Pint of science 2025
On the 21st of May 2025, I presented for the first time at the international wide event “Pint of Science”. Taking place every year, the goal of this event is to bring science to the public by having researchers delivering talks… in pubs! Having witnessed the amazing presentation of my colleague Vanessa Nardini a year ago, I was very excited to present myself this year, at the Hole in the Wall (Galway, Ireland). My talk, called “Seaweed: there is a world beyond sushi”, was super fun to put together! I ended up bringing a lot of seaweeds to the pub, including different species of fresh seaweeds for people to look at, seaweed crisps to taste, posters on common seaweed species on Irish shores to take home, and food wraps listing seaweed as ingredient to make the presentation interactive. I truly enjoyed disseminating knowledge on seaweeds in a more casual way
Just wrapped up an inspiring experience at the European Maritime Day 2025 in Cork, Ireland (21–23 May)!
It was a pleasure to join ocean leaders, researchers, policymakers, and innovators at this flagship event where Europe’s maritime community comes together to collaborate on the future of our sustainable blue economy. Hosted by the European Commission, Cork City Council, and the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications, EMD2025 delivered an incredible programme of keynote talks, thematic sessions, and interactive workshops. A key highlight was witnessing the signing of the EMD Blue Cities Declaration — a powerful step forward in aligning European coastal cities toward a shared vision of marine sustainability, climate action, and innovation at the local level. I was also thrilled to try some seaweed-based products and discuss our work on the MSCA DN SEACHEM project, particularly our research in sustainable seaweed biorefinery, novel marine structures, and green extraction technologies. It’s exciting to see such momentum building around marine-based solutions that are both scientifically sound and commercially viable.