
Professor Veena Sahajwalla: Award winning inventor & recycling queen
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About the episode
Professor Veena Sahajwalla spent her childhood running through the the bazaars of Mumbai and watching her mother’s holistic approach to medicine. These experiences shaped Veena’s unique perspectives on science, which have seen her recognised as the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year and awarded the Eureka Prize. In this episode of Seen, Yumi Stynes speaks with Professor Veena Sahajwalla about her passion for recycling, her determination to change the world with science and how she’s paving the way for other women in her field.