Caitlin Howell

<p>Caitlin's research is based on looking to nature for inspiration, and her lab uses an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and solutions. Her educational background - from Maine to Germany to Harvard, and now back in Maine - is an example of how reaching beyond one area of focus and collaborating across disciplines can lead to some really great work. </p><p>If you'd like to learn more about Caitlin's Maine-focused work, check out her 5 Minute Genius talk at the 2023 Maine Science Festival: <a href="https://youtu.be/9hxAoBnpptk" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9hxAoBnpptk</a>.</p><p>Our conversation was recorded in June 2023.</p><p>~~~~~~</p><p>The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.</p><p>The <i>Discover Maine</i> theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.</p><p>If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/" target="_blank">mainesciencefestival.org</a> at our <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/about-4" target="_blank">donation page.</a></p><p> </p><p>Find us online:</p><p>Website -<a href="http://www.mainesciencefestival.org/"> Maine Science Festival</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Festival</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MEScienceFest">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainesciencefestival/">Instagram</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Podcast</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="https://twitter.com/MaineSciencePod">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainesciencepod/">Instagram</a></p><p>© 2023 Maine Science Festival</p><p><i>A program of the