change? The research group led by Prof. Denitsa Docheva is the first orthopedic research laboratory in Germany to receive certification from My Green Lab. In this episode, Prof. Pöppler speaks with Prof. Docheva and the group’s Green Lab Officer, Dr. Girish Pattappa, about their path towards a more sustainable laboratory. They discuss the practical steps involved, the challenges they encountered, and how their approach could be transferred to other research environments. The conversation also explores their personal perspectives on sustainability in science, with the aim of raising awareness, inspiring creative solutions, and encouraging others to make a difference. In this podcast: Introduction & Acknowledgement 00:00 Beginning of the interview 00:47 My Green Lab certificate – how it all began 02:07 Certification process 03:51 Changes implemented based on survey 06:52 Green Lab Officer Training 10:28 ACT levels 12:39 Next steps and plans 14:46 Transferability & benefit of the process 16:39 Personal note Ann-Christin 20:36 Personal note Girish 21:53 Big ideas and personal note Denitsa 22:22 Closing remarks 23:59 Special thanks go to the WueDive team for providing the podcast equipment. More information: https://www.med.uni-wuerzburg.de/orth... https://www.chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de/o...