Phil Egberts

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Material Minds

INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials

14 episodes

5 days ago

What’s it like to spend a week surrounded by over 30 Nobel Laureates? In this episode of Material Minds, host Shrikrishnan Sankaran speaks with Anna, Delvina, and Mingren, three INM researchers selected to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2025 for chemistry.

From intense scientific debates on AI, sustainability, and green chemistry to casual dinners with Nobel winners, our guests share their firsthand experiences — the insights, the awkward moments, and the inspirations that will shape their future in science.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Three INM Scientists at Lindau
01:20 – Arriving on the Island of Nobel Laureates
04:00 – First Impressions and Funny Travel Stories
06:40 – Meeting the Laureates Over Coffee and Conversation
08:00 – Yoga, Talks, and the Daily Rhythm of Lindau
10:50 – Nobel Talks on AI, Chemistry, and Sustainability
15:30 – Debates on Green Chemistry and Future Batteries
17:00 – Next-Gen Energy: Lithium, Sodium, and Beyond
20:00 – AI and Biology: Insights from John Jumper
22:00 – How Nobel Laureates Choose Their PhD Students
25:00 – Open Exchanges: Work-Life Balance and Publication Pressures
30:00 – Equality, Curiosity, and the Human Side of Science
34:00 – Reflections: Luck, Persistence, and the Spirit of Discovery
35:45 – Closing: What Science Is Really About

To get to know what our host, Shrikrishnan Sankaran, does, check out his group's webpage – https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/research/research-groups/bioprogrammable-materials/
You can also find him on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/shrikrishnans.bsky.social), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrikrishnans/), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shirish.sankaran/)

To get to know more about M.Sc. Anna Burgstaller
https://www.leibniz-inm.de/mitarbeiter/m-sc-burgstaller-anna/

To get to know more about Dr.-Ing. Mingren Liu
https://www.leibniz-inm.de/mitarbeiter/dr-ing-liu-mingren/

To get to know more about Dr. Delvina Japhet Tarimo
https://www.leibniz-inm.de/mitarbeiter/dr-tarimo-delvina-japhet/

To get to know more about the Leibniz Institute for New Materials, visit us at https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/ or find us on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/leibnizinm.bsky.social/), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/inm-leibniz-institute-for-new-materials/), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leibniz_inm/)
Recording and editing by INM's communication designer, Lars Knaack – https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/staff/b-a-knaack-lars/
Editorial work: Dr. Gun Woo Park – https://www.leibniz-inm.de/mitarbeiter/dr-park-gun-woo/

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Phil Egberts

Material Minds

27 minutes 52 seconds

9 months ago

Phil Egberts

In this episode, we talk to Phil Egberts, professor at the University of Calgary and INM alumni. He shares how his journey in materials science began with experiments on salt crystals, led him to Germany, and eventually into the world of nanotribology and graphene-based lubrication.

We discuss his time as the first PhD student of Roland Bennewitz, how learning to code became essential for scientific progress (and coffee breaks), and why mentoring the next generation of engineers remains one of his biggest passions.

A conversation full of insights, humor, and reflections on how international experiences shape science—and scientists.

Tune in to hear how one atom-thick layer of graphene can change everything.

To learn more about Phil, check out this webpage - https://cispa.de/de/people/jilles.vreeken

To get to know what our host, Shrikrishnan Sankaran, does, check out his group's webpage - https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/research/research-groups/bioprogrammable-materials/

You can also find him on Bluesky ( https://bsky.app/profile/shrikrishnans.bsky.social ), LinkedIN ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrikrishnans/ ), and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/shirish.sankaran/ )

To get to know more about the Leibniz Institute for New Materials, visit us at https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/ or find us on Bluesky ( https://twitter.com/Leibniz_INM ), LinkedIN ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/inm-leibniz-institute-for-new-materials/ ), and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/leibniz_inm/ )

Recording and editing by INM's communication designer, Lars Knaack - https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/staff/b-a-knaack-lars/

Material Minds