In this episode of The Scholars’ Podcast, we speak with Dr Matt Baker (2005 John Monash Scholar) about his remarkable career spanning science, sport, and storytelling.
Now a Scientia Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, Matt studies the bacterial flagellar motor — the microscopic machine that allows bacteria to swim — and explores its origins to advance the field of synthetic biology. From Uzbekistan to Greece and from fencing to media, Matt shares his passion for making science accessible, his ambitions for the future, and his advice for the next generation of scientists.
