If you did a home Covid-test at any point during the pandemic, and waited nervously for blue lines to materialise – you’ve already got insight into our topic for this episode.

Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas is Professor in Microfluidic Engineering in Heriot-Watt University's School of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

She’s one of the two academic leads at the Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies.

This is Shaping the Future, a podcast from Heriot-Watt University, hosted by chief scientist Prof Tadhg O'Donovan.

This time, we're Shaping the Future of Healthcare Technologies.

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Brewing and distilling - the production of drinks like beer and whisky - is both an ancient craft and a large-scale manufacturing process.

It is also a vital part of Scotland's economy and identity. Whisky makes up nearly 30% of total UK food and drink exports.

This time on Shaping The Future, chief scientist Prof Tadhg O'Donovan is with Prof Nicholas Willoughby, Heriot-Watt University's professor of sustainable bio-processing.

We’re Shaping the Future of Sustainable Brewing and Distilling.

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It is the single greatest priority of our age: cutting carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere, and ending global warming.

This time on Shaping the Future, Prof Tadhg O'Donovan is joined by Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Heriot-Watt University's Deputy Principal for Global Sustainability, and – in a wider role – the UK’s Industrial Decarbonisation Champion.

We’re Shaping the Future of Decarbonisation.

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