Breathing Transcriptions: The Invisible Language of Methane
Together with artist Taylor Alaina Liebenstein Smith, Eira Catharine Lødrup Carlsen will take part in the interdisciplinary project "Breathing Transcriptions: The Invisible Language of Methane". Rooted in Lødrup Carlsen’s research on microbial activity and greenhouse gas fluxes in thawing permafrost and meromictic lakes, the project seeks to make the invisible climate dynamics of methane emissions more tangible and emotionally resonant. The collaboration will combine fieldwork, lab experiments, and metagenomics, culminating in a 16mm black-and-white infrared film visualizing these hidden processes. This recognition highlights the value of bridging science and art—and the importance of Lødrup Carlsen’s work in understanding the microbial underpinnings of climate change. Read more at mn.uio.no/kurt (in Norwegian).