✨Meet #teamÄIO - Magda!🔴
Experienced scientist in academic field and entrepreneurship - from her own cosmetics brand to having deep interest in bringing a bigger change into sustainable cosmetics and household chemicals, to develop more sustainable cosmetic industry and to deliver highly effective, less waste products.
We are so happy to welcome on board, Magdalena Koziol !🚀
🎢Background
Degree? PhD degree from University of Bristol and previous degrees from University of Agriculture in Krakow (Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie). Her studies were focused on the production of natural compounds by fungi.
🪩Personal
Nickname? Mozi
Describe yourself in 3 words? Pragmatic, determined, not-an-early-bird
Superpower? I can pick wild mushroom. I also know a lot about herbs and plants from my grandma.
Secret hobby? Dogs. I love all animals but dogs in particular, just show me a dog and I will cuddle it.
💕Close to heart
Book: As a kid I used to love The Children from Noisy Village (Bullerbyn) by Astrid Lindgren. It felt like a different world in comparison to growing up in post-communist Poland.
Movie: I have a favorite TV series: Fleabag. I can watch it over and over, and it doesn't get old or less funny.
Music: At the moment I really enjoy Idles, Antony Szmierek and Self-Esteem. From the classic bands, I like The Smiths or Fleetwood Mac.
👨🔬Lab stuff
If you would be a lab equipment, what would you be? Probably a lab scale, simple and straight to the point.
The most misunderstood/confusing lab fact? I think it's fascinating how people would take the same protocol and each person would interpret it differently.
Funniest science related moment in ÄIO or at previous work/studies? Trying to explain a concept of producing lipids by fermentation to my family and friends.
🦭Life stuff
Who would you go to dinner with if you could take anyone? I would just go with my family and friends. I don't see them enough.
What food are you ready to eat every day for the rest of your life? Potatoes and broad beans.
If you suddenly got a new skill, what would it be? Knitting.
🔴Why ÄIO?
I am passionate about novel ingredients and this is how I first came across ÄIO. I share the same values of innovation and sustainability as the team, which, to me, is important. I like working in multinational teams and I haven't lived in Estonia yet, so it was time!😊
Thank you so much, Magda for joining ÄIO and for being important and strong part of our dream team!❤️