Thought For Food Podcast

"Antarctica is the absolute key to maintaining stability of climate on this planet. The fact is that it is the motivating force for ocean circulation” -Craig Cary Today on the Thought For Food Podcast, Aaron and Jackson sit down with esteemed microbiologist and Antarctica researcher Craig Cary. Craig is a passionate microbial ecologist focused on studying the most extreme bacteria on the planet, called extremophiles. From the depths of the ocean in deep sea hydrothermal vents, to the slopes of Mt. Erebus (the southernmost volcano in the world), bacteria can exist in some fascinating places. Craig started out studying marine biology in Florida, quickly developing a love of microorganisms and eventually landed in San Diego where he completed his PhD at UCSD. He became part of one of the first teams of researchers to study hydrothermal vents in the ocean and the bacteria that inhabit them. In 2001, he found his way to New Zealand on sabbatical with his family, where he was offered a job in Antarctica and de