This podcast forms part of a series in which we introduce members of the iLEAPS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) and also the Early Career Scientist Network (ECSN) Committee and forms part of the iLEAPS Online conference during March 2021. Our guest for this podcast is Professor Allison Steiner who is a Professor of atmospheric sciences in the Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan. Allison is also a member of the iLEAPS Scientific steering committee. Her research uses and develops models to explore the interactions of the biosphere and atmosphere, with the goal of understanding the natural versus human influence on climate and atmospheric chemistry. In this podcast Allison talks about her scientific interests and how these have shaped her career path. Allison also talks about her role within iLEAPS, what the future might hold for this area of research and gives great advice for early career scientists.