Teuta Pilizota: The itch that drives research

Today in People Doing Physics, we’re delighted to welcome Professor Teuta Pilizota, a physicist who works at the intersection of biology, chemistry and physics. Having set up her first lab during her PhD, Teuta is no stranger to the challenges of moving a lab, and she recently brought her innovative biological physics work to the Cavendish Laboratory.

Teuta brings a unique perspective to science. She’s someone who finds the complexities of maths more straightforward than those of human nature, and who will choose excitement over logic when selecting scientific questions to research. Her curiosity drives her to scratch the surface of living matter, and to seek out new physics that is not yet understood. 

Together today, we talk about resilience, patience, perseverance... and what to look for in the basement of a physics lab.  

Stay with us. 

Useful links

• Learn more about Teuta's research: Prof Teuta Pilizota and her start-up company OGI Bio Ltd
• To learn more of the Biological Physics field at the Cavendish, explore our Physics of Life research theme.
• To learn more about the Cavendish Laboratory, or if you are interested in joining us or studying with us, go to the Cavendish website.

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Episode credits

Hosts: Charlie Walker and Vanessa Bismuth

Recording and editing: Chris Brock