What Fungi Can Teach Us About Global Immigration | Marie Grochowski | TEDxBU

Drawing inspiration from the silent resilience of mycelium networks beneath our feet, we delve into the heart of global migration, revealing how nature's hidden ties can teach us to weave a tapestry of more compassionate and interconnected societies. Marie is a Boston University student majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and minoring in Chinese. As a pre-med student, Marie is deeply committed to assisting her community, focusing on healthcare for the underprivileged and undocumented. Additionally, she is part of a significant research team on campus focusing on environmental health. Her research involves analyzing soil and leaf samples from various urban and rural locations and assessing their elemental composition, including heavy metal concentrations. This study compares samples from landscaped planted trees in Boston with those from urban and rural forests, aiming to understand the effects of urbanization on soil, leaf characteristics, tree health, and survival.  Marie is also Ecuadorian-American and was brought up in China, allowing her to achieve fluency in English, Spanish, and Chinese. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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