Kristin Burkholder (microbiology) & Carrie Byron (marine ecology)

<p><a href="https://www.une.edu/people/kristin-m-burkholder" target="_blank">Kristin Burkholder</a> is a microbiologist at the University of New England (UNE). <a href="https://www.une.edu/people/carrie-j-byron" target="_blank">Carrie Byron</a> researches Marine Ecology, also at UNE. While they would describe themselves as different types of scientists - a lab scientist vs an applied scientist - they have teamed together for the last few years to look at a wide variety of science questions they have about seaweed, which is a high-growth industry in Maine. </p><p>Our new store can be found at <a href="https://bit.ly/MSF-store" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/MSF-store.</a></p><p>~~~~~~</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/podcast" target="_blank">Maine Science Podcast</a> is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Edited and produced by Kate Dickerson; production support by Maranda Bouchard and social media support from Next Media. </p><p>The <i>Discover Maine</i> theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker. </p><p>Support provided by <a href="https://www.mainetechnology.org/">Maine Technology Institute</a>. 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>either at our <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/about-4" target="_blank">donation page</a> OR by getting some <a href="https://maine-science-festival.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">MSF merchandise through our online store</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/">I