Ettigounder (Samy) Ponnusamy shares his extraordinary story of courage and perseverance. Samy is best known for his transformative green chemistry work through MilliporeSigma, yet how he came to be in a position to influence the sustainability initiatives of one of the largest life sciences companies in the world is the focus of our conversation. Samy inspires throughout the narrative as he details his path from a childhood in India to a post-doc in the United States to a position at MilliporeSigma that was clearly meant for him.

Star Scott, Green Labs Program Coordinator at the University of Georgia, shares her wisdom with us on this episode. From a need to include equity in our green labs conversations to the healing power of music, Star leads us on a journey of universal truth and understanding to inspire us all.

When is an artist a scientist, and a scientist an artist? Chris Murphy - sculptor, poet, microscopist, and founding member of the My Green Lab community - discusses radical career changes, the philosophy of creativity, and how stone carving is a metaphor for life.

Welcome to Out of the Box Stories! This first episode begins our journey in exploring the ways our community is breaking the mold.