The Biology of Life and Polymathy with Eleonora Moratto [Interview]

This time around we are talking with Eleonora Moratto the #biologyballerina and a #ballerinasinstem, a plant biologist, a ballet dancer, she has very long hair, an art history lover, enjoys historical fashion and historical dancing.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:00 Art & Science, and the Changes over time

5:00 Dual Fields = Similarities > Differences

10:00 Limitations to Self-Education, especially with science

15:00 Origin of Her Biology Passion

20:00 European/ Italy Secondary Education

25:00 Ballet, and Conveying the Story

30:00 Power of music

35:00 Taking time for your passions, AND to take a break

40:00 Avoiding Burnout, and Dealing with Roadblocks

45:00 Being Multidisciplinary

47:50 What is a polymath to you?

50:00 "Being Polymathic in your realm of possibility."

55:00 Tangent on Great Arts

01:00:00 Exploring various aspects to knowledge/learning | Gender marketing

01:05:00 Kickstarting training during lockdown

01:10:00 Power and Control of ballet

01:15:00 Swimming Tangent; Mentors and Heroes

01:20:00 Polyglot

01:25:00 Origin of languages and Tree of life

01:30:00 Hindrance of Plant evolution | Sci-fi Plants

01:35:00 Outro

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/eleonoramoratto/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-moratto-a57391130/?originalSubdomain=uk

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4360-3541

https://twitter.com/eleonoramoratto?lang=en

https://rxivist.org/authors/456561

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Eleonora-Moratto-2159513196

http://www.chelsea-ballet.com/company/dancers/

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