Dr. Mukund Rao

By Dr. Keith Pannell,

Olivia Williams

Published June 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM MDT

On this week’s episode of Science Studio, Dr. Keith Pannell sits down with Dr. Mukund Rao to discuss his work on tree rings and it's connection to the future of our ecosystems.

Dr. Mukund Rao is a Lamont Assistant Research Professor of Biology and Paleo Environment at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. The main focus of his research is studying the carbon cycle, ecocilmatology, and climate science.

Additional Information/Links:

To find out more about Dr. Mukund Rao:
https://lamont.columbia.edu/directory/mukund-palat-rao

This program originally aired on June 7, 2026.

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