A PhD student's research trip to Antarctica turned into an unexpected, months-long isolation.
In short: When the Covid-19 pandemic triggered global lockdowns, researcher Jaz Millar found themselves stranded in one of the planet's most remote locations. This talk explores the reality of conducting microscopic life research while cut off from the world at the end of the Earth.
Jaz Millar, a PhD student at the Natural History Museum, was studying microscopic life in Antarctica when the global pandemic began. As international borders closed and transport networks ceased operations, Millar became trapped in the inhospitable region, separated from friends and family for several months.
The presentation details the challenges of this prolonged isolation and the eventual journey home. It offers a unique look at the life of a scientist working in extreme conditions during a period of unprecedented global emergency.
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