Into the Ice — Prof. Ferrari’s Antarctic Expedition

We’re proud to highlight a truly inspiring interview featuring our lab head, Prof. Ferrari, whose passion for discovery-based research in environmental microbiology continues to push boundaries.

In her latest interview featured by UNSW Science, Prof. Ferrari shares reflections from her unforgettable expedition to Casey Station in Antarctica, where she studied microbial biodiversity in some of the planet’s most extreme soils. After a decade of working with Antarctic samples in the lab, she finally had the chance to witness the icy landscape firsthand.

If you’ve ever wondered what fieldwork really involves—or if you’ve dreamed of taking your science into remote and beautiful places—this is the read for you.

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