Ijeoma Uchegbu talks to Adam Rutherford

Inventor and educator Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu takes us on a fun and informative deep dive into the world of chain reactions that underpin our everyday existence. Sharing personal anecdotes about how chemistry has shaped her life, as well as scientific insights, Uchegbu explains how our bodies and our world are held together by chemical bonds.

Uchegbu is professor of pharmaceutical nanoscience at University College London, and president of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge. Talking to geneticist and science communicator Dr Adam Rutherford about her new book Chain Reaction, she’ll leave you thinking about the world around you in a new way.