Mary-Liis Kütt has been working in food science for over 15 years. Starting her studies first in the field of Food Technology and Product Development at TalTech, she defended her doctorate in food science at Aarhus University, Denmark in 2015. In 2016, she did her postdoc at the University of Vienna, Austria, studying the effects of mycotoxins on the human body and working in the core laboratory of analytical chemistry. After her studies, Mary-Liis started working at the Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies (TFTAK) cultivating various microorganisms such as yeasts, bacteria, and fungi. She has studied different microorganisms from the perspective of the food industry, applying them to the production of dairy, beverage, and plant-based alternatives. In 2022, Mary-Liis joined the ÄIO team and wants to share with you some knowledge about current lipid production, the effects of fats to our health and how microbial oils can help save the world.